Bill Connors - Theme To The Gaurdian Album

Tracklist

1	Childs Eyes	4:22
2	Theme To The Gaurdian	5:15
3	Sea Song	5:00
4	My Favorite Fantasy	4:23
5	The Highest Mountain	3:24
6	Folk Song	6:32
7	Frantic Desire	2:52
8	Sad Hero	4:25
9	Song For A Crow	4:13

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ECM 1057 ST	Bill Connors	Theme To The Gaurdian ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records	ECM 1057 ST	Germany	1975
ECM 1057, 829 387-2	Bill Connors	Theme To The Gaurdian ‎(CD, Album, RE)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 1057, 829 387-2	Germany	1999
ECM 1057 ST, ECM 1057	Bill Connors	Theme To The Gaurdian ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 1057 ST, ECM 1057	Spain	1980
PAP-9032	Bill Connors	Theme To The Gaurdian ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records	PAP-9032	Japan	1975
ECM 1057, 78118-21057-2	Bill Connors	Theme To The Gaurdian ‎(CD, Album, RE)	ECM Records, BMG Classics	ECM 1057, 78118-21057-2	US	Unknown

Credits

• Guitar – Bill Connors
• Producer – Manfred Eicher

Notes

Recorded November 1974 at Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo

Short intro

Connors dubs one track as a sort of complex and exotic chordal progression-based structure of strummed rhythms andor a tapestry of three-finger rolling. Connors solos over this landscape of dreamy, moody, surreal, and frenetic design. The effect is a ghostly dance of melancholy angst and passionate wailings. Theme to the Guardian is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Bill Connors. It was recorded in 1974 and released by ECM Records. Patterson awarded the album four stars stating, this release of Connors is truly excellent acoustic guitar work with some of the most unique compositions and playing style you will find anywhere. Connors dubs one track as a sort of complex and exotic chordal progression base structure of strummed rhythms andor a tapestry of finger roll. Songs in album Bill Connors - Theme To The Gaurdian 1975. Bill Connors - Theme To The Gaurdian. Bill Connors - Childs Eyes. Bill Connors - Song For A Crow. Bill Connors - Sad Hero. Bill Connors - Sea Song. Bill Connors - Frantic Desire. Bill Connors - Folk Song. Bill Connors - My Favorite Fantasy. Bill Connors - The Highest Mountain. Total votes: 1. Album 1975 9 Songs. Theme to the Gaurdian. Bill Connors. Jazz , shortly after his departure from Return to Forever, this is easily one of the most interesting acoustic guitar records ever made. On to the Gaurdian - Bill Connors. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей. Bill Connors born September 24, 1949 is a jazz musician. A legato technique master, he is equally adept at acoustic and electric guitar, and successfully played jazz-rock, free and fusion material in the '70s and '80s. His best early solos were in the jazz-rock genre, where his use of distortion and electronics was balanced by fine phrasing and intelligent solos. His first great moment of fame occurred when he joined Chick Corea's Return to Forever in 1973, recording Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, though he quit in 1974 and was replaced by Al Di Meola. His decision to read more. Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist Sample. Theme To The Gaurdian. Theme To The Guardian was originally released in 1975. It is a solo acoustic guitar with slight electric guitar overdubbing recording. In my opinion it more than stands the test of time, as it's part of ECM Records Golden Period. Guitarist Bill Connors was the original guitarist with Return To Forever. As the four star rating indicates, I highly recommend Theme To The Guardian. Read more. Guitarist Bill Connors famously left Chick Coreas Return to Forever outfit for which he had provided dynamic electric stylings in 1974, making the switch to acoustic and recording this, his first solo album. Not one year later he would launch into an intensive period of self-directed study, making Theme To The Gaurdian an even more remarkable effort for the fact that he had had virtually no classical training to speak of before stepping into the studio. Using a technique and mood all his own, Connors overdubs his way through a soothing and soulful set of guitar-scapes. With a gossamer sound