Music Capsule Review

Red Cross (2003)

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Release Date: Feb 11, 2003; Lead Performance: John Fahey

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By Marc Weingarten

The late guitarist and folklorist's final album is a poignant summation of his eccentric approach to vernacular music. Bathed in reverb, his acoustic guitar ranges from primly traditional plucking on standards like Gershwin's ''Summertime'' to haunted abstractions that tantalizingly bounce around coherent melodies. It sounds spacey and ancient at the same time -- and it's all oddly moving.

Posted Feb 28, 2003

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