Phil Keaggy "The Wind And The Wheat"

Phil Keaggy "The Wind And The Wheat"

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Phil Keaggy
The Wind And The Wheat
The Story
"The Wind And The Wheat" showcases the amazing abilities of guitarist Phil Keaggy, who has the talent to express a variety of different emotions--even in one song. For example, in "March Of The Clouds" he starts with a single line, melodic lead which he expands into a rolling, crescendoing, overdubbed double lead. This builds into an explosion of astonishing, rapid fire, ascending leads. Then he follows with gentle volume swells that slowly bring you down as they roll into a classical style of chording and octaves which leads back to the original theme as the song fades. This instrumental offering not only netted great critical approval, it earned a Grammy nomination, as well. "The Wind And The Wheat" is a definite pick for the collection.
The Music
05:25 March Of The Clouds Instrumental
05:32 Paradise Dream Instrumental
04:32 The Wind And The Wheat Instrumental
06:32 Where Travelers Meet Instrumental
03:02 From Shore To Shore Instrumental
04:21 Prayer Instrumental
04:58 The Mission Instrumental
04:30 The Promise Instrumental
06:00 The Reunion Instrumental
05:28 I Love You Lord Instrumental
The Artists
Phil Keaggy Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Mini-Guitars, Percussion, Keyboards, Production, Arrangements, Engineering, Mixing
Jeff Lams Keyboards, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizers, Production, Arrangements, Engineering
Alex Acuna Drums, Percussion
Dave Coy Bass, Fretless Bass
Harlan Rogers Rhodes Piano, Acoustic Piano, Arrangements
Tom Coomes Production, Mixing, Executive Production
Smitty Price Synthesizers
Ron Tutt Drums
Alex MacDougall Percussion, Art Direction
Cheri Anderson Synthesizers
Dave Spurr Drums
Jim Scheffler Engineering, Mixing
Eddie Keaggy Engineering, Mixing
Chris Taylor Engineering, Mixing
Thom Roy Mixing
Brian Curtin Engineering
Bruce Botnick Mastering
Steve Bjorkman Cover Art
Phil Fewsmith Photography
Gary DeLacy Cover Design, Typography
Additional synthesizer overdubs on "The Promise", "Paradise Dream" and "March Of The Clouds" recorded at Music Merchants, Costa Mesa, CA.

Mixed at Whitefield Studios; "The Wind And The Wheat" mixed at Bill Schnee Studio.

Mastered at Digital Magnetics.