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Track Listing :

1. Max Ochs - "Imaginational Anthem (2004)"
2. Brad Barr - "Bouba's Bounce"
3. Suni McGrath - "Train Z"
4. Harris Newman - "Lake Shore Drive (Slight Return)"
5. Harry Taussig - "Dorian Sonata"
6. Jack Rose - "White Mule III"
7. Steve Mann - "My Thoughts Began To Crystallize"
8. Glenn Jones - "The Little Dog's Day"
9. Gyan Riley & Terry Riley - "La Cigale (The Locust)"
10. Bern Nix - "Low Barometer"
11. Bob Hadley - "Celtic Reverie"
12. Janet Smith & Steve Mann - "Daemon Lover Variations"
13. John Fahey - "O'Holy Night"
14. Kaki King - "Night After Sidewalk"
15. Sandy Bull - "Untitled"
16. Max Ochs - "Imaginational Anthem (1969)"

Imaginational Anthem

"Imaginational Anthem (2004)" free mp3 download

Imaginational Anthem brings together pioneering acoustic guitar heroes of the 60's and 70's alongside a new generation of amazing players. Nearly 70 minutes of archival, live, and newly recorded studio tracks - some by artists who haven't released any music in decades. Plus a deluxe booklet with producer's notes and never-before-seen photographs.

Imaginational Anthem contains 16 tracks, 13 of which are previously unreleased and 9 which were specifically recorded for this album.

What the press has to say about Imaginational:


"Groundbreaking" - Mojo


"Entrancing" - Uncut


"Masterful" - All Music Guide

"Fascinating" - ICE

"Excellent" - Village Voice

"A-" - Entertainment Weekly

"Can't reccomend it enough" - othermusic.com

"The history and beauty here speaks for themselves, at the perfect volume" - David Fricke, Rolling Stone

"Old and new, the music meditates on blues, Appalachian music, raga, and ragtime, and traditions are transfigured by a deep love for the sonority of the acoustic guitar" - Jon Pareles, The New York Times


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Suni McGrath & Max Ochs 7" both available and are $7 each postpaid:


Suni McGrath - legendary 12-string guitarist suni mcgrath's first new recordings in 33 years. mcgrath's three highly sought after out-of-print recordings for the adelphi label in the 60's are sublime. another new track, "train z", appears on the essential 'imaginational anthem' comp; these two new tracks are unreleased. limited 7" pressing on tompkins square.

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Max Ochs - "Two solo acoustic tracks recorded by this Fahey contemporary and cousin of Phil, in 1969 for Joe Bussard's Fonotone label, 'Imaginational Anthem' and 'Oncones.' The former track appears on the acclaimed solo acoustic compilation of the same name. The latter only appears here. Nice replica Fonotone label."

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