Torched by Michael Hedges - DeepRiffs

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Torched consists of recordings that guitarist Michael Hedges was working on at the time of his fatal automobile accident in December 1997. A collection of demos, this 1999 Windham Hill release has all the intimacy listeners might expect from such a recording without the haphazard performances, as Hedges possessed uncommon technique and emotional connection with every note he played. In this raw format, the rock influences of Hedges' youth appear most notably in vocal phrasings that are more expressive, almost aggressive at times. When compared to completed studio releases, tracks like "Promised Land" and "Spring Buds" have a strong contemporary singer/songwriter cast that is generally absent in Hedges' prior recordings, which possess something of a unique new age flavor. Other cuts, like "Shell Shock Venus," cover a bit more traditional Windham Hill ground. An intellectually curious and by all accounts warm and kind human being, Hedges is represented with two fittingly serene cuts ("Java Man" and "Free Swinging Soul") that finish up Torched, a concise tribute to an extraordinarily precious artist and human being. ~ Vincent Jeffries

6. Dream Beach

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Producer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

1. Torched

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

2. Spring Buds

by Michael Hedges

Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Vocals: David Crosby
Michael Hedges
Graham Nash; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Sebastian Haimerl; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges
Paul Dieter; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges
Paul Dieter; Production

3. Fusion of the Five Elements

by Michael Hedges

Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

4. Promised Land

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

5. Phoenix Fire

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

8. Shell Shock Venus

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

9. Ursa Major

by Michael Hedges

Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

10. Free Swinging Soul

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

11. Rough Wind In Oklahoma

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

12. Sapphire

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

13. Gospel Of Mary/The Holy Flame

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

15. Free Swinging Soul (1994 concert)

by Michael Hedges

Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Bass: Michael Manring; Performer
Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Vocals: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Engineer: Jason (wolff) Ritt; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jason (wolff) Ritt; Production

14. Java Man

by Michael Hedges

Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Producer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

7. Arrowhead

by Michael Hedges

Primary Artist: Michael Hedges; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Hedges; Performer
Composer: Michael Hedges; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Michael Hedges; Production
Recording: Michael Hedges; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, New Age, Singer & Songwriter, New Acoustic, New Age Acoustic

Label

Windham Hill Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 8, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

19341139423