Revelator

Description

Revelator is a mini-album by the American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Phil Keaggy, released on Myrrh Records in 1993, a divsion of Word. The digi-pack disc features outtakes from the Crimson and Blue sessions, with a focus on the more upbeat guitar-rock songs from that release. It includes radio mixes that are edited versions of the originals, a couple of extended jams that show off Keaggy’s incredible technique, and “The Further Adventures Of…”, a 13-minute musical dialogue between Keaggy and original Glass Harp drummer John Sferra.

Behold, the Keaggy of your dreams, totally unharnessed and displaying what must be nigh on the whole range of his guitar skills. Finally, it can be conceded that Hendrix might have really said and actually meant that reported comment that Keaggy’s the world’s No 1 guitarist. These are mainly alternative variations of some tracks from ‘Crimson and Blue‘, but gloss-free and SATURATED in raw, blues-soaked screaming energy and sledgehammer power. Some of the guitar solos rival the classic flights of your favourite guitar heroes. The 12:46 jam «The Further Adventures Of» where Phil’s joined by former Glass Harp colleague, drummer John Sferra is instrumental paradise. There’s two alternative versions of «John The Revelator» offering different guitar solos, a swamp version of «Doin’ Nothin’» plus a few other goodies and a couple of unannounced treats thrown in for good measure. Great set from one of our few truly world class performers. [Tony May, Cross Rhythms, August 1993]

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CD tracklist:

01. Everywhere I Look (Radio Mix) – 3:09
02. John The Revelator (Radio Mix) – 4:58
03. Doin’ Nothin’ (Alternative Take – Swamp Version) – 5:48
04. John The Revelator (Extended Strat Mix) – 8:02
05. The Further Adventures Of … – 12:46
06. Celebrate – 2:14

Note: Available at Bandcamp: https://philkeaggy.bandcamp.com/album/revelator-remastered