Re-Inventions: Best of the Vanguard Years is a greatest hits compilation of folk guitarist Sandy Bull, released in 1999 through Vanguard Records. It comprises pieces from three of his albums: Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo, Inventions and Demolition Derby.
| Re-Inventions: Best of the Vanguard Years | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | January 26, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1963 – 1972 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 75:32 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Tom Vickers | |||
| Sandy Bull chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A-)[2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blend" | Bull | Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo | 21:55 |
| 2. | "Manhã de Carnaval" | Bonfá | Inventions | 13:00 |
| 3. | "Carmina Burana Fantasy" | Orff | Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Gospel Tune" | Bull | Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo | 9:58 |
| 5. | "Little Maggie" | Bull | Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Memphis, Tennessee" | Berry | Inventions | 9:46 |
| 7. | "Triple Ballade" | de Machaut | Inventions | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Carnival Jump" | Bull | Demolition Derby | 9:01 |
Personnel
edit- Sandy Bull – acoustic guitar, banjo, oud, bass guitar, guitar, percussion
- Drew Cartwright – design
- Denis Charles – tabla on "Carnival Jump"
- David Gahr – photography
- Billy Higgins – drums
- Richard Knapp – photography
- Tom Vickers – production
- Jeff Zaraya – engineering
References
edit- ^ Gallucci, Michael. "Re-Inventions: Best of the Vanguard Years". Allmusic. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ Scherman, Tony. "Re-inventions: Best of the Vanguard Years". Entertainment Weekly. February, 1999. Retrieved August 11, 2012.