The Grail & the Lotus is the second studio album by composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1966 by Takoma Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | February 12–19, 1965 | |||
| Genre | American primitivism | |||
| Length | 45:29 | |||
| Label | Takoma | |||
| Producer | Ed Denson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Great Folk Discography | 8/10[2] |
Release and reception
editThe album was produced by Ed Denson.
Richie Unterberger of Allmusic gave the album four and a half out of five stars, stating that The Grail & the Lotus is "a fine, innovative album"[1]
Despite never being individually issued on Compact Disc, The Grail & the Lotus can be found in its entirety on the Guitar Soli compilation album.[3]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Robbie Basho
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Grail and the Lotus" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "The Dharma Prince" | 10:06 |
| 3. | "Oriental Love Song" | 5:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Golden Shamrock" | 8:43 |
| 2. | "Street Dakini" | 6:31 |
| 3. | "Chung Mei – The Chinese Orchid" | 8:10 |
Personnel
editAdapted from The Grail & the Lotus liner notes.[4]
- Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, vocals
- ED Denson – production
- Tom Weller – illustrations
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1966 | Takoma | LP | C-1007 |
References
edit- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Robbie Basho: The Grail & the Lotus > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2010). The great folk discography. Volume 1, Pioneers & early legends. ISBN 9781846971419.
- ^ "Re-issued Albums: The Grail and the Lotus". robbiebasho.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ The Grail & the Lotus (sleeve). Robbie Basho. Santa Monica, California: Takoma Records. 1966.
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External links
edit- The Grail & The Lotus at Discogs (list of releases)