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Live on the Double Planet

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Released
  
1987

Length
  
43:56

Artist
  
Michael Hedges

Producer
  
Michael Hedges

Recorded
  
July 1986-May 1987

Live on the Double Planet (1987)
  
Taproot (1990)

Release date
  
1987

Label
  
Windham Hill Records

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Genres
  
New-age music, World music

Similar
  
Michael Hedges albums, New-age music albums

Live on the Double Planet is a live recording by guitarist Michael Hedges released on the Windham Hill label.

Contents

Michael hedges all along the watchtower


Reception

Music critic Jason Anderson, writing for Allmusic, wrote of the album "Throughout this wide-ranging effort, Hedges' incredible right hand keeps perfect time in its role as sole accompaniment for the musician's vocal work and simultaneous soloing... Too passionate to simply file under new age, Hedges displays all his originality and fiery musicianship on this first-rate live offering."

Track listing

All compositions by Michael Hedges except as noted.

  1. "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) – 2:59
  2. "Because It's There" – 3:13
  3. "Silent Anticipations" – 3:01
  4. "Ready or Not" – 3:52
  5. "A Love Bizarre" (Prince) – 4:30
  6. "Breakfast in the Field" – 2:17
  7. "Rikki's Shuffle" – 3:09
  8. "Woman of the World" – 4:28
  9. "The Double Planet" – 3:23
  10. "The Funky Avocado" – 3:20
  11. "Come Together" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 5:10
  12. "Two Days Old" – 4:34

"The Funky Avocado" features a brief interpolation of The Rolling Stones' "Miss You". Hedges alludes to this in the introduction of the song, by telling the audience that it will feature a brief "disco" section.

Personnel

  • Michael Hedges – guitar, vocals
  • Michael Manring – fretless bass guitar on 7.
  • Songs

    1All Along the Watchtower3:00
    2Because It's There3:13
    3Silent Anticipations

    References

    Live on the Double Planet Wikipedia