Rain Forests, Oceans and Other Themes

Reception

CMJ New Music wrote that Fahey's "... newest work is slightly more subdued than last year's Let Go, but equally as radiant. A nimble-fingered master... Fahey has continually created profound expressions on the acoustic guitar, in a mystical yet intimate setting".

Track listing

1. "Melody McOcean" (Fahey) – 6:42
2. "Layla" (Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon) – 5:15
3. "Rain Forest" (Fahey) – 6:47
4. "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise" (Ernest Seitz, Gene Lockhart) – 2:30
5. "Lullaby and Finale from the Firebird" (Igor Stravinsky) – 4:19
6. "Atlantic High" (Fahey) – 2:08
7. "Samba de Orfeo" (Luiz Bonfá) – 3:12
8. "Theme and Variations" (Louis Hardin) – 3:00
9. "May This Be Love/Casey Jones" (Jimi Hendrix, Furry Lewis) – 3:28
10. "Intro to Ocean Waves/Ocean Waves" (Fahey, Bola Sete) – 6:31
11. "Jiroscho Ascopi" (Fahey, Terry Robb) – 5:20
12. "Saint Patrick's Hymn" (Traditional) – 2:38

Note that both "Layla" and "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise" were originally issued on the previous year's Let Go album, and did not appear on the vinyl release. They were added to the CD version several years later to give additional value.

Personnel

Production notes