Winter Light

Winter Light

by Oregon
Winter Light

Winter Light

by Oregon

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Overview

If there was a "second best" recording from Oregon in their early years, this would be it. The concept of "Winter Light" certainly reflects the visage of the Pacific Northwest in the fourth season, yet it is a music, and time of year, filled with hope for the future while pondering a somewhat bleak present. Winter can be pleasant, bearable and filled with its own snowy delights. The first three pieces on their own are worth the price of this entire project, and are definitive works from the quartet. "Tide Pool" while accented with bizarre twists, is anchored by Walcott's energetic tabla and Towner's pure bred energy on acoustic guitar. Of course Jim Pepper's "Witchi-Tai-To" is classic, made moreso by the group's personal collective serenity and peace injected into the flavor of the composition. "Ghost Beads" is really the one for Towner and oboist Paul McCandless to dig in and fully express their vitruosity. These are three great examples of early world music. While the rest of the recording is not as provocative, it is still well played and conceived. "Winter Light" is heartily recommended as your follow-up Oregon purchase after "Music Of Another Present Era," with "Distant Hills" a close third. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Product Details

Release Date: 10/17/1990
Label: Vanguard
UPC: 0015707935029
Rank: 63271

Tracks

  1. Tide Pool
  2. Witchi-Tai-To
  3. Ghost Beads
  4. Deer Path
  5. Fond Libr¿¿
  6. Street Dance
  7. Rainmaker
  8. Poesia
  9. Margueritte

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Oregon   Primary Artist
Collin Walcott   Guest Artist,Sitar,Tabla,Congas,Pakawaj,Clarinet,Dulcimer,Percussion
Ralph Towner   Guest Artist,Clay Drums,Flugelhorn,Percussion,French Horn,Guitar (12 String),Guitar (Classical),Piano,Guitar
Paul McCandless   Oboe,Horn (English),Clarinet (Bass)
Glen Moore   Bass,Flute,Piano,Violin,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Electric)

Technical Credits

Dave Baker   Engineer
Paul McCandless   Composer
Collin Walcott   Composer,Cover Photo
Captain Jeff Zaraya   Mixing,Engineer
Oregon   Composer
Glen Moore   Composer
Jim Pepper   Composer
Ralph Towner   Hands,Composer
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