Taproot (Michael Hedges album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Taproot
Type = album
Artist = Michael Hedges


Released = 1990
Recorded = Speech & Hearing Clinic, Mendocino, CA
Genre = New Age, world
Length = 40:27
Label = Windham Hill
Producer = Michael Hedges
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:knfqxqw5ldhe link]
Last album = "Live on the Double Planet"
(1987)
This album = "Taproot"
(1990)
Next album = "The Road to Return"
(1994)

"Taproot" is a recording by guitarist Michael Hedges released on the Windham Hill label. It was a Grammy nominee for Best New Age Album.

Track listing

*All compositions by Michael Hedges except as noted.
*“Song of the Spirit Farmer” arranged by E. J. Ulrich.
*Lyrics to “i carry your heart” by e. e. cummings.

# "The Naked Stalk" – 1:43
# "The Jealous Tunnel/About Face" – 4:20
# "The Jade Stalk" – 3:55
# "Nomad Land" – 1:54
# "Point A" (Prince) – 1:33
# "Chava's Song" – 3:14
# "Ritual Dance" – 2:17
# "Scenes (on the road to Shrub)" – 4:23
# "The First Cutting" – 3:02
# "Point B" – 1:57
# "Song of the Spirit Farmer" – 4:45
# "The Rootwitch" – 2:29
# "I Carry Your Heart" (Hedges, e. e. cummings) – 4:55

Personnel

*Michael Hedges - guitar, vocals, bass, flute, synthesizer, piano, drums, sound effects
*Michael Manring - fretless bass
*David Crosby - harmony vocals
*Graham Nash - harmony vocals
*Bryan Lanser - percussion, drums
*Mike Moore - clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone

Production notes

*Produced by Michael Hedges
*Mastered by Bernie Grundman