Stephen Whynott - From Philly To Tablas FLAC download

Superb US Folk Psych/Folk Prog/Folk Rock/Outsider... Whynott’s debut album which is an absolute gem full of glorious songs/music. The whole album is a delight from start to finish…side 1…”Retreat Suite”, the wonderful “What Have You Seen”, “Altitude”, “Rain Swollen Highway”, the majestic “Nine Day Sunflower”, the melancholic “Without Us” & side 2, “Go Around”, the beautiful 6+ minute “Snows Edge”, “Mexican Oil” & the excellent “Oh Boy I’ve Won The Contest At Last”. It did win him the honour of being voted one of the unsung artists of 1978 by Modern Recording Magazine, and also being Grammy nominated for both the music and the album art-work…but it still sold poorly.Saw these reviews: Modern Recording Magazine: From the opening chords of "Retreat Suite" to the whimsical "Oh Boy! I've Won the Contest at Last", Whynott and his colleagues create a fine musical package... Billboard Magazine: A magical record from a sensitive, yet streetwise, troubadour & poet. This is a special album for special people. It is folk & rock ballads. All are lovingly composed, simple yet complex, and above all, it is beautiful in both conception and presentation. Stephen Whynott is not well known, but one listen to this album will bring him into your life. His music is magic; his words are poetry, and his voice & guitar create lovingly tender stories, orchestrated with great sensitivity. If you let him in, he will reach out and touch you... The Gazette Journal, Reno: Outside stuff; out of the ordinary folk music with rock thrown in here & there. I like it, and I think you will, too…

REVIEWS: (Modern Recording Magazine) From the opening chords of "Retreat Suite" to the whimsical "Oh Boy! I've Won The Contest At Last", Whynott and his colleagues, including oboist Michael Kaman, create a fine musical package... (Billboard Magazine) A magical record from a sensitive, yet streetwise, troubadour & poet. This is a special album for special people. It is folk & rock ballads. All are lovingly composed, simple yet complex, and above all, it is beautiful in both conception and presentation. Stephen Whynott is not well known, but one listen to this album will bring him into your life. His music is magic; his words are poetry, and his voice & guitar create lovingly tender stories, orchestrated with great sensitivity. If you let him in, he will reach out and touch you... (The Gazette Journal, Reno) Outside stuff; out of the ordinary folk music with rock thrown in here & there. I like it...