The Grail & the Lotus
| The Grail & the Lotus | ||||
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| Studio album by Robbie Basho | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | February 12 – February 19, 1965 | |||
| Genre | American Primitivism | |||
| Length | 45:29 | |||
| Label | Takoma | |||
| Producer | Ed Denson | |||
| Robbie Basho chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Grail & the Locus is the second studio album by composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1966 by Takoma Records.
Release and reception
The album was produced by Ed Denson.
Richie Unterberger of Allmusic gave the album four and a half out of five stars, stating that The Grail & the Lotus is "a fine, innovative album"[1]
Despite never being individually issued on Compact Disc, The Grail & the Lotus can be found in its entirety on the Guitar Soli compilation album.[2]
Track listing
All music composed by Robbie Basho.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Grail and the Lotus" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "The Dharma Prince" | 10:06 |
| 3. | "Oriental Love Song" | 5:57 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Golden Shamrock" | 8:43 |
| 2. | "Street Dakini" | 6:31 |
| 3. | "Chung Mei – The Chinese Orchid" | 8:10 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Grail & the Lotus liner notes.[3]
- Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, vocals
- ED Denson – production
- Tom Weller – illustrations
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1966 | Takoma | LP | C-1007 |
References
- 1 2 Unterberger, Richie. "Robbie Basho: The Grail & the Lotus > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Re-issued Albums: The Grail and the Lotus". robbiebasho.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ↑ The Grail & the Lotus (sleeve). Robbie Basho. Santa Monica, California: Takoma Records. 1966.
External links
- The Grail & The Lotus at Discogs (list of releases)
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