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Michael Hedges is considered by many one of the most important innovators of the acoustic guitar. His total dedication to the acoustic guitar enabled him to develop a new approach to the instrument that transcended anything done before. He could sound like two--at times even three--guitarists playing at once, and his compositions drew on a wide variety of influences, from the earthy to the academic. While he is usually associated with the new age movement that flourished in the '80s and early '90s (having recorded on the flagship Windham Hill label), the reach of his music extends far beyond the drivel that the tag suggests.
AERIAL BOUNDARIES incorporates all the elements that characterize Hedges' music: astounding technique, innovative composition, and a spirit of exploration. Where many a musician with half of Hedges' ability would be prone to showboating, the guitarist seems to have thrown away the idea of ego altogether, opting instead for an almost ascetic purity of sound. The result is the groundbreaking music that this record captures.
Recorded at Windham Hill Inn, West Townshend, Vermont; Sheffield Studio and the Peabody Electronic Music Studio, Baltimore, Maryland; Different Fur Studio and Mobius Music, San Francisco, California.
Engineers: Steven Miller, Bill Mueller, Oliver DiCicco.
Personnel: Michael Hedges (guitar); Mindy Rosenfeld (flute); Mike Manring (fretless bass).
Producers: William Ackerman, Michael Hedges, Steven Miller.
Michael Hedges Aerial Boundaries Songs Aerial Boundaries Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  simply beautiful.
Hedges was an elegant player, capable of playing multiple melodies with perfect pitch and time. He even sang well, though not on this particular disc. Suffice to say it is beautiful, with tunes that lodge in the cortex for days at a time. The world is less for his passing several years ago. This is a hell of a legacy.
Submitted by David Martin (Mt. Martha, Australia.)
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Watched the sun set on the Amazon on a flight recently with B.A. who feature this album and it simply is the best I have heard in a long, long time...
Submitted by STEVML4 (LONDON ENGLAND)
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Upon first hearing this album changed the way I thought about playing acoustic steel string guitar. Michael was such an innovator in his technique and expression, but this record proves that he stands as a great composer as well. Aerial Boundaries is a must for those who enjoy creativity and emotionally reflective music combined.
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