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Praised and embraced by the irreplaceable guitar legend John Fahey, Michael Gulezian was signed to Fahey's Takoma Records imprint in the late 1970s. His 12-string compositions were given a wider audience and placed him within the pantheon of greats including Leo Kottke, Robbie Basho, and also Fahey. LANGUAGE OF THE FLAME's guitar sound is amplified acoustic, full of slides and exquisite detail. In the starts and stops, the sound recedes into the body of the guitar only to reawaken in stunningly beautiful sequences with harmonic sparkle. "The Room of Doom" has great emotional range as Gulezian is able to release expansive moods. "Oh Suzannah" uses vocals to put a twist on the familiar tune. "All We'll Never Be" is a breathtaking arrangement with a poignant melody and full-bodied depth of sound. All the songs on LANGUAGE OF THE FLAME mesh together effortlessly, forming a completely resonant singularity, not merely a solo finger-picking record.
Michael Gulezian is a highly acclaimed solo acoustic guitarist who is a phenomenal technician of the fretboard. "Language Of The Flame" is a landmark for the genre of the solo acoustic guitar, a work of striking originality and stunning emotional depth.
Solo perfomer: Michael Gulezian (acoustic guitar). Language Of The Flame Music Michael Gulezian Language Of The Flame Songs Language Of The Flame Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  best solo guitar recording I've ever heard
in the guitar world, the really innovative work being done today is not in electric music, but in the acoustic realm. and the best solo acoustic guitarist i have ever heard is Michael Gulezian.
amazing technique, but even more amazing expressiveness. great sound, great recording, great sonic texture to the six and twelve string guitars. sophisticated compositions, where the melodies are not so obvious as much as they're implied.
becomes more and more rewarding with each listen.
incredible guitarist, musician, artist. incredible recording
Submitted by Jake (Austin, Texas)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No completely off the scale of greatness
Along with "Oracle" and "Aerial Boundaries" by Michael Hedges, and "Six and Twelve String Guitar" by Leo Kottke, this relatively unknown CD ranks IMHO among the best acoustic guitar recordings of all time.
Anyone expecting to hear acoustic guitar folkie music will be stunned - most of these songs knocked me against the wall. "The Room of Doom" is insane. "Michael Hedges Goes to Heaven" is incredible. There are some slower, prettier pieces as well, and they are BEAUTIFUL, but mostly this is ultra high octane guitar, from an artist at the peak of his powers.
Highest rating, highest recommendation.
Submitted by Gary Valerno (Seattle, WA)
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