Old Girlfriends and Other Horrible Memories
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| Studio album by John Fahey | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 ("Dianne Kelly") and 1990, Spectrum Sound Studios, Portland, Oregon | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 42:39 | |||
| Label | Varrick | |||
| Producer | Terry Robb, John Fahey | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| CMJ New Music | (no rating) |
Old Girlfriends and Other Horrible Memories is an album by American fingerstyle guitarist and composer John Fahey, released in 1992. It also marked the end of an era for Fahey, who would soon be involved in a downward spiral in his personal life, health and career.
Allmusic critic Richard Meyer gave the album a 3 of 5 stars review, writing "All his trademark elements are here, eclectic song choices, dark and precise playing and a sense of fun."CMJ New Music wrote that "...the mood on Old Girlfriends is one that finds comfort in a certain melancholia and longing spirit rather than dwelling on darker hues. That Fahey can evoke all these emotions with just an acoustic guitar proves the power possible behind simplicity, how one instrument can captivate with only feeling, and in this case memories, providing the motivation."
All songs by John Fahey unless otherwise noted.
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