Parallel Galaxy is the first solo album recorded by Emmett Chapman

Emmett Chapman

Emmett Chapman is a jazz musician best known as the inventor of the Chapman Stick and maker of Chapman Stick family of instruments.Originally a guitarist, Chapman began recording and performing beginning in the late 1960s...

, playing Chapman Stick

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, and it was released in 1985.

This represented both an example of Chapman's artistry on the Stick, and also showed other musicians what was possible on the Stick. Though not a top-selling album, it inspired many musicians to pick up the Stick.

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" version of the 1984 film Dune

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.

The entire album was recorded without overdubs. It included Bruce Gary

Bruce Gary

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on drums, Josh Hanna on vocal effects and Dan Chapman (Emmett's brother) on harmonica.

Initially released on vinyl, the album was remastered and released on CD in 1999.

Side 1

1. "Back Yard"
2. "Margueritas In The Waves"
3. "Eleanor Rigby"
4. "Pumpernickel Pump"
5. "Waltzing Matilda"

Side 2

1. "A Lotus On Irish Streams"
2. "Voices"
3. "My Favorite Things"
4. "Parallel galaxy"
5. "Gypsy"