Transfiguration of Vincent
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Transfiguration of Vincent, released in 2003, is the third studio album by singer-songwriter M. Ward
. The title alludes to the 1965 album The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death
by John Fahey
, and refers to the life and death of Vincent O'Brien, a close friend to Ward.
's list of best albums of the 2000s at number 88.
M. Ward
Matthew Stephen Ward, known by his stage name M. Ward, is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work he is known as a member of She & Him and Monsters of Folk.-Career:...
. The title alludes to the 1965 album The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death
The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death
The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death is a 1965 album by American fingerstyle guitarist and composer John Fahey, originally issued in a hand-lettered edition of 50. As with all of Fahey's independently released early albums, it had little critical recognition upon release...
by John Fahey
John Fahey (musician)
John Fahey was an American fingerstyle guitarist and composer who pioneered the steel-string acoustic guitar as a solo instrument. His style has been greatly influential and has been described as the foundation of American Primitivism, a term borrowed from painting and referring mainly to the...
, and refers to the life and death of Vincent O'Brien, a close friend to Ward.
Reception
Transfiguration of Vincent placed on Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
's list of best albums of the 2000s at number 88.
Track listing
- "Transfiguration #1" – 2:41
- "Vincent O'Brien" – 2:38
- "Sad, Sad Song" – 3:10
- "Undertaker" – 3:33
- "Duet for Guitars #3" – 1:52
- "Outta My Head" – 2:52
- "Involuntary" – 4:03
- "Helicopter" – 3:51
- "Poor Boy, Minor Key" – 3:28
- "Fool Says" – 1:49
- "Get to the Table on Time" – 1:30
- "A Voice at the End of the Line" – 2:14
- "Dead Man" – 3:23
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) – 5:00 - "Transfiguration #2" – 2:05