Narada Guitar: 15 Years of Collected Works (1998)

About this title: Narada Guitar: 15 Years of Collected Works is a fine double-disc set that features contributions from almost all of the label's finest guitarists, including David Arkenstone, Eric Tingstad, Peter Maunu, Matthew Montfort, Jesse Cook, William Elwood, Friedemann, Nando Lauria, Oscar Lopez, Randy Roos, Andrew White, and John Doan. All of the music on the collection has been subject to 20-bit remastering, and the sound simply sparkles. That might make it of interest to longtime fans of Narada and its artists, but this is primarily useful as a generous introduction to the label's roster for novices ... read more

Tracks:

1. Desperate Love [Lopez]
2. A Sunday at Home [Illenberger]
3. Magnolia [Tingstad]
4. Breeze from Saintes Maries [Cook]
5. Lover's Promise [Arkenstone]
6. November Winds [Witecka/Wohlleben]
7. Ferry [Roos]
8. Amber [Montfort]
9. Leaving Home [Mirowitz]
10. Simpatico [Ellwood]
11. Beloved [Doan]
12. Fall Dreams [Lee]
13. Barcelona [White]
14. Fingerdance [McLaughlin]
15. Morí Soñando [DeLaBastide]
16. Walking With Alfredo [Speer]
17. La Fagota [Tingstad/Rumbel]
18. Horizons I [Illenberger]
19. Bye Bye Lullaby [Kolbe]
20. The Man from Caesaria [Witecka]
21. New Face [Lauria]
22. My Sky at Twilight [Maunu]
23. Chameleon's Dance [Roos]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.