Way Back Home (1986), by Phil Keaggy

Way Back Home (1986)

by Phil Keaggy

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1.	Way Back Home 04:19	buy track
2.	Here And Now 02:49	buy track
3.	A New Star 03:35	buy track
4.	Maker Of The Universe 03:13	buy track
5.	Once I Prayed 03:13	buy track
6.	Let Everything Else Go 05:58	buy track
7.	Noah's Song 04:12	buy track
8.	The Reunion 06:03	buy track
9.	Olivia 03:25	buy track
10.	Be In Time 04:23	buy track
11.	In Every Need 04:59	buy track
12.	Way Back Home (demo) [bonus] 04:19	buy track
13.	Maker Of The Universe (demo) [bonus] 03:15	buy track
14.	Once I Prayed (demo) [bonus] 02:48	buy track
15.	Olivia (demo) [bonus] 03:18	buy track
16.	Be In Time (demo) [bonus] 04:19	buy track
17.	Noah's Song (instrumental track) [bonus] 04:04	buy track

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"Way back home in the childhood of my past, I ask, what becomes of a man who leaves behind the memory of youth, instead of looking back to live again."

*Updated notes On Way Back Home by Phil:
After all these years, the Way Back Home album project is still one of the sweetest and most memorable albums I’ve recorded!
I originally recorded around 1985 for the Pan Paciﬁc label—a private indie label started by my then manager and co-producer Bob Cotton.
When I returned to the Sparrow label in 1994, I asked my record company if they’d be interested in re-releasing this collection of songs.
They happily did and I made some choices about the tracks.
I removed “The Reunion” on the re issue as it also appeared on “The Wind and The Wheat” album, and since CDs aﬀorded more music time than vinyl, I took the opportunity to add more tracks such as: “She’s a Dancer”, “It Could’ve Been Me”, “Father/Daughter Harmony” and “The 50th”.
The album then became a joining of both devotional material and family songs. Some folks have noticed the exclusion of some string and woodwind parts and other various changes such as my penny whistle part replacing the soprano sax on “A New Star.” I did that change because my original demo had those exact parts that we later ﬂew in on the multi tracks. I also resang every song that was on the original album from 1985 with the exception of “Olivia” and “Way Back Home”.
After almost a decade the songs became more important to me and I felt, since I had the opportunity to re sing those songs, I would do so.
So here we have both versions of the album for those prefer one over the other. Also, there are a number of demos that were made prior to the ﬁnal recordings.
May God bless you as you draw closer to Him and your precious family and loved ones…
Phil Keaggy
Oct 31, 2019

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released September 5, 2019

Recorded At – Weddington Studios; Whitefield Studios
Mixed At – Weddington Studios
Credits
Arranged By [String Ensemble And Woodwinds] – Tom Howard
String Section: Pavel Farkus, Gail Cruz, R.F. Peterson,Ken Burwood-Hoy, John Walls
Cello- Ian McKinnell ("Olivia")
Oboe & English Horn- Jim Isaacs
Soprano Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe & English Horn- Jon Clarke
Drums- Alex Acuna
String Bass- David Stone
Percussion- Brad Dutz
Acoustic & Classical guitars, Vocals- Phil Keaggy

Artwork [Photo Hand Tinting] – Kim Whitlock
Cover [Cover Concept], Photography By – Gary Whitlock
Design [Graphic Design] – Rhonda Jesson
Directed By – Robert Cotton*, Gary Whitlock
Mixed By – Bob Cotton, Eddie Keaggy, Phil Keaggy
Producer, Arranged By – Phil Keaggy
Recorded By – Bob Cotton, Eddie Keaggy, Thom Roy

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Phil Keaggy is one of the most admired guitarists in music today. A master of both electric rock and acoustic finger style, he has been honing his craft for over 50 years.
He continues to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumental compositions. ... more

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