Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away
| Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:04 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Terje Rypdal chronology | ||||
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Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away is the fourth solo album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1974 and released on the ECM label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Terje Rypdal
- "Silver Bird is Heading for the Sun" - 14:05
- "The Hunt" - 5:18
- "Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away" - 17:37
- Recorded at the Arne Bendiksen Studio in Oslo, Norway (track 1 & 2) and at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany (track 3) in 1974
Personnel
- Terje Rypdal — guitar, electric guitar
- Sveinung Hovensjø — 6 string bass, electric bass (tracks 1 & 2)
- Pete Knutsen — mellotron, electric piano (tracks 1 & 2)
- Odd Ulleberg — French horn (tracks 1 & 2)
- Jon Christensen — percussion (tracks 1 & 2)
- Südfunk Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mladen Gutesha (track 3)
References
- ^ ECM discography accessed September 1, 2011
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 174. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.