Celestial Explosion by Don Bikoff - Uhune

ALBUM

Released on the miniscule Keyboard imprint in 1968, Don Bikoff’s lone solo LP, Celestial Explosion, is an arresting fusion of country blues–derived fingerpicking techniques and melodic ideas reminiscent of those explored by virtuosos of the shamisen or the sitar. This fascinating set is enhanced by subtle but effective production flourishes that lend a spooky, near-psychedelic ambiance to Bikoff’s already-excellent compositions. It'll be hard for many to hear the forbidding open-tuned drone of “Earth (Revisited)” or the cascading fingerpicking of “Rindler’s Metamorphosis” without thinking of the trailblazing compositions of John Fahey—originator of the Takoma school of guitar playing, of which Bikoff is most certainly a member. That being said, Celestial Explosion is far from a derivative work. While Bikoff’s style is clearly indebted to innovations by Fahey (and, to a lesser extent, Robbie Basho), this album proves that Bikoff is an impressive instrumental stylist whose playing deserves to be considered alongside that of his better-known contemporaries.

1. Rindler's Metamorphosis

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

2. My Baby's Bass

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

3. To Ellen

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

4. Riverside Park Blues

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

5. Bathing Prohibited In The River

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

6. The Ellipses of Your Mind

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

7. Earth (Revisited)

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

8. Sonata #7, Opus 11

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

9. Today Was No Tomorrow

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

10. The Formentera Moors Are Stomping Tonight

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

11. Crystal Lakes of Frangipani

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

12. Celestial Explosion

Primary Artist: Don Bikoff; Main Performer
Composer: Don Bikoff; Composer
Lyricist: Don Bikoff; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 29 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Folk, Americana, Singer & Songwriter, Worldwide, Rock

Label

Tompkins Square

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1967

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

894807002837