Biography
G P Hall Guitarist/Composer has been composing for 25 years now. The music ranges from fearsome industrial noise abstractions, thundering rock beats to the most delicate of solo acoustic meditations which would suffice to mark him out as a genuine original.
Artist/Composer G. P. Hall
Performers G. P. Hall (ac, el g, six-string b, assorted ''found'' objects and electronics) + Justin Ash (didgeridoo, wind pipes, perc)
Title Each a Glimpse ... & Gone Forever
Label Esoteric Binaural Label EBL 035
Issue Date May 2000
Genre Unclassifiable
Review
An extravagantly gifted and (reflecting his wide travelling and careful listening) commendably open-eared musician, G. P. Hall has been performing his (mainly) solo guitar sound sculptures and acoustic pieces for long enough to have established himself as one of the UK''s most adventurous and imaginative musicians. This album contains over 70 minutes of extraordinary music, culled from live performances all over Britain, and it showcases his uniquely eclectic (one piece is accurately described as a ''reggae/Irish/classical/Spanish Mix'') approach perfectly. Whether in filigree-delicate acoustic or industrial soundscape mode, or merely rocking out over pre-recorded rhythm tracks, he is a highly individual artist who should be much better known. Essential listening not only for guitar-buffs, but also for anyone interested in cutting-edge contemporary music.
Reviewer Chris Parker
Gigs:
Oxford (location near The Plain, Sat 28th April and is at The Jacqueline Du Pre'' music building OXFORD
ticket office 01865 789600 ?6.00 & (4.50) 7.30 PM start.
Program notes
G P Hall sculptor of sound
Hailed as one of the true innovators in music today, G P Hall
conjures up an extraodinary variety of sounds and textures
from his guitars. He is a rare original who also has massive
technique, mixing the beauty of melody with the wild
elements of sound. This is an exciting opportunity to hear
live an inspirational performer playing his own works.
www.soft.net.uk/gphall
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