Micahel Hedges - Oracle - 128kb

Michael Hedges's last album before his untimely death is one of his best. The 1996 album opens with "The 2nd Law," a quietly intense and introspective piece, and moves on through the percussive "Ignition," the sprightly "Gospel," and two variations on the same piece, "Jitterboogie" and the playful "Jitterboogie (Family Version)." The sole vocal piece on the album is a nice turn on the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows," with Hedges backing himself on guitar and fretless bass. There are two other interesting cover choices, Henry Mancini's "Theme from Hatari!" and Frank Zappa's "Sofa No. 1." Oracle won the 1998 Grammy for Best New Age Album, and the award was richly deserved.

01 - 2nd Law - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
02 - Ignition - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
03 - Baal T'Shuvah - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
04 - Dirge - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
05 - Jitterboogie - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
06 - Oracle - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
07 - Gospel - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
08 - Tomorrow Never Knows - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
09 - Theme from Hatari - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
10 - Aura M - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
11 - Jitterboogie [Family Version] - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
12 - Sofa No. 1 - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
13 - When I Was 4 - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3
14 - What Child is This - Michael Hedges - Oracle.mp3