Naked Guitar Explained

Naked Guitar
Type:Studio
Artist:Earl Klugh
Cover:Earl-Klugh_NGuitar.jpg
Genre:Instrumental pop, crossover jazz
Label:Koch Records
Producer:Earl Klugh
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Naked Guitar is a solo-guitar[1] studio album by Earl Klugh released in 2005. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 48th Grammy Awards in 2006.[2] [3] After six years of studio absence, Klugh returned to the studio and released a fingerstyle jazz album similar to his 1989 release "Solo Guitar".[4] Naked Guitar is the first album to be recorded by Klugh on the Koch Records label. It features solo interpretations of 13 standards and pop classics, as well as the song "Angelina", a tune from Klugh's self-titled 1976 solo debut album that he wrote in 1971.[5] [6] [7]

Track listing

  1. "The Night Has Thousand Eyes" – 4:01
  2. "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" – 4:56
  3. "Serenata" – 3:01
  4. "Alice in Wonderland" – 2:35
  5. "In the Moonlight" – 5:27
  6. "The Summer Knows" – 4:24
  7. "Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead" – 2:30
  8. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" – 3:32
  9. "On a Clear Day" – 4:11
  10. "Be My Love" – 4:00
  11. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (Lennon–McCartney) – 5:01
  12. "All the Things You Are" – 4:52
  13. "Moon River" – 3:54
  14. "Angelina" – 3:08

Notes and References

  1. News: Guitarist moves in different directions – at the same time. Karlovits. Bob. 12 March 2005. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. 4 October 2010.
  2. News: Complete list of Grammy nominees. 12 December 2005. The New York Times. 4 October 2010.
  3. The 48th Annual Grammy Award Nominees. 17 December 2005. Billboard. 58. 4 October 2010.
  4. Interview with Earl Klugh. January 2006. Guitar Player. 4 October 2010.
  5. News: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r784302|pure_url=yes}} Naked Guitar – Review]. Widran. Jonathan. AllMusic. 4 October 2010.
  6. Web site: Ultimate collaborator takes his act solo. Theodore. Jeff. 7 September 2007. New Jersey On-Line. 4 October 2010.
  7. Web site: Earl Klugh Interview. Holland. Brian D.. 1 February 2006. Modern Guitars Magazine. 4 October 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091016050227/http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/001589.html. 16 October 2009.
  8. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r784302|pure_url=yes}} Earl Klugh – Billboard Albums]. AllMusic. 2 October 2010.

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