When at Last Review – Music Row
RUSS BARENBERG/When At Last
Writer: Barenberg; Producer: Russ Barenberg; Publisher: Laughing Hands, BMI; Compass (track) (www.compassrecords.com)
The title of his publishing company says it all. Barenberg’s touch…
RUSS BARENBERG/When At Last
Writer: Barenberg; Producer: Russ Barenberg; Publisher: Laughing Hands, BMI; Compass (track) (www.compassrecords.com)
The title of his publishing company says it all. Barenberg’s touch…
Russ Barenberg is one of those guitarists whom no one but other guitarists has heard of, but whose name is held in reverence by all guitarists. Of course, he's also [...]
“Russ is a musician’s musician. For many years he made every film he played on for us better. His talent and his heart always announce his presence.”—Ken Burns Barenberg’s touch on the guitar strings is simply a delight. This wistful title tune feels like a caress on your skin. The other instrumentals here alternately dazzle the mind, soothe your spirit and fill your heart. This is a collection of lyrical, “new acoustic music” of the highest order [...]
Guitar aficionados may be ready to hail the new display of virtuosity on Russ Barenberg’s When At Last—his first solo album in almost 20 years—but for the legendary guitarist himself, the value of the collection is somewhat different. “What I maybe have to bring [...]
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