An
instrumental album of timeless, meditative, acoustic guitar tributes
to some classic old-time American hymns from the mid 1800s,
Hymns For Guitar is a pastoral sounding change of pace album from
rock guitar legend Steve Hunter. Hunter, who has played his trademark
rock guitar for icons like Lou Reed and Alice Cooper tones down his
sound here and the results are as rustic and appealing as anything
created by guitar icons like Englands Martin Simpson and John
Fahey. Hymns For Guitar was produced by esteemed record producer
Bob Ezrin, who previously worked with Hunter on albums by Reed,
Peter Gabriel and more. Acoustic guitar fans might recall several
Hymns For Guitar tracks as theyve long been famous as
classic old American religious hymns. Commenting further, Hunter adds,
When I was a very little boy....maybe 4 or 5 years old, my grandmother
would occasionally take me to Sunday church with her. I always enjoyed
the sound of people gently and quietly singing those beautiful old
hymns. My main goal was to try to recreate the warm, peaceful sound
with acoustic guitars that I had heard as a boy in church. On
Hymns For Guitar Hunter expertly revives these religious melodies
with refreshing insight, making these timeless songs his own. Currently
putting the finishing touches on his next album, entitled Short
Stories, Hunter is currently on tour in the U.S. and Europe with
Lou Reed, recreating the Berlin album. www.stevehunter.com