The Grail & the Lotus
1966 studio album by Robbie Basho
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The Grail & the Lotus is the second studio album by composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1966 by Takoma Records. It was produced by Ed Denson.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | February 12–19, 1965 | |||
| Genre | American primitivism | |||
| Length | 45:29 | |||
| Label | Takoma | |||
| Producer | Ed Denson | |||
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Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Great Folk Discography | 8/10[2] |
Richie Unterberger of AllMusic stated that The Grail & the Lotus is "a fine, innovative album".[1]
Despite never being individually issued on compact disc, The Grail & the Lotus can be found in its entirety on the Guitar Soli compilation album.[3]
Track listing
All music is composed by Robbie Basho.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Grail and the Lotus" | 6:02 |
| 2. | "The Dharma Prince" | 10:06 |
| 3. | "Oriental Love Song" | 5:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Golden Shamrock" | 8:43 |
| 2. | "Street Dakini" | 6:31 |
| 3. | "Chung Mei – The Chinese Orchid" | 8:10 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Grail & the Lotus liner notes.[4]
- Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, vocals
- ED Denson – production
- Tom Weller – illustrations