The Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death
by John Fahey
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John Fahey bestography
The Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death is ranked 2nd best out of 25 albums by John Fahey on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by John Fahey is Fare Forward Voyagers (Soldier's Choice) which is ranked number 2133 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 777.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| ! | 04/28/2026 13:28 | cicadelic | 13,600 | 73/100 |
| ! | 01/30/2026 08:49 | jinglebellis | 24 | 83/100 |
| ! | 12/20/2025 01:00 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,435 | 70/100 |
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mdbaxter 10/22/2019 18:36 | #244012 | TOP COMMENT
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This is hard to rate because the guitars are fantastic but that's all there is. I don't mean it like it's not enough but occasionally it feels more like a talent show than an album to me. With that said, the guitar playing is inventive and original. The melodies are catchy on each song. There aren't any lapses that bore the listener. It all sounds great. "The Death of Clayton Peacock" is my favorite song. It sounds like it could be adapted into a pretty great rock song. "Come Back Baby" sounds a lot like "Pledging My Time" by Bob Dylan. I know it's somewhat of a standard but I wonder if Bob had heard it before recording.
It's weird and wonderful. The man is a genius!
Definitely one of the most interesting guitar instrumental albums EVER! Let me be the first to proclaim this The First Lo-fi Indie Rock Masterpiece. At least for patches. Because this album is completely schizophrenic. Juxtaposing haunting, acid-fried, Eastern-influenced guitar screeds that would make even Mary Timony & Polvo proud with patriotic Apalachian back porch, pass the Busch Lite ditties. And I love how he interrupts one recording tho shush his barking dog. Just classic. Also has some of the best blues guitar playing this white boy has ever heard. Fans of Red House Painters, Palace & all things guitar should take note. Pass the moonshine.
Definitely one of the most interesting guitar instrumental albums EVER! Let me be the first to proclaim this The First Lo-fi Indie Rock Masterpiece. At least for patches. Because this album is completely schizophrenic. Juxtaposing haunting, acid-fried, Eastern-influenced guitar screeds that would make even Mary Timony & Polvo proud with patriotic Apalachian back porch, pass the Busch Lite ditties. And I love how he interrupts one recording tho shush his barking dog. Just classic. Also has some of the best blues guitar playing this white boy has ever heard. Fans of Red House Painters, Palace & all things guitar should take note. Pass the moonshine.
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