The Seal of the Blue Lotus is the debut studio album of composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1965 by Takoma Records.
Release and reception
Skip Jansen, of AllMusic, favorably compared Basho's Eastern-influenced musical approach to that of John Fahey and noted the influence of Ravi Shankar. Jansen concluded that it is "an essential document for folk guitar fans."
In 1996, Takoma Records issued The Seal of the Blue Lotus for the first time on Compact Disc, with an alternate cover. The album has again been re-issued by 4 Men With Beards on 180 gram vinyl
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from The Seal of the Blue Lotus liner notes. Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, production, cover art ED Denson – production
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1965 Takoma LP C-1005 United Kingdom 1996 CD United States 2012 4 Men With Beards LP 4M223
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