Phil Keaggy's Getting Closer, released after his first Private Collection installment, is a disunified piece of work; it is musically adventurous in places and reminiscent of great guitarists (notably Pat Metheny), yet at other moments musically trite and simplistic.
And being released on a low-rent record label does not help either.
"Sounds" showcases Keaggy's guitar work and includes a reference to Glass Harp's "Can You See Me." Other highlights include "Passport" and the quirky title track.
"Where Has Our Love Gone" critiques the American consciousness as uncompassionate and slips a pro-life jab in there as well.
"Riverton" features some interesting off-center guitar work, but is backed up by a very dated drum machine which to contemporary ears is abrasive at best.
Also recorded here is the original version of "I Will Be There" (later recorded for his Crimson & Blue album); this version is less anthemic and more emotive, and unlike the newer version is in 7/4 time.
Frankly, the great moments on this record -- which comprise 90 percent of it -- are absolutely amazing and make it definitely worth the cost of admission.
As a unified project, it feels taped together with duct tape.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PassportPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | I Will Be TherePhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | Getting CloserPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | MoviePhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | SoundsPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 06:08 | 14 MB | 45 MB |
| 6 | Like an IslandPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Look Deep InsidePhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | RivertonPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | Reaching OutPhil Keaggy | Phil Keaggy | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | Where Has Our Love Gone? | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Get Up And Go | Phil Keaggy | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 12 | Sunrise | Phil Keaggy | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 52 mins | 119 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 355 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Keaggy | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |