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Title:

Solitude on Guitar

Cover: German LP - front  /  back  / 
Insert - English/German
USA LP - front  /  back
Tracks:
  1. Introducao ao poema dos olhos da amada
  2. Chara
  3. Se todos fossem iguais a voce
  4. Marcia, eu te amo
  5. Na Gafieira do Vidigal
  6. Kommt ein Vogel geflogen
  7. Fim da Linha
  8. The shadow of your smile
  9. Brasiliana
  10. Bassamba
  11. Por causa de voce
  12. Solitario
Musicians: Baden Powell (git)
Eberhard Weber (b)
Joaquim Paes Henriques (dr)
Label: CBS / Columbia / Epic
Country: Germany (first release)
LP number: S 65494
(First release, 31 August 1973, Germany)
C 32441 (USA)
Columbia C 32441 (Reissue, 16 May 2011, Germany)
CD number: ESCA-7555 / ESCA-7865 (21 July 1994, Japan)
Year of performance: Studio Walldorf, Germany, 10-11 December 1971
Guitar Model: Author 3 by luthier Reinaldo DiGiorgio
Also published as: Solitude on Guitar - Grandezza on Guitar (DLP, 1976)
Baden Powell and Dick Farney and many other cd-releases.
Description: A german /english text-insert by J.B. Berendt in the german
1973 pressing. The linernotes on the USA pressing are
the same as on the german record. There are many good CD
editions of this record.
Style: Jazzy brazilian combo and Guitar solo.
Last page update: 21 June 2011
Comments:  

BrazilOnGuitar says: In the liner notes of Images on Guitar could be read that the next record would only contain instrumental pieces. This project was not realised. BP recorded his next record with the German Jazz bass player Eberhard Weber and the drummer Joaquim Paes Henriques and can be seen as an declaration of love to Marcia.

In 1971 six compositions by BP (two solos), five arrangement and a composition by Eberhard Weber were recorded and released two years later with the title Solitude on Guitar. Only three weeks after the recordings of Images BP was again recording material for two records. However, Solitude and Grandezza cannot continue the concept and quality of Images. The music of Solitude has it's own charm but lacks an unifying concept. The record's title is deceiving, there not only sad melodies but also happy dances and romantic love songs.
After Solitude BP's interest in releasing new solo pieces would decrease. Possibly this lacking motivation was the reason for the mentioned unrealised solo project.

The composition Bassamba by Eberhard Weber can rather be seen fitting with the Grandezza tracks than with the love theme of the other Solitude tracks.
These recordings from 10 - 11 December 1971 were not only a change in BP's music but also the end of his work with his friend and producer Joachim E. Berendt.

We thank Robert G. (Germany) for his translation.

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