Tracklist
| The Shape Of A Word | 7:27 | ||
| Linear Dance | 5:30 | ||
| Petite Aubade | 6:06 | ||
| Book Of Hours | 6:39 | ||
| The Watercourse Way | 5:42 | ||
| A Song For My Brother | 9:53 |
Credits (11)
- Toni J. WadlerArt Direction [Art Director]
Stuart NevittDrums, Tabla, Bongos [Boobams], Metallophone [Lujon], Percussion- Phil MagginiElectric Bass, Double Bass [String Bass], Cowbell
Greg Stinson*Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [12-String Guitar], Classical Guitar, Sitar, Vocals- Jeffrey M. KawalekEngineer
- Doug MaluchnikGrand Piano [Acoustic Grand], Electric Piano [Baldwin & Rhodes Electric Pianos], Synthesizer [ARP 2600, Mini Moog], Sequencer [Oberheim Digital Sequencer], Harpsichord, Chamberlin
Notes
The debut album by Shadowfax exists as 2 significantly different versions...
1. The original 1975 Passport LP.
2. The partly re-recorded and remastered version with the full title "Watercourse Way - A Reissue Of The 1975 Recording" issued by Lost Lake Arts and Windham Hill Records in 1985.
Both are very good versions, the original with its more typical 1970's production sound, the redone version with its more ECM styled production, with more piano to the fore.
1. The original 1975 Passport LP.
2. The partly re-recorded and remastered version with the full title "Watercourse Way - A Reissue Of The 1975 Recording" issued by Lost Lake Arts and Windham Hill Records in 1985.
Both are very good versions, the original with its more typical 1970's production sound, the redone version with its more ECM styled production, with more piano to the fore.
Versions
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Stereo | Passport Records – PPSD 98013 | US | 1976 | US — 1976 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album | Passport Records – 9167-98013, Passport Records – 9167 98013 | Canada | 1976 | Canada — 1976 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Test Pressing | Passport Records – PPSD 98013 | US | 1976 | US — 1976 | New Submission | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing | Passport Records – PPSD 98013 | US | 1976 | US — 1976 | New Submission | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Lost Lake Arts – LL-0085, Windham Hill Records – LL-0085 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | ||||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Reissue | Windham Hill Records – TA-C-0085, Windham Hill Records – 6.26261 AP | Germany | 1985 | Germany — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Reissue | A&M Records – LP 370 085-1 | Germany | 1985 | Germany — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Watercourse Way Cassette, Album, Reissue, Dolby HX Pro | Windham Hill Records – LT-0085 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Reissue | Lost Lake Arts – LL-90085 | Canada | 1985 | Canada — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing | Windham Hill Records – LL 85 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing | Lost Lake Arts – LL 0085 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Watercourse Way LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Lost Lake Arts – LL-0085, Windham Hill Records – LL-0085 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Watercourse Way CDr, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo | Tachika Records – PPSCCD-98013 | Japan | 2002 | Japan — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Watercourse Way 2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, SHM-CD, Mini LP Sleeves | Belle Antique – BELLE 193146-7, Belle Antique – BELLE 193146, Belle Antique – BELLE 193147 | Japan | 2019 | Japan — 2019 | ||||
 | Watercourse Way CD, Album, Reissue | Lost Lake Arts – WD-0085 | US | US | Recently Edited |
Recommendations
Reviews
referencing Watercourse Way (LP, Album, Stereo) PPSD 98013
What an absolute treasure. If you see one, I absolutely encourage a purchase. Much more on the side of prog rock than the later new age and jazz fusion that Shadowfax explored in later album; second only to Shadowdance in their discography in my opinion. Beautiful, intriguing, and intricately woven melodies enthrall the listener entirely throughout the album, complex yet peaceful.
Edited 6 years agoreferencing Watercourse Way (LP, Album, Stereo) PPSD 98013
Their debut was light years away from the world fusion new age music they where known for on FM radio.
Here Shadowfax is trying to find that unique edge that was to catapult them into new age/jazz stardom but what you get is straight on high energy rock/jazz fusion head on like a runaway train syncopated time changes, Moog synths and Chucks sax playing. Its a testament and time capsule of the bands origins proving these guys where not second rate in the performance or composition departments.
If you enjoy variety in your listening experience there's even a baroque style guitar and recorder instrumental which if you didn't realize you where listening to Shadowfax you would have thought this was a band from Europe!
The title Watercourse Way now here is a prime example and a nod toward the sort of ethnic fused sound the band morphed into but my god again they come across as an Oregon(the band w. Ralph Towner at the helm) derivative. Talk about musical chops!
The only ver. on cd is the Windham Hill ver. and its a bit muddy for my ear but nevertheless the musicianship justifies its existence plus I dont and will not go back to purchasing old vinyl!
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