Beggs,Nick Words Fail Me CD

Three CD set. 2019 release by acclaimed musician Nick Beggs, Words Fail Me. Noted for his virtuosity as both a bass guitarist and player of the Chapman Stick instrument, Nick reveals all facets of this unique instrument on this album. Describing this new work, Nick states; "There have been many composers I've admired over the years, so I chose to represent some of their works as instrumental Stick versions. Here you will find a cross section of diverse studies chosen to show off the versatility of the Chapman Stick and the beauty of the compositions". Accompanying Words Fail Me in this set are two reissues of Nick's earlier work on the Chapman Stick. Stick Insect was originally released as a mail order only album in 2002 and has been out of print for some years, whilst The Maverick Helmsman was issued in 2004 along the same lines. "Words Fail Me" is a wonderful collection of music and is a mesmerizing listening experience by a supremely talented and creative musician.

1. Blue Eyes 2. Portrait of Tracy 3. Midnight Cowboy 4. Katerina 5. Night Porter 6. Tarantella 7. Sheep May Safely Graze 8. The Rainbow Connection 9. All the Things You Are 10. My Joy 11. So Far Away 12. Willow 13. The Maverick Helmsman 14. The Vigil 15. Your Letter 16. The Meaning of Everything 17. When First We Met 18. Highland Saunter 19. The Darkness in Men's Hearts 20. After the Wave 21. Science Fiction 22. The Reggae Man's Hair Do 23. Tonto's Return 24. Tava 25. (Look at Us?) 26. Down Stream 27. Glass Slippers 28. Lula 29. Celtic Yardies 30. The Last Bitch in Hellville 31. Pothead 32. Kumara 33. Death By Cleavage 34. For All That's Lost 35. In Memory of You