Dreamy guitar melodies are a Govi specialty, luscious love songs flowing from playful flirtation to smoldering slow dance. To intensify the passion in your life, Your Lingering Touch draws together Govi's romantic best fr... more »om Guitar Odyssey, Passion & Grace, Cuchama, Heart of a Gypsy and Sky High.« less
Dreamy guitar melodies are a Govi specialty, luscious love songs flowing from playful flirtation to smoldering slow dance. To intensify the passion in your life, Your Lingering Touch draws together Govi's romantic best from Guitar Odyssey, Passion & Grace, Cuchama, Heart of a Gypsy and Sky High.
Kathy Parsons | Florence, OR United States | 06/06/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Your Lingering Touch" is a charming collection of pieces from Govi's previous six albums on the Real Music label. Many "best of" albums have a rather haphazard feel to them, but this one holds together and makes perfect sense while providing a lovely overview of Govi's various playing and composing styles. Upbeat and rhythmic, this CD is full of sunshine without becoming syrupy or cloying. Many influences can be heard running through the music, but the strongest is probably Spanish guitar, and second would be slow dance. The passion in "New Dawn" and "Lover's Moon" can weaken knees! Those are my two favorite tracks, but I also really like the fun of "Tears of Joy" and "Magellan's Beat". "Torero" smolders, "Sailing Away" drifts peacefully, and "Sangria" is light and bubbly. Melodic and accessible, this is great music for a romantic picnic or a garden party. It is complex enough to be completely involving, but smooth enough for a backdrop for other activities. "Your Lingering Touch" is excellent from start to finish!"
A wonderful new artist for me.
Rick McDaniel | Lewisville, TX United States | 09/07/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This was my first album from Govi, and I was most impressed. Easy to listen to, masterfully played, and enhanced with the feeling of "natural surroundings" that never became "artificial".If you like guitar, played with great skill, and yet relaxd and natural, you will love Govi's style."
Sunny and optimistic
E. Scultori | NJ United States | 08/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Imagine yourself driving a convertible on a bright sunny summer day down route 1 on the coast of California. This is the atmosphere Govi provides with his music - a sense of outdoors, of freedom and breath. With interesting rhythms and orchestrations, this recording was made for you to sit down, relax and put a pleasant smile on your face. Simple, beautiful, unpretentious, a success!!"
Buy this CD if you like accoustic guitar!!!
Mark Patrick | Boston, MA United States | 08/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been fortunate enough to have discovered Govi through an advanced copy of "Your Lingering Touch." I had never heard of Govi before, but immediately became entranced by this CD. All instrumental guitar (with some subdued background intruments in accompanyment), the songs on this CD strike a perfect balance between mellow and groovy. Perfect background music, but a great pleasure to focus on completely.That's the end of my review, as I'm anxious to order my next Govi CD! Enjoy!"