The Lion and the Ram

The Lion and the Ram is an album by the American guitarist Larry Coryell that was released as by Arista Records in 1976.

Reception

At AllMusic, Wilson McCloy stated, "The Lion and the Ram is an underrated gem in the Coryell catalogue. It contains mostly acoustic guitar music and several outstanding original compositions. 'Bicentennial Head Fest', 'The Fifties', 'Domesticity', and 'Bach Lute Prelude' are fine examples of exciting, yet subtle and eclectic, improvisation-oriented guitar music."

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Coryell except where noted

"Larry's Boogie" – 3:31
"Stravinsky" – 3:17
"Toy Soldiers" – 7:40
"Short Time Around" – 4:01
"Improvisation on Bach Lute Prelude" – 2:00
"Songs for My Friend's Children" – 2:45
"Bicentennial Head Fest" – 3:19
"Domesticity" – 3:26
"The Fifties" – 2:12
"The Lion and the Ram" – 4:26

Personnel

Larry Coryell – guitars, vocals
Joe Beck – Fender Rhodes bass, string synthesizer, guitar
Mike Mandel – piano, bass synthesizer
Danny Toan – guitar on "Toy Soldiers"
Michael Urbaniak – violin on "The Lion and the Ram"