The Seal of the Blue Lotus

The Seal of the Blue Lotus is the debut studio album of composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1965 by Takoma Records.

Release and reception

Skip Jansen, of AllMusic, favorably compared Basho's Eastern-influenced musical approach to that of John Fahey and noted the influence of Ravi Shankar. Jansen concluded that it is "an essential document for folk guitar fans."
In 1996, Takoma Records issued The Seal of the Blue Lotus for the first time on Compact Disc, with an alternate cover. The album has again been re-issued by 4 Men With Beards on 180 gram vinyl

Personnel

Adapted from The Seal of the Blue Lotus liner notes.

Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, production, cover art
ED Denson – production