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Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away is the fourth solo album by Norwegian jazz guitarist Terje Rypdal recorded in 1974 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away
Studio album by Terje Rypdal
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:04
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Terje Rypdal chronology
What Comes After (1973) Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away (1974) Odyssey (1975)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Terje Rypdal

1. "Silver Bird is Heading for the Sun" - 14:05
2. "The Hunt" - 5:18
3. "Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away" - 17:37

• Recorded at the Arne Bendiksen Studio in Oslo, Norway (track 1 & 2) and at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany (track 3) in 1974

Personnel

• Terje Rypdal — guitar, electric guitar
• Sveinung Hovensjø — 6 string bass, electric bass (tracks 1 & 2)
• Pete Knutsen — mellotron, electric piano (tracks 1 & 2)
• Odd Ulleberg — French horn (tracks 1 & 2)
• Jon Christensen — percussion (tracks 1 & 2)
• Südfunk Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mladen Gutesha (track 3)

References

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