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1	The Naked Stalk Guitar – MH*	1:43
2	The Jealous Tunnel/About Face Guitar, Whistle – MH*Snare, Bass Drum, Cymbal – Bryan Lanser	4:20
3	The Jade Stalk Clarinet – Mike Moore*Guitar, Synthesizer, Bass – MH*	3:55
4	Nomad Land Guitar – MH*Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet – Mike Moore*	1:54
5	Point A Guitar [Transtrem] – MH*	1:33
6	Chava's Song Guitar [Harp Guitar], Piano – MH*	3:14
7	Ritual Dance Guitar [Savage Myth Guitar] – MH*	2:17
8	Scenes (On The Road To Shrub 2) Guitar, Whistle, Drum Programming – MH*Saxophone – Mike Moore*	4:23
9	The First Cutting Guitar, Bass, Whistle, Drums, Synthesizer – MH*Snare – Bryan Lanser	3:02
10	Point B Guitar [Transtrem] – MH*	1:57
11	Song Of The Spirit Farmer Arranged By – E. J. Ulrich, MH*Flute, Effects – MH*	4:45
12	The Rootwitch Guitar [Savage Myth Guitar] – MH*	2:29
13	I Carry Your Heart Backing Vocals [Harmony] – David Crosby, Graham NashBass – Mike Manring*Guitar, Vocals – MH*Lyrics By – E. E. Cummings	4:55

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – BMG Japan, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Windham Hill Records
• Copyright (c) – Windham Hill Records
• Published By – Naked Ear Music
• Recorded At – Speech & Hearing Clinic
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

• Design [Graphic Design] – Candace Upman
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Photography By [Inside Cover] – Carl Studna
• Photography By [Taproot] – Donald Graham
• Producer, Composed By – Michael Hedges
• Recorded By – Bryan Lanser (tracks: 3, 4, 8), Michael Hedges (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 11 to 13), Steven Miller (tracks: 3 to 6, 8, 10)
• Recorded By [Assisted By] – Bryan Lanser (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 9, 11 to 13), Hilleary Burgess (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 9, 11 to 13)

Notes

Recorded at the Speech & Hearing Clinic, Mendocino, CA. Crosby & Nash recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Dedicated to the spirit of the west wind
Taproot is an autobiographical myth told in music

All compositions published by Naked Ear Music (BMI)
Administered by Windham Hill Music (BMI)

Graham Nash appears courtesy of Atlantic Records

©℗ 1990 Windham Hill Records
Manufactured in the USA by Windham Hill Productions, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 88697-40539-2
• Matrix / Runout: BVCW-35105 1W IFPI L244
• Matrix / Runout: IFPI 4011

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
WD-1093	Michael Hedges	Taproot ‎(CD, Album)	Windham Hill Records	WD-1093	US	1990
WT-1093	Michael Hedges	Taproot ‎(Cass, Album)	Windham Hill Records	WT-1093	Canada	1990
WD-1093	Michael Hedges	Taproot ‎(CD, Album)	Windham Hill Records	WD-1093	Canada	1990
WT-1093	Michael Hedges	Taproot ‎(Cass)	Windham Hill Records	WT-1093	US	1990

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