Friday, July 25, 2008

Shankar - Soul Searcher

Released on Bill Laswell's Axiom Records in 1990, Soul Searcher contains but one track, the 50-minute-plus 'Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi'. From All Music Guide:
"...The music combines all the common elements of traditional Indian music -- syncopated tabla rhythms, droning tamboura, dazzling vocals -- with Shankar's breathtaking violin melodies, then adds keyboards courtesy of Peter Gabriel...a wonderfully accessible introduction for newcomers looking to delve into the genre."
This really is a unique, pretty record. Shankar has had an interesting and varied career, as well, crossing paths with everyone from Ornette Coleman, Frank Zappa and most famously, John McLaughlin in Shakti.

Download:
Shankar - Soul Searcher

5 comments:

  1. I don't suppose there is any chance of a re-up. I get the feed from you and for some reason this passed me by completely/
    Regards/
    PS - those Dead gigs from Ny last week sound really quite good.

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  2. Here ya go, enjoy: https://download.yousendit.com/WnBUTkFwTlErV3gzZUE9PQ

    I have not heard any of the Dead sets from last week...you going to catch the tour?

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  3. Thank you so much for re-upping that.
    Unfortunately, as regards the Dead I live in Australia so...
    I have just started another blog here which may have a couple of things that take your fancy!
    Regards/

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  4. thanks for the link. congrats on the launch

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  5. The link doesn't work.... so sad :(

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