Diga Rhythm Band

Diga Rhythm Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B000008GEZ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,633 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sweet Sixteen

2. Magnificent Sevens

3. Happiness Is Drumming

4. Razooli

5. Tal Mala

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal!! Transcendental!!, May 14, 2004

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S. TSALAVOUTAS (Athens, Kifisia Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diga Rhythm Band (Audio CD)

I have no words to praise this record. It is a must buy for anyone having even the slightest interest in percussion music. It also benefits from the guitar of the memorable Jerry Garcia on two of the tracks, one of which (Happiness is Drumming)is reminiscent of The Grateful Dead's song Fire on the Mountain. I would also like to mention that it's not just dry drumming but the songs include Vibes which give an deep glass sound dimension to it. It is a great record, you wont be dissapointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Indian infused World Music, July 3, 2006

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The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diga Rhythm Band (Audio CD)

In each of Mickey Hart's albums, the artist submerges himself within a concept and reinvents himself through the project dujour. Hart's rhythmic journey as recorded in the studio has created some duds and crafted some gems. Fortunately, the Diga Rhythm Band produced one of his jewels. In this project, Hart's focus was on the sounds of India. That written, vibes and marimbas are the primary musical instruments on "Diga" -neither of which are Indian and no attempt is made to have them play Indian melodies. The absence of sitars on such a project almost seems odd. Unless the listener is expecting classical Indian sounds, this isn't necessarily a drawback. With respect to authenticity, Mickey Hart always produces his albums in a way that makes ethnic music more accessible to Western ears. In other words, this isn't Indian music, it's really World Music. When it came to the sounds of India, Hart's focus was on rhythm; the tablas are the main vehicle. 'Razooli' sounds like it could be an outtake from the Grateful Dead's "Blues for Allah." 'Sweet Sixteen' is so sugary, it's difficult not to describe it as 'World Pop.' Jerry Garcia plays 'Happiness Is Drumming' as if it were a prototype version of 'Fire on the Mountain.' In terms of rhythm, 'Magnificent Sevens' is the most accomplished composition. The song showcases the group's improvisation within the Diga Rhythm Band's most challenging arrangement. As a drum album, the percussion is stellar thanks in part to Zakir Hussain's nimble hands. Easy to listen to, "Diga" delivers Indian infused World Music.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beauty, September 26, 2005

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D. Biswas "Dhruba" (India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diga Rhythm Band (Audio CD)

This is the album when Indian Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain worked with Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia and came out with wonderful piece of music. This album shows the power of percussion.