Lal Meri

Lal Meri | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Six Degrees
• ASIN: B001N6FPBE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,173 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

It's no coincidence that Nancy Kaye, Ireesh Lal and Carmen Rizzo chose to name their groundbreaking collaboration after the ancient Sufi folk song, "Lal Meri," an interpretation which closes the trio's seductive and refreshing Six Degrees Records debut. "The message of the song is unifying different people from different cultures and beliefs," says Nancy, the mystery-laden honey-and-sand voiced siren, with a gift for expansive turns of phrases and indelible melodies. "Why can't we basically be together as one? It's a beautiful message." On their self-titled debut album, these distinctly creative musical minds and strong individual personalities form at once a microcosm or mirror of the whole world -- and a whole new world unto itself. Nancy's voice intertwines with R&B punches and smoky cabaret inflections, while Ireesh blends reggae & jazz on the trumpet. Seductive trip-hop beats mix with oud and tabla. Emotions run deep, in matters of romance and the state of the world, the music and lyrics alike questing for the best instincts of the human spirit. From the soulful bounce of opener "Dreams of 18" through the closing title song, Lal Meri is three artists inventing a new common language.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sufi Smooth Jazz, March 12, 2009

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Amaranth "music fan" (Northern California) - See all my reviews

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Lal Meri's fun self-titled debut album is like drinking down mango lassis and savoring vegetable samosas. From its opening,trancelike "Dreams of 18" to the closing,mystical title track, it's easy listening with an Eastern touch. Nancy Kaye,who once went by the name Rosey, provides the smoky,spicy vocals. Lal Meri's sound is reminiscent of Bitter:Sweet,another LA-based jazz fusion group. As Bitter:Sweet provided themes for NBC's now-defunct "Lipstick Jungle",so does Lal Meri provide themes for shows like "Samantha Who?"

Lal Meri is delicious easy listening. "Sweet Love" and "Bad Things" are humorous. "Borders" is more dreamlike. "Give your light" and "Take me as I am" are songs about relationships. "Rainbow" has a swing feel to it. "Mausam" (interestingly,this is also a song title on the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack) and "Lal Meri" are more mystical.

Lal Meri's self-titled debut is promising. It's a rainbow of sound!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, Sultry, World-Class, April 8, 2009

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Tadwilly Permanganate "Tad" (USA, Earth, The Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy) - See all my reviews

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I love this CD. I heard some tracks on NPR,and fell in love with it. I was not disappointed with the full CD, which blends western pop, amazing vocals and traditional Indian music.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, April 5, 2009

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Barry S. Nickelsberg (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This CD is fantastic. Lal Meri's voice is alive and her personality shows in every cut. This is a great album.