Onion Butt and the Love Monkeys: Live from the Bedroom

Anand Bhatt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 7, 2011)
• Original Release Date: May 3, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sonic Wave International
• ASIN: B0009NSD7K
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,146,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating..., September 16, 2005

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Music Fan "music fan" (chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Onion Butt and the Love Monkeys: Live from the Bedroom (Audio CD)

This CD is truly a unique blend of talent and fun. Bhatt and the Schrader brothers have been playing together for years so it is no wonder what amazing works they are able to create. While some of the songs are taken from their live set many others are brand new, unique and at times hilariously funny pieces that bring out the many talents of each member. While this album may not be for the maintstream you would be amazed at how hooked you get.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music from the bedroom, October 19, 2010

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This review is from: Onion Butt and the Love Monkeys: Live from the Bedroom (Audio CD)

Loved this cd from start to finnish! lot's of different music styles and moods - some serious songs and some funny one's, Anand's voice is perfect! loved his vocal's and guitar playing! this guy's got talent! it's a cool fun party cd for me and you can feel the actual "bedroom" vibes from where it's taped - so glad I found out about this musician and discovered his music! (thank's to the mystery diskghost for aproching my great pumpkin in the parking lot) hope to once again meet in the pizza isle ;-) I highly recommend this cd to all music lovers > it rock's <

5.0 out of 5 stars Wild brilliance, December 15, 2005

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John Williams "PhD" (USA of course) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Onion Butt and the Love Monkeys: Live from the Bedroom (Audio CD)

Anand Bhatt's "Onion Butt" musical character was (and still is) a musical marvel like no other, blending Indian elements with the finest in-the-moment spontaneity of true jazz, rock and metal - and, as per usual for Bhatt, often doing it at a dizzying pace that borders on the utterly insane. "Indian Jazz Solo part II" lets us know that from the first note, kicking off with a hyper start and never letting up for its entire 7 minutes. Anand's guitar trades licks with the "Love Monkey's" drum, bass, and backup vocals, one right after another, somehow never letting the entertaining and often comical pace get in the way of the melody itself. Ahh, that's the remarkable thing about this album - they constantly weave through, over and around the central groove, never slipping into an atonal blizzard of notes but always keeping that tight control.. no matter how goofy things get. Bhatt and the Schrader Bros. (the "Love Monkeys") take shorter and shorter turns as the album builds, finally reaching a thunderous release as everyone wails away like mad. If those adjectives sound like an exaggeration for a goofy jam band, then you just haven't experienced this particular adrenaline rush for yourself.

Though the sizzling-hot group interaction stems from the jazz and rock tradition, the compositions and instruments involved are Indian as well as Funk in nature (and there's PLENTY of rhythm underpinning everything as well). Things calm down through the track "I Ride," which basically serves as a peaceful breather before things fire up for the closing half-hour. A sizable portion of "Kali" gives the musicians a chance to catch their breath while the percussion section gets ready to whip up a heady rhythmic stew all its own.. almost sounding as if there's a whole dance company pounding away rather than just three men. The album joyfully closes with the super fun track "Thanks for the Hit," but with more of a gradual buildup than a constant frenzy. I'm pretty sure that if they'd tried to keep that pace through another entire album, they would have ended up collapsing onstage (or the bedroom as the insert lends to indicate). Oh yeah - did I mention that all this stuff is happening live?

For all its head-spinning complexity and incredible virtuosity, this disc is eminently listenable and easily enjoyable by anyone - jazz, rock, metal, funk fan or not, Indian music lover or not, fellow musician or not. If you're the least bit curious about the "Onion Butt" musical character, start right here.