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5.0 out of 5 stars
"Introducing the Masters ... Ravi Shankar ... Times Square (2010)", February 9, 2010
Times Square Records presents "RARE & GLORIOUS" - featuring Ravi Shankar, who just happens to be the master of the sitar as well as a famous experimenter with its classical forms --- One would venture to say that Ravi Shankar is probably the world's best-known Indian musician first recorded in 1936, he has had a rich career spanning seven decades --- His mentoring of the Beatles during the height of their fame in the 1960s helped bring Shankar to the attention of Western audiences --- But his influence extends far beyond Western pop, and he has spent much of his career bridging the gap between musical cultures --- Currently a Regents Professor of Music at the University of California, San Diego --- Taught George Harrison of the Beatles how to play the sitar, an instrument on which he is considered an expert player --- Awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award, in 1998 --- This release is a find, also includes excerpts from the original album covers and informative notes that helps explain just why Ravi Shankar is so successful with his millions of followers.
Rare And Glorious (Ravi Shankar) - Listing of Tracks: - Two CD's that celebrate the work of one of the world's best-loved musicians.
Disc One (1)
1. Raga Devgiri Bilawal - Gat in Ektal -- (Alla Rakha : Ravi Shankar) [7:39]
2. Raga Sindhu Bhairavi - Alap in Thumree style, Gats in Dadra and Teental, fast Jhala -- (Ali Akbar Khan : Alla Rakha : Ravi Shankar) [19:39]
3. Raga Shudh Kalyan - (Alap and Jod) [22:03]
4. Raga Hansadhwani - Gat in Rupaktal -- (Kanai Dutt : Ravi Shankar) [9:05]
5. Raga Shudh Sarang - Gat in Teental -- (Alla Rakha : Ravi Shankar) [6:22]
Disc Two (2)
6. Raga Alahiya Bilawal - Vilambit Gat in Teental, Drut Gat in Ektal -- (Alla Rakha : Ravi Shankar) [21:51]
7. Raga Lalit - Alap and Jod (Ravi Shankar - solo) [23:10]
8. Raga Khamaj - Aochar, Vilambit, Drut and Jhala in Teental -- ( accom.Alla Rakha : Ravi Shankar) [24:33]
BIOS:
Ravi Shankar
Date of Birth: 7 April 1920 - Benares, British India. [now Varanasi, India]
Date of Death: Still Living
Recorded at the peaks of his creativity, which inclusive several very rare full length performances, previously unreleased and now seeing the light of day for his fans to enjoy, gotta love it --- The title for this two disc set is right on, "Rare and Glorious", ain't it the truth --- Hats off to Times Square Records --- strongly recommend this CD to all music lovers and others who need to hear some great music from far away places --- Ravi Shankar please stand up and take a bow for this well deserved rare jewel you've given us --- Pick up your copy from Amazon now -- this is a keeper!
Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Times Square Records ~ (2/09/2010)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Samples?, March 4, 2010
Why can't I listen a little, the way you get to hear audio samples of all types of modern mainstream pop/rock music at amazon? If I found this album at a record shop they'd have a copy that they'd allow me to listen to for a bit before I'd decide whether or not I'd wish to purchase it. But the record shops are gone. And the ones that still are there have an overwhelming majority of music that is all just the same. And in actuality that is only a little percentage of the different types of music that are being composed, but most of which isn't even being tried on the public due to the business aspect of what formerly had reason to be widely known as a form of art. It's strange that our internationalization is making the music we listen to widely narrower. Well, such is capitalism - it takes and it dumbs down our values and good qualities.
Music that I wish to hear is probably being written and played somewhere, but lacks economic base to be heard officially enough to compete with artists who easily bring in money to the record companies by making music as much, if not more, about the visual aspects than about audiological ones.
Ravi Shankar is an internationally known legend, however, even though his music is far from what's considered mainstream, and it shouldn't be a problem to allow at least a little audio sample from at least a track or two for intelligent music as well.
How can I write a better review than this if I don't even get to listen a bit before I decide to buy it. I have a tight budget that I have to keep track of when I find interesting-LOOKING music that I either just have to buy on chance or then judge its price tag against what I only can imagine that the music sounds like looking at its cover, and maybe miss out on something that I might have loved. For economic reasons that'll have to be the decision with this record as well.
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