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Shankar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Axiom
• ASIN: B000000GBD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,361 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ragam Tanam Pallavi/Ragam: Kapi/Seethalakshemi Talem: 6 3/4 Beats

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exulted music by Shankar., December 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Soul Searcher (Audio CD)

A full length traditional Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi composition in Raga Kapi set to Seethalakshmi Tala (a 6 3/4 rythmic cycle of beats indited by Shankar and named after his mother!), is a great piece of music to hear. Special word has to be mentioned about Ganam Rao and Shankar who have done the vocals for this album. Once again Shankar reveals the variation and the depth of his voice. Kudos to Zakir and Vikku for the brilliant accompaniment. 'One more gem from Shankar' is what I thought when I heard this music for the first time.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Frightening Beauty, July 28, 2007

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Dawoud Kringle "Renegade Sufi" (New York City) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Soul Searcher (Audio CD)

When I first heard this I had played it on cassette in my home, and was listening to it while performing some chores around the house. Moments later, I was staring in utter disbelief at the speakers, wondering if my ears had somehow tuned in to some celestial event.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sound!, March 7, 2002

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"john37481" (Seattle USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul Searcher (Audio CD)

In addition to the kudos mentioned by others, I would only point out the Hugeness of the drone sound from the tamboura. The credits list a keyboard as well, which I don't hear; maybe it contributes to the drone as well. Enrapturing virtuoso performances from all; beautiful variety between the voice and violin leading the way; typically brillian rhythm from Zakir Hussain and Vikku Vinayakram; and that sound! I've never heard a drone so huge in Indian music, and while I love the traditionally small tamboura sound too, this is glorious.