The Sweet Sunny North: Henry Kaiser and David Lindley in Norway

Henry Kaiser/David Lindley, David Lindley, Henry Kaiser

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000E3D
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #171,911 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kaiser & Lindley do for Norway what they did for Madagascar, June 3, 2002

By	woburnmusicfan (Woburn, MA United States) - See all my reviews

After guitarists Kaiser and Lindley introduced the Western world to the music of Madagascar with the "World Out of Time" compilation series, they wanted to try the same format in another country with distinct musical styles. The result was a 3-week 1994 visit to Norway with a digital recorder, during which they recorded a variety of Norwegian musicians, sometimes playing along with them. Norwegian music shares with Celtic music a love of fiddles, and reels with unexpectedly fluid time signatures. But it also has tunings that we normally associate with the Middle and Near East (which Lindley sometimes accentuates by accompanying on bouzouki or saz). Deepika's "Names" combines Norwegian and Pakistani sounds, and they fit together comfortably. My favorite cuts are by the big band Chateau Neuf Spelemannslag (I strongly recommend their "Stolen Goods" CD). As with the "World" CDs, you get introductions to native instruments, like the hardanger fiddle (with extra sympathetic strings that resonate when the right note is played) and the dulcimer-like langeleik. Annbjorg Lien's hardanger fiddle is paired with the horns of the Brazz Brothers to great effect on two cuts. There are 28 tracks here, several only a couple of minutes long. I heartily recommend the "Sweet Sunny North" CDs and the NorthSide label's "Nordic Roots" series to anyone who wants an introduction to Scandinavian music.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Northern Sounds, February 11, 2001

By	Greg Pylant (Lake Oswego, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This is an wonderful recording. I had no idea how much Norway's folk music sounds similar to bluegrass and deep south folk. Every once in a while you can pick out Mr Dave playing, which is always a treat. Although this is a very unusual type of music, some of the musical beat defies explaining, it is very enjoyable to listen. I find myself putting this on the CD player all the time. Enjoy!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good, but..., April 8, 2006

By	Hank Schwab (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

OK, these aren't as successful as the Madagascar albums, but there is still enough here to entertain and enlighten. I especially like the Laplander chanting.