Ravi Shankar and Alla Rakha come together

Advantages: One of the most passionate performances of Ravi Shankar
Disadvantages: none at all

...The notes of HOMAGE TO MAHATMA ,was composed on the spot by Ravi Shankar while taking part in a Radio broadcast, soon after MAHATMA GANDHI was assasinated in 1948,but the music was recorded much later in the 70's..and the album made 10 years later in 1981. This is Hindustani Classical music at its best. One cant hope for anything better than this.The masters have come together to give us a musical feast in this magnificent album, which mesmerises listeners The Details of the Performers Ravi Shankar (sitar); Mrs. Jaban, Mrs. Widya, Prodyot Sen, Sunil Kumar (tanpura); Alla Rakha (tabla). MUSIC BASED ON Raga Mohan Kaunus, Raga Gara and Tala farodast A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THE HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC (:various sources) Classical music Of The Sub-continent There have been many styles of Classical music developed...

Planter 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of Homage to Mahatma Gandhi [Edge]

Ever heard Jim Morrison having a curry?

Advantages: Unique sounds, groovy, psychedelic
Disadvantages: Not as cool as some of the tracks on later albums

...Ananda Shankar's debut album is his self-titled effort, it stands out as an extraordinary creative and dreamy album with an awesome exotic sound, of course with Bollywood becoming so popular in recent times and bands like Kula Shaker and Cornershop in the 90s, let alone various 60s bands trying to incorporate an oriental sound, the sounds might not be quite as exotic as they were when it was released in 1970. Ananda Shankar is a nephew of sitar legend Ravi Shankar but unlike his uncle, he spruces up classical Indian music by blending it with a more psychedelic rock sound, with covers of well known tracks like Jumpin' Jack Flash and Light My Fire seeming rather natural with their new exotic take. The sitar incase you wondered is the instrument on the album cover (not to be mistaken for a pair of testicles!) The cover versions are really...

dangaroo 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of Ananda Shankar - Ananda Shankar

Half myth, half reality

Advantages: Vividly written
Disadvantages: Slightly disappointing last half

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sunmeilan 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of The Tiger by the River - Ravi Shankar Etteth