Bollywood Steel Guitar

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0751937327127 Label: Sublime Frequencies Manufacturer: Sublime Frequencies Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sublime Frequencies Release Date: 2008-04-01 Studio: Sublime Frequencies
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Titans of Twang Comment: I always thought of the steel guitar as a Hawaiian or Country and Western thing. What was surprising about his compilation wasn't that Indians used the instrument, but how completely they made it their own. The pieces collected here are instrumental, but the guitarists bend and twist the music with a lyrical expressiveness. Don't assume that these pieces are just vehicles for soloists though. Any given song might include brass, clarinet, bass, sitar, tabalas, mandolin, and more. The arrangements are dynamic and complex enough give every instrument a time to shine. The music is as diverse as it is engaging too. Gypsy jazz, surf, psych rock, disco and good old rock and roll are represented here, but the sequencing and quality of the music make the CD consistent enough to listen all the way through. As thorough as this collection is, you it get the feeling that what's on tape here is only fraction of what's out there. I hope more of this music is released for western ears. Customer Rating: Summary: Cultural Eye Opener! Comment: I've been playing steel guitar for 30 years, and I was never aware of this cultural phenomenon in India! The playing is different from western steel guitar in that it's mostly single note lines instead of chords. This music is very well produced and well played. You get the feeling that there is intense competition for every musician's chair in these sessions - every player, every part is in tune and in time. This CD is a cultural awakening for me, much as Bob Stone's "Sacred Steel" field recordings of the 90s. I hope that more Indian steel music will hit the international market soon. More Reviews