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Shakti With John McLaughlin - Shakti With John McLaughlin
Review by Rosdiana Kwek
Shakti With John McLaughlin is a mesmerizing album that showcases the sheer brilliance of Indian classical music fused with jazz. The album features the legendary John McLaughlin on guitar, along with the Indian maestros L. Shankar on violin, Zakir Hussain on tabla, and T.H. Vinayakram on ghatam.
The album is a perfect blend of the intricate rhythms of Indian classical music and the improvisational skills of jazz. The musicianship on display is simply outstanding, with each musician bringing their unique style to the table. The interplay between the instruments is seamless, with each musician listening and responding to the others in a truly collaborative effort.
The album features six tracks, each of which is a masterpiece in its own right. The opening track, "Joy," sets the tone for the rest of the album with its upbeat tempo and lively rhythms. "Lotus Feet" is a slower, more contemplative track that showcases McLaughlin's virtuosity on the guitar. "What Need Have I for This – What Need Have I for That – I Am Dancing at the Feet of My Lord – All Is Bliss – All Is Bliss" is a mouthful of a title, but the track itself is a beautiful, meditative piece that showcases the talents of all four musicians.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Joy | 18:12 | |
| Joy Part I | 6:58 | |
| What Need Have I For This / What Need Have I For That / I Am Dancing At the Feet of My Lord / All Is Bliss-All Is Bliss | 29:2 | |
| What Need Have I For This-What Need Have I For That-I Am Dancing At The Feet Of My Lord-All Is Bliss-All Is Bliss | 29:03 | |
| Part V | 6:00 | |
| Joy Part III | 2:50 | |
| What Need Have I For This - What Need Have I For That - I Am Dancing At The Feet Of My Lord - All Is Bliss - All Is Bliss (Part I) | 6:45 | |
| What Need Have I For This - What Need Have I For That - I Am Dancing At The Feet Of My Lord - All Is Bliss - All Is Bliss | 29:07 | |
| Part II | 4:50 | |
| Lotus Feet | 4:43 | |
| Joy Part II | 3:42 | |
| Joy Part IV | 4:52 | |
| Part III | 8:00 | |
| Part IV | 4:45 |
Video
Shakti With John McLaughlin - Lotus Feet
1999 - Remember Shakti - San Sebastian 2
John Mclaughlin,U Srinivas,Zakir Hussain,V Selvaganesh,Mahadevan- Jazz a Vienne
Shakti with John McLaughlin - Joy
John McLaughlin & Remember Shakti in Moscow -- 2. July 1, 2012
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Catalog Numbers
- S81388
- JPCD9708497
- CT 46868
- CBS 81388, 81388
- 81388, CBS 81388, PC 34162
Labels
- CBS
- ООО "ДОРА"
- Columbia, Legacy
- CBS, Suzy
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Partially Mixed
- CD
- Reissue
- Remastered
- Unofficial Release
- Cassette
- Dolby
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Printed By | Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. |
| Recorded At | Southampton College |
| Mixed At | Columbia Recording Studios |
| Copyright (c) | Sony Music Entertainment Inc. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Sony Music Entertainment Inc. |
| Manufactured By | Columbia Records |
| Remastered At | CBS Records Studio, New York |
| Pressed By | Jugoton |
| Published By | Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. |
| Made By | Shorewood Packaging |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ghatam | T.S. Vinayakaram |
| Mridangam | T.S. Vinayakaram |
| Guitar | J. McLaughlin |
| Producer | John McLaughlin |
| Tabla | Zakir Hussain |
| Violin | L. Shankar |
| Written-By | J. McLaughlin (tracks: A1, A2, B1), L.Shankar (tracks: A1, B1,) |
| Coordinator | Pete Cenedella, Tony Tiller |
| Design | Marie de Oro |
| Liner Notes | John Ephland |
| Remastered By | Larry Keyes |
| Engineer | Stan Tonkel |
| Photography By | Pranavananda |
| Typography | Danny Wong |
Notes
- Recorded live at South Hampton College, July 5, 1975.
- Mixed at Columbia Studios, N.Y.C.
- Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England.
- Все права защищены. Лицензионное соглашение № 2132/МЗ-97 между РАО и ООО "ДОРА" от 20.01.97 Заявка № 477
- ℗&© 1976
- Packaged in a Jewel case + 4-page booklet.
- White text on clear cassette shell.
- Mixed at Columbia Studios / N.Y.C.
- J. McLaughlin Publishing - Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Chinmoy Music Inc. (BMI)
- L. Shankar Publishing - Seethalakshmi Music Inc. (BMI)
- ℗ 1976 CBS Inc. / © 1976 CBS Inc.
- Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging / Printed in Holland
- Made in Holland
- Catalog numbers:
- 81388 - front cover
- CBS 81388 - back, spine, labels
- PC 34162 - on center labels (US catalog number)
- Copies may have been stickered with "III" or "54" on back cover.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped): CBS-S-81388-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped): CBS-S-81388-B1
- Matrix / Runout (Label number): (PC34162)
- Matrix / Runout: JPCD9708497
- Barcode (text): 0 7464-46868-4
- Matrix / Runout (side A runout area data): S-81388-IA-I
- Matrix / Runout (side B runout area data): S-81388-IB-I
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Rights Society (Publishing): BMI
- Price Code (Circled): Y
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label side A): AL 34162
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label side B): BL 34162
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label side A): CBS 81388-1
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label side B): CBS 81388-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped side A): S-81388-1A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped side B): S-81388-1B-1
About Shakti With John McLaughlin
Shakti was a group which played a novel acoustic fusion music which combined Indian music with elements of jazz; it was perhaps the earliest practitioner of the musical genre world fusion.
Its leading member was the English guitar player John McLaughlin, but it also featured the Indian violin player L. Shankar. It also included Zakir Hussain (on tabla), and R. Raghavan (on the Mridangam) and T. H. "Vikku" Vinayakram (on Ghatam).
In addition to fusing Western and Indian music, Shakti also represented a fusion of the Hindustani and Carnatic music traditions, since Hussain is from the North, but the other Indian members are from the South.
It came together in 1975, after the dissolution of the second incarnation of , and toured fairly extensively during the period 1975-1977; it made only sporadic appearances (with personnel changes) thereafter.
After 1977 the albums which L. Shankar recorded with Z. Hussain and T. H. "Vikku" Vinayakram stayed close to the music made popular by Shakti. Some twenty years later McLaughlin and Hussain put together another band with the same concept, called Remember Shakti, including V. Selvaganesh (son of T. H. "Vikku" Vinayakram ), mandolin player U. Shrinivas and eventually Shankar Mahadevan.
Shakti means creative intelligence, beauty & power. (from wikipedia)
Real Name
- Shakti
Name Vars
- Remember Shakti
- Shakthi
- Shakti & John McLaughlin
- Shakti With John McLaughlin
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Members
- John McLaughlin
- Shankar
- Zakir Hussain
- Vikku Vinayakram
- Ramnad Raghavan
- V. Selvaganesh
Transformative, spiritual conversations among Shakti and played with Joy!