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	RAVI SHANKAR The Master: The Complete DG Recordings (2010 UK 14-track 3-CD album set - For George Harrison he was 'the Godfather of Western Music'; for Yehudi Menuhin 'his genius andhis humanity can only be compared to that of Mozart's'. No other musician of his time has garnered such encomia. Here for the first time are all Ravi Shankar's recordings on Deutsche Grammophon brought together in a single collectio Tracklisting: n, in celebration of his 90th birthday. Presented in a fold-out digipak picture sleeve complete with new sleevenotes and photos)��CD1: 1. Alap [Raga Jogeshwari] 2. Jor [Raga Jogeshwari] 3. Gat I (Tala: Jhap-tal) [Raga Jogeshwari] 4. Gat II (Tala: Ek-tal) [Raga Jogeshwari] 5. Alap - Gat I (Tala: Tin-tal) - Gat II (Tala: Tin-tal) [Raga Hameer] CD2: 1. Raga Mohan Kauns - Alap - Jor - Jhala - Gat in Rupaktal [Homage to Mahatma Gandhi] 2. Raga Gara 3. Tala Foradast CD3: 1. Padhasapa [East Greets East] 2. Kaharwa [East Greets East] 3. Improvisation on the Theme of "Rokudan" [East Greets East] 4. Namah Shivaya [East Greets East] 5. Tribute to Nippon [East Greets East] 6. Raga Hemant - Vilambit Gat in Teental - Drut Gat in Ektal [Homage to Baba Allauddin]
	RAVI SHANKAR Shankar Family & Friends (Original Master Recording 2024 limited edition Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 14-track LP, mastered by Krieg Wunderlich on the Gain 2 Ultra Analog System, specially plated and pressed on 180-gram High-Definition Vinyl at 33RPM. A lost classic, Ravi Shankar and George Harrison's Shankar Family & Friends weds eastern and western music with contributions from Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Nicky Hopkins, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voormann, and mor Tracklisting: e. Picture sleeve individually gold-foil numbered and limited to just 3000 copies. Factory sealed inside its perforated loose bag. Recommended)��Produced by George Harrison, Shankar Family & Friends is an almost-forgotten masterwork � an emotional and sonic pact on which two like-minded souls unite musical styles, cultures, and sounds in wondrous fashion. It�s also the second album Harrison�s Dark Horse Records released, setting the tone for the label and precedent for a friendship that lasted the remainder of Harrison�s life. Sourced from the original analog tapes and pressed at RTI, Mobile Fidelity�s numbered-edition 180g LP presents the album in restored sound that illustrates the beauty of the playing, compositions, and chemistry. Yet it does so much more in the transparent way it showcases the textures, spiritualism, and breadth of compositions primarily recorded by Harrison, Shankar, and an array of distinguished guests at A&M Studios. The inviting aura, generous spaciousness, and well-defined tonalities on this pressing combine to take the music to transcendent heights. Then there�s the brilliant playing itself. Memorable contributions from an A-list of American and English musicians � Ringo Starr (drums), David Bromberg (electric guitar), Billy Preston (organ), Nicky Hopkins (piano), Jim Keltner (drums), Klaus Voorman (bass), Robert Margouleff (Moog), Malcolm Cecil (Moog), Tom Scott (saxophone) included � add to the richness of a set that melds Eastern and Western traditions. These �names� mesh with a host of Indian virtuosos � Alla Rakha, Ashish Khan, Kamala Chakravarty, Hariprasad Chaurasia included � who turn Shankar Family & Friends into a journey laced with percussive, string, and vocal components that aren�t soon forgotten. Throughout, Shankar Family & Friends remains true to its title � a mesmerizing record named to reflect the group participation approach of its creators. The idea started when Shankar told Harrison about a ballet he wrote. The Beatle, who first met Shankar in June 1966 � roughly a year after Harrison became interested in Indian music after overhearing it in a restaurant while filming Help! � immediately was convinced they needed to record it. Harrison�s staunch admiration of Shankar and serious approach to Eastern styles are reflected throughout the album. Indeed, for Harrison, Shankar Family & Friends marks the culmination of a years-long effort to master the sitar, study Hinduism, and incorporate elements such as drones, unusual chords, and expressive picking into his own songs. The seeds of this unique collaboration can be heard in Beatles works such as �Norwegian Wood,� �Love to You,� and �Within You Without You.� Both musicians were also fresh from performing at the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh shows. Yet Shankar Family & Friends remains entirely unique in each visionary artist�s history � and ultimately, led to a collaborative tour Harrison and Shankar staged across North America. Encompassing jazz, funk, bhajan, Indian, and pop, Shankar Family & Friends is thematically split into halves. Side One reveals Shankar�s uncanny ear for melody � even when applied to Western forms. The lead-off �I Am Missing You,� the first single ever released by Dark Horse Records and reportedly the first pop composition Shankar completed, underscores his skills as a composer and global ambassador. Beautifully sung across three octaves by his sister-in-law, Lakshmi Shankar, the devotional song features multiple drummers and production that mirrors Phil Spector�s Wall of Sound approach. Harrison plays autoharp and guitar; Starr sits in on drums; Scott handles flute and soprano saxophone. It�s the inviting start of a musical adventure teeming with color, majesty, and mysticism. A second version of the track � designated with a �(Reprise)� tag � appears minutes later. Unfolding in different ways, it follows a folk ballad structure stitched together with Indian instrumentation. Here, according to Shankar, the musicians �attempted to convey the sounds and atmosphere of Vrindavan, the ancient holy place where Krishna grew up.� Both renditions speak to the cross-continental fusion that came so naturally to Harrison and Shankar, whose oversight on the side�s other vocal tracks ensures listeners familiar with Western methods gain easy access to the hypnotic allure of his native country�s music. Nowhere is this more evident than on Dream, Nightmare & Dawn (Music for a Ballet), the side-long piece that served as the genesis for Shankar Family & Friends. Launched with an airy overture and unfolding across three movements, the mostly wordless suite features everything from call-and-response interplay and classical lyricism to uptempo dance figures, stacked rhythms, and intoxicating grooves. Blurring the lines between contemporary and traditional, and Western and Eastern, the inspirational work is the exclamation point on a record that defined �world music� well before the term became co-opted as a catch-all genre. Side One 1. I Am Missing You 3:40 2. Kahan Gayelava Shyam Salon� 3:15 3. Supan� M� Ay� Preetam Sainya 4:44 4. I Am Missing You (Reprise) 3:56 5. Jaya Jagadish Har� 4:50 Side Two Dream, Nightmare & Dawn 1. Overture 2:28 Part One: Dream 2. Festivity & Joy 3:52 3. Love - Dance Ecstasy 3:10 Part Two: Nightmare 4. Lust (Raga Chandrakauns) 3:12 5. Dispute & Violence 3:05 6. Disillusionment & Frustration 2:51 7. Despair & Sorrow (Raga Marwa) 3:07 Part Three: Dawn 8. Awakening 3:07 9. Peace & Hope (Raga Bhatiyar) 4:21
	RAVI SHANKAR Sitar (Rare 1990 Indian-only issue of the wonderful 1969 12-track stereo LP on a black & white 'nipper stamp' label, also starring Jnan Prakash Ghosh & Chatur Lal on tabla. Comes housed in a unique textured picture sleeve. As cassettes & CDs took over the market place in the early nineties, vinyl releases like these were strictly limited, consequently this one is now impossible to find, especially in such nice condition. The cover shows minimal age wear & the vinylis near Tracklisting: 'as new'. Everyone should own at least one Ravi record! TDD/ELRZ2)��A1 Raga Ahir Lalit A2 Raga Nat Bhairo A3 Raga Bhatiar A4 Raga Sindhu Bhairavi A5 Raga Hemant A6 Raga Rasiya B1 Raga Marwa B2 Raga Puriya Kalyan B3 Raga Yaman Manj B4 Raga Tilak Shyam B5 Raga Yaman Bilawal B6 Bangla Kirtan
	RAVI SHANKAR & ALI AKBAR KHAN Shree/ Sindhu Bhairavi (1967 Indian stereo LP on the red HMV postage stamp label, featuring Shankar on Sitar & Khan on Sarod, accompanied by Alla Rakha on Tabla plus N Mullick & Ashish Kumar on Tamboura. The picture sleeve is Excellent with a little light shelf wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minor evidence of play. Sublime! EASD1296) Tracklisting: Raga 'Shree' Raga 'Sindhu Bhairavi'
	RAVI SHANKAR Chants Of India (1997 US Angel/Dark Horse 16-track promotional CD album produced by George Harrison, custom printed disc DPRO11808) Tracklisting: 1. Vandanaa Trayee 4:28 2. Omkaaraaya Namaha 1:55 3. Vedic Chanting (One) 3:10 4. Asato Maa 7:10 5. Sahanaa Vavatu4:25 6. Poornamadah 1:23 7. Gaayatri 3:26 8. Mahaa Mrityunjaya 4:41 9. Veenaa-Murali 3:44 10. Geetaa 2:15 11. Mangalam 4:10 12. Hari Om (Music Interlude) 3:05 13. Svara Mantra 4:36 14. Vedic Chanting 2:14 15. Prabhujee 8:10 16. Sarve Shaam 5:05
	YEHUDI MENUHIN, RAVI SHANKAR, JEAN-PIERRE RAMPAL Improvisations (1977 UK 4-track Quadraphonic LP on the black & white 'nipper stamp' label, fully compatible with regular stereo setups, billed as a collaboration of genius, backed with tanpuras,harp & the great Alla Rakha on tabla. The laminated picture sleeve (still in shrink) is Excellent with some light ring wear & the vinyl appears barely played ASD3357) Tracklisting: A1 Tenderness A2 Twilight Mood B1 The Enchanted Dawn B2 Morning Love

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