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29. Jan 2016
A Brilliant Album
Santana’s Caravanserai is a brilliant album, one that has stood the test of time well. From the first opening sound of crickets, and the otherworldly saxophone, Santana is announcing to all that this is no ordinary musical offering. If you want to hear some more Black Magic Woman, or Evil Ways, this is possibly not the album for you.
The whole album flows smoothly from one song to the next. It wouldn’t matter if the space between tracks were eliminated. It is intended to be listened to as a complete piece of music, the way Pink Floyds Dark Side Of The Moon is intended to be heard. It was not a priority for Carlos to have a top 40 hit, which must have been a concern to the record label, but Santana was onto something different.
Although Carlos had successfully combined rock with latin rhythms, at this point in his life he was getting more and more interested in jazz. He was talking with Miles Davis, listening to John Coltrane, and playing music with folks like John McLaughlin. This musical stretching shows up in the songs.
Of particular note is the bass playing on the songs “Look Up”, and “All The Love Of The Universe”. The bass is deep and elemental. It has a life of it’s own. It drives the songs along. Gregg Rolie’s Hammond B-3 playing is ever present, swirling and thick, sometimes up front in the mix, sometimes further back. It provides a background for the guitar. When he shows up on the Fender Rhodes electric piano halfway through the song “Stone Flower” it’s a masterpiece of understatement, and a beautiful sound. After this album Gregg Rolie and Neil Schon left the band to create the band Journey, with great success on their own. There is a fantastic guitar solo on “Song of the Wind”. The percussion section is very alive throughout the whole album. On some tracks the congas are almost frantic, but not out of line. On the song “La Fuente Del Ritmo” the percussion is almost saying to the rest of the band, “This is what we do, keep up if you can!”
It sounds just as groundbreaking today as it did when it came out. This is the kind of album every great artist wants to put out at some point in their careers. A musical offering that reflects exactly what they wanted to do in the studio without concern about commercial success. Not every artist gets the opportunity, and in this case it is quite an achievement.
13. Jan 2016
NG Trail maps are great to have on hand in the boonies.
If you are planning on exploring the area, these maps are very helpful. They give you some basic elevations and landmarks. The old roads are marked so you can get off the beaten path. I also like the quality of the paper. They cram in a lot of information.
12. Apr 2013
An Excellent Album And A Few Complimentary Suggestions
This album, "Cruel Sister", by Pentangle, is in fact from 1970, not 2001. I am very happy they put this out on CD because my LP album was worn out. It is excellent. There are only five songs, but they are true to the spirit of Pentangle. My favorites are "A Maid that's Deep in Love", and "Lord Franklin". The blend of instruments on "Lord Franklin" is really something to hear. The combination of concertina and slightly distorted electric guitar is beautiful and haunting. John Renbourn and Bert Jansch are both fabulous guitar players, and it seems as if they were constantly trying to outdo each other. Jacqui McShee's voice is pure and true. Pentangle had no problem utilizing different types of instruments, such as sitar, or electric guitar, in a setting of classic old English songs. "Jack Orion" takes off on a long musical journey that covers a lot of different moods and modes.
Pentangle's "Basket of Light" is also well worth checking out. John Renbourn and Jacqui McShee went on to be core players in the John Renbourn Group. Another favorite album of mine is "A Maid in Bedlam", by the John Renbourn Group. If you like this kind of music, then also get "Parcel of Rogues" by Steeleye Span. Sandy Denny is a wonderful singer from the band Fairport Convention. Her anthology, "No More Sad Refrains", has a lot of great music on it. If you want to get really crazy, then get Finbar and Eddie Furey, "The Collection", but this is not for the faint of heart. It is raw and real. I love this kind of music, and I hope more folks can enjoy it too!