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1 |
The
Source |
2 |
Far
and Wide |
3 |
Valle
e Gajdes |
4 |
From
The Vaults |
5 |
Both Ends of the Day |
6 |
Absent Friends |
7 |
Mama Kuma |
8 |
The Sea |
9 |
The
Island |
10 |
Dhuniya |
11 |
No
Age |
12 |
The Life of Riley |
13 |
Ajam |
Carl
Peberdy - |
sitar,
tabla, bamboo & tin whistles, voice, lyrebec, bowed psaltery,
door, percussion |
Chris
Conway - |
keyboards, acoustic 9 & 10 string guitars, electric 9
string guitar, voice, tin whistle, bombarde, kalimba |
Mary
Browne - |
vocals,
percussion, bells |
Suddha
Kheterpal - |
Morrocan drums, percussion |
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Captured
live in concert at their inventive best
- the unique world
music fusion of The Rain Garden. Recorded in atmospheric buildings, this is a stunning
album of unique music blending world music from India,
the Balkans, Africa and Celtic lands, jazz, minimalist
and new music.
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background
This
album was recorded from many concerts in the 92 and 93 tours
of The Rain Garden, and where they really developed their
sound. As well as favourite classics which had been in the
groups repetoire for quite a while, the group became increacingly
interested in improvisation.
Also minimal music became increasingly important in in live
performances - rather than all out free jazz, it became,
on blending the various elements that made up the group,
almost a means of instant composing.
Recorded in atmospheric venues such as ancient churches
and deep wine vaults, this album captures The Rain Garden
at their inventive best.
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influences
Terry
Riley, Azimuth, Oregon, Alan Stivell, Stephan Micus, Okay
Temiz, ECM, Colin Walcott, Paul Winter
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trivia
recorded
digitally live at...
Springs Wine Vault, The Old Hall Hotel, Buxton
St Mary's Church, Beazot
St Michaels & All Angels, Hallaton
Jones Wine Bar, Chester
Cornmarket Hall, Kettering
From
the Vaults was really recorded ina deep wine vault underneath
the Old Hall Hotel in Buxton
The piece Far and Wide appears in a different arrangement
on Govannen CD Healing Waters under the title the Wayfarer.
This album was the last album featuring percussionist Sudha
Kheterpal. She moved to London soon afterwards joining bands
K-Class, Faithless and she recently toured with The Spice
Girls and has released a a solo album.
The title The Life of Riley is a reference to minimalist
composer musician Terry Riley - the group often liked to
include minimal music patterns influenced by Riley's pieces
for electric organ.
Absent Friends was so titled as Mary had had to cancel
playing that particular concert at the last minute due to
ill health.
CC's
fave track -The Life Of Riley
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