Jazz / World fusion; Indian Classical; Post-Bop
Recorded: Sep 24, 1997-Dec 9, 2000, during tours in the United Kingdom, Europe and Bombay, India
On Remember Shakti, jazz guitarist John McLaughlin returns to one of his chief inspirations -- classical Indian music -- by reforming his '70s group Shakti. Original members Zakir Hussain (tabla) and T.H. Vinayakram (ghatam) return, joined by Hariprasad Chaurasia on the bansuri (Indian flute). Remember Shakti has a more meditative, fluid feel than the percussive work of the original group, but McLaughlin's subtle, hypnotic guitar work bridges Shakti's past and present works. Remember Shakti's double-disc length gives the group ample time to explore the intricacies of compositions like "The Wish," "Chandrakauns," and the hour-plus "Mukti." An emotionally rich, musically accomplished album, Remember Shakti reunites a unique group of players. [The expanded reissue is a six-disc set that includes videos, extra songs, and live material.]
---Heather Phare, allmusic
Includes liner notes by Zakir Hussain and John McLaughlin.
Disc 1: Remember Shakti - 59:48 min.
Disc 2: Remember Shakti - 72:40 min.
Disc 3: Saturday Night in Bombay - 61:58 min.
Disc 4: Saturday Night - Bonus CD 40:02 min.
Disc 5: Saturday Night in Bombay - Bonus DVD - 72:37 min.
Disc 6: The Believer -- 77:11 min.
John McLaughlin - guitar
Hariprasad Chaurasia - bansuri
T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram - ghatam
Zakir Hussain - tabla
Shankar Mahadevan - vocals
Debashish Bhattacharya - Hindustani slide guitar
U. Shrinivas - mandolin
Shiv Kurmar Shauma - santur
Uma Metha - tanpura
Hariprasad Chaurasia - bansuri
Sivamani - drums, percussion
Bhavani Shankar - dholak, pakhwaj
Roshan Ali, Aziz - dholak
Taufiq Quresh - def
V. Selvaganesh - kanjira, ghatam, mridangam
A.K. Pallanival - tavil |
