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[moserw]

One of my favorite albums when I was growing up. Loaded with hits and an absolute must...

 

[unleash_me]

I managed to get a copy of Salt Rain and have been repeatedly listening to the album over the last few days. I thought I will write a detailed viewpoint about the album and singer bur came across this wonderful review by a guy called Cabir Davis.

One warning - if you are passionate about Carnatic music and cannot stand variations, do not listen to Susheela Raman. She takes Carnatic numbers and sings them the form of Jazz and Blues, and pronounces Indian words as a foreigner would. At first when I heard Vatapi Ganapathy, I was shocked that such a beautiful song could be murdered and the words mispronounced. Then I realised that Susheela is doing it on purpose, and not because she cannot sing it properly. She wanted all the songs to be soothing and has kept that consistent rhythm in all the songs whether she sings in Tamil. Hindi, Telugu, Sanskrit or, English. I believe she has taken a course in Carnatic Music, and speaks well in Tamil, and Hindi.

She has a strangely husky voice that borders on being manly at times. She uses that well singing at low tones all the time.

Oh well, I like the album so much that I ended up picking up all the 4 as and when they came out. FWIW, I really liked the a beautiful song murdered and the words mispronounced - It kinda brings out a very interesting twist imo.

Regards.

 

[venkatcr]

Some really heart warming music today. Was listening to SaReGaMa's The Best of Sarod today featuring the following:

Kausi Bhairav by Ustad Allaudin Khan
Piloo by Ustand Amjad Ali Khan
Malkauns by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Khamaj by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Des by Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta
Des Malhar by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Bhairavi by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

Simply divine.

Cheers

 

[moserw]

One of rock's best debuts. A great album filled with great rock music and tracks and in fact a must have album. The group unfortunately has all but disappeared with none of their recent releases being in the same league or scoring so high on the charts.

 

[dinyaar]

Hi Guys,
Unleash I managed to get Best Audiophile Voices Volume 2 but didnt like it as much as the first one.

Have been listening to a lot of Marie Black and Jennifer Warnes over the weekend. The Best of Marie 1991 - 2001 and the Hidden Harvest which has duets with various artists. Both are great and recommended.

'The Hunter" by Jennifer Warnes is superb. Strongly recommended.

All are good recordings and all are sadly not available locally.

Rgds

 

[Anil kumar]

Boney M "oceans of fantasy" [1979]​

 

[subhash]

I managed to get a copy of Salt Rain and have been repeatedly listening to the album over the last few days. I thought I will write a detailed viewpoint about the album and singer but came across this wonderful review by a guy called Cabir Davis.

One warning - if you are passionate about Carnatic music and cannot stand variations, do not listen to Susheela Raman. She takes Carnatic numbers and sings them the form of Jazz and Blues, and pronounces Indian words as a foreigner would. At first when I heard Vatapi Ganapathy, I was shocked that such a beautiful song could be murdered and the words mispronounced. Then I realised that Susheela is doing it on purpose, and not because she cannot sing it properly. She wanted all the songs to be soothing and has kept that consistent rhythm in all the songs whether she sings in Tamil. Hindi, Telugu, Sanskrit or, English. I believe she has taken a course in Carnatic Music, and speaks well in Tamil, and Hindi.

She has a strangely husky voice that borders on being manly at times. She uses that well singing at low tones all the time.

Here is the review by Cabir Davis:



Cheers

hi ,venkat where did you get this cd from? i heard one hindi song by susheela raman on a compilation cd and was really impressed with her vocals

 

[venkatcr]

hi ,venkat where did you get this cd from? i heard one hindi song by susheela raman on a compilation cd and was really impressed with her vocals

I picked it up from Landmark in Chennai. I am sure it will be available in all Landmarks. You can also order a copy from them. Salt Rain sells well, but other other album - Music For Crocodiles' is easily available.

Cheers

 

[subhash]

I picked it up from Landmark in Chennai. I am sure it will be available in all Landmarks. You can also order a copy from them. Salt Rain sells well, but other other album - Music For Crocodiles' is easily available.

Cheers

thnks venkat will go and chk it out ,i pickd up a cd called FULL CIRCLE some time back from landmark ,this one too had fantastic vocals and percussion

 

[Anil kumar]

L Shankar's Ragam Tanam Pallavi/Ragam [1991]great piece of music​

 

[Anil kumar]

L Shankar's Soul Searcher,
Ragam Tanam Pallavi/Ragam [1991]great piece of music​

 

[afj]

One of my favorite albums when I was growing up. Loaded with hits and an absolute must...

wow. brings back a lot of memories. we used to live on bon jovi / def leppard / gnr / aerosmith when we were in college

 

[afj]

played some music dvds over the weekend

eagles - hell freezes over. when you watch them playing an instrument your ears automatically enhances the sound and its so much better. brilliant vocals and acoustics

meatloaf - live with the melbourne symphonic orchestra. amazing performer and musician.

 

[moserw]

One unique and amazing voice...

 

[moserw]

The lady sure can sing as demonstrated with The Fugees. A good mix of rap, hip-hop, funk, but more melodious.

 

[Guns]

This is a nice album by L.Shankar. also Raga Abheri,Pancha Nadi Pallavi is a must listen album if you like Soul Searcher. MRCS is a great fusion album. personely L.Shankar is my favourite artist and love to hear the double violin.

L Shankar's Soul Searcher,
Ragam Tanam Pallavi/Ragam [1991]great piece of music​

 

[moserw]

Started with Vienna Teng based on recommendation from this forum and I think this very thread. Certainly great music and vocals. Lots of romantic ballads, introspection, observation... Definitely someone I'll be listening to more often and recommending too.

 

[moserw]

Pulls you right in with her vocals from the very first track Blue Caravan...

 

[Anil kumar]

Alan Parsons production and Stewart's evocative Continental
narratives give the record a welcome feeling of cohesion that keeps the record enchanting as it moves from
"Lord Grenville" to "Midas Shadow" to "Broadway Hotel," before it ends with the
haunting title track. Great album
​

 

[hifiashok]

u must share, sir, what do you use to get such excellent graphics.

Alan Parsons production and Stewart's evocative Continental
narratives give the record a welcome feeling of cohesion that keeps the record enchanting as it moves from
"Lord Grenville" to "Midas Shadow" to "Broadway Hotel," before it ends with the
haunting title track. Great album
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