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    Posted: October 13 2004 at 14:07
What are some good groups who use the Indian guitar?  I know of Nosferatu by Popol Vuh and liked it a lot.  Very chill and I know of Yatha Sidhra, I think he used the indian guitar too.  thats all off the top of my head.  anything else would be appreciated.
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No idea. Just get a Ravi Shankar album.
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Dzyan/electric silence (krautrock- 1975)

Collin walcott/greasy dreams (world jazz rock prog- 1977)

Both highly recommended!
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Points: 6308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2004 at 15:37
Try also Yoga from POPOL VUH
Therefore, it's their more traditionnal album
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Points: 4888 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2004 at 15:46

 

AGITATION FREE's 'Malesch' has got some damn good sitar in it. AMAROK' s 'Quentadharkën' has also some exotic string instruments, though no sitar, but it interesting all the same.
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LE ORME's last 3 albums: 'Il Fiume', 'Elementi' and 'L'Infinito', each one has a sitar based track. These are the times where the violin joins inn for good effect: three great songs, actually.
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Points: 176 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2004 at 17:24
thanks guys!
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There's a sitar (I wouldn't call it an Indian Guitar - because it's not really) used in Dream Theater - Home from the album Scenes From a Memory.  It's an awesome song, with great vocals and harmonies.  Go check it out.
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Points: 6308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 16 2004 at 05:07
Originally posted by Cesar Inca Cesar Inca wrote:

 

AGITATION FREE's 'Malesch' has got some damn good sitar in it. AMAROK' s 'Quentadharkën' has also some exotic string instruments, though no sitar, but it interesting all the same.


I don't remember any sitar in Malesh...
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Originally posted by oliverstoned oliverstoned wrote:

I don't remember any sitar in Malesh...

You're right, I'm sorry. There's no sitar, but a zither!! This Greek/Turkish instrument is played by Lutz Ulbrich on a couple of tracks. I'm sorry, my huge mistake!!

 
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A zither...

Interesting
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Try Kula Shaker's "K", a great album with many Asian influences.
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didn't yes use one on siberian khatru?
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Try QUINTESSENCE  a British Band  
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Points: 6308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 17 2004 at 14:23

Oh , i've heard about them

Could you describe their music?

Is it traditionnal (like Popol vuh)?
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