The Indian guitar (sitar) in prog music?
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Topic: The Indian guitar (sitar) in prog music?
Posted By: Carl floyd fan
Subject: The Indian guitar (sitar) in prog music?
Date 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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Posted By: Paradox
Date Posted: October 13 2004 at 15:13
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No idea. Just get a Ravi Shankar album. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: October 13 2004 at 15:20
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Dzyan/electric silence (krautrock- 1975) Collin walcott/greasy dreams (world jazz rock prog- 1977) Both highly recommended!  |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: October 13 2004 at 15:37
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Try also Yoga from POPOL VUH Therefore, it's their more traditionnal album |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: October 13 2004 at 15:46
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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. |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: October 13 2004 at 15:48
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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. |
Posted By: Carl floyd fan
Date Posted: October 13 2004 at 17:24
| thanks guys! |
Posted By: karansaraf
Date Posted: October 15 2004 at 18:41
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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.
------------- Jessica Alba > Your Girlfriends |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: October 16 2004 at 05:07
I don't remember any sitar in Malesh...  |
Cesar Inca wrote:Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: October 16 2004 at 09:28
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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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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: October 16 2004 at 12:16
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A zither... Interesting |
Posted By: emdiar
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 07:53
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Try Kula Shaker's "K", a great album with many Asian influences. ------------- Perception is truth, ergo opinion is fact. |
Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 11:28
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didn't yes use one on siberian khatru? ------------- The Worthless Recluse 
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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 11:40
Try QUINTESSENCE a British Band 
------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: October 17 2004 at 14:23
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Oh , i've heard about them Could you describe their music? Is it traditionnal (like Popol vuh)? |