Ananda Shankar - A Life In Music. Dble CD. (Times Square - TSQCD9052) Nephew of Ravi Shankar....Sitar teacher of Jimi Hendrix...a resident of 60's California when the words "flower power" really meant something....is it any wonder that the work Ananda Shankar created is unique, vital and exciting?.. Long unavailable, and too often bootlegged, the recordings on this 2CD-set were originally released by the then EMI-owned Gramophone Company of India, and now known as SAREGAMA India Ltd. From collector's cult vinyl to the digital bytes of today, these 2 discs contain an official release of some of Ananda Shankar's most cherished recordings, including Dancing Drums, Streets of Calcutta,The River, Storm, Missing You, Cyrus, Namaskar, Exploration, Gypsy etc. 22 tracks in total taking material from a selection of 7 albums with release dates ranging from 1975- 2000 and rounded off by a 10 page informative booklet.

Ananda Shankar - Missing You. LP. (Fallout - FOLP2062) '70's Sitar pop guru Ananda Shankar's moving tribute to his father. An evocative and melancholy instrumental album mixing sitars, percussion, orchestration, flute and the usual array of exotic sounds. This album has a timeless feel and dream like quality that can only be described as magical. Due In: 24/12/2007

Ananda Shankar - Sa-Re-Ga Machan. LP. (Fallout - FOLP2055) 180 gram vinyl release of this genrebusting classic that seamlessly fuses the traditional music of Ananda Shankar ' s homeland, India,with the heavy psych-funk of the West, where he'd spent time. Featuring break laden killers such as "Charging Tiger" and "Jungle King", mellower tracks including the beautiful "Dancing Peacocks" and the epic "Jungle Symphony", the original, India-only LP has long been one of the continent's most sought-after records.

Ananda Shankar - Ananda Shankar. LP. (WEA/Reprise - 9362472631) For lovers of sitars, or Indian music in general, here is an authentic release from 1970 featuring a full rock band with the excellent sitar playing of Mr. Shankar (Ravi's son). Great raga instrumentals as well as versions of "Jumping Jack Flash" and "Light My Fire". Trippy, intricate and mind-expanding.

Ananda Shankar - And His Music. CD. Much sought-after sitar psychedelic album from India, 1975. The best of all Ananda's albums featuring the have-to-be-heard-to-be-believed sitar-fueled classics "Streets of Calcutta" and "Dancing Drums". Psychedelic breaks and beats at its most beautiful, and for the first time on CD.Genuine Indian Psychedelia backed with electric acid guitars, moogs, tablas, flutes etc.

Ananda Shankar - And His Music. LP. (Fallout - FOLP2011) 180 gram numbered edition of this much sought-after sitar psychedelic album from India, 1975. The best of all Ananda's albums featuring the have-to-be-heard-to-be-believed sitar-fueled classics "Streets of Calcutta" and "Dancing Drums". Psychedelic breaks and beats at its most beautiful..Genuine Indian Psychedelia backed with electric acid guitars, moogs, tablas, flutes etc. Genuine Indian Psychedelia!

Ananda Shankar - A Musical Discovery Of India. LP. (Shiva Sounds - SS.002) Limited repress of an album of music celebrating the land of India. As expected this is an exotic music fest, filled with sitars, various Indian instruments, electric instruments and orchestration. Very chilled out and relaxing… In a way this is India's answer to David Axelrod..LAST COPY

Ananda Shankar - Ananda Shankar. CD. (Collectors Choice - CCM05452) For lovers of psychedelic sitars, here is the classic 1970 release by Ananda Shankar (Ravi's son). A full rock band backs Ananda, a hip and genuine master of the sitar. Great raga instrumentals, as well as versions of "Jumping Jack Flash" and "Light My Fire" are laced with trippy moogs, effects etc. Easily the best album of it's kind.Sitars and psychedelia,a 1970 cult classic at a decent price.

Ananda Shankar - Sa-Re-Ga Machan. CD. (Fallout - FOCD2055) This genrebusting classic seamlessly fuses the traditional music of Ananda Shankar ' s homeland, India,with the heavy psych-funk of the West, where he'd spent time. Featuring break laden killers such as "Charging Tiger" and "Jungle King", mellower tracks including the beautiful "Dancing Peacocks" and the epic "Jungle Symphony", the original, India-only LP has long been one of the continent's most sought-after records, and is presented here complete with biographical linernotes and 4 ultra - rare bonus track's from an EP issued to commemorate the death of Elvis Presley.

Ananda Shankar - 2001. CD. (Fallout - FOCD2063) This futuristic funk classic fuses the musical traditions of Ananda Shankar’s homeland with a solid dose of rock and roll, featuring dancefloor killers such as the Bollywood-influenced Explorations and break-laden The Alien, alongside mellower cuts like the title track and Flights Of Fantasy. Originally released in Indiaonly, it makes its CD debut here, complete with biographical liner notes, and is sure to satisfy all fans of sitar-driven psychedelic

Ananda Shankar - Missing You / A Musical Discovery Of India. CD. (Fallout - FOCD2062) This long-awaited CD combines two of Ananda Shankar’s brilliant and very rare albums, Missing You (1977) and A Musical Discovery Of India (1978). Shankar is now firmly established as a pioneer of sitar funk, fusing the musical traditions of hishomeland with a solid rock and roll influence but he also worked in the classical idiom, as the elegiac Missing You (dedicated to his late father) demonstrates. A Musical Discovery, meanwhile, boasts tracks ranging from the mellow Namaskar to the break-laden Kaziranga Beat and haunting Dawn At Varanasi. Originally released in India only, they make their long-awaited CD debut here, complete with biographical liner notes.

Ananda Shankar - Missing You / A Musical Discovery Of India. Dble LP. (Fallout - FOLP2062) This long-awaited 2 LP re-issue combines two of Ananda Shankar’s brilliant and very rare albums, Missing You (1977) and A Musical Discovery Of India (1978). Shankar is now firmly established as a pioneer of sitar funk, fusing the musical traditions of hishomeland with a solid rock and roll influence but he also worked in the classical idiom, as the elegiac Missing You (dedicated to his late father) demonstrates. A Musical Discovery, meanwhile, boasts tracks ranging from the mellow Namaskar to the break-laden Kaziranga Beat and haunting Dawn At Varanasi. Originally released in India only, they make their long-awaited vinyl debut here, complete with biographical liner notes.

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