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Love this so much. There are more fun Ravi albums out there, but I like the instructional approach on this one. Also the Man for sure.
meh
Beautiful classical Indian music. It's hard not to give it 5 stars considering Ravi Shanker introduced the Western world to Indian classical music and thus it's one of the most influential albums ever. He may had other better albums but this album's importance beats all the others. Imagine how shocking it must've sounded in 1957 when almost no one in the West heard such music before. On a personal note I love this music because it's relaxing and totally unique.
As informative as it is beautiful and entrancing. Ravi Shankar was a master of the Sitar as Miles Davis was to Trumpet, and Freddie Mercury to vocals. From this record, it is clear to see why he is so influential to the sound of the 20th century. Best Tracks: - Sindhi-Bhairavi Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9.5/10
The music lesson on track one is great
Different and very good.
Lengthy songs and wildly exotic tones make this legendary
despite ravi's Very Helpful (and v pleasant to listen to) educational spoken interludes, i am not musically literate enough to rly follow the structures here outside of very very broad strokes (sometimes helpfully delineated by the presence/intensity of the percussion). still , tho im not anti-intellectual enough to assume i dont Need to learn more (id love to finally get some musical literacy in me) but i think my proclivities have always been set to hear music more as timbre than as structure (this rly is the explanation for me getting into free/avant garde jazz before i ever got into more accessible jazz lol), and its hard to beat these instruments in a timbre competition. not to downplay ofc the mastery with which theyre played...idk if this record's relatively low rym rating is because this isnt a particularly exemplary performance from shankar or because rym is bizarrely and irrationally allergic to spoken parts/interludes/whatever. but in either case i think everyone involved rips down the house!! tbh who even needs western harmony when everything sounds this rich to begin with. western harmony is a scam invented by composers to sell more chord progressions
taste of india
This is the kind of project that should be put into outer space, for the aliens to find, to prove that humans occasionally did beautiful things. There’s just nothing quite like this.
I love how Shankar is not only a musician on this album, he's also a teacher. His insightful introductions really helped a listener like me. The music is mind-expnading. It's mellow at times and frenetic at others. I loved the pairing and minimalism of the sitar with the tabla. This was so sonically enjoyable.
My opinion: Ravi Shankar is the best musician of any genre ever.
I feel sorry for those dimwits on here who can't manage to listen to an introduction to Indian classical sitar from the acknowledged master.
Ravi Shankarn't do no wrong
La influencia de este disco en la historia de la musica no se puede medir
I recognize that this is excellent representation of sitar music and culture. Great explanations and tutorial. 5 stars for that. But not for me.
A classic from college.
After listening to this once I'm confident that what ever I manage to play on the Sitar is great and deserves to be on a "psychedelic rock" album. -Me in 1967 In reality I need to listen to this again as there's so much going on yet it's so simple but it's definitely not.
Loved him explaining everything and the music was very relaxing.
an informational and detailed introduction to traditional indian music. the album is full of spoken easy-to-grasp knowledge and demonstrations of musical modes, scales, and improvisational techniques that are known across the country of india, and the meaning and feeling what it comes to how it is played, from the sitar to the tabla. i am giving it a high rating not only because of its cultural and historical significance but also its educational value.
What a nice surprise. Although I'm not really a fan of indian music I especially valued the explanations in the beginning coupled with the pieces. For me a discovery and one of the reasons why I am listening to all these albums here.
This stuff hits every bit of my soul just right.
Man is shredding so hard he’s gotta explain it to you so you can try to appreciate it.
I enjoyed the tutorials before each track was performed. Very educational about the differences in approach between Western music and Indian music at the time of this album's release in 1957. I can hear how influential this album was to so many of the artists whose albums would come out in the late 60s and early 70s.
Ravi explains Indian Musical Ragas (mode and rythym) for each improvisation. Very cool
Maybe this is what the Grateful Dead think they sound like? Shankar gives real lessons in the fundamentals of Indian music on this record. It is a wholly unique and highly influential work of art. He taught the entire world during the great cultural exchange of the mid-50s. This is the kind of project that should be put into outer space, for the aliens to find, to prove that humans occasionally did beautiful things. There’s just nothing quite like this.
This guy is a wizard
A foundational work that introduced foreign audiences to the essential sounds of the Indian subcontinent.
So so good!
An awesome introduction to the sitar by the Maestro himself.
Ravi teaches sitar
Отлично. В плейлист ничего не занесу, но отлично
uncle George was good friends with him
I loved the little lessons before each song even if I didn't always understand them very well. (I never thought classical Indian music was kind of like jazz until he told me it wasn't.) I like his willingness to teach to help others appreciate it more. And it's wonderful, timeless music. (It also benefited from being on Apple Music so that I could listen to it more easily and closely than our other recent classical Indian album.)
High art vaikka pikku intiamies vanha taivaltaja kadulle päästelee.. Low elämä.. Ruskeat kadut mutta musiikki viisasta.. Soundi liian länsimaistunut tässä.. huomaa erilaista kun englantia kaveri veisaa.. Ei ihan huippuunsa pääse siis.. Kuitenkin onko utopistista aito intia kaveri.. tämän lähemmäksi ei pääse..kö....?
There's something so sweet and uncynical and almost naive about this, it's like a music lesson and an album in one.
Nope
Wow this is excellent- will be listening to this a lot
Vinyl
Come for the great tunes, stay for the music theory lesson! ✒️✒️✒️✒️✒️
I'm just gonna go ahead and give this a 5.
I always love Indian music when I listen to it, although it is very very complicated and I often felt like I was losing something. The introduction tracks made an excellent addition and were greatly appreciated for this reason! As to be expected, there are loads of inspiring improvisational ideas, and overall a great listen
Magic
muito massa o som indiano, grande mestre de geroge harrison
VERY GOOD!
swesome
Uh? This is unusual? 1957? Should this be counted as 'Classical Music'? World Music? This guy is a legend even now. Weird to think he's Norah's dad. I'm listening to this with an incense burning and chilling. Beautiful music.
5.0 + Ragas for gringos - love it!
Musikaliskt geni, älskar att försöka räkna med men misslyckas, kan lyssna på hans musik hela dagen
Amazing and timeless.
Indian
This album is a beautiful soundbath
I dig this kind of music, will be listening again and again.
Great listen. I would like to listen to it a bit more focused with his guidance in mind from the opening track and middle, but the overall sound is so beautiful.
Ravi alternates giving helpful lessons and absolutely SHREDDING a sitar to within an inch of its life for 45 minutes. First album on this whole list that I feel like is way too short by half.
I really enjoyed this, particularly with the voiceovers Ravi does to provide context to the songs to those unfamiliar with Indian classical music. I listened to some Western classical music on the radio the other day and I was struck by how much work the host was doing to set the stage for the music that was being played - the context really helps me understand and get into the music. Also I've heard sitar before (including live performances) but these were particularly good.
Really good intro to the whole genre. Ravi is a beast
Yes
Loved it
Very Interedting.
Ich hab dreimal Rave geschrieben... Brain... Die Introduction hat mir gefallen. War mal was anderes und hat es für mich aufgewertet. Im Folgenden habe ich versucht auf die angesprochenen Details zu achten und habe festgestellt, dass die Musik mir dabei nach einer Weile geordneter erschien. Kann natürlich auch Einbildung sein. Erforderte jedoch Konzentration. Die Art von Musik hatte mir schon vorher zugesagt, als ich sie mir nur mit Improvisation erklärt habe. Anders als das türkische Klacker-Gedudel. Es wirft aber wieder Fragen auf. Sinnliche Background Noise, die der Künstler mir geholfen hat auf einer neuen Eben wertzuschätzen. Merk ich mir und werd ich erneut hören.
The Original Microtonal Master!
Very interesting. Listened during lunch when I left ge to sell the utility trailer. Interesting explanations with long improvised Indian sounds. Really shows where the Beatles learned it
I love Indian music but I have never listened to it very actively, and I'm glad I got a chance to. As a music theory nerd I loved the introduction that gave a breakdown of common techniques, scales, and use of instruments in Indian classical music. The continued introduction to the songs throughout discussing which building block of Indian music will be demonstrated in that piece is a great way to build an interest that goes beyond just this album. I will definitely be listening to more of Shankar's music along with other Indian classical music. It is also great to finally sit down and listen to his music after really only knowing him through his influence on George Harrison and The Beatles. Highlights: Dádrá, Bhimpalasi
Love the concept, like the chill sound of a sitar, but this could have been a bit more exciting. Good overall!
Not me picturing myself walking the streets of New Delhi in a courderoy blazer with steamer trunk in tow perfectly framed like I'm in a Wes Anderson movie.
I appreciate how this is an educational intro. I like the music, but I don’t really see myself listening to this again.
Fairly neutral for me but I liked the general concept of being instructed in Indian music.
This turned out to be as much a class as an album. The songs feel like something atemporal (like ageless) and elemental (like a natural force). This is easily one of my favorite instrumental albums now.
Interesting
veri veri intereSante onestly, para nada familiarisado con esto iwal es crazy la mirada anglosajoncentrista que tiene esto que elija un disco de sonidos hindues presentado en ingles explicandolo nolose tal vez me falta pelota conocimiento per no me ceba eso. lo escucharia en el auto
imaging hearing this as a Westerner in 1957 a person should limit how much they want to recreate the experience of being a child, but this is a good one. guy adapts the elementary school music appreciation class method of patient explanation followed by completely wowing the audience. that's a good experience. this rocks. especially loved the moments of quickly moving to the low register. lot of similarities with what rules about the best alternative rock guitar playing, letting sympathetic drones substitute for harmony, rapid bent pull off bits that sound less like a sequence of notes than a separate wild thing pulled from thin air. makes total sense that this is a big deal for the development of Western popular music. music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)
It’s hard for me to listen to this without thinking about psychedelic music that I hate, and that’s not anyone’s fault but like, George Harrison, but it’s still a real barrier for me. So I didn’t think I’d like this much. But my god! Ravi Shankar opening the album by going Teacher Mode and doing a quick run through of What To Listen For was fascinating and helpful, and I’m not going to go back to this probably but it was a real experience to listen to it immediately after the lesson track. Good shit.
Super chill stuff from the man who would go onto inspire a whole generation of musicians to incorporate Eastern stylings into their work, most notably George Harrison. Love how Ravi introduces each track with a mini-lecture on the theory behind each style, as it helped to immerse me within the whole thing. What a journey. Favourite track: Bhimpalasi Least favourite track: N/A
Interesting! I loved it
Not saying it was a perfect album, but found it very entertaining exposure
Very educational. Grateful I got the background. But not a regular listen for me
Jazz but Indian.
(89/100)
Daunting at first, and maybe I still don't have all the subtleties and nuances of it pinned down yet, but walking around outside and listening to this was (almost) worthy of pivoting the sound of The Beatles. I'll definitely listen to this again sometime soon, probably not under the influence of anything stronger than virginial music nerd bullshit.
I see why George Harrison was obsessed with him now
This was pretty cool. I get George Harrison's obsession.
It opens with some education, which I found interesting as he explains instruments and their common usage. I find the music compelling and enjoyable to listen to.
An outlier in the list, I found it pretty cool to experience. The speaking parts are informative and listening to instruments I'm not used to hearing was enjoyable.
Lina is back. 5 songs, 53 mins. Let’s get into it. This introductory to Indian music? Ok, cool. Very informative. I am a western listener and I am listening with a very relaxed mind. If I was in the 50s and someone showed me this album? Woah, talk about mind blown. Ok, final thoughts. Loved it, but very repetitive. Sitar Solo, needed some vocals to balance it out.
This is great essentially an Indian music for dummies album. Callie and I definitely had fun with this one at breakfast. Maybe she was remembering our friend’s wedding she attended at 5 months old.
Super interesting and I cool intro to Indian music
On first listen, I wasn't sold on this as an album. On second listen while doing some yoga in the sunroom, my thoughts completely 180'd. Honestly really loved the instructional segments telling what the listener to listen for, what a soft welcoming introduction to a style of music most of us western listeners aren't familiar with. Most of our nostalgia and familiarity are absent when listening to these different musical patterns, so no wonder most of us struggle to find something in here to latch on to. Its a bit kitschy including instructions, but I kinda loved it, and appreciated it as well. The thing that really got me into this was while I was doing yoga, I saw a little tiny spider running across the wall. His little tiny footsteps and movements perfectly aligned with the patterns and sounds of the music, it was so cartoonish and brought me great joy. I spent the entirety of one of the songs in child's pose just looking at this little guy go, 8 legs seemingly in sync with the insanely impressive & fast paced speed of the tabla. Seemingly lacked much variety, and seemed to have only one speed, but maybe thats just inherently part of this music, or maybe I'm missing something still. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Dream like peace - an album to lose yourself to. Plus musicianship brilliance. Also helps that he was central to opening western minds to the amazing breadth of what is hideously called ‘world music’.
That was a cool introduction to music of India
A lecture? Interesting. Ravi Shankar sounds familiar as well, so I may have listened to some of his music before or simply heard of him. Either way, I should definitely check out his other stuff.
took me back to my college indian music class
Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would! I'm certainly not one to shy away from microtonal experimental noodling though. Had that jazz vibe where it always comes back to a familiar theme after some improvisation.
this was really cool! interesting time capsule!
8 / 10
Clearly Shankar has a lot of talent and an incredible ear for making beautiful music. I loved the little explanations of what he was doing with his instrument/music throughout. Nothing much to say other than I was excited to hear a style of music I hardly encounter otherwise. Favorites: An Introduction to Indian Music, Dadra
I've heard the name, and really glad I checked this out. Really fascinating and cool!
I love all the explanations, especially the bits about how it's not the same as jazz.
This is more like the kind of thing I went in expecting when I set out to listen to the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die." I'd heard of Shankar, of course, and even listened to some of his music over the years. I was not, however, even aware of this album's existence. In some ways it seems a little quaint to hear explanations of how I'm supposed to be listening to the music I am hearing, but for this dyed-in-the-wool Westerner, it turns out to be somewhat essential. Or not, since the music itself is pretty sublime.
This is a must listen for sure. Such an interesting, unreal experience. Soothing voice, sitar magic. Thank you Ravi Shankar.
It’s disheartening to see how many negative reviews this album has. One of my biggest criticisms of this project is that the list is extremely Western-centric. I really appreciate hearing music from non-Western countries, and Ravi Shankar is one of the best. The sitar is such a beautiful instrument, and I loved every raga. I especially love that he gives introductions to each raga and educates listeners about Indian musical structure. I listened to this album while making pie this morning, and it was delightful.
Woah Dude.
One of the coolest albums I've listened to. Really enjoyed listening to the explanations of Hindustani music and the masterful demonstrations following them. It was a bit long and the sitar sort of "drones" at times but still a very unique and cool album
The first track was a great introduction to Indian music. The sounds were pretty pleasant
Music and a lesson
I appreciate that he was trying to teach me about the music.
I love the sound of the sitar and have often enjoyed ravi Shankar, good album
I dig the educational angle of this one. Indian music is cool and makes me hungry for Dhal Bhat and Samosas.
I always wondered about Ravi Shankar from his time with the beatles. I didn't realize the depth and history that he brought to Indian music and the tones and melodies on the sitar. Pretty cool album.
Ženkliai įdomesnis nei visi kiti, kuriuos pastaruoju metu klausiau, pagaliau kažkas kitokio.
Trance-inducing, relaxing and beautiful. I have always loved the use of drones in Indian music, especially when I was first exposed to the concept as a kid through George Harrison's own examinations of the sitar (thanks in no small part to Shankar himself), but to hear it performed and explained by one of the masters is a real treat too.
Informative and awesome
Good experience
I’ve always known that Ravi is The Sitar Guy but my actual knowledge of his work started there and ended with him being Norah Jones’ dad. I really enjoyed this album, mostly because I felt I really learned something! It’s clear to me why Ravi is The Sitar Guy and this album found me at the right time to really appreciate it! 4 stars!
Really interesting and fun
VERY good list pick. Different from the plethora of Western content, AND I love the parts explaining the music. A gold standard for what many more albums on the list should be
I was previously familiar with some of Ravi Shankar's material, but not this album. I appreciate how this album has introductions which explain what is going on. This goes a long way towards Indian music being accepted in Western societies. This and other Ravi Shankar music is very rewarding to listen attentively, but I also find that this makes for really good background music as well. I would listen to this again for sure.
It’s pretty cool Columbia records released this back in the 50’s to be like “stop being so white, other music exists”
Great music, nice energy, the spoken instructive bits are a little bit distracting though.
I actually enjoyed this, you don’t necessarily need his explanation at the start of the album but it gives it a quirkiness. There’s a cathartic feeling to this album, similar to listening to gamelan music. Found myself in the zone while listening to this at work. Also pretty cool to hear some world music in this list
Pretty interesting album. I enjoyed the explanation and then being able to follow it. His playing seems amazing! This was probably responsible for a lot of sitar in western music..
muy guapo
History for the western world. You know you got a banger if you are associated with an ENTIRE INSTRUMENT
thank you for teaching me my man, I'll try and remember it Will I listen to again: 5%
Prog metal wont be here without this
7/10 Well this was certainly an experience, and one I was glad to be exposed to. I’d rather get handed an album that pushes me into a different musical world than yet another slice of landfill indie from a bunch of kids who’ve just graduated from art school. As an introduction to hundustani classical music, this was an interesting starting point. The ragas are unfamiliar enough to me that I lose track of what he did in the introduction of each track before the track has really got going, but I think over time and with enough listening, I could get my head around it. I dis find the persistent background tanpura droning to be a little hard to deal with for so long, kind of like the background drone of a bagpipe. I get that it gives us a tonal centre to anchor the song, but it’s so relentless and unchanging that I find it a bit of a challenge. That being said, when I was able to just sit and allow this to take hold of my ear, I did find it to be engaging. That flow state of listening appears very important as the combination of the length and the constantly changing, improvisational nature of it defies my ability to hook on to musical structure or melody in the way that most western music does. It’s kind of like ambient soundscaping in that way, but with more of a hectic edge to it. Overall, I’m glad to have listened to this, and I did enjoy myself, but it’s so far outside of what I am used to from an album, that it’s kind of hard to really sum up my thoughts. Either way, it was an interesting 50 minutes of music, and you can’t say fairer than that. An Introduction To Indian Music - It’s an interesting introduction and summary of Indian music. Interestingly, and I know he specifically says it’s not like jazz, the way he describes it does sound a lot like jazz. Tonally, some of this also makes me think of the duelling banjos from Deliverance. But let’s get on to the actual music. Dādrā - It feels a lot like Ravi (and this may be typical of the form) drifts into an almost flow state when he’s soloing. Because of the use of microtones, it’s so tonally unlike western music that it’s kind of hard to parse, although the bulk of the key motifs do adhere somewhat to somewhat recognisable intervals, you can latch on to those, but the work that goes on between them is where the uniqueness of the sound lies. It’s certainly interesting and I really like the way the rhythms and tempo pulse over the course of the piece, from moments of almost calm to frenetic whirlwinds. Some of the way that rhythmic syncopation just pops out of nowhere from the back of those flurries is really satisfying. Māru-Bihāg - This feels more restrained and I was able to let it flow over me a little more easily than the previous track. It has a nice pulsing groove to it that sucked me in. It did get a bit more frantic later on, but that was a little easier to wrap my western ears around after having been eased in through the track. Again, it seems to be about that flow state, not just from the players, but also as a listener. Just let it wash over you in let the rhythm pull you along and these lovely little moments just pop out now and again. Bhimpalāsi - As with the previous track, there are quite a few moments of calm here that drift along and then little flurries burst out of that calm. It’s like watching the ripples of water on a lake and then a fish flailing out of the water and disturbing the gentle ripples with a burst of activity. I enjoy it when he grabs certain movements and works on repetitions and variations of those as it helps to centre me a bit more within the track. Again, this is an enjoyable listen, but quite hard to mentally process. Sindhi-Bhairavi - There’s a slow build into this. The way some of the notes drift and change even as they fade away is really evocative. It takes a good while for the rhythm to kick in and the shimmering quality of the sitar is really nice here. The intensity builds and builds until the tabla comes in. You really have to let this wash over you and allow different pieces of playing to present themselves to you here, from what I can hear. When i get into the flow of it, I do find myself slow bobbing along to it, but sometimes the intensity does get a bit too much and the lack of a central motif to hold onto makes it hard. There’s clearly a massive amount of skill here and when It does absorb me, I find it engaging and fascinating, but it’s so far outside my zone of understanding that it’s pretty hard to quantify how good it really is.
Normally not a fan of the sitar, but the educational bits before the songs were really great
I enjoyed this! It's always nice to listen to other countries' cultural music.
I really enjoyed the introduction to Indian classical music and sitar at the beginning of the album. He knows how to communicate what makes it work and what differentiates it from Western pop music without getting too deep in the technical weeds. Maybe that’s just me. As to the songs themselves, boy howdy could this man shred. That’s the only verb that feels appropriate. He is tearing it up on the sitar. I don’t know if I’ll revisit this in full again, but I enjoyed my listen and do feel closer to “getting it”.
It’s better when the Beatles do it, but this is a very enjoyable album.
The SHANKANATOR! newsflash: you just got Shanked
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What a cool album. Really dug the explanation of how Indian music is structured before going in to it. Made the different elements I tend to overlook stand out as I had a better understanding of whats going on.
Good
This was a cool album, because Ravi Shankar was walking us through significant ideas in Indian music and how it’s played. The Indian music itself was also cool, with crazy instrumentals that rival the best instrumental artists in all of Western music. It helped expand my tastes a lot, and sure, it does feel more like a class as opposed to an album, but isn’t the point of doing this 1001 albums challenge to expand your knowledge on music?
I'm super glad this was included. Scrolling through the reviews for this one, I'm sad to see the average rating so low. So many people are acting like this is some kind of historical oddity rather than a rich tradition. Isn't the point of this project to expand your music taste? This album certainly did that more than most albums in the list. Before this, I hadn't really listened to much Indian music, mostly just fusion projects like Bela Fleck's collaborations with Zakir Hussein and some of the work of Simon Emmerson. I really appreciated the basic introductions, because I might have been completely lost without them. The album was definitely a hypnotic, meditative experience, like a less flamboyant version of Jam Band music, or an Indian take on Keith Jarrett. Favorite Track: Sindhi-Bhairavi
I knew I was going to love this, Whithin you Without you is my favourite Beatles song after all. More albums should include theory interspersed throughout.
What can be said but absolutely classic
I really liked and appreciated the breakdown of ragas in An Introduction to Indian Music. For someone like me with no technical musical knowledge about music at all it helped provide a lot of context. "The Western listener will appreciate and enjoy our music more if he listens with an open and relaxed mind" - Yes, great advice for this album AND THIS PROJECT IN GENERAL. The reviewer who called this "More of an historic curiosity than a listenable album" - ???????? ???? Do you think everything in the world is put on for your benefit and that your life is the yardstick by which all others are measured? I am baffled by the incurious, self-satisfied, small-town views that I encounter every time on this site. Maybe an album is not for you, but also maybe don't phrase your opinion as such a monolithic truth? And THAT is the third-most insightful review of this musid? I despair. This list desperately needs more world music (and what a small-minded term that is, basically dividing the world into the English-speaking parts and then everything else), but this was a good choice for one of the tiny handful (3?) Indian albums on the list. Good stuff.
Beautiful. Another album that subverts the usual album format - makes you listen with no skips
4.5
Yeah, I think everyone should hear Indian music before they die. I'm far from an expert in this realm, so I can't speak to the relative importance of this album in that pursuit, but it sure was nice to have Ravi explain on the record how ragas work, and then play through them. 4/5
1001 albums gave me this and I was really in the mood for this banger. I mean Ravi Shankar is probably the biggest shaper of the 60s psychedelic music craze which I love! He basically introduced the western world to Indian music. In this song we are explained to how sitar works and blends with the other instruments. Not only informative but also really fun songs.
Very different than my usual but super interesting
I love how the album started by explaining the sounds and styles of Indian music with a sitar. A 14 count is crazy, but I love the way he is explaining it all.
Fun sounds. I imagine that this is the best version of this kind of music and I found it enjoyable
365/1089 - Liked the educational aspect of it a lot. Made the album sound better, when I kinda knew what was going on.
#11/1001🇮🇳 Simply stunning, especially the first and last tracks. I was aware of Shankar before but never listened to him in his own right. His descriptions prior to each piece seem a little unusual, possibly to be seen as dumbing down or novelty value but i dont mind them.
New sound for me, I like the vibe.
I remember listening to this on record as a teen. This listen was great, I like how he breaks down the music in the beginning and throughout in a matter of fact way. It helps you understand what going on. 4.5 stars
An Introduction to Indian Music n/a Dádrá 3.8 Máru-Bihág 3.5 Bhimpalási 3.4 Sindhi-Bhairavi 3.3 Score: 3.5
Very awesome
someone on letterboxd this week called me 'that friend who's too woke' and not to play into that but to me including this as the sole Ravi Shankar album is obviously orientalist and kind of racist, I know that Ravi made this to 'introduce' indian music and primarily ragas to the west but this like the least dynamic album of his and one that is mostly introductory and not representative of how interesting and good he is as a musician! it just bugs me!!!! anyways its obviously amazing cuz ravi is the goat but like come on!
This was fun to listen to.
Not that listenable as an album, but very culturally important and belongs here over many an album.
This was interesting, but not sure it should be on this list as an album you should listen to before you die. I appreciate the educational lesson provided by the artist, but it makes the album come off as something learned in a music class more than an album I’m listening to for pure entertainment. The talking would kind of ruin the flow from song to song. 3.5 / 5
Oddly satisfying.
I’ve always admired Shankar’s works from the BBC retrospectives and Proms renditions. It’s a very lovely album that has allowed me to have a small deep dive into Indian Classical music. They’re all great pieces of music i particularly enjoyed Dádrá and Marú-Bihág- GEMV (15.15.2025) Rating: 4/5
I thought this was pretty cool, and definitely an instruction manual that western bands took up in the coming decades.
As someone who has no experience with this kind of music, this was a great place to start. I loved the intros before some of the songs. I was primarily listening to it while I was setting up my classroom and occasionally I would give a stank face based on something I heard in his playing. If I can knock it for anything, its that I don't think this has the easily and immediate re-playability as most of the albums I've heard so far. Regardless I enjoyed it and its an easy 4/5 for me.
Echt verrassend rustgevend ik ZAL hier op terug komen.
Eine interessante Einführung in die traditionelle indische Musik
i had fun listening to it on way home to syracuse for thanksgiving. a change of pace. i think i liked the songs that autogenerated afterwards better because they had a bit more of a clear melody lol. i really liked the microtones play with the sitar and had fun thinking about how many worlds there are and how nothing is a universal language. it also is fun to rate this as an album because transformed into immutable mobile it is no longer merely an authentic rendition of indian music. so which standards of album am i supposed to use in my rating?
Best sick
This is my second Ravi Shankar album, and let me just say, listening to this exposure-therapy-style helps it seep into the crevices of your mind. I bought the Six Ragas album, my first, because the sitar is a beautiful instrument and the album art alone was worth the price at the time. I dissected that by reading the album notes and understanding the exercise and display of instrumental intimacy. There's an alternate education in these albums, it feels about as impressive as classical compositions. That Six Ragas album was a tough pill to swallow the first time around, and I really appreciate in ~this~ effort that there's just a few key moments of explanation integrated into the audio track so that those of us without the knowledge can learn to appreciate the presented genre. Take an extra decimal for being Norah Jones' daddy and helping form her background. 3.8/5
Fun sitar jam session
Wasn't expecting a music lesson today. That was both cool and informative.
Very pleasant, I love the explanations of the music and the different techniques.
This reminded me of meditation music. Very soothing.
That was a really cool experience! Normally I would hate an artist speaking at the beginning of their tracks, but this "album" listens like a study of classical Indian sounds, and that carries a very different vibe. It's like exploring a different culture of sound, and I was particularly intrigued when Ravi contrasted it to Western music saying that you shouldn't expect a "melody", and compared it more to Jazz. In the past I've heard a fair amount of Indian ambient music, and this seems like a more "pure" classical take. Overall I did not enjoy the music, but this is the kind of ear opening album that I cherish the opportunity to listen to once. 4/5
Beautiful music by a wonderful artist. As an Indian myself, very proud to see Ravi Shankar on the list. Love the Introduction, where he explains ragas and classical Indian music. Also nice how he demonstrates the ascending and descending basic scale of the raga at the beginning of each song. Thoroughly enjoyed this album. Best song: Dadra
Excellent album. Great introduction into the music.
This album is really good. However, I liked so much Call of the Valley that I thought I would love this one – and maybe I'll do if I listen to it more –, but it hasn't been exactly the case. It has beautiful music, that's for sure, the album is enchanting. But I haven't enjoyed it that much, to be fair. It is really nice that the songs start with an explanation of the music, though. So, overall, it's an album I have to listen again, but a great musical experience.
Really interesting; the music theory explanations for the different techniques were awesome. The music also was great
Cool. Heard about this guy, first listen. I love the music lesson at the beginning! This is excellent music to listen while working. Gets you in a trance state. The last song was no frills. Well, maybe some frills, but my favorite. You know I love frills. This album is a 4 to 5.
Interesting and entertaining. I liked it.
authentic, timeless yet ancient, and still modern. The explanations are really nice context and work in flow with the album. I would have liked more shorter songs, but very good.
i love his this album both plays and explains the style of music being performed. Each track starts with an explanation of the Hindustani classical music being played and proceeds with a long and extended performance in that style. It's very informative and also incredibly complex in a fun yet engaging way.
These lists have a problem and a fallacy, what are we evaluating? Jazz, pop, rock, folk, blues, world music, etc. or the opinion of some idiots who subjectively write books about the albums they consider to be the best. What is their criteria? In my opinion, this list should not include a large part of the albums listed. And others should be included. As for this album, I think it's great, but I don't have other Indian musicians, composers or performers that I can compare it to.
This one is a challenge to rate because the music is really good, and the information is interesting, but I will choose another Shankar album if I want to listen to great Indian music. The best documentary album I’ve heard.
This album is five minutes of Ravi telling you what is awesome about Indian traditional music and 48 minutes of him proving it. 4/5
I liked this. Him sharing some techniques was really cool. He described Indian music as being similar to jazz. And I think that's a very fair description
80% Best: Dádrá; Bhimpalasi Must-Hear? If you are a fan or appreciator of world music, it's a sure. If you are used to western music and find world music not of interest, then no.
Ah, nice to see Ravi pop up. Not listened too much, but aware of him. And you know what, I could get used to all albums having an introduction like this!! It sounds so skilled and accomplished. Love the changes of rhythm and the all round flow of all the musicians involved. Feels improvised and organic, to a very high level. A different kind of album to enjoy and relate to. No top 40 tracks here and unsure how much I’d go back to it, but was a real pleasure and education. And an extra point for the ingenuity and intention x
This is the sound of a sitar.
a million hippie voices cried out in ecstacy
The explanations/talking sections were interesting, but unneeded. The music explains itself.
Actually quite interesting. This was 1957. I feel like this exposes a cultural gap in my knowledge, because I feel like a lot of 'Indian music' sounds like this. But then if Indian music sounded like this 70 years ago, then I must have missed a lot.
Ravi Shankar is great at ragging a Sitar and making it sound insane. I couldn't ever mirror what this guy is playing. The explanations of how the Sitar and Indian Classical music work serve as a nice introduction, but take away from the album as a whole imo. Still, can't go wrong with any Ravi Shankar album consisting of some nice Raga's.
I liked it, it was peaceful and a nice background. The ragas(?) were delicately balanced and played beautifully. My wife, however, hated it and made me turn it off
I surprisingly found this very listenable and interesting. I'm not sure I needed the instructions beforehand, but that seems like it would have been more helpful in 1957.
I like Three Ragas much more, but this is a great album, though the talking/discussions in An Introduction... does nothing for me. We have YouTube for these things nowadays. But once the players start just playing, it's exquisite. A very fine introduction to sounds of India.
I really appreciate the "intro to indian music" being included here. It really helps to get your mind into listening to a style of music which doesn't fit the usual pop or rock music beats. It's pretty amazing how many different ways you can get sound siut of the same instrument. It's pretty impressive honestly. And the improvisational style keeps is from becoming boring or repetitive. It's probably not something I'll come back to, it at least seldomly, but it has given me a new appreciation for a different style of music.
Interesting listen.
# Playlist Track - An Introduction to Indian Music # Notes - A fabulously interesting experience. Taking an start out, as it's not really great album to listen all the time. Pretty situational stuff. - Still, definitely recommend the experience! Really takes you to a wholly different soundscape.
Really enjoyed the discussion of how the songs are structured, made it fun to follow along.
I fw this heavy. It's unique, good, and instructional. Very groovy sitar.
> The Beatles
He tells me about indian rhythms its cool
One of the type of albums I'm here for.
Felt educational. I didn’t actually learn anything, but I enjoyed the feeling nonetheless
4 out of 5. I've always loved the sound of the sitar and hearing it from one of the greatest players was fantastic. This album needs to have a higher average rating than it does now.
Amazing. I have never really just relaxed my mind and listened to the music of Ravi Shankar before. Highly recommended. Even the dogs liked it.
pretty neat album. obviously i know ravi from his adjacency to the beatles, and in particular, george harrison. but this album predates the beatles by many years. but what's neat here is that you can definitely see the influence on george and the beatles. there are even passages that sound remarkably close to beatles songs. you have to wonder if this album in particular was a huge influence on george. but beatles aside, this is a really neat album! hindustani music has such a wealth of interesting sounds and rhythms. what i found particularly interesting is this album is clearly made with the intent for western audiences to listen to it, so ravi does a lot of explanations of how the music works and is constructed. very neat!
Familiar with him from his collaboration with Glass. Interesting that the album starts with an explanation of Indian music for a Western audience. I enjoyed it.
It was a good album. Never listened to anything like it, but I kinda enjoyed it.
This probably isn’t going to be a crowd favorite, and that’s fine. It’s not background music, and it doesn’t try to be. But even if it doesn’t land on your personal playlist, there’s no denying the impact Ravi Shankar had through albums like this. This record is a primer on Indian classical music, delivered by one of its most important figures. Ravi didn’t just play the sitar—he opened a door for the rest of the world to hear it. Without him, there’s a good chance George Harrison never picks one up, and we never get songs like “Norwegian Wood.” Ravi taught George personally and later partnered with him to create the Concert for Bangladesh, which helped set the blueprint for the modern charity concert.
Good sitar playing is just good music. Simple as that. The music on this album specifically is really transportive. I had a hard time really discerning what he was explaining, but the things that I did actually pick up was fun to learn about! Favorite Song(s): Dadra
The spoken-word introductions are more baffling than helpful to me. But the music is absorbing. So, so good.
Very enjoyable! Could listen to this for a while and it is very relaxing.
4/5
I'm all for non western music in this list. I had call ofvthe valley just yesterday and the day after I get sounds of India which walks a same rope, and my dumb ass had to listen back to back cus I didn't make time yesterday. This was a bit much truth be told but ultimately a pleasure to listen to.
How weird that after listening to a previous sitar album presented by this project, I declared in my notes that a whole album of sitar music was just too much. Now that I'm on the second playing of this album by Ravi Shankar, I have to retract that earlier statement, as I'm enjoying this one too much. So I guess it depends on who is playing the sitar and what they are playing. This one I could certainly listen to again and again. Ravi Shankar must be a true master of Indian music, making it understandable how he so successfully popularised the sitar's sound among a western audience.
It's nice to have some non western music in this project. Indian music theory, for instance, 14 beat rhythm cycles with pentatonic and heptatonic scales overlaying the beats and converging on beat one does make my head hurt to think about. A surprising amount of complexity mixed in with the improvisation. For my personal enjoyment this was a about a 3; you just have to go with it. But does this album belong on this list? Absolutely, 5.
Nothing against it. Reminds me of the Beatles, obviously. But it is enchanting in its own ways.
More albums should have the artist explaining the mechanics of their songs. In some ways, I enjoyed those explanations more than the music itself.
I picked this up on vinyl at a 2nd hand record stall about 30 years ago - great to see it on this list
Super interesting album. I had thought it would be good in the background while I worked but I ended up paying way more attention than I had expected. I’m not sure I would listen to this full album again but I would enjoy hearing specific songs as part of a mix
Ya know what, I was sure I wouldn't enjoy this, but I was totally wrong. The music on this album is really really good. Maybe a little understated at times, but it's really apparent that this was made for a western audience. If the educational sound bites weren't enough, then the simplicity of this album should surely be enough to make it clear that it's trying to draw in an atypical audience. I liked this a lot. It did feel like I was watching some of those weirder scenes from Courage the Cowardly Dog at points, but I found it very charming
I didn’t expect to vibe so hard with an album that opens like a masterclass lecture. The artist's explanations of ragas are surprisingly engaging, and once the music kicks in, it’s hypnotic. “Raga Bhimpalasi" is an absolute banger. It builds slowly, looping and swirling until it feels like time is melting. Yes, it’s definitely a departure from the usual rock/post-punk parade, but this was a welcome palate cleanser—sophisticated, spiritual, and strangely catchy. Who knew a 20-minute raga could slap?
molto interessante
Never listened to an instructional album before. Big fan of the sitar sound, the droning appeals to me.
It's unusual and breaks all my rules about what albums should qualify but I actually enjoyed the songs.
Oh, did I enjoy this album. Ravi Shankar is an icon. Without his dream to bring Indian music (particularly Hindustani classical music) to Western audiences, perhaps many musicians wouldn't have incorporated the sitar into their sixties and seventies psychedelia. Maybe George Harrison never would have incorporated Indian elements into his music. Who knows what could have happened, because Indian music has had such an impact on the Western world because of Shankar since the late fifties. In this album in particular, Shankar walks the listener through the basics while revealing calming and beautiful music. The beginner course concept is endearing, too.
These are some Indian ragas alright. I like Ravi Shankar (I like his daughters a bit better), and this is an interesting album and historical artifact. Not sure I'd pull it out to listen to often, but I like how he tries to explain to the western audience what the hell they're about to hear.
I enjoyed the music a good deal, I am a fan of sitar and Raga as a whole. The introductions I understand, but they took me out of the music. Also, the last song just kind of... ended. Or was that just me? There was no finality to it. Still, a good introduction to Shankar IMO. Most of the songs I did not notice the length as they flew by. Top tracks: "Dadra," "Maru-Bihag"
I enjoyed this album. Ravi Shankar is probably the most well-known sitarist of the last century. And for good reason, he is a sitar god. I love his playing. I also really enjoyed his teaching notes in the introduction and the start of the other songs (excluding Dadra). Maybe there could have been more variety to the sound or he could've been accompanied by a few more instruments. But I dug it.
Oh man, I love the Beatles! Ha ha just kidding, anyways, this is good but there are better Ravi Shankar albums out there. It's interesting to think about how this was the record that ask the cool kids in the 60s listened to though. I also like the explanations, and kind of want to hear that on like a rap compilation. Kendrick Lamar explaining what bars are or 2chainz explaining ad-libs. Altogether a fun introduction, the historical interest balances out the outdated production. I mean, I would listen to one of his other albums again first before listening to this again if it weren't for the historical significance. 4 stars.
Was interesting to hear more about that style of music and the music itself was fun as well. 4 stars
Cool listen, extra star for being informative
Good stuff. I liked the explanation in the beginning. I am a huge Beatles fan and the influence Ravi had on george makes me like it a bit more
This was really educational, which I appreciated. Pretty intense wig-outs too
I vibe with this
I really appreciated the explainer at the beginning. I enjoyed this more than the other indian music on the list so far. The improvisational nature unfortunately results in a lot of moments of songs where I was really getting into what they were doing, then it all would completely change.
ngl as an instrumental music girlie i mess with this. i appreciate how the first track WALKS YOU THROUGH traditional indian music which is something i have NEVER heard in an album. little introductions were also present in bits and pieces throughout the album which was cool. this was completely different from anything i have listened to, but i’m really glad i did! 4/5.
From a historical perspective, this album is very interesting. In a world where the internet didn't exist and access to music was more difficult, this record was intended to introduce hindustani music to Western audiences. It probably created an important bridge between different cultures. Ravi Shankar also goes crazy on this one. A true sitar hero!
Good intro to the stuff you hear on many Beatles albums.
Fascinating and very very cool
Fun Indian rambling on the sitar
Great introduction to Indian music. 1957 - early introduction of Indian music into western popular culture no doubt influenced George Harrison. A great listen.
This was a very good album. I’ve touched on Ravi Shankar a handful of times in the past but this is my favourite work of his that I’ve had the pleasure to hear. I appreciated his commentary. I was quite fascinated when he pointed out one of the common timings - the two sets of 5 beats - it was fascinating to hear how well this sits with Indian music. Although not something I’d tune into every day, I will certainly revisit this recording, and Shankar in general, in the future.
The Sounds of India was the second of Ravi Shankar's albums released in the West. This record a monologue from Shankar; he spent a lifetime sharing and explaining Indian classical music to Western audiences. Skankar's mastery of the sitar is the featured element in these pieces, and his discussion is an interesting historical element to this recording.
I was shocked by how much I enjoyed this, and I really liked him explaining what was going on in the music
an adventure!
Shankar was the master of this music. His influence on one member of the greatest band ever is absolute. Excellent primer for a music I probably would’ve ignored.
Interesting
good, chill etc
3.6 I quite enjoyed that actually. I thought the vocal descriptions were unnecessary, just play the stuff, we're not in music school. But other than that nice to have on whilst working. Also impressive the Beatles heard that and thought "I'll have some of that"
Mit der Sonne im Gesicht auf dem Fahrrad richtig nice und habe das Gefühl, etwas gelernt zu haben. Aber der Dude hatte es nicht so mit Treue.
There should be more educational albums like this! I would love to hear them from all different cultures around the world, gently explaining the rhythms and patterns to listen out for, building appreciation. I’ve always casually enjoyed traditional Indian music and can definitely see why the Beatles and so forth fell into it deeply, even if it’s not something I listen to often. Also cool to read that Norah Jones is his daughter!
Loved this. The style isn't new to me, but so interesting to be listening and learning at the same time, and understanding it through a music theory lense. Very cool to think about how and why music has developed differently in different cultures, what is constant and what is the same. Also just banger music.
I mean, it's Ravi Shankar--what's not to like?
AYYYYYYYYYY
Not the biggest indian music fan but come on... it's Shankar
Really beautiful, calming and stirring sitar. Having heard of Shankar through his relationship with the Beatles, it was nice to delve into his own music
Lowk the concept of this is so insanely based. He's like "listen up this is what this is now let me fucking shred" Like Ravi Shankar is speaking imma listen and learn
The guy the listen to for Sitar. Great intro to Indian Music, World Music and just good music.
Very nice for soothing background music. I kept expecting for some of these to breakout into a Beatles song (my brain has been wired that way). 3.5 stars.
I do enjoy the music of Ravi Shankar sometimes. Today was one of those times.
a good chunk of this album felt like a music class. I first started listening during work, and it was a little difficult to pay attention, but I finished out at home and it made for a better experience. First and foremost it was just a cool experience, no one song stood out to me, and due to the length of the tracks its hard to pick a favorite, but I'd chalk that up to being unfamiliar with this genre. At the end of the day, cool.album, and the sitar fucking rules.
Really cool album. Took Mr Shankars advice to heart and listened with an open mind. While I had a hard time following the patterns he described the music was very enjoyable. Bhimpalasi was probably my favorite track. Would definitely listen again
Beautiful album. Super relaxing music. And I loved the explanations of modes and talas! The last improvisation it’s absolutely wonderful, full of energy! 4 stars
This was just the meditative music I needed for my Christmas day run. I really enjoyed the explanations of the music structure, and appreciated and engaged with it much more. Inspired to explore more
Good stuff, I always enjoy having this kind of music on in the background. I enjoyed the explanations, an interesting thing to put on your album!
Awesome. I could have done without the narration, but aside from that it was great.
No one should leave this life without having had some Ravi Shankar in their ears.
This album is beautiful and soothing. I am pretty sure it is not for everyone's taste, but I found it quite amazing. In many ways it is not all that far off from low Fi techno or electronica, stuff you can play all day in the background of study or work. I like how the artist was so matter of factly as he explained how the various components of the music structure was set up worked, as if "oh, that is easy" would be our reaction. There are lots of yoga poses that "look" easy as well, but I dare say not too many people can master an instrument like Ravi Shankar!
Man it's like I was back in college watching a youtube video explaining how differential equations worked. Incredible vibe
The exact kind of thing I was looking for when I signed up for this challenge. I won’t blast this on repeat, but will definitely return to it when I need some sweet sitar sounds.
Can’t wait for the Mel bay cd on the new version of the list
Indian music. I enjoyed this, mostly because it was novel. I liked the little bits of music theory thrown in, to kind of explain what he was playing.
Good album. Very nice to read to - shit helps you lock in so well. Best Track: Bhimpalasi Worst Track: Sindi-Bhairavi
Gorgeous. Whether it was released in 1968, 1957 or 1960 as variously claimed here.
Quite hypnotic, really, and I didn't object to a bit of explaining as we went along. Twingly twangly good stuff.
The best that I can say about this album, is that it is incredibly intricate and detailed. Not having any experience listening to this genre, I did enjoy as much as I could. Would I go out of my way to listen to it again? I don't think I would. Does that mean, that I am not a cultured person...maybe?
Most people don't know much of Indian music so it's good that Shankar gives an intro here how it works. What follows is accessible music and usually not the parts of a long song you hear to illustrate a weed smoking scene in a film. It's great and atmospheric yet not too much.
Ravi Shankar is a legend and his talent is proven on this album. Explaining the fundamentals of Indian classical while still making in completely original. I’m a bit stingy when it comes to instrumentals, though, but I find it otherwise perfect. The production, writing, arrangement; all beautiful. 4/5
I'm always complaining about the 1001 list being so US/UK-centered, and to my surprise, the last two weeks have been quite diverse in terms of the music from other countries delivered to me. It was necessary to wait for more than 900 albums, but it happened. For this album itself, I was totally not expecting a class about Indian music given by a sitar virtuoso musician, but the best things in life are those we didn't ask for.
Definitely music you can get lost in. I don't know enough about this kind of music to know if it's comparatively good, but I did enjoy it.
Very informative
I once had the most amazing meal at an Indian restaurant next to a gas station in Reseda. My gf and I went in the middle of a hot summer day, the restaurant was dark and we were the only customers in there. We at a lot of curry and this played overhead and we were lured into this othermindspace, in an almost out of body expereince. We were completely relaxed and enlightened. We left entranced and may have even stumbled out of the eatery then jolted back to reality when we encountered the bright 3:00 p.m. sun and LA street chaos. Traffic, people, signs, etc. It was memorable. I don't think I've ever been in that state since. I attribute it to the curry and this album. Truly transformative.
indian music yea
enjoyable, interesting, impressive, and actually fits the definition of an album you "should listen to before you die." probably won't be throwing it on all the time but I'm richer for having heard it
I liked the explanations of the music theory, and it was fine to listen to, but I got bored after the second track. I guess I have a terrible attention span, but I gave it an extra star because it was great to have world music on the scene when this album debuted.
Wow, that was fun. And while I do enjoy the educational asides it might be distracting enough that I wouldn't throw this on anytime like I might have otherwise. But still, great album.
I loved the explanation before each song and the music was beautiful!
Today I'm going to do one of the most complicated album reviews I've ever had to do. The time has come to clearly separate what is good music and my personal taste. I never bothered to do this before because I'm not a music critic, just a music lover. Indian music is not one of my favorites. Obviously, as a big Beatles fan that I am, I am very familiar with the name Ravi Shankar and the sound of his sitar. The entire album felt like a hyper-extended version of Within You Without You. But the album fulfills its purpose perfectly. Just as the title of the first song announces, the entire album is like an initial experience for anyone who doesn't know Indian music, a true introductory performance. One fact I would like to highlight is that Ravi is really good at playing the sitar. Everything I knew about this instrument came from George Harrison's songs and it was an extraordinary experience to hear the sound of an expert! In the end, I ended up really liking the album, even though it's not something I'll listen to every day, I feel like this experience brought me something very positive! I will leave an honest 4 star review.
Pretty darned good!
This is so different than anything I listen to normally, and still it was thoroghly enjoyable. The little intro was a neat way to get into the experience.
First Indian album that I heard on 1001 albums. Definitely interesting and reminds us that western music isn’t the only thing out there. I love the drumming on the songs. Also interesting that there’s explanations in the album. It’s more of a tutorial than anything
I would never have listened to this, and actually kinda vibed to it. I also found the opening song quite interesting - it's a very different way to approach music than the standard western "this is 4/4 tempo, here's middle C and a C major triad".
Enjoyed this - love the drone sound in background. Not sure which scenarios i would listen to this but definitely good fun.
Not listened to much sitar/Indian music before, but this was a great introduction! Enjoyed the demos at the start, felt like a young persons guide to the sitar a la Britten. Last song was great
Good album. KInd of all blends together, but gets 4 stars for being something new and different from the rest of the list. 4/5
Requesting Dádrá next time i'm in the club
An important work without a doubt. Also a pleasant soundscape of Indian music to put on when the mood strikes.
Very cool idea, to make an album like this that shares knowledge of the music it is portraying...
I enjoy traditional music from all over. I appreciated the explanations since I am not super familiar with Indian music. Always liked the sitar in Paint it Black (favorite song, all time) and even Metallica used sitar in Wherever I may Roam. Cool album, appreciate the lesson and will definitely look more into traditional Indian music. It is a cool, mysterious vibe (I’m probably brainwashed from the shows and such using sitar to indicate mysterious, foreign vibes). Still cool af
Educational and inspiring — words I reerely use about records on here!
Just lovely.