Hemispheres

Hemispheres Artist: Dan Siegel
Label: Independent Nat'l Di
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 792801000821
EAN: 0792801000821
ASIN: B000006KRN


Release Date: 1995-05-01

Related Categories:

General General
Related | International | Styles | Music
General General
Related | Jazz | Styles | Music
General General
Related | Pop | Styles | Music
General General
Related | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music
General General
Related | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Jazz Funk Jazz Funk
Related | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music

Tracks:

  1. Savanna
  2. Hemispheres
  3. Homeland
  4. Sanctuary
  5. Ancient Footsteps
  6. Stix & Stones
  7. El Nino
  8. In The Mist
  9. Rainbow Sky
  10. Forest Poeple

Similar Items:

  1. Clairvoyance
  2. Going Home
  3. Late One Night
  4. Northern Nights
  5. The Getaway

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Veritable Feast For Your Ears.......2000-08-13

I have been listening to this album regularly since it was given to me back in the summer of 1995. Every time I listen to it, I discover another facet of the complex musical ideas that are packed into every minute of every song. With more than 25 different artists collaborating with Dan Siegel on this album, playing almost as many different instruments, it's no wonder that there is so much for the ears to enjoy! The sheer number of instruments employed is not the true wonder of this gem of an album; I think that the magic is created through the unusual and striking combinations of instruments that Dan has envisioned for his collaborators. For example, take the title tune of the album: Until the release of this album, who had even dreamed of hearing a violin (Charlie Bisharat), koto (Osamu Kitajima), sitar (Tony Karasek), shakuhachi flute (Masakazu Yoshizawa) and a bazookie (John Bilezikjian) in melodious combination? Or, on track number 6--Stix & Stones--the mysterious and fanciful combination of steel pan (Andy Narell), banjo (Bela Fleck), violin (Charlie Bisharat, shakuhachi flute (Masakazu Yoshizawa), bass guitar (Abraham Laborial) and the subtle acoustic percussion of Luis Conte. Each of the remaining 8 tracks has another surprising combination to tickle the fancy. I for one can't wait for Dan's next album, which I understand will further explore more wonderful and surprising musical combinations from around the world.

Music CD:

  1. L' Heure D'Ete ~ Marc Lavoine
  2. Bruel ~ Patrick Bruel
  3. The Fall of Constantinople, Vol. 2: My Beloved City ~ Various Artists
  4. Eu Sou O Samba ~ Elza Soares
  5. Change of Habit ~ Poor Clares
  6. Somebody Cares
  7. Music of the Incas: Andean Harp & Violin Music from Ayacucho ~ Various Artists
  8. Celebracion ~ Litto Nebbia
  9. Di Alma ~ Teofilo Chantre
  10. Belly Dance Music : Greatest Egyptian Dance Music ~ Wash Ya Wash Vol. 4

Music CD

Music CD

Music CD

The Extreme Kingston Trio ~ The Kingston Trio

Fifth Angel ~ Fifth Angel

Two Fuckin' Pieces ~ Moment Maniacs

Let's Work Together ~ Canned Heat

African Rhythms: Oneness of Juju, 1970-1982 ~ Oneness of Juju

Truth ~ Jeff Beck

This Is Stina Nordenstam

Hot Rod: Hot Rod Rebels ~ Various Artists

Hagaren Song File Maes Hughes ~ Japanimation

Solar Power Ep