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VA - Songs Inspired By The Film The Beatles And India [2021]
The Beatles And India documentary is a unique historical chronicle of the enduring love affair between The Beatles and India that started more than half a century ago. Coinciding with the release of the film is a companion album which features interpretations of Beatles songs that they were inspired to write from their time in India from contemporary Indian artists. The album is evidence of the legacy of this cultural crossover and features a diverse cast of Indian artists (Vishal Dadlani, Kiss Nuka, Benny Dayal, Dhruv Ghanekar, Karsh Kale, Anoushka Shankar, Nikhil D'Souza, Soulmate and many others) all bringing their own musical styles, as well as contemporary and classical Indian influences and techniques to the record. The release also includes a bonus disc of the soundtrack score to the film. The hypnotic, lyrical soundtrack for The Beatles And India is composed by award winning composer Benji Merrison and recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2, the legendary home of The Beatles recording sessions, Budapest, Hungary and Pune, India (Amazon)
Note this is only the cover versions disc CD1 . CD 2 is not included.
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Track list
01 Kiss Nuka - Tomorrow Never Knows 3:56
02 Karsh Kale - Mother Nature's Son 3:06
03 Soulmate - Gimme Some Truth 5:08
04 Tejas - Across the Universe 4:04
05 Rohan Rajadhyaksha - Everybody's Got Something to Hide (Except Me and My Monkey) 3:16
06 Shibani Dandekar - I Will 2:12
07 Dhruv Ghanekar - Julia 3:24
08 Anupam Roy - Child of Nature 4:33
09 Anoushka Shankar - The Inner Light 4:19
10 Raaga Trippin - The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill 2:42
11 Karsh Kale - Back in the USSR 3:18
12 Lisa Mishra - I'm so Tired 2:01
13 Siddharth Basrur - Sexy Sadie 2:56
14 Nikhil D'Souza - Martha My Dear 2:40
15 Parekh & Singh - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 2:23
16 Vishal Dadlani - Revolution 3:38
17 Dhruv Ghanekar - Love You To 3:59
18 Karsh Kale - Dear Prudence 3:54
19 Nikhil D'Souza - India, India 3:42
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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.
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One of the first albums I owned at the age of 13 in 1969 was Ravi Shankar's Festival... a double album at a time when there wasn't much on 2 longer players... the Beatles "White Album," Dylan's "Blonde On Blonde." Two LPs of music in a foreign language was a big commitment at the time.
ReplyDeleteHi draftervoi,
DeleteThat’s a great memory. Picking up Festival at thirteen in 1969 was a real step into the wider world. A double LP of Ravi Shankar at a time when even the big rock acts were only just exploring that format meant you were choosing something far outside the usual path. That kind of commitment stays with you. It’s the sort of early encounter that shapes how you hear music later on, the kind that makes deep, patient recordings feel familiar in spirit.
Cheers.
Hi BB
ReplyDeleteThanks for another great Beatles album
When I was also around 13 my dad brought home an album by Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin, 'West Meets East'. A mind blower that I still love.
Different musical cultures influencing and cross pollinating each other is wonderful (like Irish and bluegrass, different projects by Paul Simon, Ry Cooder, Reggae etc).
Hi baz,
DeleteThat Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin album really was a doorway for so many of us. Hearing two traditions meet with that kind of respect and curiosity leaves a mark, especially when you’re young and still figuring out how wide the musical world can be. The same spirit runs through so much of what you mention. Those crossings keep music alive and moving. Glad this Beatles set brought some of that feeling back.
Cheers.