Warriors
of
the
Rainbow
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by Dada Nabhaniilananda
This is actually put together from two completely different
recording sessions. Five of the songs cleanly produced, finely
crafted spiritual folk ballads. The depth and subtlety of
the lyrics means that the music becomes richer with repeated
listening.
The other six songs have been given a somewhat more complex
treatment. They were produced by symphonic rock veteran Harry
Williamson (who worked with Sting and played with British band
Gong) and have a grand style worthy of the title track. The
range of sounds is remarkable taking from sensitive ballads
through a latin number to the reggae version of Give My Heart to
Africa.
The music shifts smoothly between these two sounds subtly enough
to add variety rather than break the flow. This a deep album
that will leave you feeling enriched on a number of levels.
Price: US$ 16.00
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Give
my Heart to Africa |
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Dada on this song: "I
wrote the main melody for this song on
the piano when I was 16. Many years
later I was involved in a fund raising
campaign raising funds for relief work
in Africa. I wanted to express my
feeling that though these people, these
children, live far away in a foreign
land, we are bound by our common
humanity. The song was used in our
campaign for AMURT (Ananda Marga
Universal Relief Team) and I recorded it
in 1985. In 1988 I re-recorded it for
the ‘Warriors of the Rainbow’ album. Of
all the tunes I’ve written this remains
my favourite. I’ve written an extended
instrumental version which I may record
some day. " |
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