I will continue preaching from the gospel Robbie Basho until you are all converted. Upon first hearing Seal Of The Blue Lotus I have been hooked on his steel string acoustic ragas. Along with John Fahey and Leo Kottke, he helped pave the way for modern folk masters like Jack Rose, Sir Richard Bishop and James Blackshaw.
Basho was inspired by Sarod playing, studied with Ali Akbar Khan, combined music with Japanese, Hindu and Native American philosophy, and ascended to otherworldly levels of song-crafting. He employed various open tunings and 12-string guitars to recreate the drones he so loved in Hindu music.
Venus In Cancer, originally released on Blue Thumb, contains six free-flowing, lengthy melodies with inherently spiritual vibes. Unlike his earlier albums, Basho sings on this one, which might ruffle the feathers of some acoustic-folk, Takoma-loving purists. Keep in mind before downloading that the “singing” is sparse, and the guitar playing more than overshadows any drawbacks.
Enjoy!
Robbie Basho
Venus In Cancer
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01. Venus In Cancer
02. Eagle Sails The Blue Diamond Waters
03. Kowaka D’amour
04. Song For The Queen
05. Cathedrals Et Fleur De Lis
06. Wine Song (Sweet Wine Of Love)
July 8th, 2009
I like the singing. Sounds like a happy fellow sitting & singing on the top of a mountain.