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With his crystalline articulation and extraordinary rhythmic prowess, John Williams ranks among the greatest solo voices the acoustic guitar has ever known. Now, with the joyous evocations of the African guitar tradition, Williams has hit upon his most emotionally satisfying crossover recital to date. Though both chief soloist and arranger, Williams nevertheless avoids shining the spotlight on his virtuosic skills--even his solo showcase, Masagna, places greater emphasis on the tune's folkish incantations. He allows plenty of melodic space for the likes of steel-string player John Ethridge, while guiding listeners through the idiomatic flora and fauna of the pan-African experience: from the hornpipelike airs of Madagascar (Mitopa) and kora-styled arpeggios of Mali (Malinke Guitars) through to intimations of South African vocal traditions with a lovely children's chorus on the anthem of the African National Congress, "Nikosi Sikelel'I Africa". Simply expressive and deeply felt, Magic Box exudes a universal vibe that transcends borders and nationalities. --Chip Stern
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Magic Box is a wonderfully complex yet very accessible set of pieces. A european's interpretation of many different kinds of African music. It is both captivating and entrancing. I was spell bound and enjoyed every second.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A fantastic album of world music, mainly with an African feel, veyr chilled out and benefitting from the extreme talent of Williams and his co-performers. This album is a must if you like instrumental music, with only one or two tracks including voices. A further recommendation if you enjoy this Williams collection is the African Groove from the Putumayo label.
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Other people have commented on the quality of the music but note if you buy the SACD version it is not a hybrid disk and does not paly on a CD player only on an SACD player.
This gives really good quality but you can't stick it on an iPod or play it on a computer or in the car. Frustrating!
This gives really good quality but you can't stick it on an iPod or play it on a computer or in the car. Frustrating!
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