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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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In many ways a follow up to Nguyen's brilliant Hendrix tribute Purple: Celebrating Jimi HendrixThis is a highly creative take on some of rock's most iconic tunes.
Adventurous, free flowing versions of songs by Beatles, Cream, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and not to forget Iron Butterfly's "In A Gadda Da Vida". Not watered down takes as on Santana's "Guitar Heaven", but personal interpretations, more often than not drifting into hypercomplex odd metre passages. And full of world music hints bringing an Indian flavor to "Whole Lotta Love". Stellar vocals from a host of guests that gives their stamp to the songs. With some gender switching perhaps most significant in Joplin's "Move Over"
The album also drifts into soul (Stevie Wonder) and brings a downright beautiful vocal/guitar version of Marley's "Redemption Songs". Everything anchored in best possible way by Linley Marthe on bass - known as the last bass hero with Zawinul Syndicate and the propulsive drumming of Stéphane Galland.
On top of it this ofc the always creative fretwork of the man himself, mixing hints of the original guitarheroes with his obvious influences from Holdsworth and McLaughlin.
All in all a stuning effort not to be missed!
Adventurous, free flowing versions of songs by Beatles, Cream, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and not to forget Iron Butterfly's "In A Gadda Da Vida". Not watered down takes as on Santana's "Guitar Heaven", but personal interpretations, more often than not drifting into hypercomplex odd metre passages. And full of world music hints bringing an Indian flavor to "Whole Lotta Love". Stellar vocals from a host of guests that gives their stamp to the songs. With some gender switching perhaps most significant in Joplin's "Move Over"
The album also drifts into soul (Stevie Wonder) and brings a downright beautiful vocal/guitar version of Marley's "Redemption Songs". Everything anchored in best possible way by Linley Marthe on bass - known as the last bass hero with Zawinul Syndicate and the propulsive drumming of Stéphane Galland.
On top of it this ofc the always creative fretwork of the man himself, mixing hints of the original guitarheroes with his obvious influences from Holdsworth and McLaughlin.
All in all a stuning effort not to be missed!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Sublime creativity and beauty
17 April 2011
In many ways a follow up to Nguyen's brilliant Hendrix tribute Purple (Dig)This is a highly creative take on some of rock's most iconic tunes.
Adventurous, free flowing versions of songs by Beatles, Cream, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and not to forget Iron Butterfly's "In A Gadda Da Vida". Not watered down takes as on Santana's "Guitar Heaven", but personal interpretations, more often than not drifting into hypercomplex odd metre passages. And full of world music hints bringing an Indian flavor to "Whole Lotta Love". Stellar vocals from a host of guests that gives their stamp to the songs. With some gender switching perhaps most significant in Joplin's "Move Over"
The album also drifts into soul (Stevie Wonder) and brings a downright beautiful vocal/guitar version of Marley's "Redemption Songs". Everything anchored in best possible way by Linley Marthe on bass - known as the last bass hero with Zawinul Syndicate and the propulsive drumming of Stéphane Galland.
On top of it this ofc the always creative fretwork of the man himself, mixing hints of the original guitarheroes with his obvious influences from Holdsworth and McLaughlin.
All in all a stuning effort not to be missed!
Adventurous, free flowing versions of songs by Beatles, Cream, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and not to forget Iron Butterfly's "In A Gadda Da Vida". Not watered down takes as on Santana's "Guitar Heaven", but personal interpretations, more often than not drifting into hypercomplex odd metre passages. And full of world music hints bringing an Indian flavor to "Whole Lotta Love". Stellar vocals from a host of guests that gives their stamp to the songs. With some gender switching perhaps most significant in Joplin's "Move Over"
The album also drifts into soul (Stevie Wonder) and brings a downright beautiful vocal/guitar version of Marley's "Redemption Songs". Everything anchored in best possible way by Linley Marthe on bass - known as the last bass hero with Zawinul Syndicate and the propulsive drumming of Stéphane Galland.
On top of it this ofc the always creative fretwork of the man himself, mixing hints of the original guitarheroes with his obvious influences from Holdsworth and McLaughlin.
All in all a stuning effort not to be missed!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Another masterpiece from the virtuoso Nguyen Le
2 April 2011
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This is yet another astounding collection of songs reimagined by Vietnamese Guitar virtuoso Nguyen Le. If you are already familiar with him, I don't need to sell you. If you are curious as to who really got Hendrix, look no further. Le's take on teh Hendrix canon, Purple, was a masterpiece and made the point categorically that Le knew where to go with the spirit as well as the notes Hendrix created. In a survey of tunes from that time, here on this disc, Le makes it clear that The Beatles, Led Zep, Cream, Marley and Stevie Wonder could be recast in hues uniquely South East Asian, South Asian and Parisian, like fine diamonds to promote a fuller appreciation for their remarkable ntures. The music is great. His accompaniests and singers spot on. You'll be hitting replay for hours listening to this disc.
Bookended by Eleanor Rigby and Come Together, the disc deconstructs Black Dog, Move Over, Whole Lotta Love, Sunshine of Your Love and even Innagaddadavida and then reassembles them from a world music perspective that breathes brand new life into great, great songs. Think you know these tunes? Give a listen. Certainly, the one that will pull at your heart is Marley's Redemption Song. It was then and is now a song for the ages. Le clearly had the message of the times, the zeitgeist of that age, at heart in putting this together. This is a masterpiece, right up there with Purple and Tales From Viet Nam.
Bookended by Eleanor Rigby and Come Together, the disc deconstructs Black Dog, Move Over, Whole Lotta Love, Sunshine of Your Love and even Innagaddadavida and then reassembles them from a world music perspective that breathes brand new life into great, great songs. Think you know these tunes? Give a listen. Certainly, the one that will pull at your heart is Marley's Redemption Song. It was then and is now a song for the ages. Le clearly had the message of the times, the zeitgeist of that age, at heart in putting this together. This is a masterpiece, right up there with Purple and Tales From Viet Nam.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
a vibrant collection of songs of freedom!
2 April 2011
A collection of his favourite songs of freedom: Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" sits alongside hits from Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton and the Beatles, whose "Eleanor Rigby" and "Come Together" frame the album "Songs of Freedom" isn't an album featuring standard cover versions.
Instead, familiar melodies are introduced with great respect to pulsating new sound streams from all over the world. Nguyên Lê takes the liberty to unearth these icons of pop and rock history from their dust (or gold) covered depths and brings them to the present day and to the global village, with the help of his own formidable musical prowess as well as many exceptional guests from all over the world who provide support in his band.
Special Guests on the album give each song their own personal stamp: Youn Sun Nah, Dhafer Youssef, David Linx, David Binney, Chris Speed, Prabhu Edouard and Karim Ziad just to name a few.
With these 15 songs of freedom, Nguyên Lê impressively brings together a wide and previously unheard range these of individuals and sounds from various different origins - West merges with East, North with South, great vocals with instrumental virtuosity and the melodic Signature Editionlegacy of the past with the sound of the future.
Instead, familiar melodies are introduced with great respect to pulsating new sound streams from all over the world. Nguyên Lê takes the liberty to unearth these icons of pop and rock history from their dust (or gold) covered depths and brings them to the present day and to the global village, with the help of his own formidable musical prowess as well as many exceptional guests from all over the world who provide support in his band.
Special Guests on the album give each song their own personal stamp: Youn Sun Nah, Dhafer Youssef, David Linx, David Binney, Chris Speed, Prabhu Edouard and Karim Ziad just to name a few.
With these 15 songs of freedom, Nguyên Lê impressively brings together a wide and previously unheard range these of individuals and sounds from various different origins - West merges with East, North with South, great vocals with instrumental virtuosity and the melodic Signature Editionlegacy of the past with the sound of the future.
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