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Love Trap

~ Susheela Raman

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Audio CD (19 Sep 2005)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Virgin
ASIN: B00009OYRN
Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 121,463 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Love Trap 4:05 �0.69

2. Sarasa 3:56 �0.69

3. Amba 5:13 �0.69

4. Save Me 3:28 �0.69

5. Manasuloni 4:11 �0.69

6. Bliss 6:08 �0.69

7. Sakhi Maro 4:56 �0.69

8. Half Shiva Half Shakti 3:56 �0.69

9. Dhamavati 5:35 �0.69

10. Ye Meera Divanapan Hai 3:34 �0.69

11. Blue Lily Red Lotus 5:54 �0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

The title track itself opens up Love Trap, singer Susheela Raman's follow-up to her Mercury Prize-nominated Salt Rain debut. It's a highly commercial introduction, with a surprisingly obscure background, based around a 1970s tune from Mahmoud Ahmed. Raman even visited Ethiopia to unearth the song's authentic roots, submersing it in an alluring, abandoned eroticism.

This blending of various folk musics with her own Tamil roots is one of Susheela Raman's strongest suits, and one she revisits often on Love Trap, with guests including jazz saxophonist Iain Ballamy, members of Yat-Kha (the Tuvan throat-singing heavy rock combo) and Fela Kuti's old drummer Tony Allen. It even has some occasional flamenco touches (no doubt a product of the environment, as the album was recorded in southern Spain).

Guitarist and producer Sam Mills remains Raman's crucial musical partner, along with regular live band members Aref Durvesh (percussion) and Hilaire Penda (bass). The mood is seductively swaying for most of the album's journey, filled with instrumental colours during its varied run of solo showcases. Raman's material ranges from Joan Armatrading's "Save Me" right through to a selection of ancient hymns and devotional songs. Whichever direction she takes, Raman's meditational vocals impose a distinctly individual character to all of this exotic dipping and picking. --Martin Longley

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LOVE TRAP is the sexy follow-up to Susheela Raman's MercuryPrize-nominated album SALT RAIN. Raman is a native of England, born of South Indian parents, and raised in Australia. Her multi-cultural background enhances her global vision of world music. By bending and reshaping her myriad of musical influences, Raman has recorded a pleasing and erotically charged album of music that pulls from various folk music traditions to create a unique hybrid. "Love Trap" is the most accessible and appealing track on the album. One of the two English-language vocals, "Love Trap" is a sensual, jazzy re-working of a 1970s Ethiopian club hit. Its throbbing beat chugs along while Raman's siren-like vocals beckon and entice the listener into her snare. The album's other seven tracks are sung in various languages, incorporating a myriad of styles,including Tuvan throat singing and the complex wail of India's traditional Carnatic vocals. With the help of producer and guitarist Sam Mills, LOVE TRAP flirts with trip-hop, rock, and electronica while respecting its musical roots. The music pulsates with energy and each musician is given a chanceto shine on the album's many instrumental interludes. LOVE TRAP is sophisticated, sexy, and sure to be considered a classic in the career of this rising star.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and evocative, 17 Jun 2005

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This album is as good as if not better than Susheela Raman's first one, Salt Rain. The first song "Love Trap" has a racy funky edge to it and has a haunting and almost spooky feel about it that gives this love song much intensity. "Save Me" is in my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs on the whole album, with thought-provoking lyrics and a poignant sadness in the honesty of its deliverance. Many of the songs are sung in Tamil as well as Hindi (I think?) and the wavering intonations and depth of scale in Susheela's voice is both powerful and sensual, and although I dont understand the words, the music is uplifting and has the effect of transporting you to another place. Tu Meera Divanapan Hai is also a lovely romantic track with a smooth honey-like feel to Susheela's vocals and the surrounding music. I would also like to add that the musicians on the album, namely the guitarists, drummers, flute and archestral players, etc. are exceptional. This is true food for the soul.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Old vs New, 21 Jan 2004

By	Dr. A. Sahal (Sheffield, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I heard this CD playing while I was eating in a restaurant-it went well with my meal! It's a pleasant mix of traditional Indian songs and material co-written by Raman.

It's a mixed bag and I find some of the songs a little cheesy-actually it's the ones sung in English that are the worst offenders! When sung in an Indian-subcontinental language they just sound so much more convincing! There are a couple of great tracks that I love. 'Sakhi Maro' is just a lovely song with a delightful acoustic guitar and 'ethnic' lute-type instrument. Raman's singing can be excellent although at times it's overly 'breathy' and seems to come from the back of her throat-which can be annoying! I also like 'Ye meera divanapan hai' but mainly because it reminds me of my Mother and Father playing this song when I was a child...............

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3.0 out of 5 stars LOVE TRAP - not a bad listen, 13 Jan 2006

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This review is from: Love Trap (Audio CD)

The very album name itself conjures up some reject from the 80's. But despite this - there's genuinely a few lovely tracks on here. The lyrics are utterly daft, but most of the album is a good listen. There are also a few stinkers on the album too so be prepared to fast forward a few. It's not as good as her debut album 'Salt Rain' but is still worth listening to.

The core thing is that Susheela Raman has a really beautiful voice. Even when she sings the traditional songs (which I far prefer) her voice has a haunting and hypnotic individuality.

The whole 'Copy Controlled' thing (you can stop reading now if you're not interested!). Pretty lousy thing for the record labels to do. Unfortunately they are legally allowed to. You only purchase a licence to play the music in the format of a CD. Course it's not showing much good will on their part, and I object to that as much as the next person. Especially for the average punter out there like me - who just wants to put it on their Zen to listen to for personal reasons. What is so short sited of the record labels is that people will eventually stop buying material they cannot put on players. They'll lose all that extra revenue from someone eg with line splitter playing music to a mate on the tube saying "this is great why don't you buy it". Also means in reality hackers and fraudsters will find ways around it. Then they will get no money at all. Not even from people downloading material legally. BA HUMBUG! I say to all you over bloated rich mean record labels. I think you may have just shot yourselves in the foot. I also feel sorry for the artists who will themselves suffer at the hands of fraudsters.

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