Meeting by the River Ry Cooder/VM Bhatt SKU: LAP02945 Barcode: 753088202919 70.00 £70.00 Label: Analogue Productions Released Date: 20th February 2008 Buying Format: 180g 2LP 45rpm Gatefold Sleeve Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info “… …Passionate, mysterious, intricate, earthy, ethereal, moody and mystical, the rich musical improvisations on this recording defy categorization…The recording is as astonishing as the music: a harmonically complex, three dimensional, two-microphone purist production that will easily take its place at the top of the sonic heap in your record collection and that’s a guarantee…this is among the most spacious, convincing three-dimensional recordings you will ever hear…An essential record in any 21st century vinyl collection.” Music = 11/11; Sound = 11/11 – Michael Fremer, Music Angle, www.musicangle.com “The quintessential 2 mic Blumlein recording, a musical extravaganza – on 45rpm it destroys the early ’90s CD!” – Danny Kaey, Positive-Feedback Online “…Astonishingly, the four conversational yet adventurous tracks captured on A Meeting by the River were unrehearsed jams between the two masters, who had met only minutes before the session. The lesson is that Cooder and Bhatt not only knew how to play, but how to listen.” – Daniel Durchholz, Stereophile, February 2007 American composer, musicologist and guitar legend Ry Cooder teams with North Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt to create an exquisite musical realm, with both musicians playing exceptional slide guitar. Their collaboration evokes musical elements from many cultures and styles. Percussion by Sukhvindar Singh on tabla and Cooder’s 14-year-old son Joachim on dumbek. This recording won a Grammy Award. Originally released in 1993. Artist Ry Cooder/VM Bhatt Label Analogue Productions Buying Options 180g 2LP 45rpm Gatefold Sleeve Format 180g , 2LP , 45rpm , Gatefold Sleeve Condition New Country United States of America Track Listings 1. A Meeting By The River 2. Longing 3. Ganges Delta Blues 4. Isa Lei Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email