Remember Shakti

• Artist: John McLaughlin
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• Release Date: April 13, 1999
• Total Time: 132:28
• Type: Compilation (best of), Live
• Genre: Jazz

Review

On Remember Shakti, jazz guitarist John McLaughlin returns to one of his chief inspirations -- classical Indian music -- by re-forming his '70s group Shakti. Original members Zakir Hussain (tabla) and Vikku Vinayakram (ghatam) return, joined by Hariprasad Chaurasia on the bansuri (Indian flute). Remember Shakti has a more meditative, fluid feel than the percussive work of the original group, but McLaughlin's subtle, hypnotic guitar work bridges Shakti's past and present. Remember Shakti's double-disc length gives the group ample time to explore the intricacies of compositions like "The Wish," "Chandrakauns," and the hour-plus "Mukti." An emotionally rich, musically accomplished album, Remember Shakti reunites a unique group of players. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Chandrakauns [Live]	Hariprasad Chaurasia	John McLaughlin	(33:35)
The Wish [Live]	John McLaughlin	John McLaughlin	(18:40)
Lotus Feet [Live]	John McLaughlin	John McLaughlin	(7:33)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Mukti [Live]	Hariprasad Chaurasia	John McLaughlin	(63:30)
Zakir [Live]	John McLaughlin	John McLaughlin	(9:10)

Credits

Jean Luc Barilla (Design), Sven Hoffman (Mixing Assistant), Daniel Richard (Executive Producer), John McLaughlin (Producer), Sven Hoffman (Engineer), Zakir Hussain (Tabla), Hariprasad Chaurasia (Bansuri), Max Costa (Mastering), Jean-Philippe Allard (Executive Producer), John McLaughlin (Synthesizer), John McLaughlin (Guitar), Christian Pegand (Production Coordination), Max Costa (Mixing)