![]() ![]() "Doolittle" is their most well-known album and was way ahead of it's time. They released 4 albums and every one of them has it's own charm. ![]() If you have missed out on this till now and you love rock, then please get this record as soon as possible. If you want your rock to be diversified, just listen to the Pixies! They use fast changes of pace, minimalistic guitars, sometimes soft vocals and sometimes crazy shouting. Every song on this record seems perfect and has a unique tone to it. Frank Black (vocals/rhythm guitar) must be one of the most talented songwriters in the world of rock. Their music was inspired by Surf Rock as well as from Punk Rock. Almost everybody should at least know their song "Where is My Mind?" which is featured at the end of the movie "Fight club". One of the most recognized groups of the 90s, that has inspired hundreds of bands and still has an giant fan base. "Light," a truly wondrous fusion of Indian flute and rich atmospherics, encapsulates what Singh is all about and should convince even the most skeptical.All tracks were written by Black Francis, except where noted.Īfter reviewing two rather new albums, I'll continue with a classic today. Singh's subtle craftsmanship in fitting the old with the modern make this album seductive and one of the best efforts yet at blending Asian sounds with techno. There's also Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan-like devotional qawwali and traditional Okinawan dance music mixed in to make OK truly pan-Asian. It is mostly a reinterpretation of hypnotic Indian classical music with plenty of flute, sitar, and of course tabla. The title was chosen because of the universality of the word OK, which can be understood almost anywhere. ![]() OK is Singh's debut release, and it was nine months in the making. That experience led to the release of the album Anokha: Soundz of the Asian Underground, a highly regarded sampling of Asian-esque sounds from artists who performed at Anokha. Talvin Singh first rose to notoriety running a popular Monday night London club, Anokha. ![]()
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