PIERRE BENSUSAN SPICES LPCategory / Style / Moods: New Age Solo Instrumental, Chamber Jazz, Ethnic Fusion13.77 / 2007-08-20 S asocc1987 US ROUNDER LPTITLE: SPICESARTIST: PIERRE BENSUSANCONDITIONCOVER: VG+ OR BETTER NOT A CUT-OUT!VINYL: STILL SEALED, AS NEWClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsLIKE NEW ORIGINAL PRESSClick the pix for a better view TRACKS: Disc: 11.Mille Vallées (Thousand Valleys)Bensusan 4:422.La Femme Cambrée (The Arched Woman)Bensusan 2:553.AgadiramadanBensusan 5:444.La Bateau Fiction (The Imaginary Boat)Bensusan 5:545.AlimatouBensusan 2:556.Presquile (Peninsula)Bensusan 7:397.La Cour Intérieure (The Courtyard)Bensusan 4:218.The Last PintBensusan 2:349.Les Voiles CatalanesBensusan 6:4810.MontsegurBensusan 6:4211.Four A.M. (Quarte Henres du Matin)Bensusan 4:41Biography by Linda Kohanov This French guitarist was actually born in Algeria and has long been fascinated with his North African roots as well as the Celtic folk traditions of western Europe. After making a name for himself as a folk musician in the late '70s, Bensusan began to incorporate jazz and classical elements into his music, creating a virtuosic, highly original style on the acoustic guitar Review by Ron Wynn Guitarist Pierre Bensusan's fifth album on the Dadgad label continued his expansion into brisker, more adventurous music. While there were still laid-back, impressionistic and light songs, Bensusan played with more intensity, stretching out on guitar and going beyond restating the melody and adding teasing, nimble voicings. On "Presqu'ile," "Les Voiles Catalanes" and "Montsegur," his riffs had bite and edge. Where most of his other albums were almost totally atmospheric, with rhythm either implied or almost missing, this CD had a pronounced Afro-Latin and African tinge at times, due to percussionist Denis Benharrosh. This was Bensusan's most effective and complete album among the five available on Rounder. This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Please visit the A Sound Deal store for similar items and information on grading and shipping. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal
