El único LP de The Orient Express, de 1969, sigue siendo hoy un experimento temprano de fusión, bastante exitoso, al menos artísticamente. El guitarrista Guy Duris es un francés que se enamoró del oud, una guitarra clásica árabe. El belga Bruno Giet es un bajista con formación en rock. El iraní Farshid Golesorkhi es un percusionista galardonado de tradición persa. Como trío, solo dejaron 35 minutos para la posteridad, pero esos minutos están llenos de ideas interesantes y canciones kitsch, todas originales.
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The Orient Express’ sole LP from 1969 stands today as an early experiment in world fusion – and a pretty successful one at that, at least artistically. Guitarist Guy Duris is a Frenchman who became enamored with the oud, a classical Arabian guitar. Belgian Bruno Giet is a bass player with a rock background. Iranian Farshid Golesorkhi is an award-winning percussionist in the Persian tradition. As a trio, they only left 35 minutes for posterity, but these minutes are filled with interesting ideas and kitschy songs, all originals.
A1 Fruit Of The Desert
A2 Dance For Me
A3 Layla
A4 Birds Of India
A5 Train To Bombay
A6 Caravan Of Silk
B1 Azaar
B2 For A Moment
B3 Impulse (42 Drums)
B4 A Little Star
B5 Cobra Fever
THE ORIENT EXPRESS LP The Orient Express (Psychedelic Folk)
Label: Mainstream Records – S/6117, Endless Happiness – HE69017
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: Russia
Released: May 24, 2024