Evan Ziporyn / Gamelan Galak Tika: Amok!, Tire Fire

Editorial Reviews
Steve Reich
"Take a listen to the third section of Amok! and elsewhere on this CD to hear the results."

Tracks:

Amok!
Tire Fire

Customer Reviews:

Six Stars........2007-04-03

I have not written a review in over a year but for this my silence will be broken. Usually, it takes a couple of listens for me to decide an album is good enough to put on my short desert island list. This disc made it by the end of the first track!

The Gamelan Galak Tika engages me on every level: polyrhythmic, harmonic, emotional, cultural, intellectual, micro tonal, physical, and just plain being in awe of the composer and especially the musicians. After listening to decades of extremely challenging music i have finally found something that stretches my ears in completely unexpected directions.

The above reviewer is right, run, dont walk! Not buying this CD is not an option. You dont need any more input. Its worth full price. Just get it.

Incredible.......2004-12-09

I originally picked up this CD because I dabble in using Gamelan parts in electronic music. This recording absolutely blew away my conception of what was possible in the realm of cross-cultural composition. This music is simultaneously perfect for long drives, dancing around your house, or inspiring creative work. For those who are intimidated by modern classical composition because it's often too "difficult" (read: boring), I would strongly recommend this CD as a perfect blend of creativity, serious academic work, and enjoyability (if that's a word?).

RUN, don't WALK!.......2000-07-28

We frequently hear about the development of a "world music culture" in which elements of Western (Euro-American) and non-Western (everything that isn't 'Western') coexist peacefully Unfortunately, a good portion of the evidence we are given of this musical 'evolution' consists of either sophomoric pop-tune noodling using 'exotic' modes or instruments, or at worst complete and shameless misappropriation of the music of another culture in an attempt to gain some sort of artistic credibility. Thankfully, this recording represents the complete opposite end of the spectrum. With these two works, Evan Ziporyn sets a new standard by which all other cross-cultural musical experiments should be judged. I have never before heard such seamless integration of Western and Balinese instruments and ideas. Both _Amok!_ and _Tire Fire_ should appeal to gamelan enthusiasts, lovers of contemporary music, and rock afficionados alike. Bravo!

Track Listings:

Track Listings

track listings

Track Listings

Singles A's & B's [Import]

Richard Strauss: Salome

Phallus Dei [Original recording remastered]

Nu Blaxploitation [Explicit Lyrics]

All Live [Live] [Import]

The Arock & Sylvia Soul Story

The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast) (Angel Reissue) [Cast Recording]

Romantic Moments, Vol. 2

Soft Landing on the Moon [Import]

Romances

Sonny Rollins 2 [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Sea la Gloria Solo A Ti / For Your Glory Alone

Satisfaccion

Blues Is a Feeling

The Greatest Hits of Nick Heyward & Haircut One Hundred