Natural Elements (Shakti album)
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| Natural Elements | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | Geneva, Switzerland, July 1977[1] | |||
| Genre | World | |||
| Length | 39:30 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | John McLaughlin | |||
| Shakti chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| All About Jazz | (not rated)[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Natural Elements is a studio album by the world fusion band Shakti. It was released in 1977 on CBS Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mind Ecology" | 5:48 |
| 2. | "Face to Face" | 5:58 |
| 3. | "Come On Baby Dance with Me" | 1:59 |
| 4. | "The Daffodil and the Eagle" | 7:03 |
| 5. | "Happiness Is Being Together" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Bridge of Sighs" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Get Down and Sruti" | 7:03 |
| 8. | "Peace of Mind" | 3:21 |
Personnel
- Musicians
- Zakir Hussain – bongos, dholak, percussion, tabla, timbales, triangle, vocals
- John McLaughlin – guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Lakshminarayana Shankar – viola, violin, vocals
- Vikku Vinayakram – ghatam, kanjeera, percussion, vocals
- Production
- John Alcorn – illustrations
- Paula Scher – design
References
- ^ "Shakti: Happiness Is Being Together – Jazz.com | Jazz Music – Jazz Artists – Jazz News". jazz.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
Geneva, Switzerland, July 1977
- ^ Taylor, Robert. Natural Elements at AllMusic
- ^ Kolosky, Walter (20 November 2002). "John McLaughlin and Shakti: Natural Elements". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
