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Natural Elements (Shakti album)

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Natural Elements
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedGeneva, Switzerland, July 1977[1]
GenreWorld
Length39:30
LabelCBS
ProducerJohn McLaughlin
Shakti chronology
A Handful of Beauty
(1976)
Natural Elements
(1977)
Remember Shakti
(1999)
John McLaughlin chronology
A Handful of Beauty
(1976)
Natural Elements
(1977)
Electric Guitarist
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz(not rated)[3]
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

Natural Elements is a studio album by the world fusion band Shakti.[5] It was released in 1977 on CBS Records.

Track listing

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  1. "Mind Ecology" (John McLaughlin) – 5:48
  2. "Face to Face" (McLaughlin / L. Shankar) – 5:58
  3. "Come On Baby Dance with Me" (Shankar) – 1:59
  4. "The Daffodil and the Eagle" (McLaughlin / Shankar) – 7:03
  5. "Happiness Is Being Together" (McLaughlin) – 4:29
  6. "Bridge of Sighs" (McLaughlin / Shankar) – 3:52
  7. "Get Down and Sruti" (McLaughlin / Shankar) – 7:03
  8. "Peace of Mind" (McLaughlin) – 3:21

Personnel

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Musicians
Production
  • John Alcorn – illustrations
  • Paula Scher – design

References

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  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ Taylor, Robert. Natural Elements at AllMusic
  3. ^ Kolosky, Walter (20 November 2002). "John McLaughlin and Shakti: Natural Elements". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  5. ^ Palmer, Robert (4 November 1977). "East and West Meet in Jazz at the Beacon". The New York Times. p. C12.