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Philip Turner reviewed:
| | 10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:  The Classic Band-Aid of The Times, February 12, 2002 The artist's are terrific. This album brought George Harrison out to center stage in his career. It also brought Eric Clapton out of a self-imposed alcohol stupor, and launched the career of the relatively unknown "Brit," to Americans - Leon Russell. The music is great, but better if you know the songs they're performing from the individual artists before hearing these renditions. Some of the highlights include Clapton and Harrison sharing lead guitar's on Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," and Leon Russell's lead vocals on Harrison's "Beware of Darkness." One of my all time favorites is "Wah-Wah," a great rendering considering all the talent available on the stage at this time. I've rated this (4) stars due to the limitations of the recording of this "live" benefit concert. This was the first of what would become many "Aid" type concerts and really began the whole genre of this type of selfless benefit concerts long before "We Are The World," or "Farm-Aid." Really a classic in its own right. I wonder who profits from these album sales now? A must have for any serious 60's / 70's collector.
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Natural Elements
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Philip Turner reviewed:
| | 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:  The Ultimate Shakti Recording, February 12, 2002 This one is the their best. Of all the Shakti recordings, I have the originals on vinyl, this one is the most stunning. I like selected tracks from some of the other albums like "Shakti - The Believer," which is a totally live recording from their European tour in 1999. But, this is by far and away their best album yet produced. A blend of the styles of Northern and Southern India and chromatic Jazz fusion. This music is inspirational, and uplifting. With the mastery of John McLaughlin and L. Shankar on violin, it will unleash a wave of a creative, musical, and spiritual energy. All that it embraces is truly a glimpse of the primal power and creativity that can be manifest in this world. This album/CD sets the standard for genre. Few musicians are capable of attaining these heights as John McLaughlin and Shakti have done here.
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