Babatunde Olatunji - Drums of Passion
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Free Music Review: Drums of Passion - CD
Hit: 5 Stars
Lots of energy...perfect companion to my djembe drum...
you will love this CD
Free Music Review: the beginning
Hit: 4 Stars
Before World Music existed as a genre, Babatunde Olatunji released this ground breaking disc. During the 1960's, anybody with an appreciation for music beyond the ordinary adored this recording. Like Mickey Hart, my father acquired a vinyl copy when it came out. He passed this first pressing onto a grateful son. While I enjoy Olatunji's landmark debut, I also have a balanced appreciation. While historically important, "Drums of Passion" is now very dated. While the integrity is timeless, the 1959 production is not. Nowadays, this recording sounds like a cross between an old field recording and the soundtrack to a black and white era film. Compared to the selections with vocals, the instrumental passages have best stood the test of time. The rhythmic arrangements, phrasing and improvisation will always shine. That aside, "Drums of Passion" just isn't as listenable as Olatunji's later material. I hypothesize that for some unknown reason, most who appreciate this debut never delve further into Olatunji's discography. While Babatunde Olatunji may have influenced Mickey Hart to become a rhythmic visionary, Hart completed the circle by producing Olatunji's best recordings: "The Invocation" and "The Beat." "Drums of Passion" is an essential but dated album and to award it five stars suggests that it is Olatunji's paragon recording. That's ashame since far from being the alpha and omega, "Drums of Passion" is the beginning.Free Music Review: Both of my copies won't play!
Hit: 4 Stars
I bought two copies, one for a friend and we can't get either to work. I think I waited too long to return them also. It says it's for Super Audio CD Players Only. What does that mean? It won't play on my mac or my headset. I've never heard of such a thing Please explain, no one else has mentioned this. Did they change formats since the last reviews?