Author: Halpern, Steven

Format: Import

Release Date: 12-09-2000

Details: Amazon.ca Deja-Blues is Steve Halpern's reinterpretation of one of his own recordings, Hear to Eternity from 1978. Altered slightly (via additional instrumentation, including Halpern recording bass tracks for the first time in two decades), the new version amplifies what Halpern calls the "world fusion" vibe of the original and delivers a satisfying, globally accented soundtrack for meditation and moments of trance dance. Though at times bass parts lapse into predictability, the glowing "In the Hall of Records" can summon thoughts of Patrick O'Hearn, and the soulful, wordless vocalising of guest Melissa Phillippe, a modern-day addition, gives the title track a sensual , Pink Floyd-like aura. Along with Philippe's voice, flutes and percussion are the chief modifications to the original recording, and the ethereal bamboo flute passages (from Scjawkie Roth) that float across the stilled waters of "Blues by the Ganges" can quiet the soul. Halpern, a one-man New Age music factory, can sometimes present his faithfully with some thinly developed musical notions. Not this time. While not a classic, this remake offers an attractive option to those who prefer hints of rhythm in their meditation music. -- Terry Wood

UPC: 093791789025

EAN: 0093791789025

Languages: french

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood