Ananda Shankar

shomyo · #1 06-13-2008, 08:46 AM

Ananda Shankar (1942 – 1999)

Son of Uday and Amala Shankar, Ananda, in the words of a critic, “was an original musician of the word before the term world music was invented.” Trained in Indian classical music and subsequently exposed to western trends, he pioneered a distinctive sound : vibrant new age music, capable of breaking barriers between races, cultures and generations.Not confined by the fetters of the archaic and the conventional, decades ahead of its time when first unleashed in the world of music, Ananda’s creative efforts retain their originality and appeal even today. He has given the world a repertoire of music heard regularly over the radio, on television, at plays, on airlines, at fashion shows and in films and of course during performances by the Centre of Performing Arts founded by him.

Here are a few albums by him...hope you all like this.Just let me know by a note of thanks or by adding to my reputation.Enjoy and share.

**Pandit** · #2 06-13-2008, 10:03 AM

Great release. He is the pioneer of fusion music in India, long before it became mainstream.

Thanks for the release.

**a5h7** · #3 06-13-2008, 06:23 PM

Thanks for sharing the master pieces of AaNonDo ShongKor my school life passion!

shomyo · #4 06-13-2008, 11:54 PM

you're welcome

**tuklu_san** · #5 06-15-2008, 07:34 AM

Thanks, Soumya.

In the mid / late 80's, there was a cassette released that was called something like "2001" that had a picture of a galaxy or space on it. Do you happen to have that album as well ?

shomyo · #6 06-15-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tuklu_san

Thanks, Soumya.

In the mid / late 80's, there was a cassette released that was called something like "2001" that had a picture of a galaxy or space on it. Do you happen to have that album as well ?

Indeed,its called "2001" released in 1984 (EMI India). I'm sorry tuklu babu,I don't have this album.

I'll look for this,and I'll release this as soon as possible if I manage to lay my hands on it.

**tuklu_san** · #7 06-15-2008, 10:58 PM

Arey thanks much!Oi cassette ta chilo amar kache - chetchete hoye noshto hoye geche :(

bodhanmajumdar · #8 06-27-2008, 06:19 PM

Thanks for the release..........

somnathpals · #9 12-01-2008, 12:30 AM

thanks a lot for sharing this gem....but someone please reseed...not downloading at all.