[kazoom]

Hi all

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These days I'm listening to Ian Anderson's "Rupi's Dance".

I found it "by change"... at first impact I was skeptic (seeing in the cover this man playing the flute) but when I listened to the cd I remained really impressed

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Listen to Ian Anderson with headphones is amazing

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Do you know any other artist playing this kind of music (I mean a mix of classical and modern music)?

Thanks a lot!

 

[RickG]

If you like Ian Anderson, check out some music by a band called Jethro Tull.

Ian's been known to work with those guys on occasion...

 

[kazoom]

Yes I know

but I listened to some songs by Jethro Tull and they seemed to be more rock (I would like something more "acoustic")...

maybe I listened to the wrong songs?
Can you give some good tracks titles?

Any other artist?

Thanks a lot

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[Wmcmanus]

You should definitely check out his other solo albums, The Twelve Dances With God, and The Secret Language of Birds. There may be others, but I have these and they are both as excellent (((especially with headphones))) as Rupi's Dance. They are all so melodic, easy flowing, seemingly effortless, so clean and crisp. For Tull fans, it's nothing like what you would expect. No lyrics, just a brilliantly expressive flute player with a nice supporting cast. Kind of jazz flute, I guess you would call it.

 

[kazoom]

Thank you very much, I'll look for those

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[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickG If you like Ian Anderson, check out some music by a band called Jethro Tull.

OOh one of my favs....

 

[Aman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kramer5150 OOh one of my favs....

Me too

I think that a band called "Gentle Giant" makes music very similar to Ian Anderson's solo work. Sure, it's not on the same "ye olde" level, and it's certainly more "rocking" - but if you can deal with electric guitar, they still do a lot of really interesting things - Gentle Giant incorporates violin, flute, and other great things into their music.

Additionally, Yes is known for taking works from classical artists, and doing a lot of classical guitar work. They aren't a very heavy group compared to others, but you will have to deal with electric instruments and some heavier passages at times (but by no means are they metal, and thank God for that).

Hope this helps any.