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Red Shift: Anders Johansson
(CD, 66:36); HECD-016, 1997
Heptagon Records AB
Box 20072
SE-200 74 MALMO
SWEDEN
Phone: + 46-40-919644
Fax: + 46-40-161325
Email: Bengt Federmann 
Cyberhome: http://www.heptagon.se

	This release is a percussionist's soul and passion for all the world's rhythms and 
its synergistic heartbeat. Fourteen tracks transport you through Turkey, Afghanistan, 
Polynesia, Bali, Nigeria, India, North Africa, Azerbajdzjani, Burma, China, Syria and the 
exotic, hyper technical "Blues for FZ, [Frank Zappa]" universe.
	Jonas Hellborg, bassist extraordinaire, of a latent, short-lived version of The 
Mahavishnu Orchestra, guests on four tracks. He excels as is expected in his atmospheric 
presentations. Track one, "Blue Shift" is probably the most accessible piece to jazz fusion 
experimentation tastes with Hellborg. The remaining tracks are suggested for 
ethnic/tribal/world music/free jazz percussion completists. Ginger Baker probably has a 
copy of this. I dunno.Threads of new age and ambient/minimalist moments are sprinkled 
throughout as on "Imaginative ocean", "Nigerian oasis", "After the storm" and "Elif air 
ab tizak". Pieces range from 3:32 to 5:49 in length.
	 Decades ago I used to check out albums from the public library on the Nonesuch 
label to sample the world of music. I wanted to broaden my horizons in my guitar 
playing. I would come across truly bizzare sounds considered as music. Well, Anders 
actually went to many of those places recording sounds, playing with these foreign 
musicians and bringing it all back for studio manipulation and overdubs. It is percussion 
eclectica, exotica covering the globe.
	This CD isn't gonna appeal to the masses. Audiophiles out there who consider 
yourselves broad in experimental tastes and appreciative of such honest, well-honed 
endeavors, need to try Anders Johansson. It is amazing that he pulled all this diversity off 
when most drummers are satisfied with getting that sporadic solo on a live recording. 
Never mind his having played for years with Yngwie Malmsteen, or keeping up with 
speed-guitarists Allan Holdsworth, Shawn Lane, and Mike Stern. This CD is Anders 
dedicating his heart, hands, and feet to an ageless beat. Take a stroll across the world with 
Red Shift.  -- John W. Patterson

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