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The long-awaited follow-up to the earlier Thai Elephant Orchestra album, Elephonic Rhapsodies takes much of the same basic idea, but adds experience and mastery to the proceedings, along with a bit of studio work. The original plan was along the lines of a dance mix of the more avant-garde sounds of the orchestra. Instead, new instruments were added, more elephants were brought in, and they tried new techniques on their various instruments. Only a bit of studio influence can be heard, mostly in basic cleaning on the sounds, and a couple of isolated loops of the elephants' calls. The sound is thoroughly different from the previous album in many ways, more sophisticated perhaps, but also more exploratory (how else would one top the first album of elephant orchestral music, after all?). Pick it up as a continuation of the idea of collaborative inter-species music, or perhaps as an enjoyable listen in its own, aesthetic, right. Where else can you hear a junior-high marching band collaborate with a troupe of elephants on Beethoven? ~ Adam Greenberg
The long-awaited second offering of elephants in the Thai jungle playing specially designed musical instruments. The Thai Elephant Orchestra was co-founded by Richard Lair of the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang and performer/composer Dave Soldier. This CD is more tailored for children than the first, and explores the far reaches of what the ellies now perform, including lots of traditional Thai music, and even Beethoven (the Pastorale Symphony) and Hank Williams (Kaw-liga). Guest appearances by dance composer David First, cellist Jamie Seiber, pin pia player Smithitham, bamoolin player Muangling, saxophone sensation Matusuda Madoka and more. But still lots and lots of pure elephant music with almost no editing or studio tricks sure to please their fans.
Audio Mixer: David Soldier.
Liner Note Author: David Soldier.
Recording information: Thai Elephant Concervation Center.
Creator: David Soldier.
Photographer: Jerry Alexander.
Arranger: David Soldier. Elephonic Rhapsodies Music Thai Elephant Orchestra Elephonic Rhapsodies Songs | | Elephonic Rhapsodies CD ELEPHONIE RHAPSODIES: |
| 1. | Child's Guide to the Elephant Orchestra, A |
| 2. | Phong's Solo |
| 3. | Ganesha Symphony: the Birth of Ganesha, The |
| 4. | Ganesha Symphony: Shiva Beheads Ganesha, The |
| 5. | Ganesha Symphony: A Head Is Found, The |
| 6. | Ganesha Symphony: Ganesha Triumphant, The |
| 7. | Rhapsody in Grey |
| 8. | Elephant's Swan Song, An |
| 9. | Three Baht Opera |
| 10. | Little Elephant Saddie |
| 11. | Floating Down the Pin River |
| 12. | Pin Pia |
| 13. | Bamboo Dreams |
| 14. | Bamboolin |
| 15. | Dancing with Prathida |
| 16. | Adult's Guide to the Elephant Orchestra, An |
| 17. | Kaw-Liga |
| 18. | Partorale Lite |
| 19. | Homage to Harry Partch |
| 20. | Baby Elephant Walk |
| 21. | Mr. Elephant |
| 22. | Eletranz |
| 23. | Chant! Chang! Chang! |
| 24. | Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony, First Movement |
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