Church Of Betty Discography of CDs

Church Of Betty discography Track Listing of songs: Flowers Pushing Up; Cross of Gold; Electric Chair; Birthday Song; Dirty Waters; Magic Key; Tammy Show, The; Crystal Ball; Ampersand; Tripping with Wanda; I Smoke You Jack; Down ...

Church Of Betty songs In the 35 years or so since George Harrison began incorporating elements of classical Indian music to western pop songs there have been very few groups to carry the torch, mostly due to the subtlety of Indian music and the deep understanding necessary to pull it off. Chris Rael of Church of Betty has this understanding, having spent time traveling and making field recordings in India and Nepal, as well as studying sitar and classical vocal music in India. That being said, make no mistake, this is a rock album. The tunes all belong to the pop song form, but are never far from a classical Indian melodic sensibility. The way Rael uses Hindustani singing techniques and melodies so effortlessly is really quite amazing. Although sitar and tabla lead some of the songs, others, like "Fruit on the Vine," are more grounded in western instrumentation. Even so, there are melodic flourishes that clearly point to India. When Indian instruments come to the forefront, they are fully incorporated and integral to the music, not merely exotic trappings. A string section is tastefully employed on several ...

Church Of Betty CD discography Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Eric Parker began his love for music at the tender age of 3 years. He actually made beat bop sounds before he could master the english language. He continued this unique form all the way through high school with his classmates paying him to do their favorite tune. He entered into many showcases during his high school years, and was recognized in 1999 by an entertainment company who decided to further develope his stage presentation. His love for music prompted him to perfect a skill at the keyboard. Coupled with his ability to do natural vocal base and drum lines, he incoporated this into his ...