GEORGIA KELLY Richard Hardy TARASHANTI LP Flute Harp

GEORGIA KELLY TARASHANTI LPCategory / Style / Moods: New Age * Vocal * Neo-Classical * Solo Instrumental * Ethnic Fusion * Contemporary Instrumental * Healing * Spiritual Moods Instruments * Spiritual * Poignant * Ethereal * Gentle * Soothing * Reserved * Calm/Peaceful * Harp14.77 / 2008-09-21 S asocc1979 HERU US LPTITLE: TARASHANTIARTIST: GEORGIA KELLYCONDITIONCOVER: VG+VINYL: VG+ OR BETTERClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsOUT OF PRINT ORIGINAL PRESSClick the pix for a better view TRACKS: Disc: 11.Tarashanti19.452.Marupavana21.50Review by Carol Wright Where her debut album, Seapeace, captured the essence of gentle waves, Tarashanti is the Sanskrit word for "starpeace." Kelly's harp solo on the title piece sets a meditative mood with the bass notes emulating the drone of the Indian tamboura. Glissandi then seem to paint fields of brilliant stars above; perhaps Aquarius is pouring his water across the Milky Way. When Kelly picks up the pace, a galaxy of shooting stars seems to appear. One comforting and hypnotic section repeats a simple theme, but played in an oriental scale. Flutist Richard Hardy joins Kelly on the second half of the album, "Marupavana," which is Sanskrit for "purifying wind of the desert." The deep section of this piece is the languid duet that has the cadence and sway of the movement of a camel. Biography by Carol Wright Georgia Kelly is a classically trained harpist and composer who began her music studies at the age of three. Years before American audiences had even heard of pop harpist Andreas Vollenweider, this West Coast musician was gaining considerable attention for her albums of spiritual harp performances, which she initially released and distributed through her own company, Heru Records. In the late 1970s, Kelly helped define both the New Age music style and its recording industry. Musical contemporaries in those spiritually charged early days were Steven Halpern, Iasos, Constance Demby, and fellow harpist Joel Andrews. Her 1978 Seapeace, recorded with Tony Selvage on electric violin, was an instant underground hit in New Age bookstores, and the album remains a classic with sales of over 250,000 copies. That same year, Kelly and Steven Halpern recorded Ancient Echoes, sensually mysterious improvisations on the spiritual essence of the ancient civilizations. The relaxing and inspirational qualities of her music, well grounded in impeccable technique, attracted the attention of hospitals, cancer clinics, drug-abuse programs, and massage therapists who regularly use her recordings for therapeutic purposes. In the late 1980s, Kelly renewed her links with her Yugoslavian heritage by recording A Journey Home with guitarist Dusan Bodganovic. This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Please visit the A Sound Deal store for similar items and information on grading and shipping. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more!�A Sound Deal