A Handful of Beauty
| A Handful of Beauty | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | August 1976 | |||
| Length | 47:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Shakti chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| All About Jazz | (not rated)[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
A Handful of Beauty is the first studio album released by the world fusion band Shakti in 1976.
Track listing
[edit]- "La Danse du Bonheur" (John McLaughlin, L.Shankar) – 4:48
- "Lady L" (Shankar) – 7:23
- "India" (McLaughlin, Shankar) – 12:31
- "Kriti" (Traditional South Indian, arr. McLaughlin, Shankar) – 2:58
- "Isis" (McLaughlin, Shankar) – 15:11
- "Two Sisters" (McLaughlin) – 4:41
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- John McLaughlin – acoustic guitar, guitar, arranger, producer
- L.Shankar – violin, arranger, vocals
- Zakir Hussain – percussion, tabla
- Vikku Vinayakram – percussion, vocals
Technical
[edit]- Dennis MacKay – engineer
- Steven Berkowitz – assistant
- Stephen W Tayler – assistant
- Richard Laird – photography
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1977) | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 168 |
| US Billboard Jazz Albums[4] | 32 |
References
[edit]- ^ Ginell, Richard S.. A Handful of Beauty at AllMusic
- ^ Kolosky, Walter (18 November 2002). "John McLaughlin and Shakti: A Handful of Beauty". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 135. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b "A Handful of Beauty - Shakti | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
