John McLaughlin: Meeting of the Minds - The Making of Floating Point
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Actor: John McLaughlinDVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-05-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Abstract Logix
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DVD Review: McLaughlin DVD review
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been a big fan of John for almost 40 years. I have most of his albums and try to see him when ever he is on tour. In my opinion, this DVD is much better than going to a concert because you get a more intimate look into the process and the people. Typically at concerts, the sound mixing is poor, you have bad seats, the volume is too loud, plus, there is way too much jamming, which is not what draws me to his music. In this video, you are right there in the studio as they figure things out. It was interesting to see that John sometimes lays down the basic melody on keyboard and uses that to convey to the musicians. Only the keyboard work seems to be written on paper. Although I have followed John's music for many years, I didn't have any sense of his personality. He comes across as very warm and a genuinely nice guy. At one point Louiz Banks (on keyboard) takes improvisation a touch too far and John pulls the plug on that take. Everyone gets a good laugh. The musicians that John brought in are all excellent. I find myself following Louiz's background chords moreso than the guitar work. Sometimes the fingerwork of the guys on strings is so fast that you think that your DVD player momentarily went into fast forward. It's also nice to follow along with music that you may be familiar with, the Floating Point album, which is very nice (too bad they didn't get the grammy).DVD Review: very good. but short
Summary: 4 Stars
if you are a big fan of john you will like evreything he will ever came up to .. great musician in the d.v.d but i expected for more... too short for me...DVD Review: Sublime
Summary: 5 Stars
finnally we can see Mclaughlin in action is a studio.this fantastic musician
with outstanding indian virtuosos,it'worth the buy.
on the downside:no subtitles,i wish we can see a detailed view of Mc
guitar setup,or the zitar an eletric mandolim.
all said i hihly recomend to anyone who likes great music palyed beautifully!
DVD Review: McLaughlin, better than ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
After some views if this amazing DVD, and after more than 30 years listening to McLaughlin's music, I have to admit that he is now better than ever.
The comunication with the musician is perfect, as well as the direction of the film.
If you are a fan, you will be satified, if you are a beginer, is a good way to begin.
DVD Review: Simply Stunning , Must Have DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
A great documentary with fantastic insight to the recording world of john Mclaughlin. Not only just interviews, there is great deal of playing as well. You can get pretty close to Johns fretboard to see whats going on . I really dont think that there has been a DVD like this made. If you like music and want to see how it goes down in the studio , get it . Dont forget his instructional DVD on Konokol
Description of John McLaughlin: Meeting of the Minds - The Making of Floating Point
For the first time, an intimate view of what happens at a John McLaughlin recording session. Filmed over a period of 5 days, during the making of John's new record Floating Point, you can see how great musicians work together with spontaneity and vitality. For this 'meeting of the minds' John invited some of the most outstanding instrumentalists including Indian vocalist Shankar Mahadevan. Through the interviews of all musicians, you will get to know how they approach John's compositions. In addition, there is an extra audio track with John commenting on the entire recording. This movie lifts the curtain on the making of music today.For Floating Point, which was recorded in India, McLaughlin used several of the best Indian musicians in the world. McLaughlin calls these players the 'young lions' of India. They include keyboardist Loiuz Banks, drummer Ranjit Barot, electric sitarist Niladri Kumar, flautists Shashank and Naveen Kumar, percussionist Sivamani, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, electric mandolinist U.Rajesh, and Hindustini slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya. Joining them were other Western stars, saxophonist George Brooks and bassist Hadrien Feraud. With a line-up like that, you would expect a very Indian experience. But, McLaughlin says not necessarily so.
'Now while this CD features predominantly Indian musicians, we are in quite another form compared to the group Shakti,' McLaughlin says. 'The music is for the most part 'Jazz-Fusion' if a label has to be put on it. But with the musicians involved in this project, it has also a 'world' kind of atmosphere.'
McLaughlin adds, 'I really am happy with the outcome of this CD which actually came about quite spontaneously and without any real planning. You can hear in the music where I am in my development, and in which directions I'm moving. It was a real thrill to play with these players, and I offer my thanks to them for their unique contributions. I truly wish and hope that it brings something to the listeners. I also offer my deep thanks to them for their continued support to my dedicated work.'
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