A superb introduction to the work of instrumental Californian Post Progressive legends, Djam Karet.
Formed in 1984, the band has produced a consistently strong body of work taking inspiration from Progressive pioneers such as King Crimson and Pink Floyd and combining it with aspects of Jazz Rock, Folk and World Music.
Unique and hypnotic, A Beginner's Guide provides a compelling argument for Djam Karet's reputation as one of America's greatest undiscovered bands.
'One of the most progressive of prog bands.' - Prog Nose
'Pink Floydian dreamscapes intersect with the jagged complexity of King Crimson and the improv-guitar happenstance of the Grateful Dead.' - Rolling Stone
"The greatest undiscovered band in the world!" - Electronic Musician
Available in Japanese miniature vinyl replica format.
Tracks
Disc One (Studio Work 1987-1997):
1. Technology And Industry (5.00)
2. The Sky Opens Twice (10.16)
3. Grooming The Psychosis (11.57)
4. Feast Of Ashes (10.46)
5. Consider Figure Three (7.47)
6. Angels Without Wings (5.03)
7. Gondwanaland (4.26)
8. Forbidden By Rule (5.57)
9. Night Of The Mexican Goatsucker (7.06)
Disc Two (Studio Work 2001-2005):
1. No Man's Land (4.43)
2. Web Of Medea (7.04)
3. The Hanging Tree (6.58)
4. Stage Three (6.24)
5. Hungry Ghost (9.21)
6. The Red Thread (10.32)
7. The Gypsy & The Hegemon (9.20)
8. Recollection Harvest (10.06)
9. Requiem (4.16)
Credits
Personnel (Disc One):
Gayle Ellett - Guitar, Guitar Synth, Keyboards, Percussion, Tape Effects
Mike Henderson - 6 & 12 String Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion
Henry J. Osborne - Bass, Keyboards, Percussion
Chuck Oken, Jr. - Drums, Keyboards, Synth Programming & Sequencing, Percussion
Kit Watkins - Synth & Samples (Track 7)
Personnel (Disc Two):
Gayle Ellett - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Mellotron, Percussion, Field recordings
Mike Henderson - 6 & 12 String Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion
Aaron Kenyon - Bass (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8) Henry J. Osborne - Bass (Tracks, 1,2, 3, 4)
Mike Ostrich _ Lead Synth (Track 9)
Chuck Oken, Jr. - Drums, Keyboards, Synth Programming & Sequencing, Percussion
All songs remastered by Chuck Oken. Jr.
© 2009 Djam Karet
