| CD Credits |
All words & music Julian Franks
(except music track 3 Burchell, track 9 with Kumar Mehta, track 11
Traditional Nepalese song)
Produced and arranged by Julian Franks
Co-produced by Julian Tardo
Recorded, mixed & mastered at Church Road Recording Company, Hove,
E.Sussex by Julian Tardo
CD Design by Kate Wardman & Julian Franks
Photographs of India & Nepal by Julian Franks
All words & music Copyright & Publishing Julian Franks (unless otherwise
stated)
www.julianfranks.com
info@julianfranks.com
0044 (0)1273 241768
0044 (0)7887 560312
File album under World Music/ World Fusion. |
| So many Thank You's :- |
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To my two beautiful sons - Joel, for your timely critique, loving support and travelling companionship, Krista for your exceptional playing on this album - and only 17!
Julie - for always being there for me - you're a shining star.
To my brother Ian - for your continual love and support.
To Gen - for being an angel in my life, and for your wonderful artistic eye. Jane - for your loving heart and amazing singing. To Milena - my constant true friend. Enrick - you have inspired me so much, brother, with your amazing playing in Jambience. Phil - you are a rare diamond. Joe- for your glorious musical input. Julian Tardo - you're a wizard (and great guitarist) - I could never have made this album without you. Suzanne - Brighton's true singing "Lotus Goddess". Soname - my Tibetan shining Dakini. Paul - for your energy and brilliant flute playing. Hanna - for your beautiful melody and soaring vocals. To Kostas - my dear friend and Greek brother. Ashok - my Indian "flute saint" in Varanasi. Carrie - for your angelic voice and nature. Rich - for your inspiring playing on ‘Drum Mantra’. Ian - for your exquisite string flavours. Deborah - for the richness of your spoken words. |
| So many friends to thank, here are a few:- |
| Joice, Richard & Chrissie, Danny (Harmony), Mustapha, Peter & Gary, Angel Paul,
Aussie Paul, Climber Frank, Sirish Kumar - my tabla inspiration, Effie in Crete, Dan the man,
Jonathan & Cat - my tabla students, Jamie, Gavin & John - my drum group,
Sue Shorter - for your courage & friendship. |
| Special thanks to:- |
| Kate - for your wonderful design work on the CD and web site - you are such a star!
Morwenna - for your loving support and for being "the link".
Roger - for getting me to Nepal and thereby India on my first trip.
Simon - for the second trip and for Hang-ing out with me in Crete!
My musical inspirations - The Beatles, John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd..... |
| Instrumental credits |
To Knock on Wood (Harrogate), for introducing me to the amazing "Hang" at Womad 2003 - what an instrument!
To Paul Aguilera for his amazing hand-made Cajon - a true craftsman.
To Jas musicals, for all the pairs of Tablas I have bought over the years and for their friendship.
To Les at Adaptatrap, Brighton’s best percussion shop.
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This album is dedicated to those Great "unseen" Beings who have watched over me on my
barefoot pilgrim's journey towards Home. You feel closer day by day. |
Om Shanti
Julian |
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