Released 1981 Length 43:02 | Recorded January 1981 Bitter Funeral Beer(1981) Praise Drumming(1987) Release date 1981 | |
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Bitter funeral beer
Bitter Funeral Beer is an album by Swedish ethnomusicologist, drummer, and composer Bengt Berger recorded in 1981 and released on the ECM label.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4½ stars stating "the combination of stunningly gorgeous repeating themes and inspired improvising make one wish the music would never stop. This recording, though little known, is one of the very finest items ever released by ECM. While wonderful in and of itself, it might also serve as a fine introduction to West African music, albeit via a circuitous route through Stockholm".
Track listing
All traditional compositions arranged by Bengt Berger- "Bitter Funeral Beer" - 9:18
- "Blekete" - 3:05
- "Chetu" - 3:20
- "Tongsi" - 5:03
- "Darafo/Funeral Dance (Dar Kpee)" - 22:16
Personnel
Songs
1Bitter Funeral Beer9:16
2Blekete3:05
3Chetu3:20
References
Bitter Funeral Beer Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA