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The Orient Express

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	1.	Fruit of The Desert 02:50
	2.	Dance For Me 02:46
	3.	Layla 03:39
	4.	Azaar 04:29
	5.	A Little Star 02:23
	6.	Birds Of India 03:52
	7.	Train To Bombay 02:50
	8.	Caravan Of Silk 02:47
	9.	For A Moment 02:04
	10.	Impulse (Forty Two Drums) 04:49
	11.	Cobra Fever 02:32

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The Orient Express' sole LP from 1969 stands today as an early experiment in world fusion - and a pretty successful one at that, at least artistically. Guitarist Guy Duris is a Frenchman who became enamored with the oud, a classical Arabian guitar. Belgian Bruno Giet is a bass player with a rock background. Iranian Farshid Golesorkhi is an award-winning percussionist in the Persian tradition. As a trio, they only left 35 minutes for posterity, but these minutes are filled with interesting ideas and kitschy songs, all originals.
The Orient Express uses a lot of the clichés associated with Middle-Eastern music, except that these were not cliché yet back in 1969 and they are being used here in good faith. It explains why this LP still sounds fresh and exciting today.
- Savage Saints Blog Spot

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released January 1, 1969

Melodica [Electric], Goblet Drum [Dumbek], Timpani, Vocals – Farshid Golesorkhi
Other [Gurus] – Andy Blue, Eli Ask
Oud [Electric], Sitar [Electric], Vocals – Guy Duris
Performer [Electric Minitar], Vocals – Bruno Giet

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The Orient Express California

The Orient Express was originally from Europe but band members Guy Duris, Farshid Golesorkhi, and Bruno Giet travelled to the USA where they recorded this album in California.

"Like the train whose name they bear, The Orient Express travels easily from West to East and back again, maintaining their individuality and integrity all the way." ... more

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