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| Ray Manzarek & Bal |
My collaboration with Bal - he goes by
a single name - has resulted in a mix of
music that is all within the area called
"Electronica." This CD is jazz based
with computer additives. We have tried
to explore many avenues of music
through the use of synths and sampled
sounds, live playing and acoustic
instruments. What we were going for
was a blend of our jazz/rock/ethnic
roots that we then stuffed into the
computer. And it came back out with
"Atonal Head."
We have Brazilian compositions,
Japanese inspired compositions, rock
riffs, ballads, and a guest vocal by
Jim Morrison.
Bal did the computer work and played
the trumpet and guitar. I did all the
keyboard parts.
Some of the compositions are based
on ideas that he had, some are based
on the ideas that I had, and some
came free and clear out of the blue. It's
basically an instrumental album with a
touch of vocals. I hope you find it
interesting!
- Ray Manzarek
a single name - has resulted in a mix of
music that is all within the area called
"Electronica." This CD is jazz based
with computer additives. We have tried
to explore many avenues of music
through the use of synths and sampled
sounds, live playing and acoustic
instruments. What we were going for
was a blend of our jazz/rock/ethnic
roots that we then stuffed into the
computer. And it came back out with
"Atonal Head."
We have Brazilian compositions,
Japanese inspired compositions, rock
riffs, ballads, and a guest vocal by
Jim Morrison.
Bal did the computer work and played
the trumpet and guitar. I did all the
keyboard parts.
Some of the compositions are based
on ideas that he had, some are based
on the ideas that I had, and some
came free and clear out of the blue. It's
basically an instrumental album with a
touch of vocals. I hope you find it
interesting!
- Ray Manzarek
Ray Manzarek & Bal on NHK TV Japan 2001
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Feijoada a song by Ray Manzarek & Bal from Atonal Head is featured in a film Kiss Me Again
Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and “Next Generation” Doors Fan Bal Collaborate on Electronica
Album, Atonal Head
Story by Barry Gutman
Album, Atonal Head
Story by Barry Gutman
Ray Manzarek with The Doors among recipients of 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award