Strunz/Farah
Wild Muse
The Story
World guitar superduo Strunz & Farah released their ninth CD, entitled "Wild Muse", on October 20, 1998. This studio release is graced by a long list of extraordinary musicians from Cuba, Greece, Iran, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Africa, and the U.S. The eleven tracks on this colorful and high-energy recording span the breadth of the international virtuosos' inspirations, with influences ranging from flamenco, Afro-Latin, and jazz to Latin folk and Middle Eastern music. Included are a variety of Afro-Latin based compositions (including a salsa song) which utilize some of the finest Cuban, Puerto Rican and other Latin American talent, two Middle Eastern pieces featuring instruments such as bouzouki, darbuka, and zarb, a lush jazz-influenced piece, an intimate, romantic ballad, and more. Total Guitar Magazine calls Strunz & Farah "The planet's most staggering guitar duo".
The Music
| 05:43 | Camino Real | Instrumental |
| 05:55 | La Sirena (The Siren) | Instrumental |
| 04:58 | China Moon | Instrumental |
| 05:53 | Aliso (Tradewind) | Instrumental |
| 05:20 | Manzanillo | Instrumental |
| 04:36 | Nuevo Sol | Instrumental |
| 05:14 | Zagros | Instrumental |
| 05:23 | El Faraon (The Pharoah) | Instrumental |
| 05:30 | Natural Flow | Instrumental |
| 04:32 | Joya Perdida (Lost Jewel) | Instrumental |
| 05:24 | Manos Del Tiempo (Hands Of Time) | Vocal |
The Artists
| Jorge Strunz | Acoustic Guitar, Production, Engineering, Mixing |
| Ardeshir Farah | Acoustic Guitar, Production, Engineering, Mixing |
| Carlitos Del Puerto | Acoustic Bass, Bass |
| Nengue Hernandez | Congas |
| Luis Conte | Hand Percussion, Congas, Tambora, Percussion |
| Cassio Duarte | Bombo, TImbales, Congas, Bongos, Udu, Shakers |
| Alberto Salas | Synth Pads |
| Walfredo Reyes | Drums |
| Freddie Ravel | Synth Pads |
| Eliseo Borrero | Bass, Lead Vocal, Horn Arrangements |
| Paul Tchounga | Drums |
| Charlie Bisharat | Violin |
| Ramon Yslas | Bongos |
| Danny Papakalos | Bouzouki |
| Majid Ghorbani | Tempul, Tamborine, Cymbals, Zarb |
| Ramon Flores | Trumpet |
| Eric Jorgensen | Trombone |
| Papo Rodriguez | Congas, Bongos, Timbales |
| Alberto Mirabal | Coro Vocals |
| Kathlyn Powell | Production, Engineering, Mixing, Cover Art, Illustration, Lettering |
| Tom Baker | Mastering |
| Recorded and mixed at the Queen's Stables.
Mastered at Oasis Mastering. Photography by Mindas. |
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