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Mystical Performances

A few other threads have prompted me to start this one...

I'm wanting performances where the artist seems to transcend him/herself and tap into something/someone greater than themselves to create an almost mystical experience...almost channeling something else or someone else with Music flowing out of them almost without their ability to resist it. I"m talking about more than just virtuosity here...but soul. Usually it's somewhat spontaneous...so perhaps live performances more likely...but also a few studio recordings. Few artists that I know have done this.... I would say probably Coltrane on "A love supreme" and maybe Miles Davis. Some would say Hendrix did it on occaision. As for women...help me here.. Who are some others? What are the albums? Irrespective of genre.
issabre
jax2
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"Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom" by the ST. Petersburg Choir on the Album "Russian Easter" (Philips) Composer Unknown. Conductor Nikolai Korniev.

Thanks, I'll check that one out. Looks like it gets some great reviews on Amazon, and choral music can be so powerful. Arvo Part's new piece, In Pricipio is quite good if you enjoy his music.

Back to jazz, and appropriately titled for this thread, the cut titled, "The Spell" off the ECM recording, Achirana, is superb in every respect and fits in here.
larajs
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Patti Smith "Birdland", "Boy Cried Wolf" and "Spell" the live versions! Listening to these three songs, your eyes closed is quite mystical :)
wavetrader
260 posts
 
Daniel Barenboim's live in berlin concert Beethoven's Ninth with the West-Eastern Divan orchestra. One word stunning!
montejay
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Keith Jarrett-The Complete Bluenote Recordings
Try 'I Fall in Love So Easily/The Fire Within' on disc 4 or 'Desert Sun' on disc 6
bongofury
1,160 posts
 
Neil Young backed by Booker T and the MGs in their 1993 European Tour. Incredible--saw 80% of the tour. Tightest combo I have ever seen. Period.
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