The Big Bang: The Best Of Ellipsis Arts...

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Release Date: 1997

Label: Ellipsis Arts

Title on spine: The Big Bang
Title on cover: The Best of Ellipsis Arts... The Big Bang
Title on rear: The Big Bang: An Explosive Exploration of Percussion Music From Around the Planet
Title in booklet: The Big Bang: In the Beginning Was the Drum

(From the booklet): The Big Bang was originally released as a 3-CD set. This compilation is comprised of what we feel are the very best tracks from the original boxed set.

(From the rear inlay): In the beginning was the drum. The primal pulse of life. From the simplest stick striking a tightened animal skin to sophisticated electronic gadgetry; from Uganda to Cuba to New York; from masters of international celebrity to astounding performers known only in their villages; using the universal language of rhythm, The Big Bang takes you on a mind-expanding global tour.

Water Drums by the Baka Pygmies
Africa's Farafina Balaphon ensemble
Mickey Hart and the Planet Drum orchestra
Legendary Cuban Conga master Patato
Six Man Ugandan Xylophone by Amampondo
Gamelan Orchestra Sekehe Gong Windu Karya Putpa
Carl Palmer's Karnevil 9 drum solo
Glen Velez on Egyptian tambourine
Table [sic] virtuoso Zakir Hussain with U.L. Sivaraman
Udu fusion by Mino Cinelu and George Jinda
Reinhard Flatischler & Korea's Samul Nori
Jazz great Jack Dejohnette
Afghani Zerbaghali solo
Zimbabwean Mbria master Stella Rambinsai Chiweshe

℗©1997 Ellipsis Arts...

CD comes packaged in a standard plastic jewel case with a clear tray, and includes a 24-page booklet with photographs and notes in English.

Track times are not printed on the release, but were taken by inserting CD into computer.

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