"ron-newman.com - Hero With A 1000 Faces" genre: New Age
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	A gentle melding of Balinese rhythms, Gershwin harmony, and soulfully played Japanese Shamisen in a tribute to Joseph Campbell.
	CD: Animal Dreams   Label: Troubadour Technology Credits: - Written & produced by Ron Newman
	Story Behind the Song The title comes from a book by Joseph Campbell, one of my heroes. It concerns the story told in cultures worldwide of the Hero who sends himself on a dangerous, unique, and personal trek. Percival, Odysseus, Jesus, Luke Skywalker... This music is from all over, too. The rhythmic structure is taken from Balinese music, the chord structure is from Gershwin's "I've Got Rhythm", and the plinky, blues-inflected solo is played on a Japanese Shamisen, a lute-like instrument. Because of the aural complexity of this track and others, the Animal Dreams CD took 18 months to record. At times up to 77 simultaneous tracks are utilized, synchronizing takes made at remote sites with in-studio percussion, synthesizers, strings and winds. This particular cut, however, was wholly done in the studio. The Animal Dreams CD is available at ron-newman. Lyrics None. Close your eyes and visualize...

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