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Crazed time signatures abound as musicians from the West look East for inspiration, infusing their rock and jazz sounds with vibes looted from India and the Far East. A true marriage of Western and (Middle) Eastern music with a fuzzed-out psychedelic edge. Released originally in 1969, Middle Eastern Rock is a unique, compelling fusion record from Armenian-American oud player John Berberian. The Rock East Ensemble, Beberian’s backing band, consists of the artist’s standard group, which specializes in traditional Armenian music with a jazz edge, and American session musicians who bring more of a rock sound. The results, which blend elements of psychedelia, free jazz, surf music, and various klezmer, African, and Middle Eastern textures, are dazzling, and are sure to thrill anyone with a taste for rare "outside" albums. – AllMusic Review by Anthony Tognazzini The Oud & The Fuzz Tranquility Chem-OO-Chem Iron Maiden Flying Hye 3 / 8 + 5 / 8 = 8 / 8 The Magic Ground
Absolutly loved this album when I was a kid. I haven’t listened to it in years mainly because I can playback every track in detail in my head. It’s that good. Somewhere along the line my brothers and I lost the album to eternity so I thought I’d get a copy on vinyl for my kids. Holy inflation Batman! My Dad got his from a bargain bin for 50 cents. Middle Eastern Rock is good but not $159 or even $86 good especially if you have the tracks memorized. On the other hand, it’s one of the great fusion albums and very reflective of its time. Might be worth it under the right circumstances.
