"Atonal Head": Ray Manzarek and Bal

[TheWallsScreamedPoetry]

Ray's latest album....anyone heard it yet?


'My collaboration with Bal - he goes by a single name - has resulted in a mix of music that is all within the area called "Electronica." This CD is jazz based with computer additives. We have tried to explore many avenues of music through the use of synths and sampled sounds, live playing and acoustic instruments. What we were going for was a blend of our jazz/rock/ethnic roots that we then stuffed into the computer. And it came back out with "Atonal Head."
We have Brazilian compositions, Japanese inspired compositions, rock riffs, ballads, and a guest vocal by Jim Morrison. Bal did the computer work and played the trumpet and guitar. I did all the keyboard parts. Some of the compositions are based on ideas that he had, some are based on the ideas that I had, and some came free and clear out of the blue.
It's basically an instrumental album with a touch of vocals. I hope you find it interesting!'
Ray Manzarek

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Shinjuku Nights
Riders On The Storm
The Hard Road
Caravan
Before The Rain
Kundalini Rising
Quick Trip In A Fast Machine
Feijoada
Brazilian Green
Atonal Head

[jym]

Atonal Head sounds like a sexual act you have to perform on Ray.

[othercircles]

Sounds pretty lame. Sorry Ray.

[TheWallsScreamedPoetry]

Yes buts its what Jim would have wanted...........

[TheWallsScreamedPoetry]

Having actually heard the album since this thread began I can say 'avoid like the plague' as it sounds awful.
I'm sure the musicianship is top notch but listening to it gave me an atonal head-ache.
I love Ray's albums and most of them are excellent. This blip being the worst I've heard and I've heard all of his albums.

Sleeve Notes

1. Shinjuku Nights
2. Riders On The Storm featuring Jim Morrison
3. The Hard Road
4. Caravan
5. Before The Rain
6. Kundalini Rising
7. Quick Trip In A Fast Machine
8. Feijoada
9. Brazilian Green
10. Atonal Head

"Atonal Head" is a collaboration between the legendary Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and the composer/trumpeter Bal: this CD is an exploration of electronica.
They have integrated jazz, rock, ethnic, classical and many other genres into their computer based creations. The musical performances and all the compositions are by Ray Manzarek & Bal except for "Caravan" by Duke Ellington and "Riders on the Storm" which features the voice of Jim Morrison.

Produced by Ray Manzarek & Bal

All music written by Ray Manzarek & Bal except Riders On The Storm written by The Doors;
Caravan written by Duke Ellington.

All keyboards by Ray Manzarek

All trumpets, guitars, programming, mixing and mastering by Bal

Brazilian Green Poem written by Ray Manzarek
Female voice on Brazilian Green by Rita Richardson
Male voice on Brazilian Green by Ray Manzarek
Voice on Riders On The Storm by Jim Morrison
Flute solo on Kundalini Rising by Cathy Larson
All trombones on Caravan by Scot Ray
Bass intro on Feijoada by David Hughes
Drums on Atonal Head by Lorca Hart

Cover painting and CD design by Raybird
Recorded, mixed and mastered at PBM Studio, Los Angeles, California