A Handful of Beauty
| A Handful of Beauty | ||||
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| Studio album by Shakti | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Aug 1976 | |||
| Length | 47:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Shakti chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| All About Jazz | (not rated)[2] |
A Handful of Beauty is a studio album released by the world fusion band Shakti in 1976.
Tracklist
- "La Danse Du Bonheur" (John McLaughlin, Lakshminarayana Shankar) – 4:48
- "Lady L" (Shankar) – 7:23
- "India" (McLaughlin, Shankar) – 12:31
- "Kriti" – 2:58
- "Isis" (McLaughlin, Shankar) – 15:11
- "Two Sisters" (McLaughlin) – 4:41
Personnel
- Zakir Hussain – percussion, tabla
- John McLaughlin – acoustic guitar, guitar, arranger, producer
- Lakshminarayana Shankar – violin, arranger, vocals
- Vikku Vinayakram – percussion, vocals
Additional Personnel
- Dennis MacKay – engineer
- Steven Berkowitz – assistant
- Richard Laird – photography
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Billboard 200 | 168[3] |
| 1977 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 32[3] |
References
- ↑ Ginell, Richard S.. A Handful of Beauty at AllMusic
- ↑ Kolosky, Walter (18 November 2002). "John McLaughlin and Shakti: A Handful of Beauty". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A Handful of Beauty - Shakti | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 November 2013.