Yoshida Brothers 3

I don't play this instrument but believe I have seen/heard enough to make a fair judgment as a player of another traditional Japanese instrument (Koto). Imagine playing an acoustic guitar with only three strings (or a banjo) made of thin, fragile and slippery silk strings, plucked with a hand-side rice paddle as sharp as a razor, as fast as Paco de Lucia. It is technically amazing enough to hear these guys playing in complete synch and tune (this instrument is so hard to keep in tune) at their speed and precision. Musically, it may not be the top of a hit-chart kind, but I give them a huge credit for reaching out kinds of music that most of these traditional instrument players have neglected or looked down till now.

I knew I liked the 5th track, Overland Blues, and took a risk on the album. Love it. I can clean the house to it, write a torrent of email, or rick out in the car. It is great for motivation.The little surprises were the Brian Eno Collaboration on By This River and the cover of Oh My Love by John Lennon. Lovely.Be warned - if you cringe at the sound of traditional Asian instruments - not for you. They have a particular twang.

I'm a HUGE fan of these guys. So I was very excited when I discovered this album was out. Sad to say, it seems like 3 of the songs are on previous albums (which I already have), and half of the rest aren't really their typical style. Sure, there's some good music here, but I am, frankly, disappointed that this album gets away from their roots a bit too often for my taste, and perhaps because they didn't have enough new music for a full album, they padded this one with previously-released songs.

Fast delivery and I am very pleased with my purchase.I liked it the CD & will buy more of the artist & from this seller. Nice interesting music. Great artist.

So we're in the car listening to the radio when my partner says "that's a Bulgarian folk song but its being played on a shamisen and it sounds fantastic!" Enough to make us find out who the artist is and what other interesting things they may be up to. Now, all our friends have III by the Yoshida Brothers too, its more than east meets west, the production is very tight and the arrangements are really well worked. From Bulgarian folk music to the ambling Overland Blues via James Bond-type music and John Lennon covers, its amazing what these guys can do with just three strings each. This album is definitely worth buying.

per me un acquisto da fare.