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For a follow up to his acclaimed 2000's solo instrumental recording Intuite, here is Altiplanos, a 10th solo solo ablum, showcasing a varied program of gorgeous vocal numbers, provocative improvised pieces, intimate ballads and strikingly original composed works.
There's a story behind each tune. And each performance by Bensusan is brimming with passion and grace. While Intuite may have been a triumphant tour de force for the French-Algerian virtuoso, he takes it up a notch with this offering.
"Pierre Bensusan is the most creative energy in the world of steel string guitar by far."
William Piburn (Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine-USA/March 05)
Altiplanos Press Reviews.
As a gift, download Hymn 11 sheet music free here.
Note that Hymn 11 is one of the two tunes Pierre asks all students to start learning prior to attending his seminars. The other tune is l'Alchimiste, which is also available for free to download here.
Lyrics for Demain, Des l'Aube and La Nuit des Météores are available on our Lyrics Page.
PERSONNEL
Pierre Bensusan: Guitar, Voice, Bass, Percussion, Udu
Didier Malherbe: Doudouk
Blaise Bouttlefeu: Flutes, Djembe & Percussion
Michel Benita: Up-right bass & Keyboards
Click to listen to cuts from the album.
TRACKS
1 SENTIMENTALES PYROMANIAQUES 2.41
2 LA DAME DE CLEVEDON 5.13
3 SUR UN FIL 1.53
4 ALTIPLANOS 5.07
5 DEMAIN, DES L’AUBE 5.49
6 SCARABEE 5.34
7 IF ONLY YOU KNEW 3.42
8 HYMN 11 4.30
9 NEFERTARI 3.58
10 SYLVA 2.29
11 LA NUIT DES METEORES 4.56
12 FALAFEL A MONTSEGUR 7.28
13 TACITA 3.36
14 CHANT DE NUIT 2.27
Total Time: 59.58
More about Altiplanos
More about the sound of Altiplanos
Recorded at Studio du Chien qui Tourne (Chateau-Thierry, France) with:
The Bensusan-Ryan Signature Guitar (The Brazilian Rosewood Model) equiped with a B-Band piezo pick-up
The Lowden S22 equiped with a Headway piezo pick-up
An Apple Mac G5
Pro Tools Digi 02
2 Cad VX2, Dual valve condenser microphones
2 Avallon pre-amp VT 737 sp
An Onyx Mackie mixer
Genelec 1031 monitor speakers
TC M4000 and Plug Ins reverbs
Recorded by Pierre Bensusan and mixed by Dany Rallo
Total time: 59:58 minutes
Recorded in 2005 at the Studio du Chien qui Tourne, Chateau-Thierry, France. Released on Favored Nations & Dadgad Music.
Recorded in 2004
Dadgad Music (Ref. DM-1009)
Distribution USA & Canada: Favored Nations
Distribution France: Rue Stendhal
Distribution UK: Discovery
(Background photo by Christian Taillemite)
