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Release Date:  2003
Label: Dog My Cat Records
Genre: Blues
Format: MP3  320 kbps
Time: 64:17
Size: 149 MB


Harry Manx has been called an "essential link" between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to. Manx is a prolific artist, releasing five albums in a four-year span with no signs of stopping. His first album Dog My Cat (2001, NorthernBlues Music), captured the attention of new fans, musical peers and media with favorable reviews and awards, including Best Blues Album of the Year from the Canadian Independent Music Association.

The Juno-nominated follow-up Wise and Otherwise (2002) garnered nods from the American media with excellent reviews in The Chicago Sun Times and The Washington Post. Jubilee (2003), Harry's collaboration with famed Canadian guitarist Kevin Breit (Norah Jones), has become a critical favorite, receiving a Juno and Maple Blues Awards nomination, and helping to establish Harry as an innovator in Canada's Blues music community.
Road Ragas (2003), a collection of Manx's live performances recorded around the globe, capture the essence of his mesmerizing solo shows and cemented a solid reputation for this artist amongst fans and musical peers. Harry Manx's much-anticipated fifth album West Eats Meet (2004) signals the launch of his independent label Dog My Cat Records. Produced by Jordy Sharp (Dog My Cat, Wise and Otherwise, Road Ragas) Harry's serene solo sound is this time enhanced with decorative elements of tabla, dholak, keys and backing vocals.
Born on the Isle of Man, Manx spent his childhood in Canada and left in his teens to live in Europe, Japan, India and Brazil. He honed his hypnotic live show on street corners, in cafes, bars and at festivals. But it was Indian music that captured Manx and in the mid 80s he began his five-year tutelage with Rajasthani Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Grammy winner with Ry Cooder for A Meeting by the River). He also received the gift of Bhatt's custom-made, self-designed Mohan veena-a 20-stringed sitar/guitar-that was the catalyst for Harry to forge a new path with his now signature east-meets-west style of music.
A successful touring performer, Manx has brought his "breathtaking" solo shows across Canada, into the USA, Australia, France and most recently to Singapore and Spain. He has appeared at many prestigious festivals, world-class theatres, concert halls and infamous Blues clubs around the globe. Playing the Mohan Veena, lap steel, harmonica and banjo, Manx quickly envelops the audience into what has been dubbed "the Harry Zone" with his warm vocals and the hauntingly beautiful melodies of his original songs. "The live performances have become the most exciting part of the music business for me," Harry says. "And it's not only the playing; it's all the other magic that happens between myself and the audience. My goal has always been to draw the audience as deep as possible into the music." Blending Indian folk melodies with blues, a sprinkle of gospel and compelling grooves, Manx's "mysticssippi" flavor is hard to resist, easy to digest and what keeps audiences coming back for more. 



Tracklist:
01. Intro (1:20)
02. Bring That Thing (5:36)
03. Call It The Blues (3:38)
04. Baby Please Don't Go (3:45)
05. Reuben's Train (4:49)
06. Only Then Will Your House Be Blessed (3:25)
07. Don't Forget To Miss Me (4:33)
08. Take This Hammer (5:15)
09. Coat Of Mail (4:57)
10. Nat Bhariav (2:00)
11. The Gist Of Madhuvanti/The Thrill Is Gone (5:58)
12. Spoonful (4:02)
13. Sunday Morning Ascension (3:43)
14. Sitting On Top Of The World (3:24)
15. I Can't Be Satisfied (3:59)
16. Lay Down My Worries (3:40)


Harry Manx wird als ein wesentliches Bindeglied zwischen der östlichen und westlichen Musik bezeichnet. Er kreiert musikalische Kurzgeschichten, in denen die Tradition des Blues mit der Fülle von indischen Ragas verschmilzt. Er hat ein einzigartiges Klangbild entwickelt, das einen in seinen Bann zieht.

Geboren auf der Isle of Man, verbrachte Manx seine Kindheit in Kanada und seine Teenagerjahre in Europa, Japan,Indien und Brazilien. Dort verfeinerte er seine hypnotische live Show an Straßenecken, in Cafés, Bars und auf Festivals. Aber es war die indische Musik, die Manx gefangen nahm und ab Mitte der 80er studierte er 5 Jahre bei dem rajasthanischen Musiker Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Gammigewinner mit Ry Cooder für „A Meeting by the River“).

Bhatt schenkte ihm seine selbst entworfene und speziell angefertigte mohan veena – eine 20saitige Sitar/Gitarre. Das war der Auslöser für Harry, einen neuen Weg mit seiner East-meets-west-Musik zu gehen. Sein Spiel auf Mohan Veena, Hawaii-Gitarre, Mundharmonika und Banjo, seine warme Stimme und die zauberhaften Melodien seiner Lieder hüllen die Zuhörer schnell ein in die – wie es genannt wurde - „Harry Zone“.

Harry ist ein profilierter Musiker. Seit seinem Debutalbum „Dog my Cat“ (2001) hat er weitere 6 Alben veröffentlicht.