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Béla Fleck — Shuba Yatra
Album: Outbound
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6.5

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Total ratings: 1201









Released: 2000
Length: 4:34
Plays (last 30 days): 4
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Name any other band that successfully combines the elements and instrumentation from bluegrass, celtic, jazz, and Hindu traditions.  I dare you to try.  Bela Fleck and the Flecktones are unmatched.  
Posted 5 months ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
 jbuhl wrote:

this is challenging stuff, high level.  Just listen to the bass line Wooten is putting down


Heartily agree.  Each instrument "line" in the uptempo section is technical ... and executed well.  Good work!
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Bela plays some trippy stuff.  

As well as classic hard, driving bluegrass.

Quite the musician.  

Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Bela Fleck is one of the most diverse and talented musicians on the planet! He plays everything from bluegrass roots to straight-ahead jazz and jazz-fusion ala Chick Corea to classical Bach, all played with virtuosity on a very unlikely instrument.

Was fortunate enough to see him perform with his band The Flecktones a couple of years ago. The concert rivaled the best jazz fusion concert I ever saw in 1974 - Chick Corea and Return To Forever when Al DiMeola had just joined the band.

The chance to hear musical variety like this is why RP is the only radio I listen to!
Posted 1 year ago by buckbanzai    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure it knows what it wants to be when it grows up, and avoids the problem by refusing to grow up.


And that's very okay. 
Posted 3 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
8.
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
this is challenging stuff, high level.  Just listen to the bass line Wooten is putting down
Posted 4 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
 sfuller wrote:
I enjoy Bela Fleck, but I can only take his music in small doses. It’s good to have one of these show up once in a while just to keep me on my toes musically


 

His stuff kinda...noodles around and is a bit easy-listening. As thewiseking posted two years ago, "STOP THE FUZAK!"
 
But my goodness no one has ever done it better.  Sublime noodling is still sublime.  
Posted 4 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
This is just flecking awesome!
Posted 4 years ago by njswede    [ Reply ]
Wow, 6.2? Really?  Bela Fleck is one of the best showmen and an out of this world musical talent. 10 
Posted 4 years ago by Northern_Lights    [ Reply ]
 sfuller wrote:
I enjoy Bela Fleck, but I can only take his music in small doses. It’s good to have one of these show up once in a while just to keep me on my toes musically


 

His stuff kinda...noodles around and is a bit easy-listening. As thewiseking posted two years ago, "STOP THE FUZAK!"
Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I enjoy Bela Fleck, but I can only take his music in small doses. It’s good to have one of these show up once in a while just to keep me on my toes musically
Posted 5 years ago by sfuller    [ Reply ]
wonderful❣️but live is the very best...been lucky to have seen them up close and personal in all kinds of venues alone and jamming with others...heavenly
Posted 5 years ago by Djoy    [ Reply ]
I love this track.  I first discovered Bela Fleck after seeing him on TV with a band after I had just returned from a long trip.  I was spaced out watching this weird band that had a few very odd things:  an electro banjo player playing jazz;  a drummer playing a thing that looked like a guitar with pads to play the "drums"; a keyboard player who could play two completely different tracks on separate keyboards simultaneously.  It was awesome.
Posted 5 years ago by shockwavewriter    [ Reply ]
Has a very Dave Matthews Band vibe
Posted 5 years ago by akim    [ Reply ]
Ya must see Bela & the Flecktones live for true savoring!
Posted 5 years ago by Djoy    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Bela Dreck
 

Oh yeah?  Well, that's like, just your opinion, man.
Posted 6 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Bela Dreck
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Love me some Fleck!! Very eclectic and original.
 
Posted 7 years ago by bm.deavenport613    [ Reply ]
Oy, STOP THE FUZAK!
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Great musicians who can be a challenge to listen to at times. Definitely in keeping with RPs eclectic soul.
Posted 8 years ago by Andybob    [ Reply ]
Enjoyed a live performance and walked away feeling enlightened! {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by helenofjoy    [ Reply ]
What an awesomely RP track. Reading the comments, and hearing the sounds... it's just odd and divisive enough to make me smile {#Roflol}

Keep taking me to these weird and fantastical places DJ, and I will keep coming back for more...
Posted 8 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
I think that this should be the theme song for a television show from the 1970s — maybe the Rockford Files.
Posted 8 years ago by vesta0424    [ Reply ]
 maolibluewinch wrote:
terrible! 
 
It's not even that good! Some say drugs inspire music, this inspires me to take drugs in the hope it becomes more bearable!
Posted 8 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
terrible! 
Posted 8 years ago by maolibluewinch    [ Reply ]
Cagney and Lacey on Vacation II.  Good movie. Not.  It's not often that music makes me swear, but this one does.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I find this soft and boring... although it does conjure images of unicorns, hobbits and leprechauns holding hands (hooves and hands?), dancing a jig on a beach in Jamaica.

Posted 9 years ago by John_Carter    [ Reply ]
Can anyone tell me what Bela Fleck is doing now - I mean with his music? Went to seem him a few weeks ago in The Netherlands, expecting wonderful, beautiful music. What we heard was an experiment. Several excellent musicians playing instruments that don't make sense together. Our group was really disappointed. Bored. repulsed, actually. Can anyone explain what the music is supposed to be about?
Posted 14 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Was about to turn off RP and go listen to my Antje Duvekot CD's and heard enough of this track to turn RP right back on again.  This is my kind of weird.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Though kind of random, this song always makes me tap my feet and smile... {#Angel}


Posted 14 years ago by katherinenz    [ Reply ]
I have not heard from Fleck in forever. I used to listen to him all the time, some 15 years back.
Posted 14 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
And if you like this cut, you should check out one of their latest releases from 2005(?), called Little Worlds, a triple CD collaborative collection featuring among others: Bobby McFerrin, the Chieftans. Bela Fleck is not always at the top of my playlist, but when I want to hear something with curious energy, he's just the ticket.
Posted 15 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
I love that photograph.
Posted 15 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
Shades of Weather Report hiding in there.....
Posted 15 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
are those steel drums in there?
Posted 15 years ago by ihategrapejuice    [ Reply ]
Kinda like putting Sting and Pat Methany in a blender and out pours this. Hey, putting Sting in a blender ain't such a bad idea.
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
ndfan75 wrote:
This would be very pleasing with a Mai Tai and a straw hat
Everything is more pleasing with a Mai Tai and straw hat. Especially if I can substitute the Mai Tai with a Patron Margarita.
Posted 16 years ago by weirsh    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Victor's fretless makes me fret less.
Naa, he learned it all from me...not.
Posted 16 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
For me the comments are only surpassed by the song, good clean fun with talent to burn! I like it!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
As much as I appreciate Futureman I always miss real drums when I hear Bela Fleck.
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Vic Wooten blows me away on bass...
Victor's fretless makes me fret less.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Vic Wooten blows me away on bass...
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
happy happy, joy joy..... today is getting better and better! Am nearing chair-dancing mode....
Posted 17 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
Peppy.. For Mardi Gras?
Posted 17 years ago by emeraldrose63    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
As if anyone here has the faintest clue...
Huh duh wha?
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
It's all very well executed and composed, but I can't help thinking "weather channel background music"
Posted 17 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Snaz wrote:
they are phenomenal live.
Agree! I've seen them several times and it blows me away every time. Much better than the records suggest.
Posted 17 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
What a cultural hotpot ! Even some Kwela & shades of Mannenburg mixed in ! Very nice...
As if anyone here has the faintest clue...
Posted 17 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Kinda reminds me of 'Flim and the BBs' Interesting but don't think I could take a steady diet of this..
Posted 17 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
This would be very pleasing with a Mai Tai and a straw hat
Posted 17 years ago by ndfan75    [ Reply ]
pleseq wrote:
I can appreciate the obvious skill and musicianship, but this is way too feel-good for me. Sounds like it should accompany a film clip on Sesame Street of children going on a hayride.
Wow--and people think I go overboard when I make sarcastic comments like "This sucks--it isn't depressing." Don't get me wrong--this song does suck, but not because it isn't wallowing in some negative emotion.
Posted 17 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
I'd heard a good deal about this guy before, but never stumbled upon his actual music. Very interesting mix of styles - I want to hear more now.
Posted 17 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
enjoyable. i love this band. they are phenomenal live. don't write them off if you don't like this track, they are definitely worth a listen. on a side note, vic is arguably one of the best bass players around in my opinion.
Posted 17 years ago by Snaz    [ Reply ]
Excelente, mis queridos amigos.
Posted 17 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
pleseq wrote:
I can appreciate the obvious skill and musicianship, but this is way too feel-good for me. Sounds like it should accompany a film clip on Sesame Street of children going on a hayride.
Always makes me think of that feel-good show my kids used to watch on the WB - 7th Heaven.
Posted 17 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
I can appreciate the obvious skill and musicianship, but this is way too feel-good for me. Sounds like it should accompany a film clip on Sesame Street of children going on a hayride.
Posted 18 years ago by pleseq    [ Reply ]
Too World Music for me... I have visions of all the Old Hippies dancing like fir trees in the Wind Too much No thanks
Posted 18 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
"Shuba Yatra" means "Have a good journey" in Hindi.
Posted 18 years ago by narainmg    [ Reply ]
Everthing except the kitchen sink thrown in here!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by gizmo    [ Reply ]
Absurdly silly little thing, but so cute you can't help but like it.
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
It's a fun little ditty that goes all over the map. I think part of why it works (for me) is that it appears towards the end of this album - so it may seem confusing out of that context.
Posted 18 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
Dang, I thought I heard a bass riff on this thing from a Paul Simon record. *shrug*
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
I can honestly say that of all the music played by RP this is one of the few I don't get.
Posted 18 years ago by rgr0707    [ Reply ]
What a cultural hotpot ! Even some Kwela & shades of Mannenburg mixed in ! Very nice...
Posted 18 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Vic on the fretless!
Posted 18 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
I LOVE the Flecktones! Thanks, Bill, for sticking with them despite some negative comments .
Posted 18 years ago by Tomhisten    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
Well, I hate to agree with someone who talks out of his ass...but you've hit the nail on the head with this one. I enthusiastically love some of his things, and went automatically to give this a 9 (it's Bela, after all), but then the music caught up with my impulse, and I really can't give it more than a 5, for all of the reasons you so eloquently state, no matter whence they come.
Whenever that thistle and shamrock sound starts bleeding in it becomes a loss. BFs straight jazz compositions without the folk infusion are excellent.
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
I respect Bela Fleck, and have heard some of his stuff that really turns me on. But I'm not a huge fan. I've always wanted to really like his music, since I love banjos and bluegrass and the works. But some much of his music just doesn't do it for me and I can't figure out why.....is it that 'busy' Dave Matthews jazzy sound? Or is it that often flighty 'Wynham Hill' sound. I hell, I dunno...I'm talking out of my ass.....
Well, I hate to agree with someone who talks out of his ass...but you've hit the nail on the head with this one. I enthusiastically love some of his things, and went automatically to give this a 9 (it's Bela, after all), but then the music caught up with my impulse, and I really can't give it more than a 5, for all of the reasons you so eloquently state, no matter whence they come.
Posted 19 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
You really have to see these guys live to appreciate them - check out the DVD from 2002 and prepare to be blown away by a great show! And really, who (besides Buill Bruford and a few others) is doing music this adventurous anymore?
Posted 19 years ago by slawjam    [ Reply ]
Roach wrote:
I'm a fan of BF, but this sounds like he's channeling Chuck Mangione through Ireland...
Actually for being Bela Fleck it doesn't sound as bad and pretentious...I gave it a big 6
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
please make it stop.
Posted 19 years ago by fncll    [ Reply ]
webdiva wrote:
There are better Bela discs: the self-titled and "Tales From the Acoustic Palnt (vol 1) are the best!
Had just decided that I'd have to pick up a CD. Thanks for the tips.
Posted 19 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
AMG wrote:
For example, the Fleck original "Shuba Yatra" (its title, he explains in the press materials, "is an Indian term that means taking a journey with a safe return") features a tabla player and Fleck on a "sitar banjo," an electrified instrument with a banjo head and a sitar bridge.
Pleasant little ditty. Always like a little Bela in my day...
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
I'm a fan of BF, but this sounds like he's channeling Chuck Mangione through Ireland...
Posted 20 years ago by Roach    [ Reply ]
Wonderful composition and arrangement. Fleck is a virtuoso.
Posted 20 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
I respect Bela Fleck, and have heard some of his stuff that really turns me on. But I'm not a huge fan. I've always wanted to really like his music, since I love banjos and bluegrass and the works. But some much of his music just doesn't do it for me and I can't figure out why.....is it that 'busy' Dave Matthews jazzy sound? Or is it that often flighty 'Wynham Hill' sound. I hell, I dunno...I'm talking out of my ass.....
Posted 20 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Is anyone else reminded of Mark Knopfler\'s music for \"Local Hero\"? Having just heard MK I can really hear it. Hmmm.
Posted 20 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by triviagal: Going to see him tonight at Wolf Trap. Can't wait!
I was at that show too, Triviagal - just about a week before I fled the DC area for good! I caught Sonic Youth at the 930 Club the following night. one hell of a good weekd for music.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Going to see him tonight at Wolf Trap. Can\'t wait!
Posted 21 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
There are better Bela discs: the self-titled and \"Tales Fomr the Acoustic Palnt (vol 1) are the best!
Posted 22 years ago by webdiva    [ Reply ]