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and Fistful of Mercy member Dhani Harrison finally steps out on his
own, and the result is quite – something.
While
Dhani’s vocal resemblance to his late father is uncannily surreal,
make no mistake – this is not your father’s Harrison (or your
Harrison), nor is it Dhani’s father.
What
sets Dhani apart from the other Beatles’ children who have followed
in their fathers’ musical footsteps is the fact that Dhani is not
aping his ancestor, and that is a very good thing. Where the elder
Harrison found his voice in folksy, spiritual pop-rock balladry,
Dhani is clearly creating his own sonic stamp, and it is a stunning and mesmerizing one at that.
The
music is epic and darkly cinematic in scope, ebbing and flowing with
pulsating synthesizers, deeply penetrating bass lines, entrancing and
hypnotic beats, and flashes of fiery electric guitar. The result is
very modern and dynamic, combining elements of George Harrison, Sting, Andy Summers, Moby, Hans Zimmer, and Tom Holkenberg (aka Junkie XL), all filtered through Dhani's vision and artistry.
While
Dhani has succeeded in establishing his own unique musical identity,
his father’s influence – as well as, to a lesser extent, that of longtime family friend Jeff Lynne – can be heard throughout, most notably on “The Light Under the Door,” “All About Waiting,” and “Admiral
of Upside Down.”
The spirit and voice of his father live on through Dhani Harrison as he builds upon a great legacy and takes it in bold, new, and exciting directions.
--Raj
Manoharan
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