Title: Middle Eastern Rock
Artist: Berberian, John & the Rock East Ensemble
Label: Modern Harmonic
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 090771824813
Genre: Rock

Crazed time signatures abound as musicians from the West look East for inspiration, infusing their rock and jazz sounds with vibes looted from India and the Far East. A true marriage of Western and (Middle) Eastern music with a fuzzed-out psychedelic edge. Released originally in 1969, Middle Eastern Rock is a unique, compelling fusion record from Armenian-American oud player John Berberian. The Rock East Ensemble, Beberian's backing band, consists of the artist's standard group, which specializes in traditional Armenian music with a jazz edge, and American session musicians who bring more of a rock sound. The results, which blend elements of psychedelia, free jazz, surf music, and various klezmer, African, and Middle Eastern textures, are dazzling, and are sure to thrill anyone with a taste for rare "outside" albums. ' AllMusic Review by Anthony Tognazzini.

Tracks:
1.1 The Oud ; the Fuzz
1.2 Tranquility
1.3 Chem-Oo-Chem
1.4 Iron Maiden
1.5 Flying Hye
1.6 3 / 8 + 5 / 8 = 8 / 8
1.7 The Magic Ground