Ok, so who went to WOMAD ? It was incredible ! The range of sounds and fusions of different styles of music there is breathtaking.
The list of music I liked is too long to mention but one stands out. On Sunday afternoon there was a percussion group from Burkina Faso ( sorry I don't have the name). They produced sounds from Djembe and Talking drums that I have never heard before ! The subtle interplay between drummers is something you could only get from the "live" performance.I know that may sound obvious but it really 'hit' home to me while i was there.
The timbre of differing instruments instruments created hidden melodies which I don't normally hear from drumming.
I must say that owning Naim gear for the short time I have has helped me 'listen' to live music again in a different light. I must also mention that the quality of the sound systems was excellent. Something which is often(surprisingly)lacking in many live gigs I have been to. Did anyone else have the revelatory experience I felt ? Simon
Stephen,I would describe WOMAD as a family/grown up festival. I know plenty of people who make the effort and enjoy live music and festivals during the summer and they are all "old enough to afford Naim" ( whatever age that is ?!).....mind you, none of them own Naim so maybe you are right after all ? Simon
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