John Berberian And The Rock East Ensemble
Middle Eastern 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." - Anthony Tognazzini
| A1 | The Oud & The Fuzz (4/4) | 6:25 | |
| A2 | Tranquility (6/8) | 6:25 | |
| A3 | Chem-OO-Chem (6/8) | 5:58 | |
| B1 | Iron Maiden (2/4) | 3:49 | |
| B2 | Flying Hye (9/8) | 6:02 | |
| B3 | 3/8+5/8=8/8 | 5:12 | |
| B4 | The Magic Ground (2/4) | 4:25 |
- Sid Maurer
- Art Direction
- Jim O'Connell
- Artwork [Cover Art]
- Sandy Hoffman
- Artwork [Cover Art]
- Souren Baronian
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Finger Cymbals [Zills]
- Bill LaVorgna
- Drums
- Chet Amsterdam
- Electric Bass [Fender Bass]
- Joe Beck
- Electric Guitar [Amplified Rock Guitar], Effects [Fuzz]
- Val Valentin
- Engineer [Director Of Engineering]
- David Greene
- Engineer [Engineers]
- Tony Maye
- Engineer [Engineers]
- Steve Pumilian
- Goblet Drum [Dumbeg]
- John Berberian
- Leader, Oud
- Bob Tashjian
- Percussion, Vocals [Vocal]
- H. H. Cowen
- Producer [Produced By]
- Peter Spargo
- Producer [Produced By]
- Ed Brandon
- Rhythm Guitar
