Good People in Times of Evil
2000 live album by Jonas Hellborg, Shawn Lane and V. Selvaganesh
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Good People in Times of Evil is the fifth collaborative live album by bassist Jonas Hellborg and guitarist Shawn Lane, released on 10 November 2000 through Bardo Records. For this line-up they are joined by percussionist V. Selvaganesh, and as such it is the first album by Hellborg and Lane to incorporate Indian music.
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| Released | 10 November 2000[1] | |||
| Recorded | Early 2000 in Spoleto | |||
| Genre | World fusion | |||
| Length | 51:40 | |||
| Label | Bardo | |||
| Producer | Jonas Hellborg | |||
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Critical reception
Rick Anderson of AllMusic gave Good People in Times of Evil 4.5 stars out of five, recommending it highly. He called it "beautiful in a way that challenges the ear" and "perhaps the most consistently lovely" of Hellborg's albums, whilst noting "Aga of the Ladies" and "Bhakti Ras" as highlights. He also praised the contributions of Selvaganesh and Lane, describing the latter as a "truly awe-inspiring" guitarist.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jonas Hellborg, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Aga of the Ladies" | 12:10 |
| 2. | "Savitri" | 6:53 |
| 3. | "Leal Souvenir" | 10:55 |
| 4. | "Bhakti Ras" (Hellborg, Ustad Sultan Khan) | 7:37 |
| 5. | "Who Would You Like to Be?" (Hellborg, V. Selvaganesh) | 7:08 |
| 6. | "Uma Haimavati" (Hellborg, Selvaganesh) | 6:57 |
| Total length: | 51:40 | |