J and Friends Sing and Chant for Amma

Infobox Album |
Name = J and Friends Sing and Chant For Amma
Type = Studio album
Artist = J Mascis and Friends


Released = 2005
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 44:38
Label = Baked Goods Records
Producer = none credited (presumably J Mascis)
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5e831vj6zzha Review] ]
Last album = "The John Peel Sessions"
(2003)
This album = "J and Friends Sing and Chant For Amma"
(2005)
Next album =

"J and Friends Sing And Chant For Amma" is an album-length compact disc by American guitarist/singer/songwriter and Dinosaur Jr bandleader J Mascis. The CD consists of several devotional songs composed and/or adapted by Mascis and dedicated to Hindu religious leader Mata Amritanandamayi, or Ammachi, whom Mascis is a devoted follower of. Recorded during a banner year for the alternative icon, "Sing and Chant For Amma" was self-released by Mascis on his own Baked Goods label during a break in the Dinosaur Jr reunion tour. Although there are no production or studio credits on the album, the CD is presumed to have been produced by Mascis and recorded at his own Bob's Place Studio in Amherst, Massachusetts.

The proceeds from the album are being donated to Tsunami relief and other efforts Ammachi's organization is spearheading.

Mascis had previously written the song "Ammaring" about Ammachi, and recorded it on the first J Mascis and the Fog album "More Light".

Track listing

#"Please Remember That I'm Here"
#"Help Me Amma"
#"Lokah"
#"Take Me Home"
#"Amma What Now?"
#"Heavy Metal Ai Giri Nandini"

Musical personnel

*J Mascis - vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
*Devadas - vocals, drums, doumbek
*Nina - dholak
*Tony - vocals, flute
*Akshay - vocals on "Heavy Metal Ai Giri Nandini"
*Mahesh - drums on "Heavy Metal Ai Giri Nandini"

References