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This was off the album "Deep Cuts" which is pretty good, with a few world music influences thrown in (such as the steel drums). The follow-up that came out last year, "Silent Shout", is much better as a whole. It evokes a feeling of winter and solitude. I highly recommend it. Particularly the title track and the track "We Share Our Mothers' Health," which made it onto my Best of 2006 mix.

Speaking of Zen, the Jose Gonzalez version was used to superior effect two years ago in an ad for the Sony Bravia TV. I'm not a corporate shill, but this is one of the most beautiful videos/commercials I've ever seen.



And yes, the balls are real. You can search Flickr for a "Making of" photo set.

Long Boards, Yea Long Boards....