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Japanese special edition of this classic original album re-released on CD and packaged in a 12 x 12 inch album sized LP replica sleeve with all the original artwork and tracks. Universal. 2005.
Asia,Asia,Universal/Geffen,Rock,Rock/Pop
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- ASIA's Live Show Now on CD
- Outstanding!
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- Captures their Great Sound
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Fantasia - Live In Tokyo: 2007 (2CD)
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Manufacturer: Eagle Records
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ASIN: B000QFCD5O
Release Date: 2007-06-26 |
Tracks:
- Time Again
- Wildest Dreams
- One Step Closer
- Roundabout
- Without You
- Cutting It Fine
- Steve Howe Guitar Solo
- Fanfare For The Common Man
- The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Tracks:
- Don't Cry
- Court Of The Crimson King
- Here Comes The Feeling
- Video Killed The Radio Star
- The Heat Goes On / Carl Palmer Drum Solo
- Only Time Will Tell
- Sole Survivor
- Ride Easy
- Heat Of The Moment
Album Description
Asia, featuring members of Yes, ELP and King Crimson, was the first "supergroup" of the eighties. Their eponymous debut album, released in 1982, was a huge success racking up global sales in excess of 15 million copies. In 2006 the original four members reunited for the first time in over 20 years for a series of concerts in the US and the UK. The success of this tour led to a full-blown world tour running throughout 2007 in celebration of their 25th anniversary. This CD was recorded in Tokyo in March 2007 on the Japanese leg of the tour. The companion DVD will be released in Fall 2007 on Eaglevision.
Customer Reviews:
ASIA's Live Show Now on CD.......2007-07-17
WOW! If you remeber the early 80's power prog and pop hit makers you'll love this collection. All the Wetton era hits summed up on two CD's. One of the things that caught my ear when I saw ASIA live and on this cd was Carl Palmer's fantastic playing. As a matter of fact the whole band is spot on. If we can only get them to do a DRAMA era yes song.
Outstanding!.......2007-07-15
I was a bit more than pleasantly surprised upon my first listen of this fantastic album. Meticulous in every respect, you'd be hard pressed to find four musicians that top these gentlemen. I love their rendition of "video killed the radio star". And truly the finest rendition of "the smile has left your eyes" they've done to date. I too consider John Wetton one of the finest vocalists on earth. And Steve Howe's guitar and mandolin playing never sounded better.
The press and public did them "dirty" a few decades ago, but Asia has staying power and excellent material to see them through. I'm ecstatic that they're back again. I met John Wetton in May 1996. You won't find a finer gent anywhere. And his guitar and bass playing coupled with Downes and Palmer move like a well-oiled music machine. Great album (er`oops CD). Buy it and ride easy.
Worth the wait!.......2007-07-14
How many times I've kicked myself since 1982 for not seeing Asia in concert when I had the chance! How joyful I am today, a quarter century later, that I've seen them at last -- not once, but twice in less than a year!
"Fantasia" is nearly as good as being there. Music quality on live albums is either good or bad, never in between. Fortunately, this one delivers. The talents of Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and (my favorite) John Wetton are clearly evident, both individually and collectively. When you consider how long they've been at this business, well before Asia was formed, it's mighty impressive how they continue to bring considerable skill and enthusiasm to the stage.
It's also great to see them dig out examples of their individual earlier work, something they were pressured to shun in the '80s. Asia isn't ELP, Yes or King Crimson, but there's a legacy in those bands that resonates in Asia's music, so those songs certainly weren't out of place.
In short, this is well worth buying, listening to and celebrating four very talented musicians and their considerable contributions to rock music.
Captures their Great Sound.......2007-07-03
I saw the reunited Asia last year in Boston and this disc captures the great show that I saw.
They sounded great in Beantown and they sound just as great in Tokyo.
All the hits are here plus songs from each of their respected bands they played in before Asia.
It's a great live disc.
Check it out!
ASIA IS BACK-WELL WORTH THE MONEY.......2007-07-02
ASIA IS BACK!! The Original Members of Asia show after 25 years since release of the 1st CD and this CD shows they have not lost a thing.Wish they had recorded in different country as they would have had a much more enthusiastic audience.
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- Authentic Hindu Chants
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ASIN: B000002SMC
Release Date: 1997-05-06 |
Tracks:
- Vandanaa Trayee
- Omkaaraaya Namaha
- Vedic Chanting (One)
- Asato Maa
- Sahanaa Vavatu
- Poornamadah
- Gaayatri
- Mahaa Mrityunjaya (Om Triambakam)
- Veenaa-Murali (Music Interlude)
- Geetaa (Karmanye Vadhikaraste)
- Mangalam (Tala Mantra)
- Hari Om (Music Interlude)
- Svara Mantra
- Vedic Chanting (Two)
- Prabhujee
- Sarve Shaam
Amazon.com essential recording
Mantram is Ravi Shankar's effort to set Sanskrit chants from ancient Hindu scriptures to music, and the result is a captivating mix of chant and music. Produced by George Harrison, this collection of mantras and prayers from the Vedas, Upanishads, and other scriptures powerfully transports the listener to a place of peace where it's possible to be one with the universe. It's as if a heavy, enveloping cloak of serenity falls from the dark, floating sounds of cello opening the CD. Shankar employs flute, tamboura, harp, and other instruments to accent the mighty "Om" thread that weaves itself through the cloth of this album, bringing together deep, ominous voices with delicate, earthly instruments. One looking for extensive Shankar sitar might be disappointed, but the beauty of this artist's creativity and spiritual vision sweeps one away into a larger, more meaningful listening experience. Highly recommended. --Karen Karleski
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Authentic Hindu Chants.......2007-06-14
This is the perfect CD for the beginner who wants to learn Hindu chanting. The words to each song are included in the jacket. The words are easy to understand for the most part given the complexity of the language. And most importantly, the music is hauntingly beautiful. I knew this was a winner when I saw Harrison as producer.
George and Ravi combine worship and melody for a one-of-akind experience.......2007-05-04
Ravi Shankar and George Harrison are two of this world's greatest composers and musicians, so it makes sense that a unified effort would be incredible. It is, but not just because of these two men... To backtrack a little, my Mom and Dad first bought this CD when I was about five; it had George Harrison's name under the word producer and (I think) they were beginning to be interested in the Hindu faith. In those days, and for many years, I had no idea what the words they were saying meant. I was simply captivated by the repeated, strange phrases and the beautiful music they were set to. The music is still one of my favorite parts of the CD and without it, the CD would barley be half of what it is, but now being much older I have had the opportunity to delve into the booklet inside the CD case. These words, whether traditional or written by Ravi Shankar are a beauty in and of themselves. Each one prays for spiritual enlightenment, better knowledge of a diety or knowledge and wisdom in general. The recurring theme of peace and safty/tranquility among all things is also welcome. An example of this earnest praying is "O,Lord lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from the darkness to the light [from ignorance to knowledge]. Lead me from death to immortality. May there be peace, peace and perfect peace" ( from track 4, Asato Maa.) Also to be carefully headed are those chants which dwell proper human action, such as "You have but the right to perform action; you have no hold on the results thereof. May you not seek the rewards of action and may you never engage in wrong action.[This is not an excuse for inaction!" ( track 9, Geetaa.) There are other varied but always interesting chants here: instructions by a guru or teacher for his students (track 3, Vedic Chanting One), chants praising certain gods, and most fascinating of all, chants wishing for peace and tranquility. These such as Mangalam (track 11) and Sarve Shaam (track 16 and a huge favorite), combined with beautiful instrumental interludes (those who have seen 'Concert for George' may be reminded of Arpan), and the exquisite instrumentation and production by George Harrison (rest in Son of Hari!) come together to make a sublime and deep, enlightening musical experience. This truly a gorgeous album, incredible to listen to (though to get it just for the beatiful instruments, or the name of the producer for that matter, would be to miss the point.) If I tried to list favorites I'd probably end up listing the whole album. Here are a few highlights: Vandanaa Trayee, the opening track and a beautiful combination of introductory music, three sepearte prayers and interludes, tracks 3 and 14, the two vedic chants, Mangalam, a prayor for peace, and the similar Sarve Shaam, Asato Maa, tracks 5, 7, and 8 (7/8 CAN get repetative after a while,12 and 13 ( atmospheric intstrumental trackss), Geetaa, and a Ravi Shankar original Prabhujee. This, track 15 of 16, is a wondefully melodic, well-produced and warming, beautiful prayer for divine enlightenment and is worth a good listen. Track 2 has an interesting concept to it as well. All in all, this album is a wonderful buy for those interested in Hindu chants, beatuiful music or just spritual enlightenment. Well produced, beautiful instruments, deep, depth-filled chants- what more can the open minded listen want!? 5/5. Om shaantih, Shaantih, Shaantih [Amen; May there be peace, peace and perfect peace.]
uplifting.......2007-04-06
Very peaceful and relaxing music. I got it because I am a George Harrison fan and have seen both George and Ravi Shankar in concert. I also wanted to experience more indian religous music.
Chants Of India: Ravi Shankar.......2007-04-01
This is one of my most cherished disks. I find the Sanskrit mantras rendered in Ravi Shankar's compositions, as well as the traditional Vedic chanting heard on this disk, definitive and powerfully moving. Additonally, the modern-style love song to God, "Prabhujee", features beautiful words and melody over George Harrison's acoustic guitar chording, evoking deep feeling, longing for the Divine.
When I bought this disk years ago, it came with a booklet featuring extensive liner notes, including the Sanskrit portions written in the Devanagari script, with transliterations and translations by Panditjee himself. This disk has thereby proven itself a great resource in my studies of Sanskrit, enabling me to read - and therefore properly pronounce - these important verses. I hope this information is still provided in the disk, as a version I bought in India omitted these extensive texts.
Divine.......2007-01-10
One of my favorite CD's...to sprinkle all over my home as well as gifting it to friends. Raviji is truly Divine and George's participation, as well as George himself, is a gift from the Gods.
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- it was the heat of an era
- Timeless Classic
- Asia - self-titled (Geffen)
- no me gusto.
- 4 prog legends wildest dreams come true and a Number 1 record
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ASIN: B000000OMB
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Heat Of The Moment
- Only Time Will Tell
- Sole Survivor
- One Step Closer
- Time Again
- Wildest Dreams
- Without You
- Cutting It Fine
- Here Comes The Feeling
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it was the heat of an era.......2007-07-16
Luis Mejia (son) - Four men; John Wetton (King Crimson, Family, Uriah Heep, etc) Steve Howe (Yes), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) and Geoffrey Downes (The Buggles) made an historical supergroup that enjoyed years of fame and credit, but this album is frozen in time as the greatest example of experience, originality and explosive material.
I am a huge fan of Wetton wich I listened first with Asia and eventually with King Crimson, he became one of my favorite vocalists, Howe was a little unknown to me since I didn't like Yes at first and Downes and Palmer were unknown to me. Later I heard a lot of their past collaborations and I was convinced; this is a band to admire.
This debut album was a stunning hit back in the 80's, making famous classics like Heat Of The Moment and Sole Survivor, but not only fame is on their side, also a lot of musical credit; The sound is completely original, juvenile, soft, potent and with a certain level of complexity. This is obviously their best album ever made, at least in the Wetton's era, and is simply beautiful for anyone who has heard Asia in other moments and perfect for casual listeners because is so comprehensible and accessible to their later moods. It contains original classics like Heat Of The Moment and Sole Survivor, beautifuly written and synthesized songs like Time Again, Here Comes The Feeling, Only Time Will Tell, One Step Closer and Cutting It Fine, and fearfully potent tracks like Wildest Dreams and Without You.
Wetton's voice is incredibly potent and firm, applying stunning vocal ranges among certain songs and excellent choruses among the tracks, Howe's guitar can be heard perfectly and is in their best performance, Downes' keyboards are applyed moderated and with intelligence, not leaving behind other instruments, and Palmer's battery is also performed very touchy and delicate but very firm. Asia made their best effort with this album having each member equal control, one thing lost in later albums.
Well, in conclussion the album is amazing and should be amazing for anyone, well structured, incredibly performed and each track is unique and well thought, my strong recomendations.
Timeless Classic.......2007-07-05
This is one of the few compilations I've owned on Cassette, record Album and CD. When I bought my first IPOD, this was the first piece of music that went on it. Asia is one of my favorite bands ever. To me the album is like a concept album. I can relate something to every song. Each tune has nostalgia. For the first time listener, pay attention to Carl Palmers drumming. If you're a purist like me, you'll appreciate his incredible talent. Wetton and Downes are equally talented. Steve Howe? What can I say? His Lightning fingers do all the talking. I'm a huge fan of "Sole Survivor". In my opinon the best track on the album. "Without you" will give instruction on what a great voice sounds like. Wetton has a beautiful range in his voice. The pseudo rock bands of today can't sing like this. My sons say I'm decade impaired and that I only like the old stuff. I've heard the new stuff... Need I say more?
Asia - self-titled (Geffen).......2007-06-15
Review no. 97. This self-titled effort was, of course Asia's classic debut album, hitting the streets in 1982. So nice to hear it on CD reissue. Asia was never one of my favorite bands from the '80's but I could never resist putting on this record {or disc} and listening to it all the way through. I mean, EVEN if you don't personally care for progressive album rock, no one can argue that this work showed just what four already-accomplished musicians were fully capable of. So many great INSTANT recognizable tracks to thoroughly take in here, there's no need to list them all. Would love to catch their reunion tour at some point. If I remember correctly, Asia appealed to most fans of bands like Marillion, Jethro Tull, Utopia, Moody Blues, Alan Parsons, etc. A must-have.
no me gusto........2007-05-08
no me gusto para nada, tal vez si la hubiera escuchado 25 años atras hubiera estado buena.
4 prog legends wildest dreams come true and a Number 1 record.......2007-02-17
After the disasterous 1978-79 tours of Yes ELP and UK, these 4 ex-prog kings got together to make a pop rock quartet to make some cash to pay off their debts. Little did they know they would make a great classic album and even go to Number 1 in the charts! Not bad for 4 prog dinosaurs in the new wave/punk era.
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- Nice selection of songs, but buyer beware...
- Should we be ashamed to own this!?
- Are You Kidding Me? This is Asia We're Talking About...
- Good Compilation of Songs, Very Bad Sound Quality
- Good compilation of one of the better 80's bands...
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ASIN: B00004TKGK
Release Date: 2000-06-06 |
Tracks:
- Heat Of The Moment
- Only Time Will Tell
- Sole Survivor
- Time Again
- Wildest Dreams
- Here Comes The Feeling
- Don't Cry
- Daylight
- The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
- Lying To Yourself
- The Heat Goes On
- Never In A Million Years
- Open Your Eyes
- Go
- Voice Of America
- Too Late
- Days Like These
- Ride Easy
Customer Reviews:
Nice selection of songs, but buyer beware..........2007-03-07
This is a good compilation and the sound quality is nice. BUT, I noticed the remastering chopped off a few bars in "Sole Survivor" (very noticeable after the bridge) and "Time Again". I know those songs well and it jolted me a bit. There may be other cuts that I just haven't noticed yet.
If you are a purist, skip this and get the debut album separately. If you're looking only to replace your vinyl, this is fine.
Should we be ashamed to own this!?.......2007-01-03
Last year I saw the movie "The 40 Year Old Virgin" and the band Asia and one of their songs were sort of a running joke in the movie. The lead character was harangued by his friends for having an Asia poster in his apartment. I was like, "Hey, what's wrong with Asia? I used to have one of their records!" I remember when Asia was pretty cool, but I guess now they are looked at with a laugh (as are many of the bands from the 80's). No matter, the music is still great. Certainly a lot better than some of the cuff-me-beat-me death metal on the radio today. Buy the CD, you won't be disappointed.
Are You Kidding Me? This is Asia We're Talking About..........2006-10-31
What's with all the four and five stars for an Asia CD? Is this the Asia Groupie Convention camped out here on Amazon? I'm being generous here with three stars. This was a band of talented musicians who faded fast after their successful debut album. The critics weren't too thrilled with them for a reason: their material was mediocre. There's nothing earth shattering or groundbreaking here. If you're not familiar with the band borrow a cd from someone before you waste your money for two or three good songs.
Good Compilation of Songs, Very Bad Sound Quality.......2006-05-02
I love all the songs on this cd. I can't argue with the selection, but when I plopped it into my cd play I was shocked at how bad the songs sounded. For a cd from a band like Asia to succeed you need to have a crisp sounding cd. The sound here is tainted...even when you turn it up. I would think there are better Asia greatest hits out there.
Good compilation of one of the better 80's bands..........2005-10-19
Ok, I didn't give it 4 stars because being a purist I didn't like the stuff from the later albums (after Astra) as much as those early stuff. But I have fond memories as a teenager listening to Asia. Their music, for what is worth, is full of great textures and melodies. Do I think they are the epitome of great rock music or the end all of prog rock? No, but I give them due because their music moved me and still does: the guilty pleasures of their simple catchy riffs but with story and drama. I don't think Asia set out to revolutionize rock and roll in the 80's, they were just a group of seasoned musicians having fun without the trappings of the earlier days of prog rock glam. While many of my school mates listened to the likes of Ratt and the Crew (the real hair band stuff), Asia's music gripped me because it was full of drama as any true prog rock should be. Now, many of my buddies who sneer at Asia inevitably admit to have bought the first ablum because something about the band's music (amidst all the new wave bore of the early 80's) stood out.
Now I listen to much of what is being played in the FM stations and long for the days when music on the radio meant something. Just listen to the track "Voice of America" and you will realise the lyrics are so relevant now.
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- Loved it!
- Bellydance Superstars Moves You
- Bellydance Superstars
- Good usable material
- Do you want to dance your feet off???
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Manufacturer: Mondo Melodia
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ASIN: B000078JLD
Release Date: 2002-11-12 |
Tracks:
- Raks Africa - Dinletir (selected by Jillina)
- Ah Ya Leil - Shereen (selected by Sonia)
- El Salam - Hakim (selected by Jillina)
- Warda - Warda (selected by Tamalyn Dallal)
- Ice Queen - Dinletir (selected by Rania)
- Talakik - Hakim (selected byAmar Gamal)
- Nebtidi Mnain El Hikaya - Mohamed Abdel Wahab (selected by Suhaila Salimpour)
- Chicky - Oojami (selected by Ansuya)
- Sahra Saidi - Gamal Gommaa (selected by Ansuya)
- Bitwannes Beek - Warda (selected by Veena & Neena)
- Il Alem Allah - Amr Diab (selected by Veena & Neena)
- Zeina - Mahamed Abdel Wahab (selected by Sonia)
- Msafer - Mahamed Abdel Wahab (selected by Tamalyn Dallal)
- Esma Yalli - Hakim (selected by Amar Gamal)
- Drum Solo - selected and performed by Suhaila Salimpour
- Habibi Ya Albi - Ihab Tawfik (selected by Rania)
Customer Reviews:
Loved it!.......2007-05-07
This cd has various different music on - little bit of everything! It's worth the buy
Bellydance Superstars Moves You.......2007-04-04
Enjoyed this group of belly dance numbers very much. I personally prefer more instrumentals, but, hey, nothing is perfect. The music is energetic and does get you moving. I give it a solid four stars
Bellydance Superstars .......2007-01-15
If you are a dancer you need the Superstars CDs. Good mixed discs, you get a taste of a lot of different artists without looking for 12 discs and you don't need to read Arabic. Pretty fast tracks, warm up with something slower, I like Arabic Lounge set.
Good usable material.......2007-01-12
Excellent contemporary bellydance music, most very usable. The only problem is its popularity.
Egyptian-style and American-Cabaret dancers would probably get the most out of it.
Do you want to dance your feet off??? .......2006-10-18
This is the CD to do just that! Dance, dance and more dance. Exhilirating music from the best of Middle Eastern popular belly dancing music. Very light, very enjoyable, perfect for any party mix. Authentic, yet diversified. Ideal for parties, long drives, getting your housework done in a good mood, and just for the simple pleasure of the lively Arabic beat. Love this CD.
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- Solid Introduction to India's Master Musician
- This is Perfect if You Want Just One Ravi Shankar CD
- The Sitar Master
- Excellent introduction to the legendary musician
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ASIN: B000AO4NL8
Release Date: 2005-10-04 |
Tracks:
- An Introduction To Indian Music
- Dadra
- Kafi-Holi (Spring Festival Of Colors)
- Raga Des
- Raga Palas Kafi (Excerpt)
- Sitar Todi
- Dhun: Fast Teental (Excerpt)
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- Swara-Kakali
- Discovery Of India
- Vandanaa Trayee
- Village Dance
- Raga Minature
- Sandhya Raga
- Memory Of Uday
- Shanti Mantra
- Ragas In Minor Scale
- Chappaqua
- Friar Park
- Vaishnava janato/Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram
- Offering
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Solid Introduction to India's Master Musician.......2006-03-31
Master musician Ravi Shankar makes the following observations in the opening track, "An introduction to Indian Music" (from 1957's THE SOUNDS OF INDIAN MUSIC): "The improvisation is the highlight in Indian music. The sheer joy of creating on the spot by a musician, always coming back to the main theme in the raga he has chosen is what listeners look forward to....The Western listener will appreciate and enjoy our music if he listens with an open and relaxed mind." And for more than two and a half hours, Shankar takes us on a musical journey that covers five decades of recordings.
Disc 1: Out of the East (74:40)
Most of these tracks are ragas and are taken from his albums of the fifties and sixties. The most recent is "Dhun: Fast Teental" from 1967, the same year Shankar earned both the Billboard Recording Artist and Musician of the year honors. All tracks feature a small ensemble with Shankar accompanied only by tabla and tambura (and sarod on "Raga Palas Kafi)."
Disc 2: Into the West (78:29)
The tracks on this disc feature Shankar in collaboration with Western musicians. "Swara-Kakali" features famed violinist Yehudi Menuhin. "Discovery of India" is from the soundtrack album GHANDI, for which Shankar received an Oscar nomination for best score. There are two tracks from 1990's PASSAGES, which teamed Shankar with minimalist composer Phillip Glass. "Ragas in Minor Scale" features Shankar's ensemble playing a Glass composition, while "Offering" has Glass's ensemble performing a Shankar composition (the only track that Shankar does not perform on).
And, of course, it's only fitting that Shankar's most famous disciple be included. No fewer than three tracks feature George Harrison on autoharp: "Village Dance," "Memory of Uday" (Harrison also plays synthesizer on these two tracks), and "Friar Park." In addition, Harrison produced "Vandanaa Trayee."
This is a solid introduction to the music of India's best known musical ambassador. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
This is Perfect if You Want Just One Ravi Shankar CD.......2006-03-10
It is not too often that you see a compilation compact disc that has all the essential tracks of an artist. It seems that the musicians always want to leave out a few so that you have to buy more CDs from them.
This CD, however, is truly made up of the best of Ravi Shankar. If you only wish to own one Ravi Shankar CD then this is for you.
The Sitar Master.......2006-03-04
This collection offers an accessible way to experience the works of Ravi Shankar, the man most responsible for what awareness there is in the West of Indian classical music traditions. The two-disc set is quite expansive: Disc one features pieces from 1957 to Shankar's Western "breakthrough" at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, while disc two features 13 tracks from 1967 to 1990. Highlights include: "Swara-Kakali," an impassioned instrumental duet that Shankar recorded with violinist Yehudi Menuhin in 1967; "Dhun: Fast Teental," an excerpt from his legendary performance at Monterey; several pieces from his work with George Harrison, including "Village Dance" and "Friar's Park;" and the delightful opening track on which Shankar himself introduces some of the basic elements of Indian classical style.
Harrison declared Shankar the "Godfather of world music," as the back of the CD indicates, and this collection is a perfect testament to why that's true. While the form may not be to everyone's taste here in the West, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more affordable entree into--or a more skilled ambassador of--this beautiful musical heritage.
Excellent introduction to the legendary musician.......2006-02-04
Into his 6th decade as a professional musician, 85 year-old Pandit Ravi Shankar is sometimes described as the father of world music and, "...his genius and his humanity can only be compared to that of Mozart's," according to Yehudi Menuhin. His impact on the music world, with his 90-something recordings and decades of touring, including sold out shows during his current tour, is absolutely immense. If there's someone else currently alive who has been an influential virtuoso for as long, I can not think of their name. Miles Davis would have been close but he passed away 1991. I'm also disappointed to see that on his upcoming tour, he's playing several Canadian cities, but not Winnipeg, where I live! He's selling out 2000 seat concert halls and could easily do the same here.
This two-CD set is actually more thoughtfully compiled than I imagined. Among my favorite recordings of his would be the 1990 album "Passages" - a true desert island recording - with Phillip Glass (1937). I assumed that album was too esoteric to be represented here, but it is, by two selections on disc 2. Disc 1, entitled "Out Of The East", features mostly ragas, spanning the decade from 1957 - 1967, from notable albums such as "The Sounds of India" (1954), "The Genius of Ravi Shankar" (1957) and "India's Master Musician" (1963.) "Into The West" is the title of disc 2 and it's 13 tracks, not surprisingly, feature Shankar performing with the likes of violinist Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999), George Harrison (1943-2001), guitarist Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and minimalist composer Phillip Glass.
I happen to like the traditional ragas but also the newer, easier-to-digest material, such as the George Harrison collaboration "Village Dance" from 1987's "Tana Mana."
At the beginning of disc 1, Ravi Shankar narrates a 5 minute introduction to Indian classical music and at the end suggests best how western listeners can enjoy it.
What I like about the music on disc 2 is, I will shamelessly admit, the ease of remembering the music and being able to identify it during subsequent listens. Some of the tracks have taken on a soundtrack feel to them, which will not please those who prefer traditional ragas.
By and large, you don't listen to Indian classical music hoping to get the same experience as you would from most other forms of music, including European classical music. You let yourself get lost in the experience, the journey, and forget about repetition and familiarity. You can listen to a 15 minute raga and hear something new each time. The music is too rich to be absorbed in one listening and there's no way you can pick up your instrument of choice and repeat the entire raga that you have just listened to. For those with a fertile mind, the melodies are truly heaven sent.
I'm always skeptical when record companies package compilations since they are rarely completely satisfying with their obvious omissions and inclusions of new but usually weak material. Columbia has tackled Ravi Shankar with a liberal representation of his works, but it won't necessarily please everyone. For those with broad tastes who are not Shankar experts, it's a great collection to have. Included in the liner notes is a brief but enjoyable article by Hank Bordowitz.
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ASIN: B0000024SZ
Release Date: 1989-07-20 |
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- An Introduction To Indian Music
- Dadra
- Maru-Bihag
- Bhimpalis
- Sindhi-Bhairavi
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This 1960s classic is a perfect introduction not only to Ravi Shankar's brilliant work on the sitar, but also to classical Indian music in general. Shankar offers brief, informative explanations of Indian ragas, scales, rhythms, song structures, and time signatures to set the stage for each spiritual piece he, Chatur Lal (tabla), and N.C. Mullick (tamboura) perform. Though Western listeners may not be able intellectually to pinpoint the subtle purposes of the various ragas' rhythms and movements, unconsciously listeners will feel them vividly. For instance, the plodding tension created by the 2/3/2/3 rhythm in "Máru-Bihág" well reflects the raga's poetic metaphor of separated, longing lovers. The loose, playful improvisation on "Sindhi-Bhairavi" mirrors the passionate romance of lovers. Overall, classical Indian music is diverse and complex, but The Sounds of India simplifies it beautifully for those interested in exploring it and its greatest ambassador. --Karen Karleski
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The Sounds of India.......2007-04-09
I have enjoyed Ravi Shankar since the 70's, when he was "in." In my opinion, he still is. He is a master of the sitar and his explanations of the music was the only thing that I did not care for. I would much preferred that that brief time had been spent in playing more beautiful music. But, I would recommend it to anyone who likes the sitar as I have never heard anyone who has a command of it like Ravi.
Mera Bharat...actually 4.73 stars.......2007-03-24
I owe a lot to this album. I was just seventeen years old in 1993, in southwest Kansas when I bought it. Believe me, southwest Kansas, though I love the land, is devoid of culture outside of farmer/rancher/Mexicano. It was the first foreign music I heard, though I heard the sitar a few times in Beatles music. I bought it on a whim. It was a real daring thing for a Mexican/American in middle America. The minute I heard the first tones, I was hooked, and the rest is history. Shortly after that, I bought Vidwan: Music of South India -- Songs of the Carnatic Tradition. Since then, I have gotten countless Hindustani and Carnatic CD's, as well as music from Nepal. I wrote my senior term paper about Hindustani Music, started learning Hindi, started eating Indian food, began playing the tabla, and as a dream come true, I went to India with my wife in 2005 for two months. I guess you could say I fell in love with India, and it all started with this album. Shows you what music can do.
Onto the review - I love the main intro as well as the intros to each of the ragas. The music is very good, and although the developments of the ragas are short, they adequately express the beauty contained within the ragas. There are, of course, better albums out there, but this is very good intro to the world of Hindustani Music. Buy this and you will be pleased. For a kick, buy it with Vidwan: Music of South India -- Songs of the Carnatic Tradition, so as to get a real feel of both the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions. Both of them were released in 1968, both are very classy, and both are available on this site.
Try it out, it'll take you far like it has me...
Diesappointing.......2007-02-06
Too much instrruction on what a raga ia and the different types. I really don't care about that. I just wanterd music.
Much Talking on CD.......2006-08-22
This guy really knows his stuff. It is indeed an introduction to the music with much talking on the CD. I was looking for something more mellow for prayer time. This music is very fast but very good. -Beth, 43, Louisiana
too much talking and not enough music.......2006-07-02
I did not expect a primer on Indian music. I expectd, instead examples of songs in different styles. This CD does do that to a limited extent, but Ravi Shankar spends too much time instructing the audience. The music that is presented seems rough and un rehearsed
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- Alpha Review
- The smile had left their eyes, but it's a good 2nd effort
- Not nearly as good as first album... Some good stuff...
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Release Date: 1996-03-19 |
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it's difficult to keep up after a stunning debut.......2007-07-15
Luis Mejia (son) - Asia marked an era of melodical new style of arena rock with their debut self-titled album, being the first supergroup of the 80's, but after the success of the debut, they tryed to keep up with the fame but just couldn't get along with this album.
Alpha is a very nice album to hear, having great mellodies and beautiful escapist sounds that should be enjoyable for any fan or casual listeners, showing their habilities and experience of past bands, but the album retains a great lack of originality and complexity, they seemed to be blinded by their mainstream success and got lazy on this album; not a total failure, still. The music composition and the lyrics are a lot inferior, some lyrics even seem to be incoherent or ridiculous such as The Smile Has Left Your Eyes and I'll Do What I Want. Certainly the best tracks among the album are Don't Cry, which keeps a lot of originality, and The Last To Know, which is the tracks that has the most beautiful mellodies in the whole album. The two most famous songs in the album are Don't Cry and The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.
Among the artists its to notice that Downes' keyboards dominate the whole record to the point of leaving behind all the other instruments. Wetton's voice is always nice to hear but he didn't make any vocal effort or stunning choruses. Howe's guitar is nice to hear but it appear only eventually in certain parts of the songs to add a little touch of power ballad and not leaving the music in simple synthpop. Palmer's battery is played in a very delicate but rythmical way. Downes and Palmer are the ones who dominate the album.
In conclussion Asia gave a nice try within mellodies and electronical but sweet sounds but within that they got lazy; still I recomend it to any fan or casual listeners, the album leaves a good impression of the band.
No me gusto mucho.......2007-05-08
la verdad no me gusto mucho, no me gusta el cantante, no lo recomiendo para nada
Alpha Review.......2007-03-11
I had this DVD before only lost it due to a B&E. It's great to have the music back again. I listen to it almost constantly. I'll probably wear it out. What can I say? I like most of Asia's music.
The smile had left their eyes, but it's a good 2nd effort.......2007-02-17
Not as focused as the first ASIA. Yet it contains their 2 best songs of their career, Midnight Sun and Open Your Eyes and for those 2 gems it should not be overlooked. The band was breaking up and you can here it in the stale arrangments, but It's still very good 80's pop rock.
Not nearly as good as first album... Some good stuff..........2007-01-08
1983 - after a huge 1982 #1 freshman album it was hard to go back in the studio & equally impress a 2nd time. The same line up is here one final time (howe/downes/palmer/wetton) & tensions between wetton & the others, especially howe, were high. It was mostly over wetton's need for musical control as he obviously dominated the arrangements. Some will recall the MTV 1983 special in japan with greg lake (not able to handle wetton's demanding vocal arrangements) taking wetton's spot. Anyway, the same formula remains in Alpha but the tracks arejust not as strong. I liked don't cry just fine & the smile has left your eyes but I think they're both overproduced. I find myself listening to midnight sun & open your eyes as wetton's & downes's performances are both phenomenal. I am a huge wetton fan & he always has very demanding vocal tracks. Howe's guitaring is good but drowned out & muted. palmer is normal palmer with his typical ELP style. I think the ASIA albums would have benefitted from a larger drum set with higher toms & more technical drum fills. Well, that's carl palmer... Downes is doing his normal stuff & uses somes vocoder (which I love) on open your eyes. Overall, good album & the last time until now (2007) that all 4 guys will play together.
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Release Date: 2002-04-09 |
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Family music bonding.......2006-07-18
My two boys (age 2 and 7) LOVE this CD. We play it almost on a daily basis and they dance around all over the house to it. After a year, it still has this effect to them. Their favorite track is the 2nd one. I rarely get to listen to the whole CD through before they are jumping around asking for "TRACK 2! TRACK 2!"
This is by far my (our) favorite Putumayo compilation!
A cocktail party for the ear.......2006-06-14
I received this CD as a gift from my younger sister&I STILL enjoy it.It's worth every listen.
This CD kicked off Putumayo's Lounge series,giving it an auspicious start.There are tracks I enjoy more than others,but it isn't a weak album;there aren't fillers.The best tracks are those by Pink Martini,Nicola Conte,Jasmon,Mo'Horizons,Gotan Project,Hamid Baroudi,Montefiori Cocktail,Arling&Cameron,and Blue Asia.Mau Mau&Dissidenten aren't my favorites;as you can see,99% of the CD is pure perfection.
The music uses a variety of styles.Nicola Conte,Jasmon,as well as Arling&Cameron use Bollywood as inspiration."Shiva's Daughters" is loveably cheesy.Hamid Baroudi&Blue Asia make haunting Middle Eastern melodies.Mo'Horizons&Gotan Project have more Latin flavors.Montefiori Cocktail turns a Brazilian bossa nova tune into kitschy bliss.Pink Martini from Portland,Oregon (being from Oregon,I'm proud of them)gives a nod to chanson.
This CD is intoxicating;it's a musical margarita.
Great CD for Variety and Fun Listening.......2006-05-25
I have had this CD for a while and I really enjoy it. I actually play it quietly in the background when I teach Pilates and the class LOVES it....every time I use it at least one person comments on my "great" music...I always share the title with them. Great music is meant to be shared!!
Definitely recommend.......2005-09-02
Putamayo always puts out great albums, and this one has a great beat, especially good in the background when you have people over.
Great music.......2005-04-17
Putumayo's "World Lounge" had only one drawback, as does their other CDs, and that's that it's too short. This CD spans around an hour, with 11 songs, and I think that's way too short for a compililation like this. That aside, this is a great CD, filled with some of the biggest stars and Hits of Europe and Asia. If you're not a fan of HouseBeats or Techno, I don't recommend you purchase this. If, however, you are, then buy away!
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Release Date: 1991-04-05 |
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An Okay Buy - Not Spectacular.......2007-05-24
This CD wasn't as good as I anticipated. It had what I wanted on it, but not much more. I'm glad that I bought it, but I wasn't blown away by it.
Borodin..........2007-02-03
I did enjoy this disc. I got it at a bargain price to boot! Classical music with real musicians showing us their skills. My only complaint is that I wished that the recording was of better quality! Five stars for the music - Three stars for the disc!
Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia.......2006-11-10
This is where the music from the musical "Kismet" came from. Very Melodic and beautiful. CD arrived very timely and was pristine. Thank you.
It's called the pentatonic scale.......2006-06-22
This recording of the Borodin b minor symphony is excellent, and the colorful orchestration that entranced Debussy and his colleagues is easily heard due to the clear sound (too clear in the first movement, actually - one of the cello players sounded a little tinny to me). The first movement, with its blatantly nationalistic motto theme, is balanced with a sparkling scherzo and an andante with an achingly beautiful song-like theme. The finale, with the exuberance characteristic of Borodin and of the Mighty Five in general, is sprightly and cheerful. Its main theme is pentatonic (consisting of a five-note scale), like most music from folk sources (yes, including America, which does not mean that we "ripped" it from anywhere, simply that it is the single most pervasive system of tonal organization in the world). This recording is highly recommended, as it represents the vast majority of Borodin's orchestral output, and not badly, either.
Borodin's 2nd symphony.......2005-08-15
I played Borodin's 2nd with the National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra, having never even heard of borodin before, let alone having played the symphony! I quickly fell in love with it and its wide range of themes. I particularly enjoy the 3rd movement and the way it changes from gentle sols at the beginning to a rising climax with a rising passage introduced by the violas and being built up by the orchestra.
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