Devotion

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Aaron Neville is one of the only singers alive with a voice soulful, strong, and emotionally pure enough to warrant comparisons to Sam Cooke--easy to understand upon hearing his new gospel-oriented collection, "Devotion." With an intensity you just don't hear enough of, he tackles some of the great songs of the genre, such as "Mary Don't You Weep" and "Banks of the River Jordan." Those songs share space with a few originals, as well as ingeniously sung covers of pop standards such as "I Shall Be Released," "Bridge over Troubled Water," and "Morning Has Broken"--all done in the stirring, tuneful way that only Aaron Neville can achieve. As is the case these days on almost any solo recording by a performer over the age of 20, there are guest stars: able-voiced brother Ivan is on here, while adult contemporary act Avalon and diva wannabe Rachel Lampa attempt, admirably, to hold their own with the great singer. Okay, it's gonna sound clichéd, but this record really is as rock solid as its message of faith. --Mike McGonigal

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If the Neville Brothers' music is like a big Thanksgiving meal-flavorful, plate-filling and home-cooked-then Aaron Neville is the gravy, the smooth and tasty finishing touch. On Devotion, he steps forward to sing about the faith that has privately carried him.

Neville goes old school with mellow four-part quartet renditions of gospel classics like "Mary Don't You Weep," "Banks of the River Jordan" and "Were You There." Other covers include surprisingly straightforward takes on the retro classics "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken."

Neville imparts a few originals like the soaring ballad "There Is Still a Dream," a duet featuring his rather curious pairing with the vocal wünderkind Rachel Lampa, as well as his own very adult contemporary perspective on "What Would Jesus Do?" Other than the rather forced sounding spoken word testimonial, "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine," Neville's disarming approach and cuddly vocals somehow make bearable even the songs that are destined for the Billboard adult contemporary charts ("By Heart, By Soul"). It's tempting to lump this project in with the rest of the big-time-mainstream-artist-stops-in-to-reassure-their-childhood-church-family-that-they-haven't-forgotten montages that come out occasionally. One of the moments that makes Devotion nearly critic-proof is Neville's absolutely perfect, remarkably special version of "Jesus Loves Me."

No pandering to be found here, only a reminder of the greatness of Aaron Neville's iconic voice and the depth of his feelings for God. -- Anthony Barr-Jeffrey (c) 2000 CCM Communications, Inc.

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Average customer rating: Sounds A Bit Like M E H D I My first exposure to Enigma will not be my last Gravity of Love I love every bit of it! One of the most devoted artists in the field

Enigma - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits Enigma Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: MCMXC A.D. The Cross of Changes A Posteriori The Screen Behind the Mirror Voyageur Accessories: The Journey to Wild Divine Biofeedback Software & Hardware for PC & Mac: The Passage ASIN: B00005OMTT Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

1. The Landing
2. Turn Around
3. Gravity Of Love
4. T.N.T. For The Brain
5. Modern Crusaders
6. Shadows In Silence
7. Return To Innocence
8. I Love You...I'll Kill You
9. Principles Of Lust
10. Sadeness (Part 1)
11. Silence Must Be Heard
12. Smell Of Desire
13. Mea Culpa
14. Push The Limits
15. Beyond The Invisible
16. Age Of Loneliness
17. Morphing Thru Time
18. The Cross Of Changes

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A greatest-hits package sampling four Enigma discs released between 1990 and 2000, LSD splendidly documents the influential output of Michael Cretu, a techno-bohemian who successfully creates cinematic, otherworldly New Age-like musical suites. Now, more than a decade removed from the arrival of Sadeness (Part 1) and its eyebrow-raising mix of sacred and sensual subplots, people can debate whether Cretu's music represents savvy commercial calculation or satisfying art. LSD suggests a split decision, though tracks with intriguing blends of atmosphere and rhythm, such as "Gravity of Love," "T.N.T. for the Brain" and "Morphing Thru Time," reveal an inventiveness that demonstrates Cretu is capable of more than sophisticated novelty tunes. Two new songs, neither especially noteworthy, open this package. Meanwhile, remastered older tracks segue beautifully to exude a satisfying, seamless unity. Big bonus: run time exceeds 76 minutes. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Sounds A Bit Like M E H D I.......2007-07-26

Oh, Wow! This is a cd that will be liked by all who enjoy M E H D I, Delerium or even E N Y A. It is the very essence of good new age. So smooth, yet so spirited, this music is a refreshing break from my well-worn collection, I just keep wanting to listen to it over and over again. I am amazed! It reminds me somewhat of Enigma's older works, but still very unique. This is music to the soul. Absolutely relaxing, as well.

ALSO RECOMMENDED: M E H D I ~ Instrumental Paradise Volume 8 ..A True Gem, JUST GO LISTEN TO THE SAMPLES !

My first exposure to Enigma will not be my last.......2007-07-02

I ignored the numerous suggestions to buy Enigma til I found LSD in a used record store. The price was good and I figured I had nothing to lose. Wow--did I get a good deal! The CD is amazing, the music's varied and I get a good taste of what I should have bought long ago. I really can't add more to the excellent reviews already in place, but if you love world and fusion type music, you need to give this CD a try--and yes, it's worth full price.

Gravity of Love.......2007-07-01

Ruth Ann is the lead vocal for Gravity of Love. It's a gorgeous song! This whole album is worth adding to your music collection. It is a must have. Check out Michael Cretu's (Enigma) latest production, What About Us, Ruth Ann's first solo album. It is exclusively sold on itunes. You don't need an ipod to get itunes. Change the setting to MP3! Get Ruth Ann!

I love every bit of it!.......2007-06-09

Just an awesome album that I will recommend, any day any time!

One of the most devoted artists in the field.......2007-05-17

I wrote this three and a half years ago as a 15 year old on a different amazon profile that i am deleting. here is my two cents. I didn't realize then since I was a very naive boy, but the acronym for the title of this album is (and not accidently) LSD. Yes, this album is sonic Lysergic Acid. Or THC, you pick.

Spirituality enhancing music has never been as entrancing and alluring in the history of music. Never have I been so at one and felt so at home with music as I have been with this lush comilation of Enigma's Phase One (first four albums) greatest hits. Almost all of Michael Cretu's music should be on this cd because his music is so inspiring...it takes you on a mind altering journey through sound from which you may wish never to return, simply because of its fresh, pure musical taste.
Many of the tracks that made it on this cd are there because they were on the top of the charts. Not all of them are necesarily his absolute best...I wish songs like "Between Mind and Heart" and "Callas Went Away" were here, but the exclusion of those songs doesn't deteriorate the value. Even if Curly M.C. wanted to put more tracks on his Greatest Hits, he would have had to opt for a second disc because....theres already 74 minutes of pure heaven on the single disc. Anyway, explaining M.C.'s unique vision of music is next to impossible to explain; the songs are a mix of rhythmic beats, breathy vocals, synthed orchestration, and mystical lyrics, which are refrences to the Bible in some parts. Sampling the music is the only way to discover the beauty. Languages include Latin, French, and English. The quality of the synthesized sounds sound like they could have been made yesterday, which is an example of the talent and effort put into every Enigma cd.

Now I may sound like a paid advertiser for Enigma, but I am in reality a very down to earth guy. So I tell it like it is. This review is no exeption. The samples so kindly provided by Amazon above are not the best...M.C. likes to launch each of his cds with slow orchestrations, and then he picks up the pace with the third track. Really, only allowing thirty seconds of sampling doesn't quite do the cd justice. To become absorbed into a piece, you have to listen to the whole thing.

please, dont illegally download music if you do....it hurts the artist from which you are stealing.

Average customer rating: Groundbreaking Album & Still Relevant Possibly the best DM? An audio journey into new lands of spirituality and darkness Yes, this one's great too. Mercy in You

Songs of Faith and Devotion Depeche Mode Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ultra Violator Music for the Masses Exciter Black Celebration ASIN: B000002MJC Release Date: 1993-03-23

Tracks:

1. I Feel You
2. Walking In My Shoes
3. Condemnation
4. Mercy In You
5. Judas
6. In Your Room
7. Get Right With Me
8. Rush
9. One Caress
10. Higher Love

Customer Reviews:

Groundbreaking Album & Still Relevant.......2007-04-17

It is amazing to listen to this album from 1993 and see how truly current it still is....this album features every dimension of the Depeche Mode sound, from haunting orchestrations to soul-searching lyrics and vocals to straight forward modern music with catchy beats & melodies....

In a time where every so-called artist sounds the same and is manufactured for quick release at your local Wal-Mart or other big box, bands like Depeche Mode stand as a lone voice in the wilderness of so much crap. People think they know "modern/alternative music"? HA! Depeche Mode invented it and they continue to re-invent....Songs of Faith and Devotion is a classic....best tracks include "Walking in My Shoes", "In Your Room", "Get Right With Me", "One Caress", etc....

Possibly the best DM?.......2007-03-18

I think so. Perhaps it is because I prefer their rock/rock acoustic side in comparison with their pure new wave sounds, still, even some of their hardcore fans recognise SOFAD as Depeche Mode's most interesting/ intriguing work.

The album contains some of their best songs and my personal favourites, such as 'I feel you', 'Walking in my shoes' and, undoubtedly, 'In Your Room' (by the way, guys, where was 'In Your Room' in your Best Of? - oh well, it was volume I, I hope it will be included in vol. II maybe?). Its dark ambience and melancholic tunes (I would say melancholic rather than depressing)are almost hypnotizing, and David Gahan's voice suits this album more than any other.

Even if you are not familiar with DM's work, this is a great chance to discover them - a much better opportunity than their Best Of - Vol. 1 release. This album is good even for an agnostic atheist like myself.

An audio journey into new lands of spirituality and darkness.......2007-02-21

A bold - and to many listeners, shocking - venture into the transition of musical frontiers, from a band already renowned for a seemingly very different genre, Depeche Mode's Songs of Faith and Devotion hit the music world like a proverbial earthquake upon its initial release in 1993.

Some fans rejoiced, others fulminated, and many more were for the most part just plain confused, as the line between the band's former (and considered to be, signature) style of music and that of more traditional rock seemed to blur for a moment.

To say, however, that Songs of Faith and Devotion is simply Depeche Mode's experimental crossover into a more rock-oriented genre would be both an injustice and an understatement. At closer listening, one begins to realize that this album is not about Depeche Mode becoming a rock group; rather, it is about the band's artistic journey into new lands of spirituality and darkness, touching upon subjects of a more noetic nature than those in previous albums, and with a greater depth and emotion than is found on the songs of most other albums.

Amongst the very best of SOFAD:

In Your Room (one of the greatest songs ever recorded)
Walking in My Shoes
Higher Love
Mercy in You
One Caress
Judas

This album is, in my opinion, one of the 3 greatest ever done by Depeche Mode - along with Violator and Black Celebration.

SOFAD is an audio journey most definitely worth taking - and returning to time and again, no doubt.

Yes, this one's great too........2006-12-09

I tend to find that the people who don't like "Songs of Faith and Devotion" are in two categories: Electronic purists who are so set in their ways that DM doing a guitar based album is a travesty (although hints started with "Black Celebration"), people wrongfully accusing it as an attempt to stay relevant (followed "Violator" and most of these are songs that Pearl Jam and the likes never have & never will make). But beyond that, there isn't one single bad song on "SoFaD." It may take awhile to digest it though, I'll admit. It took awhile for me to get used to the "noir-gospel" of "Condemnation," but I now really love that song. The lyrics are not really embarassing, and "I Feel You" is one of Depeche Mode's greatest songs ever (that says a lot!). Another classic is the six-and-a-half minute "In Your Room." Martin Gore sings on a couple of slower-toned, orchestral tracks like the dark yet beautiful "Judas" and string-heavy "One Caress." Sure, the single version of "Walking in My Shoes" is better than the one on here, but that doesn't make this "not worth owning." Not only this, every song still sounds like Depeche Mode. The songs I didn't mention are still wonderful too, and I particularly like the punch of "Get Right with Me" and the pseudo-industrial "Rush." Gore is usually great when he writes the type of dark lyrics on this album, part of its greatness.

In short: It's worth owning because it's a wonderful band at a creative peak, it's cheap, and even if the cover art is lackluster the music will help you overlook that (but I think that's why some people presumptively dismiss & mock the album). Hey, the first two albums have my favorite cover art and are my least favorites that the group did.

Mercy in You.......2006-12-07

This album is excellent, lots of good reviews so mine will be about one song from the album, Mercy in You. This song for me, has been what DM has meant to me over the years.

I would lose my way again
Be led hopelessly astray again
Just so I could pray again
For the mercy in you

These words are such a strong statement to do wrong, to do bad, if only for the forgiveness that is offered, to return again. This has been for me a taunting of religion, of sin and how foolish and at the same time rewarding the whole process is. Alot of events in the lives of DM happened after this album and Ultra was released with the abscense of Wilder.

Average customer rating: the best Enigma is fantastic erotic Like 4 tracks-buy it for iTunes Better than ever...ENIGMA's "Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection

LSD: Love, Sensuality and Devotion -- The Remix Collection Enigma Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Posteriori Voyageur Enigma - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits The Screen Behind the Mirror Hello and Welcome ASIN: B00005OM9O Release Date: 2006-12-26

Tracks:

1. Turn Around (Northern Lights Club Mix)
2. Age Of Loneliness (Enigmatic Club Mix)
3. Push The Limits (ATB Remix)
4. Gravity Of Love (Judgement Day Club Mix)
5. Return To Innocence (380 Midnight Mix)
6. Sadeness Part 1 (Violent U.S. Remix)
7. Principles Of Lust (Everlasting Lust Mix)
8. Mea Culpa Part 2 (Fading Shades Mix)
9. TNT For The Brain (Midnight Man Remix)

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Album Description

Full title - 'Love Sensuality Devotion The Remix Collection'. Import exclusive remix companion piece to the new age/dance act's 2001 'Best Of' compilation. 9 tracks. Gatefold digipak.

Album Details

Special Edition of the Best Remixes from Michael Cretu and Co.'s Best Works, Including Many Sought after for a Long Long Time.includes The Violent Us Remix of "Sadeness", the Atb Remix of "Push the Limits", the Fading Shades Mix of "Mea Culpa" Andmany More. It's Enigma Taken Up a Notch...(And More!). (Thanks to Emeril Lagasse)

Customer Reviews:

the best.......2007-05-13

excellent, excellent. best I've heard yet. All Enigma music is great but this one is excellent

Enigma is fantastic.......2007-04-30

Transport yourself
listen to this music and go
wherever you desire.
It is soul stirring and soul
cleansing and beautiful.
Heal yourself and share with
others.

erotic .......2007-02-23

awesome, very erotic music, if your into erotic music, danceing or techno, then this is for you.

Like 4 tracks-buy it for iTunes.......2007-01-17

Warning. This is not a new CD like Amazon is misrepresenting here(December 26, 2006). If you look at all the reviews they go back to July 1, 2002.
Now, I would only recommend this CD if you are using Apple iTunes and can delete songs. Rip the CD to iTunes using the AIFF setting. That's non-compressed. Remember, compressed music is destroyed music. Also never download music as that is super compressed. Always buy CD's. But, if your reading this on Amazon, you probably already know this piece of wisdom.
Now, in my opinion much of this CD just doesnt work. The beats are to fast for the Enigma vibe, and there's a lot of cheese going on as well. Also, some of the dance music beats sound dated from 5 years ago.
That being said, there are a few tracks worth buying this CD for, and adding to your iTunes.
Return of innocence (380 Midnight Mix) is super hot, I would buy this CD for that one track alone. Also TNT for the brain (Midnight Man Mix), Mea Culpa (Fading Shades Mix), Principles of Lust (Everlasting Lust Mix) are good.
So I like 4 tracks, delete the rest.

Better than ever...ENIGMA's "Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection .......2007-01-15

So it's 1990-something and I'm 20-something...and life is good. I'm crankin up the stereo to Enigma's Sadeness Pt. 1 from MCMXC a.D., or I'm dancin' to Return To Innocence from The Cross of Changes at my favorite club. Now, fast forward to today: I'm 30-something, and life is STILL good. I may not be dancing the night away at the clubs, but I'm still crankin' up the stereo because Sadeness Pt. 1 AND Return To Innocence have been revamped. Enigma's U.S. release of Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection makes me think about my old special friend in a fresh, new way. In this new release, the voice of Enigma is BACK with a vengeance.

Good evening, this is the voice of Enigma. Feel your body start to move slowly. Let the rhythm be your guiding light." Intro from "Turn Around, Northern Lights Club Mix" - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Remix Collection (2006).

In this nine track compilation, there is a little something for everyone - Enigma fans past and present. There is a nice mixture of electronica meeting trip hop for those who rave the night away to good music. "Turn Around" has a great beat with synthesizer effects that also gives an ambient, new age edge for those who just wish to relax and meditate. For me, the artistry behind the music of Enigma is still very much a mystery, but one thing is for certain: the fact that they have consistently turned out great beats is NOT a mystery. This album is a collection of greatest hits with the remixes of signature songs like "Age Of Loneliness," "Principles Of Lust," and "Mea Culpa" that I find is easy to listen to whether I'm chilling, working, driving, dancing around my house...it is music that fits in with everything and transcends time with its fresh approach.

This is an essential Enigma collection with reworkings of all their greatest stuff. It's fantastic to listen to and to dance to. I have no "Sadeness" for buying this album.

Average customer rating: Next best thing to being there Great Buy! African Children's Choir

Devotion Manufacturer: Music for Life ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD International Folk | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Because You Loved Me It takes a Whole Village Teach me to Dance When a Child is Born Window on the World ASIN: B0006SU5Q0 Release Date: 2004-09-25

Tracks:

1. Lord I lift Your name on high/How good it is
2. Teach me to Dance
3. When I was Lost
4. Here I am to Worship
5. Nothing but the Blood
6. Inyi Watoto
7. You are the Shepherd
8. Lord of all Creation
9. Silika Nze Nkubulile
10. Come now is the Time
11. Cast all your burdens/In my life Lord
12. As the Dear Pants
13. Wamilele
14. Amazing Grace
15. Shout to the Lord

Album Description

For 20 years, the African Children's Choir has astounded audiences everywhere with not only their beatiful sounds and moving stories but with the power and energy that accompanies each song. This album is a tribute to the Lord, source of all power and energy. The Choir shares special worship times prior to each concert. Gathering their hearts, their voices and their hands, the children come together to focus on the Lord who brings them together, to pray for their performance and the public that waits beyond the curtain. "Devotion" now presents the essence of these worship times to the world.

Customer Reviews:

Next best thing to being there.......2007-07-11

I purchased this CD after a concert by the African Children's Choir. It is a wonderful sampling of their music and energy. Familiar Christian songs with an African flair...and the devotion of children.

Great Buy!.......2007-05-28

I love this CD! The children's voices are so sweet and innocent. Some of the songs are sung in their native language which I think is really neat.

African Children's Choir.......2006-03-09

I rarely buy any music other than male gospel quartets. I wanted a couple of African Children's Choir cds for a banquet. The music is SUPERB! You can feel the joy in the kids voices! They are HAPPY when they sing. I'm sure I will purchase anything they put out!

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Sharanam - Sacred Chants of Devotion Sudha , and Maneesh de Moor Manufacturer: Malimba Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Om Deeksha! Awakening into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness Chakra Dhyana Moolamantra Vol. 2 ASIN: B000P7V4JE Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Moola Prayer
2. Moola Meditation
3. Interlude
4. Om Bhagavan
5. Tvameva

Average customer rating: The day the Guitar Gods walked the Earth Blew My mind at Age 12 A spiritual immersion Spiritual music Kudos to Santana for veering from pop stardom...

Love Devotion Surrender Santana Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Rock | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Welcome Caravanserai Oneness: Silver Dreams Golden Reality Illuminations Lotus ASIN: B0000AKY7R Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

1. A Love Supreme
2. Naima
3. The Life Divine
4. Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord
5. Meditation
6. A Love Supreme (Alternative - Take 2)
7. Naima (Alternative - Take 4)

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of 1972 release featuring Mahavishnu John McLaughlin. The collaboration is a tribute to the jazz legend John Coltrane and includes 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks 'A Love Supreme' (alternate take 2) & 'Naima' (alternate take 4). Columbia.

Customer Reviews:

The day the Guitar Gods walked the Earth.......2007-07-15

This is the go to CD for students of Jazz Rock fusion. These are the men who started it all. When this music was recorded Guitar Gods truly walked the Earth. With a little help from Larry Young and Billy Cobham, Carlos and Mahavishnu blast off and take you on a musical ride that is out of this world.

Blew My mind at Age 12.......2007-06-26

I bought this LP in 1973 when I was 12 years old. None of my friends understood it, and quite honestly I didn't either, except that it took me to a different place musically and spiritually. I had no idea at the time that this piece of music was a tribute to John Coltrane. All I know is that the guitar work, the organ, and percussion were and still are overwhelmingly powerful. By the way -- I was listening to The Carpenters just prior to purchasing the LP so many years ago. If you are Santana or McLaughlin fan, and want to appreciate a soaring and scorching musical triumph, then you must include this masterwork. This album along with Jeff Beck's "Blow By Blow" prepared my ears and soul for a lifetime of jazz appreciation. Make some tea, put on some earphones, crank the volume, and make sure that you are not operating heavy or dangerous machinery.

A spiritual immersion.......2007-01-10

Under the influence of John Coltrane and Sri Chinmoy, John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana get a hair cut, and join force in a great guitar summit album delivering fantastic Jazz Rock music.
With both artists trademark guitar sounds and without out of control egos, Santana and McLaughlin are on fire, with unbelievable energy and remarkable arrhythmic placement of each musical note and in every track. The result is a masterpiece musical work.
This is a CD every McLaughlin and Santana fan must own, that goes the same for any Jazz Rock Lover.
If you like this album you surely want to check out the following 2 releases for Santana:
Caravanserai: 5 Stars
Illuminations: 5 Stars

Spiritual music.......2006-12-20

Warning to fans of classic Santana: this might be a little too jazzy for you. If you can't stand Caravanserai then avoid Love Devotion Surrender.

I totally understand how confusing this cd must have been to Santana's fans when it first came out. And I'm sure that I would have thrown this in the dumpster if I would have owned it as a teenager. But as I get a little older I have the patience to really give something like this a chance.

And once I gave it a chance the reward was amazing.

Kudos to Santana for veering from pop stardom..........2006-09-18

... to give us this creative and beautiful interpretation of Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" with guitars instead of saxophone!

McLaughlin was already known as a jazz guitarist who ventured into rock territory - kudos to him for that, too! - and Santana was a rock guitarist venturing into jazz territory.

If you like MUSIC, you will appreciate this album by two of the world's most accomplished and unique guitarists.

Maybe not a GREAT album, but certainly one worth listening to, and especially if you are a Santana or McLaughlin fan.

I remember when this came out and although I liked it, it was way beyond my scope. Now I can appreciate it and it is even more remarkable for the time in which it was made.

Average customer rating: Yanni, best new age musician? Nice Contrast to a Turbulent World my best rating ever - 54 THUMBS UP! A dose for the soul A lot of duplication here

Devotion: The Best of Yanni Yanni Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reflections of Passion Dare to Dream In Celebration of Life In the Mirror Love Songs ASIN: B0000000MH Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. Once Upon A Time
2. Within Attraction
3. Song For Antarctica
4. Aria
5. A Love For Life
6. Reflections Of Passion
7. To Take...To Hold
8. Only A Memory
9. Flight Of Fantasy
10. To The One Who Knows
11. The End Of August
12. Marching Season
13. Santorini
14. Nice To Meet You (Special Radio Edit)
15. A Night To Remember

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For nine of this compilation's 15 tracks, Devotion dips into two of Yanni's quieter recordings, 1992's Dare to Dream and 1993's delicate In My Time. Those selections, intermingled with an assortment of the keyboardist's more dynamic works ("Santorini," the ubiquitous "Within Attraction"), create a generally satisfying survey of Yanni's first seven albums. (Niki Nana and Optimystique are not represented here, which is a plus.) The claim, as stated on the CD's packaging, that this is the best of Yanni is a stretch, but the package does offer a decent overview of his work, with a tilt toward his gentler side. "The End of August" and "Marching Season" are presented as performed in concert at the Acropolis. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Yanni, best new age musician?.......2006-03-17

"An ordinary musician creates music,a master musician creates gaps"

The gaps make you blissful and ecstatic.What is this album called debotion? .It is a course in self love.As you begin to like this songs, you will pride yourself on giving to yourself such a wonderful gift.

1- Once upon a time - One of the best.Very joyous 10/10
2- Within attraction - A somewhat jungle kind of feel 7/10
3- Song for Antartica - Very very beautiful 9/10
4- Aria - A very beautiful song but lacking the joy of song for Antartica.NEvertheless,fantastic song 8/10
5- Love for Life - Best of the best.So so beautiful,so so poignant.Sorry, but i am too small a person to judge the genius of yanni. 10/10
6- Reflectins of Passion - Very very beautiful,very very melodious.A very beautiful flower in the bouquet of devotion. 9/10
7- To take.. to hold - Are you kidding,me comment on this song?.I have only one word to say- one of the best piano pieces in the history of music.The zenith of poignance,the climax of emotion 10/10

8- Flight of fantasy- Another great melody.The msot melodious song in the album 9/10

9- To the one who knows- You might as well float with this song cuz this song is just like a river.very harmonious 9/10
10- The end of august - beautiful,just like a lady.A charm of her own.A grace of her own 8/10
11- Marching season - Indescribable,immeasurable.I don't understand whether this song belongs in this album or not.
12- Santorini - Great for dancing,fast paced with a melody of it's own.Simply excellent
13- Nice to meet you- this music takes you to cloud nine.Great buildup,great twists & turns,yet the melody is intact 10/10
14- A night to remember - A music that brings you ecstasy.?Yanni msut have been in bliss composing this song.

Thank you yanni and thank you all of those who are reading my review

Nice Contrast to a Turbulent World.......2004-07-09

This music sooths, when most of the world is loud. It heals when much of our environment is harmful. Creative music, very inventive! Another five star CD from our friend Yanni!!

my best rating ever - 54 THUMBS UP!.......2003-01-08

I have been an avid Yanni fan since I first became old enough to listen to music. I must say though, this CD is by far the most awe inspiring collection of musical brilliance I have ever encountered! I own at least three copies of each of his CD's, and eight copies of DEVOTION: THE BEST OF YANNI. Listening to Yanni's music has really put things into perspective for me, and has improved my life holistically! I recommend this CD for anyone who has ears!

A dose for the soul.......2001-08-15

Simply as that, it makes my soul smile. I just love it. It uplifts my spirit when I hear it. Yey Yanni!

A lot of duplication here.......2001-08-15

First, as the staff reviewer pointed out, six cuts come from the same album, "Dare To Dream". And then, the later "The Very Best of Yanni", has six cuts that this album has. Mathematically, we're talking about 2/5 of the CD being "Dare To Dream", and 2/5 being "The Very Best of Yanni." Since two of the dupes between the "best" albums come from "Dare To Dream", this means 2/3 of the CD is on one of the two other albums.

Yet, the remaining five do work to give this album a mellower and more classical seeming sound than the "Very Best"..."Within Attrcation" is bombastic with less piano work. The other four are much stronger on the piano and are more dreamy, sensitive and evocative. "Song of Antartica" has some of the ethereal quality that "Aria" has. "Reflections of Passion" is, to me, the deepest and most moving of the five and one of the real standouts of the entire compilation, with truly passionate piano. "To Take...To Hold" is ultimately sensive and evocative, while "Only A Memory" is dreamy.

So what you have here is a compilation which has to have a lot of familiarity to it due to the duplication, and yet has a romantic, passionate voice of its own.

Average customer rating: Words do not compare... A solid set of inspiration AWESOME and inspiring Devotion sing-able

Devotion Newsboys Manufacturer: Sparrow ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Adoration: The Worship Album Thrive Shine: The Hits He Reigns: The Worship Collection Go ASIN: B000641ZMW Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

1. Devotion
2. I Love Your Ways
3. Presence (My Heart's Desire)
4. Strong Tower
5. God Of Nations
6. Blessed Be Your Name
7. The Orphan
8. Landslide Of Love
9. Name Above All Names
10. When The Tears Fall

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Continuing in the same stylistic vein of their previous Adoration release, the Newsboys lift up yet more praise and worship in Devotion. It might be the band's most pared down effort to date, as many of the tracks are nothing more than simple four-bar rock. But while some may fret over this, no worries. Frontman Peter Furler co-wrote many of the tracks with famed songwriter-producer Steve Taylor and well-known worship leader Tim Hughes. The result is beautifully simplistic songs that focus strongly on lyrical content like the dynamic dedication of "Devotion" and "I Love Your Ways" and deep and thoughtful "The Orphan" and "Landslide of Love." For highlights there's even a guest vocal effort from fellow Aussie Rebecca St. James on "Blessed Be Your Name" and fans can't escape the radio-friendly "Presence (My Heart's Desire). Altogether, Bryan Oleson and Furler's guitars along with the driving bass lines of Phil Joel have never sounded more like U2 circa Joshua Tree. But there is enough ingenuity and Newsboys pop sensibility to escape any critical cry of plagiarism. Sixteen years running, Newsboys continue to reinvent themselves in a fresh and delightful way, never forgetting the passion that stirs their souls. --Michael Lyttle

Customer Reviews:

Words do not compare..........2007-07-26

I love the Newsboys music a lot. You can tell they are true believers and that they serve the one true God!!!

What sets this one apart from any of their past albums is that this one doesn't have a single bit of silly in it... not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm personally very silly, but all ten songs totally touch the heart of every lover of Christ. This album is an entire worship set!!!

Simple words do not campare with the Spirit behind each and every one of the songs on this CD... buy it!!!

A solid set of inspiration.......2007-04-25

I bought my first Newsboys CD many years ago, based mostly on the fact that Steve Taylor wrote much of it and produced it (Take Me To Your Leader). In the intervening years, I admitedly lost touch. That is until I heard their version of "Blessed Be Your Name". Perhaps it was by chance or by Grand design...
Nevertheless, in the few times I've listened to it since buying it, I must say it's one of my favorites.
Many of the reviews here are true; don't listen to critics. Anyone can sit back and detract. But it takes the serious listener to absorb the words and works in this CD.
Steve Taylor (I Want to Be a Clone) is still here, but that's no longer the primary reason I love this CD. It's all about the message. Just ask my six-year-old daughter. She is a fan, and not just of the band.
Pick it up and put it in your basket.

AWESOME and inspiring.......2007-04-10

This album is uplifting without being "preachy". Each song holds its own with a contemporary sound/beat. A good variety of fun, soulfulness and inspiration. Wonderful to listen to from beginning to end!

Devotion.......2007-01-11

This is one of the best CDs they've made. It's got the best songs. Anbody would love it!

sing-able.......2006-12-20

A Newsboys worship album is not a Picasso. It is not abstract and perplexing. Music lovers who want profound mystery and enigmatic musical arrangements need look elsewhere.

An album like DEVOTION is first of all intended to be *singable* if it is to provide words and a voice to Christian worshippers. From this angle, the Newsboys and DEVOTION excel.

The title track expresses a familiar biblical sentiment to which the apostle Paul might have happily given assent:

all my world
all I've lost
the wrecks I've made here
the lives it cost
Your hand restores
Your works make whole
with all my soul
I thank You
I owe You
all my

CHORUS:
devotion
all that I have to give
here's my devotion
You're all that it means to live


Those who hanker after hymns will not get much satisfaction here. But if they linger long enough to absorb the lyrics in spite of a preference for a different musical dynamic, they might well come away feeling that these Aussies have captured, recorded, and - most importantly - passed on a medium of worship that in its own way discovers an ancient and faithful word and sings it out loud in service of the neighbor.

That at least is the perception of this appreciative reviewer who has perhaps been more palpably stirred by other Newsboys albums but who finds in DEVOTION grist for a communal exaltation of the Creator and Redeemer.

'I Love Your Ways' is practically Psalmic in its insistence that the Lord's *ways* are - may one say it in this way? - adore-able?

The same can be said of 'Strong Tower', an eminently replicable tune. Clearly, the boys have had their Hebrew Bible off the shelf:

strong and mighty
strong to save us
like a fortress
never failing

strong in battle
strong in kindness
when we stray, Lord
You're strong to find us

when the winds come hard against us
You are steadfast, You are true
when the ground beneath us trembles
Your foundation never moves

CHORUS
strong tower
high and glorious
strong tower
mighty in love
our refuge
our defender
strong tower
Lord above

strong to lead us
through the shadows
strong to carry
all our sorrows

when the enemy surrounds us
closing in as darkness falls
though his armies rage against us
they can never scale these walls


Nor do DEVOTION's lyrics fail what one might call the 'centrifugal test'. Both 'God of All Nations' - with raucous delight - and 'Blessed Be Your Name' - more contemplatively, focus worship horizontally on the ethnic horizons of biblical faith and vertically, on the blessing of the Lord that is not dependent on personal prosperity or well-being. 'You give and take away // Still I will say ...' is, after all, a decidedly theological reflex.

Not bad twenty-first hymnology, if you ask me.

Not complex. Not enigmatic. Just intelligent praise your mind can embrace and your voice can sing.

Average customer rating: serenity Amazing Peace

Sattva Manish Vyas Manufacturer: White Swan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sky Kisses Earth Water Down the Ganges Yatri Dance of Shakti Mudra ASIN: B00009MG95 Release Date: 2003-05-13

Tracks:

1. Ishq
2. Tumi Bhaja Re Mana
3. Sattva
4. Shivoham
5. Meera
6. Karuna
7. Om Namo Narayana

Album Description

Sattva (Sanskrit for "the essence of being") invokes the silent, serene space that awaits us beyond our mind. On this soulful debut offering, gifted multi-instrumentalist Manish Vyas displays a splendid musical sensibility. His expressive voice and rich compositions based on ancient mantras and tarana reflect a natural intuition for crafting dynamic soundscapes from traditional influences.

The product of a musical family and student of the late tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha (the father of Zakir Hussain), Manish demonstrates his astounding rhythmic talents--as well as his seductive vocal virtuosity and mastery of the santoor--to full effect. With contributions from longtime collaborator Prem Joshua (Water Down the Ganges, Dance of Shakti) and an international cast of gifted musicians, Sattva vibrates with silence, devotion and prayer--an ideal accompaniment to yoga, massage, meditation and enlightened listening.

This organic blend of tabla, violin, sitar, flute, percussion and understated electronica flows freely from Manish Vyas' spiritually-inspired aesthetic and leads the listener into Sattva...the state of balance and harmony.

Customer Reviews:

serenity.......2006-05-12

the album is a very good example of fusion...........of east and west. the threads have been interwoven so beautifully that one just feel that this part is oriental and this is occidental.
the vocals he has rendered in "ishq" are really amazing. and at the end of all the songs u really feel refreshed. Good to listen to when you need to concentrate too........
overall avery good album

Amazing Peace.......2005-02-22

Manish combines excellent Indian classical sounds with neoclassical fusion of electronica. Also a good sampler of how Indian music is taking a global form. Tumi Bhaja re Mana evokes the soul to pray, Ishq is ode to eternal love, Shivoham is soul journey to Nirvana... U

Average customer rating: Awesome CD

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Customer Reviews:

Awesome CD.......2006-04-06

There are parts of this CD that qualify as the most moving music I've ever heard, specifically, parts of Track 2. You've probably got to love kirtan and Wah! to feel as enthusiastic as I do, but even if you're only curious and interested in learning more about this type of hindu/chanting/music, this is the one album I would recommend as a great first place to start.

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