Voyage of the Spirit [Box set]

Disc: 1
1. Creation
2. Paradise
3. Garden of Eden
4. Eve
5. Snake and the Forbidden Fruit
See all 9 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Godfrey de Bouillon
2. Saint Bernard and Orval Abbey
3. Crusades and the Search for the Temple of Solomon
4. Becoming a Templar
5. Holy Grail
See all 8 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Cradle in the Water
2. Prophecy Theme
3. Scourges of Egypt
4. Ten Commandments
5. Crossing of the Red Sea
See all 9 tracks on this disc
Disc: 4
1. Star and the Three Kings
2. Angel's Herald
3. Bethlehem
4. Jesus' Childhood
5. Listening to the Speech of Jesus
See all 9 tracks on this disc

Voyage of the Spirit,Various Artists,Madacy Records,Contemporary Instrumental,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop

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Average customer rating: Great as yoga music Angelic Voice that brings me peace and calmness Grace Snatam Kaur Khalsa Divine Perfection - A Soundtrack for my Life

Grace Snatam Kaur Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shanti Prem Dakshina Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant The Essence ASIN: B00068G8KC Release Date: 2004-10-01

Tracks:

1. Ong Namo
2. Ray Man Shabad
3. Hari Har
4. Ra Ma Da Sa
5. By Thy Grace
6. Long Time Sun

Album Description

This is Snatam Kaur's latest release and it is a joy to behold. Snatam has woven a magnificent tapestry of Gurmukhi, English, violin, guitar and flute and produced an album that is both spiritually moving and foot tapping at the same time.

Like every Kundalini Yoga class, the album begins with the chant Ong Namo and unfolds with Snatam's flawless voice dancing over gentle flute, Indian violin, nylon string guitar and subtle keyboard. She weaves in devotional English lyrics such that one experiences the essence of the Gurmukhi chant with simple clarity.

With deeply-moving music composed jointly by Thomas Barquee and Snatam Kaur, the second track, Ray Man, seduces listeners into a state of sublime meditation. The lyrics translate to "Oh my mind, practice yoga in this way."

The third track, Hari Har, is the liveliest song Snatam has ever recorded. A fast-paced, drum-filled mantra that gets you up on your feet, this track introduces us to a much stronger side of Snatam's vocals.

The next track, a simple and beautiful version of the healing meditation Ra Ma Da Sa, is accompanied by slow and soft classical guitar and keyboards with the flavor of a lazy river, gently flowing by on a summer afternoon.

The final two tracks reveal the true cross-over nature of this album. Both in English, they are two songs very near to Snatam's heart. The first, By Thy Grace, has been a favorite at her live performances over the last year. This track sheds light on the title of the album, opening with the line "It is by the Grace that I sing Your Holy Name." Closing with an original composition of the Irish blessing, May the Long Time Sun Shine Upon You … a sweet and grace-filled farewell prayer.

Customer Reviews:

Great as yoga music.......2007-02-11

I heard this music during my yoga class at the local recreation center and asked the instructor what it was. I then purchased it on Amazon and have been listening to it in the car and at home. My daughter even listens to it before going to bed to wind down. I love the first song particularly and the title song.

Angelic Voice that brings me peace and calmness.......2006-12-23

I had no idea if I would like this CD and Singer, but now that I have recieved the CD, her voice is so smooth and sweet as honey, calming, peaceful, and makes me feel like everything is good in the world. It's great for relaxing to, background music, massage, yoga, driving, and graceful or slow flow-like dancing. It would be good as a cool-down music after a good work-out too. If it were sound track to a movie, it would be great for beautiful landscape or the uplifting feel good end of a movie when everything turned out the way you were hoping it would. My husband is very sound-sensative and auditorily tuned-in, and remarked, "Her voice is beautiful!" He says the about very few voices. I am glad I took the chance on this CD, and don't regret it at all. I will definately order some more of her CDs, now that I hear how great she is. I am pleased with my purchas!

Grace.......2006-04-05

Lyrical and lovely, I find myself humming these as I walk into the pasture to bring in my horse. What a wonderful way to meditate!

Snatam Kaur Khalsa.......2006-01-14

Devine beauty delivered in a soul revitalizing blend of eastern and western harmonics. She is even better live if you get a chance to see her.

Divine Perfection - A Soundtrack for my Life.......2005-03-27

With an extensive music library, I find myself returning almost exclusively to Snatam Kaur. I have every one of her CD's on constant rotation in my home, car, and office. Not only do I absolutely love listening, meditating, and living to her music. But I've come to realize that I operate from a better and more loving place when I have her playing in the background while at my demanding and high-profile job in the corporate offices of a fortune 50 company.

With so much gratitude, thank you Snatam for becoming the soundtrack to my life.

Paul
Denver, Colorado

Average customer rating: wont buy without listening sample! Very disappointing - Doesn't even rate 1 star wholeness happens Shanti Peace and Tranquility Abound!

Shanti Snatam Kaur Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grace Prem Celebrate Peace Anand Music and Mantra Companion CD for Kundalini Yoga ASIN: B0000DYGAR Release Date: 2003-06-01

Tracks:

1. Ek Ong Kaar (Destiny)
2. Dayndaa Day (Infinity)
3. Aakhan Jor (Acceptance)
4. Hariaa (Strength)
5. Suni-ai (Listening Meditation)
6. Suni-ai (Listening Celebration)
7. Guru Ram Das (Healing)
8. Ong Sohung (I am Thou, I am Peace)

Album Description

Many of the chants and mantras in this album are written by Guru Nanak, the First Guru of the Sikhs who lived from 1469 to 1538. Guru Nanak traveled on foot with his disciple, Mardana, throughout much of India and other countries in Asia. Mardana came from a long lineage of master musicians. Mardana played the rebeck, a simple stringed instrument of Persian origin. Guru Nanak would settle in an area perhaps under a tree, or by a river, and begin to sing with Mardana accompanying him. People would come from miles away attracted by the pure sound current and soon many people would be gathered around them in absolute rapture and love. Guru Nanak's songs have amazing rhythm and poetry, and his message speaks to the Soul.

One of Guru Nanak's most well known gifts to our planet is the sacred composition called Japji. It is recited daily by hundreds of thousands of Sikhs throughout the world today. Japji has forty "pauris" or stanzas. In the words of Yogi Bhajan, " Each pauri addresses different aspects of the relationship between man and God and each has a specific power and gift that comes with it. The particular power of each pauri in Japji lies in the combination of sounds which creates the chemical and magnetic change in and around the being who recites it."

The awareness imparted in these stanzas is simple, practical, and uplifting for anyone on a spiritual path. Japji means meditation of the Soul. It is for all people, as this was Guru Nanak's way.

Customer Reviews:

wont buy without listening sample!.......2006-10-12

the description is interesting, but nowhere to find a listening sample. wont buy a cat in a box! more customer service please!

Very disappointing - Doesn't even rate 1 star.......2006-08-17

The thought that came to mind as I listened to this album was that this is music to which one might suicide or have a drug overdose. Ms. Kaur's voice and instrumentation is monotonous and irritating. If you have tin ears, have had a lobotomy, or are seeking to have one, the voice of Ms. Kaur may give it to you for the price of her album. Ms. Kaur's westernized "inventive melodies and instrumentation" are a definite impediment to any value gained from this sacred composition.

wholeness happens.......2006-07-06

Snatam Kaur's music first enchanted me in a recent couples yoga class. Her delicate sense of melody, her seamless blend of western and eastern instrumentation and composition, and the purity of her voice all merge to offer a rich, luxurious aural context for meditative pleasure on many levels.

Shanti, on its own merits, transports, soothes, and inspires; two of her other CD's offer context. The predecessor Prem (2002) brings a more traditional, more conventional eastern sensitivity; Grace, which followed in 2004, still speaks eloquently and exquisitely, with a slightly more western feel and structure. Shanti evokes, for me, the richest balance. Gently powerful repetition and variation facilitate trance-like consciousness; lyrics in Gurumukhi, the sacred language of the Sikhs, often find complements in brief English phrases. By the time you let the repetitions of "I am in peace/Peace is in me" soak through you in Ong Sohung, you'll feel it truly, deeply, exquisitely. You may even begin to see the world differently.

As the CD ended upon my first listening, I felt moved to say to Snatam Kaur what I said to my beloved partner in our yoga class: "Thank you. Sat nam."

Shanti.......2006-04-07

I recently discovered Snatam Kaur by way of her GRACE album and her music transports me to a finer place. I wanted more, but was apprehensive that the albums would be too similar or not have the type of music I hoped for. Not so in this case. Her SHANTI album is lovely and unique from Grace, and NOT a disappointment! Yipppeee! More beautiful music to sing on my way to work and in the pasture. (OK, I don't know the words on ALL the songs, but she does offer the words on the insert.)

Peace and Tranquility Abound!.......2005-06-03

Shanti is an amazing CD! I first heard it in (surprise, surprise) yoga class and have been absolutely hooked. It is a recording that will permeate your life in a profound and healing way. I listen to it in the car, while practicing yoga and when I simply need peace. Snatam Kaur has a beautiful gift in her voice that comes through in a divine way.

Average customer rating: This music lives and stays in my energy field! CD to Meditate with Not my first choice Prem by Snatam Kaur Khalsa Calming and Soothing~ Grace by Snatum Kaur

Prem Snatam Kaur Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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: Shanti Grace Celebrate Peace Anand Anand - Bliss ASIN: B00007GW0F Release Date: 2002-06-01

Tracks:

1. Gobinda Gobinda Hari Hari
2. Jin Prem Kio Tin Hee Prabh Paayo
3. Aadays Tisai Aadays
4. Gobinday Mukunday
5. Waheguru Wahe Jio
6. Aad Guray Nameh

Album Description

A Chant Album from the Sacred Writings of the Sikhs to experience Love.

Prem means the experience of love, deep love. It is the love that you have the courage and wisdom to feel in yourself for yourself, it is the love that God feels for you.

We project ourselves through every moment of time and space whether it is through sounds, thoughts, or feelings. The gift of every human being is to truly express the soul through the intelligence of the mind and body. In order to project the reality of the honest self, the soul, Yogi Bhajan has taught the science of Naad Yoga. Naad means sound current. It is the primal sound that connects the basic elements of the physical body to the etheric elements of the soul. Naad Yoga uses sacred mantras from the writings of the Sikh Gurus in the beautiful poetic language of Gurumukhi. These mantras are traditionally practiced with a straight spine, in a meditative posture. As the mantras are sung the energy of the sound current creates a channel of healing energy through the spinal chord and out the top of the head. In yogic practice we call this the turning of the lotus. Through Naad Yoga the Kundalini energy rises from the base of the spine to the top of the head. At this time the lo! tus flower turns upside down and rains nectar down upon the yogi. In spiritual terms the sweetness of angels caresses each and every cell.

Often times people tell me, " I don't have a good voice, I can't sing." I tell them that the very sound of your voice is what will heal you if you just allow it to be you. By practicing Naad Yoga we can obtain the experience of heaven on earth in our own body. This experience will in turn bring light to the rest of your life simply by the natural flow of energy that you have created within yourself. Prem is my new album that is created so that anyone can take it, listen to it, chant with it, and be with it. It is called Prem because in the beautiful process of figuring out which mantras to do, creating the tunes, and bringing them to the studio it gave me a deep sense of self love and healing. May it also bring self-love and healing into your life.

Customer Reviews:

This music lives and stays in my energy field!.......2007-01-08

Whether you are a healer, a massage therapist, a meditator or __________, you will find this music STAYS in your energy field! You will hum it as you walk...you will hum it as you shower...you will hum it whenever your mind is quiet and allows it to return you to the "Now."

CD to Meditate with.......2006-09-15

This is my favorite music. For meditating with it is perfect: rythmic and evocative, peaceful and fulfilling on a very deep level. I just wish she would put out more albums like this.

Not my first choice.......2006-07-16

I did not like this CD as well as "Shanti" and "Grace." The production was much less rich, more simple. You may like that, but I did not find it as engaging or wide and spacious as the other two CDs I have. I do encourage you to give Kaur a try. Her music is inspiring.

Prem by Snatam Kaur Khalsa.......2006-02-10

This is one of my most beloved albums in my music collection. Through Snatam's voice one can feel the Love that hugs the entire universe. Every time I listen to it I am brought into a loving balance of calm and peace. Thank you Snatam for delivering to us such beautiful music. This and her other albums I highly recommend.

Calming and Soothing~ Grace by Snatum Kaur.......2006-01-21

Each track seems mellow and flowing. The instrumentals are just the right touch for Snatum's melodic voice. Her peaceful rhthyms make this CD a hit.

Average customer rating: Fan from Down Under says "It's a ripper"! Disappointing PROFOUND AND AMAZINGLY SPIRITUAL Amazing voice

Anand Snatam Kaur Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Prem Grace Shanti Celebrate Peace To Heaven and Beyond ASIN: B000ICM7M4 Release Date: 2006-10-01

Tracks:

1. Guru Ram Das
2. Paramaysareh
3. Jap Man Sat Nam
4. Anand (Bliss)
5. Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam
6. Kabir's Song
7. Mul Mantra

Product Description

On her latest release, Anand, layers of keyboard, harmonium, tabla, violin, sarod, bass and the dancing flute of Manose create an incredible landscape behind Snatam s ethereal vocals. This album carries a mesage of profound bliss and joy.

Customer Reviews:

Fan from Down Under says "It's a ripper"!.......2007-04-06

I have no idea what the bloke below is talking about. Once again, the Sikh Princess is back in the house with an absolutely fantastic album!

Good for listening, meditation and general relaxation! Anyone, regardless of whether you believe in god or not, can listen to this CD and feel a sense of peace and a deeper connection to their soul.

If you've heard her previous stuff, it is different from that (as always) which is a good thing. Thanks Snatam!

Disappointing.......2007-03-22

With albums such as Grace and Shanti, I was really impressed with the direction that Snatam Kaur was going in. In the enjoyment of her music, and with the release of this new album, I decided that I must purchase Anand. However, after listening to this album, there is nothing really new. In fact, the melodies are repeated and repeated with no movement and direction, and the content is also very repetitive. At least with songs in Grace and Shanti, and also Prem, there is variety in her music. So for me, Anand is not really one of the best albums. With such a wonderful voice, I would expect Snatam to involve more creative writers to allow her to develop her true potential

PROFOUND AND AMAZINGLY SPIRITUAL.......2007-03-19

THIS CD IS THE BEST EVER OF SNATAM KAURS. SHE HAS OUTDONE HERSELF THIS TIME! YOU CAN ACTUALLY FEEL HER SPIRIT AS SHE SINGS THESE SONGS. SHE IS AN AMAZING PERSON AS WELL AS SINGER. IF YOU NEED TO GAIN SOME PEACE IN YOUR LIFE OR JUST WANT TO DO A LITTLE SOUL SEARCHING, THEN THIS IS THE DISC FOR YOU. SIT BACK, LISTEN AND ENJOY AS HER SPIRIT AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD FILL YOU FROM HEAD TO TOE WITH PEACE AND TRANQUILITY.

Amazing voice.......2007-02-23

You can feel the tranquality flowing to sooth mind and body. Highly recommend.

Average customer rating: Amazing complaint What We All Need Worth it for the First Three Tracks Alone

Celebrate Peace Snatam Kaur Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grace Shanti Prem To Heaven and Beyond Anand ASIN: B000BTDM0U Release Date: 2005-09-01

Tracks:

1. We Are Peace
2. People of Love
3. Deep Blue Sea
4. Ong Namo
5. Ek Ong Kar
6. By Thy Grace
7. Aad Guray Nameh
8. Suni-ai Celebration
9. Long Time Sun

Product Description

Snatam Kaur's heart-opening CD is a musical celebration of the spirit of peace featuring 3 beautiful new songs as well as transcendent mantras and musical invocations of peace from her previous albums. This CD is part of the Celebrate Peace program, which spreads a hopeful message and cultivates the practice of peace. We believe in the power of peace and we witness peace everyday, all around us. Peace begins with a choice, develops through practice, and spreads by example. We present Celebrate Peace to spread a hopeful message and to cultivate the practice of peace in daily life, through a national series of workshops and other educational programs, musical celebrations, and internet-based community. By celebrating peace, we acknowledge that it exists, call attention to it, unite around it, and inspire others to embrace it.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing.......2007-06-08

This is an amazing CD. Snatam Kaur has the voice of an angel. She is crystal clear and the music fills your heart and soul. The little one's in our family are mesmerized by this CD and with the other two we purchased by Snatam. Thank you and keep up the magnificent work.

complaint.......2007-05-16

I am very annoying because this compact is lined, with small spaces in target. I wanted to know as amazon responds before this type of event, since I finish retiring it of the customs. It was completly closed and when opening it and putting on the radio I founded with this disagreeable surprise. It would be thankful that it was sent to me again since in addition to the cost of compac, the customs shipment and taxes command post encounter whereupon compact practically does not serve to me.

What We All Need.......2007-05-13

My only disappointment with this CD is that I thought it was a "live" album recorded during Snatam Kaur's Celebrate Peace Tour.
Otherwise, a nice compilation from Snatam Kaur. If you are familiar with her material, you will enjoy this offerring and if this is your first experience, the CD is a good place to begin, with songs from several of her CD's.
I wish we all would jump on the "Peace Bandwagon." It's what the world needs. What a great idea to tour for peace.
You can feel the devotion in Snatam's music, which goes beyond any words.
By all means, I would recommend this CD.

Worth it for the First Three Tracks Alone.......2007-03-07

Part of this album is a compilation of songs from previous albums, but the first three cuts are original and are great all on their own. So if you don't own any of Snatam's music, this is a nice overview. But even if you do own some of her albums, get this one anyway just for the new tracks! My favorite is the first cut, "We are Peace." Lots of energy and a great one to sing along to. "People of Love" is also an easy one to sing along to--a great one for children, too. "Long Time Sun" takes its lyrics from Yogi Bhajan's "benediction" used at the end of every Kundalini practice. Even if you don't practice yoga, it's nice to just say this little song for yourself and the ones you love every day:

May the long time sun shine upon you
All love surround you
And the pure light within you guide your way on

Average customer rating: Another Step Higher Sacred Music at its Very Best Heavenly Bliss

Anand - Bliss Snatam Kaur Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Grace Prem Shanti Celebrate Peace To Heaven and Beyond ASIN: B000JWIR68

Product Description

"The Greatest Album Yet - Snatam is Fantastic!" Here it is at last - Snatam's hugely anticipated new CD Anand. It has certainly been worth the wait. Layers of keyboard, harmonium, tabla, violin, sarod, bass and the dancing flute of Manose create an incredible landscape behind Snatams ethereal vocals. This album carries a mesage of profound bliss and joy. If you like Snatam, then you will simply love Anand!

Customer Reviews:

Another Step Higher.......2007-03-07

I have a number of albums by Snatam Kaur and have been fortunate enough to see her at the Ashram here in Altamonte Springs, Florida during Winter Solstice. Each album gets better. This one is produced by Thomas Barquee. While you're at it, you should check out his album "The Sound of Om" because it's fantastic as well. Between Snatam's expanded experience as a musician and spiritual seeker, and Barquee's experience as a producer and musician, a fantastic combination emerges. Very beautiful, relaxing, contemplative, yet brimming with energy. This is not just an album to chill out to, but a great album to actively listen to or practice yoga to.

For those who are new to Snatam, many of the lyrics come from Kundalini Yoga. If you can only get one of her albums, this would be it. The others I would recommend include "Celebrate Peace" and "Grace."

Sacred Music at its Very Best.......2007-02-22

Snatam is one of today's most popular New Age artists; in 2005 she was the only performer to place THREE albums in the New Age Retailer's Top 20. Snatam now adds to her series of superb recordings (like "Prem," "Shanti," and "Grace") another absolutely brilliant CD. There's a beautiful balance between slower, more contemplative music that pulls you effortlessly into meditation, and faster tempo pieces that make you want to dance. If you enjoy contemporary sacred music, be sure to check out this terrific artist.

Heavenly Bliss.......2006-11-02

This is a beautiful album that reaches into your heart and soul. Snatam Kaur is an angel with a heavenly voice. It is excellent!!!! I highly recommed it as well as her other CDS.

Average customer rating: Addictive music A Favourite

Jaya Bhagavan Tina Malia & Shimshai Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Lullabies | Children's Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shores Of Avalon The Silent Awakening Invocation Ocean of Mercy Best of Both Worlds; Yoga Chant Kirtan Music ASIN: B000FQ4IY8 Release Date: 2006-09-01

Tracks:

1. Gayatri
2. Hara Mahadev
3. Sarva Mangala
4. Hay Amba
5. Om Mata
6. Jaya Bhagavan
7. Shine

Product Description

For centuries people have been chanting the names of the divine in order to uplift the spirit and bring peace to the mind. Now we have begun to feel their presence here in the West, and receive the blessings of their beauty. Singers/ instrumentalists, Tina Malia and Shimshai, bring their angelic vocals and acoustic instruments to these ancient melodies and mantras. Including guitars, 12 string, percussion from Africa and the Middle East, dulcimer, sitara, kalimba and more. The CD includes a talented array of musicians, including Sasha Butterfly, Al Torre, Vir McCoy and MJ Greenmountain from Hamsa Lila, Lakshmi Ma, and special honored guests Jai Uttal on vocals and dotar, Omar Faruk Tekbilek on vocals, ney and baglama saz, and Yair Dalal on violin and oud. Simple and deeply moving, there are tastes of India, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas The presence that lies within these ancient mantras move and heal in remarkable ways, and the CD captures that very essence. Making this project has truly been a labor of love for Tina, Shimshai and all involved. Best of all, it comes in 100% recycled packaging with no plastic (except the CD of course)!

Customer Reviews:

Addictive music.......2007-06-27

I love all the chants. The last song in English is a little boring. My partner and I listen to the chants so much we dream about them. It's addicting. I love Tina Malia. The harmonies blend very well. I would like to see more of the Sanskrit songs.

A Favourite.......2007-02-07

Exhilarating arrangements of some great Sanskrit mantras. The last track is rather an anticlimax but this is still a very enjoyable CD!

Average customer rating:

Sacred Circle Amrit Kirtan Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hidden in the Name Ancient Spirit: Yoga Chant Kirtan Music Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga The Essence ASIN: B000MVQIEE Release Date: 2007-01-10

Tracks:

1. Aad Guray Nameh
2. Gobindah Gobindah Haray Haray
3. Wah Yantee
4. Guru Ram Das
5. Mool Mantra
6. Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
7. Long Time Sun Shine Song

Product Description

Sacred Circle is classically-trained vocalist Amrit Kirtan's musical debut. An introspective album, Sacred Circle carries you on a gentle Meditteranean breeze with its warm vocals, rolling instrumentals and whispering flute. There is an intimate feel to these chants that evokes a sense of deep harmony with the self. The arrangements have a light Mediterranean influence, featuring guitar, gentle rhythms and keyboard ambience. Thomas Barquee is featured on the album as both the producer and keyboardist, accompanied by Girish on percussion and Domonic Breaux on flute.

Average customer rating: Transcending! WOW!!! EXTRA-ORDINARY! A Wonderful CD Gorgeous!

Reveal Girish Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shiva Machine The Sound of OM Missa Grace Close To Silence ASIN: B000279174 Release Date: 2004-05-01

Tracks:

1. Ma
2. Hk Ambient
3. Hanuman
4. Sharade
5. Gopala
6. Shri Ram

Album Description

Popular percussionist Girish is blasting through the defining boundaries of the chant music genre, bringing a fresh, exciting, and yet deeply spiritual interpretation that is sure to change the way that audiences and performers think of chant music. You may readily recognize the familiar sound of Girish's tabla playing, which has consistently graced popular chant recordings for the last decade. Now Girish is revolutionizing the world of chants with his funky, stirring style. On his new CD, Reveal, he intelligently incorporates pop, jazz, and folk nuances into ancient Sanskrit mantras. His voice is well trained through years of studying Sanskrit and chanting for hours a day, year after year. "I took mantras that are ten thousand years old and combined them with a musical style that makes the benefit of the mantras accessible and appealing to modern listeners," says Girish. But rather than translating the mantras, he kept the integrity of the Sanskrit sounds intact for a reason. "When you chant, the mantra acts as a portal to the presence of the deity whose name you're chanting. There's this whole energy field built up around a mantra that has been used for thousands of years and has this vortex of spiritual power built around it," he explains. A remarkable cast of performers participated in and supported the making of Reveal. These include top female vocalists Donna De Lory, Wah!, CC White and Snatam Kaur. Saxophone, keyboards, electric sitar and cello add tremendous texture and flavor. But most impressive is Girish's effort in conceptualizing, writing for, singing on, and performing multiple instruments throughout the recording. Though it is deeply rooted in the wisdom and spiritual knowledge of the Vedas, listening to Reveal is fun and light-hearted

Customer Reviews:

Transcending!.......2007-03-16

Open your heart and sink inside....Pure Bliss!
Girish redefines mantra. Donna De Lory's backing vocals are just stunning!

WOW!!!.......2005-04-15

I'm new to some of eastern influenced music. I've worked in the music business for many years with rock and pop artists, but I wanted to expand my horizons. Until I came across this Girish CD, my favorites have been Dave Stringer, Krishna Das, and David Parson. My new favorite of the genre is Reveal. The entire album is amazing. I especially can't stop listening to Hanuman.

I highly recommend this CD. I'm looking forward to seeing what Girish does in the future too!!!

EXTRA-ORDINARY!.......2005-01-19

Upon first listening to REVEAL, I found myself intoxicated by ancient sounds woven together by the modern hands of an artist who truly understands the soul's desire to experience something deeply transcendent. Strong, earthy tones permeate mantras often thought inaccessible are now open to many in this cross-culturally infused album. Girish's languid voice takes us on a journey where inspiring, heart-felt expression is mixed with a groove all its own. These subtle, jazz-like compositions set REVEAL apart from other chant albums, allowing those who may not usually swim in these waters a chance to dive in and feel immediately at home.

To create an album with a unique sound, both vocally and instrumentally, is rare. To uplift and heal the spirit as well is...extraordinary!

A Wonderful CD.......2004-11-09

"Reveal" by Girish is a CD of articulate beauty, accessible devotion and amazing musicianship. Girish weaves ancient Sanskrit mantras with contemporary and inventive melodies to bring chant out of the ashram and into the living room.

I love this CD. I'm instantly enveloped by Girish's hypnotic vocals and lush arrangements every time I listen to it. His voice is deep and fluid, expressing the emotional calling of Kirtan through melodies that you come away singing. Yes, I find myself singing in Sanskrit, understanding the meaning even if I don't know what the words themselves mean, being connected to an ancient intelligence on a visceral level.

Gorgeous!.......2004-10-17

Girish's beautiful sound is overlain with a palpable sense of devotion that speaks to a place deep inside. When friends are over and I play it, it never goes unremarked, and this is true whether or not they are from a Hindu tradition. It's one of my absolute favorite cds.

Average customer rating: Nothing monumental Okay, but "Missa" was better... Wonderfull! The Dweller Within Best Mantra CD I've listened to

The Sound of OM Thomas Barquee Manufacturer: Spirit Voyage Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Healing | New Age | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Reveal Missa Shiva Machine Mantra Girl Close To Silence ASIN: B00015EL2W Release Date: 2003-11-20

Tracks:

1. Om Maha Devaya Namaha
2. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
3. Om Namah Shivaya 10:32
4. Hare Krishna Hare Rama
5. Om Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama
6. Om Dum Durgayei Namaha
7. Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo

Album Description

Thomas Barquee's The Sound of Om, on Spirit Voyage Music, is his newest release and an exciting new direction for this World Music artist.

Comprised of seven Sanskrit chants, The Sound of Om resonates with depth and passion. The simple, ancient chants form the core of the recording, which is layered with an elaborate, exotic, and effective blend of Indian and Western instrumentation: bansuri, sarod, esraj, and santoor give equal time to keyboards, drums, percussion and bass, as well as electric and acoustic guitar. In less talented hands the result of this may have been disjointed, but Barquee's music is smooth and cohesive,creating an exultant, melodious world.

The simplicity of the chants on this recording enables you to easily join in. "Chanting the mantra is the most intimate experience you can have of them because you get pulled into the energy field of the chants." says Barquee. "These mantras are universal, they reach beyond language and embrace all religions. They express love, wisdomand joy."

An artist of uncommon sensitivity, depth, and breadth, Barquee created modern melodies that seem uniquely well-suited to the ancient mantras. Composing the music, Barquee felt guided by the mantra and experienced a strong synergy between the mantra and the music.

In making The Sound of Om, Barquee traveled to Calcutta to record with some of the greatest living Indian musicians. This lends a rare authenticity to such a diverse recording. "The Indian people were very generous and talented. They encouraged me to follow my intuition," remembers Barquee. "After recording various classical Indian instruments I returned to Los Angeles to add a Western flavor."

"I feel lucky about this album and that is one of the reasons why we're adding a Lakshmi statue on the back of the cover," continues Barquee. "It is a blessing to be working with such talented and dedicated people and I am well aware of the team effort."

Customer Reviews:

Nothing monumental.......2007-01-04

There wasn't anything really new in this particular CD from other chanting CDs. The intention was nice (gave him a star for that), but the voice lacked strength and resonance which is what makes the chanting really come alive for me. Not top in it's class, probably won't give it a third or fourth play.

Okay, but "Missa" was better..........2006-02-23

I liked this CD, and it has it's moments. However, Missa was definitely better, I thought. Definitely more memorable than this latest installation from Barquee. If you like Barquee, you will probably enjoy this CD, but don't expect too much. After Missa, my expectations were too high going into The Sound of OM, so I have to admit to a little disappointment with this one.

Wonderfull!.......2004-06-28

I have bought the other two cds of Thomas Barquee and I found Thomas Barquee one of the most talent artists of this century! He has an unique voice and a powerfull vision how people will react when they hear his music. This cd "The Sound of Om" is wonderfull in every aspect and a treasury to have in your cds collection. The music is heavenly chanted and the mantras words of inmense power, chanted with passion and inner peace. The track that I like the most is the number 2, it is, I think, one of the most beatifull piece of music that I listenned in the past years. I also recommend to buy "Temple" and "Missa" in adiction to this cd. I await with great expectation the next release of this interesting composer!

The Dweller Within.......2003-12-16

"Barquee has a unique talent and ability for melding the sounds of the classical Indian instruments with a flavor of distinction from the west. I truly enjoyed the blend of instrumentation in this CD. My favorite was track 5 - Om Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama. The sweetness of the sound appealed to my inner self. Also the instrumentation leading into track 6 - Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo made the energy run up my spine and filled my body with a sense of gratitude. I would really love to have him produce an instrumental CD to take you through the sun salutations to a meditation and relaxation. Sometimes I want to separate the energy of mantra and music for my practice of sun salutations.

I adore his productions with other artists in the Game of Chants, Prem, and Shanti. The team effort of these talented artists has produced the recordings of my favorite mantras coming from the writings of the Sikh Gurus in the divine language of Gurmukhi.

I would recommend this CD for an experience beyond tradition and trend - for anyone wanting to turn their consciousness to the dweller in the heart and experience the divine while in the human body." - Bev Neumann, Portland, OR

Best Mantra CD I've listened to.......2003-12-12

"This is by far the best mantra CD I have listened to. I love every song on the CD. You can easily chant/sing along with the music. Each song takes you on a different journey. The song that touches me the most is the first one on the track which is called" Om Maha Devaya Namaha". I feel so spiritually uplifted after chanting along with the song. Each instrument is so beautifully played, especially the flute. The mixture of Western and Indian music blends so well together that you cannot help feeling very moved and connected to the universe. I really can't say enough about this wonderful CD. It is a definite must for your spiritual CD collection. Even my husband who loves hard rock enjoyed listening to "the sound of OM. I believe also the reason why I love this CD is because it has a taste of Jesse Cooke in it who is another performer I really like. I highly recommend this CD. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Thomas Barquee. I can't wait to hear what's next." - Tyra McMahon, Vernon, BC CANADA

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