Sacred Sounds

1. Chakra Suite: Mulaadhara (Root Chakra)

2. Chakra Suite: Swadhishthana (Belly Chakra)

3. Chakra Suite: Manipura (Solar Plexus Chakra)

4. Chakra Suite: Anahata (Heart Chakra)

5. Chakra Suite: Vishuddha (Throat Chakra)

6. Chakra Suite: Ajna (Brow Chakra)

7. Chakra Suite: Sahasrara (Crown Chakra)

8. Zen Garden

9. Sweet Wind

10. Andean Suite: Machu-Pijchu's Voice

11. Andean Suite: Sun Prayer

12. Andean Suite: Moon Prayer

13. Coyote Call

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Average customer rating: "A Joyful Noise" Not As Ecstatic As I Like To Be Devotional music at its sweetest Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant by jai Uttal How can I express my joy?

Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant Manufacturer: Sounds True ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Ethnic & International | Musical Genres | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books International | Ethnic & International | Musical Genres | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books General | Religious & Sacred Music | Musical Genres | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books New Age | Musical Genres | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books General | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Music | Judaism | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music for Yoga and Other Joys Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga All One Dakshina Best of Both Worlds; Yoga Chant Kirtan Music ASIN: 1591791065 Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. Ganesha Sharanam
2. Invocation/ Introduction
3. Radha Govinda
4. Sita Ram
5. Nataraj

Tracks:

1. Durga Pahimam
2. Hara Harah Mahadev/ Om Namah Shivaya
3. Jaya Radha
4. Radha Rani
5. Shri Krishna Govinda
6. Kali Bolo

Book Description

"Kirtan is the calling, the crying, the reaching across infinite space—and digging into the heart's deepest well—to touch and be touched by the Divine Presence," teaches world music pioneer Jai Uttal. On Kirtan! The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant, Jai guides listeners through the practice of Kirtan—singing the many names of God and Goddess—an essential part of Bhakti yoga, or the yoga of devotion. This sacred music form is for all people; there are no experts, nor beginners, and the practice itself is the teacher, guiding us to ourselves. Listeners join Jai Uttal to explore: the power of ancient Sanskrit syllables in chant to invoke the Divine, how to open the voice and learn to love the sound that comes from our bodies, more than two hours of music recorded by Jai Uttal to commune with the Divine through sacred chant, and the path of Bhakti and Kirtan, the journey of surrender, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

"A Joyful Noise".......2007-05-16

When I heard an interview on NPR with this artist,Jai Uttal,and music from his CD I couldn't get it out of my mind. It is "a joyful noise" that lifts the spirit and energizes. His very personal explanation of Kirtan on Track 2 gives one an understanding of the spiritual basis of the music and even if it is not a path that you might follow you can't help but be swept up in the chanting. I play it in the car on days when I feel stressed and it removes all that chatter in my head and helps me arrive at my destination uplifted and in the present. His interpretation of the ancient chants using non traditional instruments and renditions is appealing and engaging. P.S.It is a 2 disc set so you can have one at home and one in the car!

Not As Ecstatic As I Like To Be.......2007-04-22

Although a double CD set, both disks pose a problem to this reviewer's taste. Each contains a rather lengthy exposition by the artist on the nature of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga sandwiched in the program. Jai Uttal has a very pleasant speaking voice & the material was helpful, even inspiring--but do you really want to hear it all over again everytime you play either discs? I know I don't. The musical material is engaging, but not particularly special. It is authentic mantra, but without the technical brilliance of many such CDs (see links below). I don't regret buying it--again, BUT it won't become a treasured favorite. I don't think it would turn-on people who weren't mantra fanatics like me or a real fan of the artist--or a devotee of Kirtan.

PS. The cover artwork is great!

Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga
Breath of the Heart
Chants Of India: Ravi Shankar; George HarrisonThe Essential Ravi Shankar
The Sounds of India
The Sounds of India
Peter Brook's The MahabharataDVD
Devi
The Bhagavad Gita

Devotional music at its sweetest.......2007-03-15

This 2-CD set is one of the best introductions to contemporary kirtan I've come across (and I own many kirtan CDs). Aside from the wonderful spoken section, where Jai Uttal chats informally about what kirtan is, the selection of songs is truly heartwarming. I love both CDs, but find I listen over and over again particularly to the second one for its variety of moods and styles. Jai's voice really cuts deep and brings out the intensity and authenticity of his own devotion to the path of music and the heart.

In addition, the musicianship of everyone featured on this set is superb and adds so much to the listening experience. It is hard not to sing along and feel the blessings flow, even if you are not a singer...and that is exactly the point.

Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant by jai Uttal.......2007-03-09

Wonderful kirtan, by a great artist.

How can I express my joy?.......2007-03-06

I was a big fan of Krishna Das and I still am. A couple of weeks ago, for the first time in my life, I heard Jai Uttal's 'Radha Rani ki Jai, Maha Rani ki Jai' - Track # 4 on Disc 2. Like all good music does to my soul, I was so enchanted that I played the same track again and again till I lost count. I wasted no time in getting both the discs and my favorites are as follows:
Disc 1: Track # 3 'Radha Govinda'
Disc 2: Track # 1 'Durga Pahimam', Track # 3 'Jaya Radha', Track # 4 'Radha Rani'
Originally coming from India and being a big proponent of 'Bhakthi Yoga' (Path of devotion and Divine love for God), I can say from the depths of my heart that Jai Uttal sings with such soulful melody and love, it takes my breath away every single time I listen to the tracks mentioned above. It surprises me so much that while I cannot listen to certain types of music even once leave alone repeating my listening experience, the kind of music that Jai Uttal, Krishna Das and others produce, I can listen for a lifetime and experience that joy again and again.

Average customer rating: Very nice music BRILLANT Love this music so cool Good for fast paced yoga class

Sacred Earth Drums David Gordon , and Steve Gordon Manufacturer: Sequoia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Healing | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sacred Spirit Drums Drum Medicine Drum Prayer Ancient Power Sacred Drum Visions: 20th Anniversary Collection ASIN: B000008QVH Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

1. Prayer For The Four Directions
2. Sunset Ceremony
3. Call Of The Medicine Drum
4. Descent To The Lowerworld
5. Dancing For A Vision
6. Power Animals
7. Guardian Spirit
8. Return Journey
9. Sun Rise In Peace

Album Description

Drums from around the world join with Native American Flute, Incan Pan Pipes, Spirit Rattle, Guitars, Digital Synthesizers and Sounds of Nature (including wolf, eagle, coyote and dolphin). Feel the irresistible power of the beat lead you on a healing Shaman's journey. Move your body and become absorbed in the dance - for the sacredness of life and reverence for the earth!

Customer Reviews:

Very nice music.......2007-05-14

I bought this for my day care children to play as background music in our play area. It is very nice music with a great beat that sounds fantastic on our new Bose' radio!

BRILLANT.......2007-05-08

This is a very peaceful and calming drumming CD very nice I really like it.

Love this music.......2007-04-17

Let this music stir you--
sit back and hear the beat as it
lifts you and takes you on
journeys of your heart.
I highly recommend that you
enjoy this music now.

so cool.......2007-04-13

a lot of great drum beats, the music takes the listeners back to the jungle...buy

Good for fast paced yoga class.......2007-01-06

I like Drum Prayer better, but this one is very good. I like drums in my power yoga class, and this cd works nicely.

Average customer rating: Very calming and relaxing drumming Drum Medicine Awesome Drum CD Drum Medicine rocks. Incredible - can this be the work of two white men?????

Drum Medicine David and Steve Gordon Manufacturer: Sequoia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sacred Earth Drums Sacred Spirit Drums Drum Prayer Sacred Drum Visions: 20th Anniversary Collection Shaman's Vision Journey ASIN: B00000JK1F Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

1. Enter The Sacred
2. Empowered
3. Eagle Dance
4. Ancient Way
5. Thunder Dreamer
6. Reverence
7. Four Direction Wind
8. Spirit Walk
9. Enter The Sacred, Part II

Album Description

Shaman drums from around the globe, soaring native flutes, guitars, Lakota chants, and natural environments awaken you to the dance of life. David & Steve Gordon, take you on this award-winning musical journey. With their world instruments and studio artistry, the Gordons have the power to en-trance and summon the sacred rhythms. The healing power of the drum moves you…to dance, to dream, to live!

Triple Award Winner

• Winner Visionary Record of the Year
• Winner Visionary Best World Record
• Winner New Age Voice Native Heart Award
• Charted on Billboard's New Age Top 20

Customer Reviews:

Very calming and relaxing drumming.......2007-05-08

This is a very nice CD when I put it in to play my whole house relaxed and clamed down and just listened very nice. The drumming is fantatsic, but if you do not like native american flutes not a CD for you in some parts of the CD the flutes are very loud. But I really enjoy this CD.

Drum Medicine.......2007-01-12

I really enjoy both CD's Sacred Spirit Drums and Drum Medicine. I live in an area of very little resource for this type of purchase- I was very happy to find what I wanted online- also very glad to be able to listen before I purchased- would not have bought them without that. Service was the best- shipping was also very good.. I will consider this type of purchase again when needed.

Awesome Drum CD.......2006-07-13

This CD is awesome I have it in my car now and that is all I play.

Drum Medicine rocks........2006-03-11

This is the best cd for playing along with drums or dancing up a storm.

Incredible - can this be the work of two white men?????.......2005-09-01

You have to listen to this CD to believe it. I hear the Native American flute, drums .... it's one incredible CD. I bought it to learn to drum but enjoy listening to it just for relaxation, trance states, etc. This is superb!

Average customer rating: takes me to nirvana Sounds of Light was better Inaccurate, but a good listen Very good if you like Indian mantras

Travelling the Sacred Sound Current: Divine Chants & Sacred Tones for Healing & Meditation Deborah Van Dyke Manufacturer: Sound Current ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Healing | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Travelling the Sacred Sound Current: Keys for Conscious Evolution SOUNDS OF LIGHT: The Pure Tones of Crystal Singing Bowls Seven Metals Singing Bowls of Tibet Chords of the Cosmos: Harmonies of the Zodiac with Crystal Bowls for Chakra Balancing, Meditation & The Healing Arts Chakra Healing Chants ASIN: B00005NVWC Release Date: 2001-08-08

Tracks:

1. Awakening
2. Gayatri Mantra
3. Kadosh
4. Om Nama Shivaya
5. Yod He Vav He
6. Om Mani Padme Hum
7. Journey
8. Sound Current
9. Ceremony of the Seven Rays

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Following her remarkably beautiful and top-selling crystal-bowl meditation CDs, heralded by critics, customers, and even Dr. Wayne Dyer, sound healer and teacher Deborah Van Dyke presents Travelling the Sacred Sound Current, audio companion to her instructive and finely wrought book of the same name. Van Dyke's musical offering, used in conjunction with the book or as a standalone tool, moves beyond relaxation and entertainment value into the realm of spiritual and therapeutic practice and purpose. Based on sound scientific principle--Dr. Andrew Weil's Sound Body, Sound Mind is highly recommended to this end--Van Dyke uses frequencies and tones to promote maximal benefit to body, mind, and spirit. These nine pieces bring together ancient mantras and chants, crystal bowl tones, drums, and didgeridoo, as well as nature sounds and Peruvian whistles, to create the thread-work of a profoundly interactive listening experience. Travelling the Sacred Sound Current resonates with deep beauty, peace, and truth. Neither far afield in woo-woo content nor loftily academic, Van Dyke's work is a welcome invitation, likely to appeal to both the intensive meditation student and the casual or novice seeker. --Paige La Grone

Album Description

Newest release from CRYSTAL VOICES creator & sound healer DEBORAH VAN DYKE - this is the Companion CD to her new definitive Book on sound healing: "Travelling the Sacred Sound Current: Keys for Conscious Evolution" (available through Amazon.com books). Recorded live in her healing sanctuary, the essence of sacred ceremony is captured in this authentically beautiful CD. It offers an exquisite treasure of timeless healing mantras & chants, crystal bowl tones, drums, gongs, didjeridoo, nature sounds, and Peruvian whistling vessels, which provide a deep vibrational sound journey for inner attunement and healing. Includes a powerful shamanic drum experience as well as a twenty minute crystal bowl meditation. Sit back , relax, and be prepared to embark on an inner voyage of transformation with this sacred ceremonial music and Deborah's compelling and soulful vocals. You will be soothed and transported to a place of deep inner peace. This CD is truly a sound vision quest for awakening, purification, and opening gateways of consciousness. Music created with a sacred healing intention - an frequency-shifting, soul-enriching experience.

PLANETLIGHTWORKER Magazine, Oct/03, Editor's review: "Sometimes in life when I'm faced with the experience of otherworldly beauty I am simply awestruck, - to the point of being left speechless. This is one of those moments.

Deborah Van Dyke has created one of the most glorious New Age recordings I can remember. Crafted through the use of some very natural textures, its poetic rhythms are sensual and astonishingly pure. There is a complexity to the CD that is as unique as each human life. In just the first few breaths of listening I could feel the sweetest altering of my physical body taking place. A shift in posture, an expansion of my senses, and a fluttering of excitement in my heart's heart. The naturalness, the eloquent harmony and echo, all come together to offer such a tremendous gift to creation. For centering, grounding, gifting, doing healing work with others, Travelling the Sacred Sound Current intuitively knows the listener's need and exceeds that requirement with a universal gift of transformation".

*****UPDATE: Deborah's NEWEST CD RELEASE now available on Amazon.com: 'CHORDS OF THE COSMOS: Harmonies of the Zodiac with Crystal Bowls for Chakra Balancing, Meditation & the Healing Arts'.

Customer Reviews:

takes me to nirvana.......2007-01-29

Great for yoga and/or meditation. The only thing I'd change is the talking on the last track--I find it's distracting. Otherwise, I'd rate it five stars. My classes love it.

Sounds of Light was better.......2006-12-26

There's too much caterwauling in this one. Not for meditation, maybe as a quiet background for ambience, I dunno. It didn't quite inspire any transcendental experiences for me.

Inaccurate, but a good listen.......2005-11-08

I like this album, it is soothing and meditative. The music is compelling and the vocals are pleasant. Unfortunately, I can't give it a higher rating, because some of the Sanskrit words are incorrectly pronounced. I'm not trying to be picky, but you'd think that Deborah who's written a book on healing music would know how to pronounce the lyrics of her songs. With that in mind, the album is quite good.
namaste :)

Very good if you like Indian mantras.......2005-08-12

The album is very enjoyable to listen to. If you like a meditative type of music. Several songs are chants (or mantras) that have been put to music. I liked this one very much.

.......2005-01-31

I learned to pronounce Divine names I read in spiritual books,
but never heard chanted before, from this CD.
As a woman, following the voice of a women guide
was easier for me to echo, then male chants.
It is the perfect CD to play and chant along while ringing
my own crystal bowls and sets a relaxing, prayerful mood
before going to sleep, for me.

Average customer rating:

Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set) Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Trio Sonatas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Recorder | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Passions | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Brilliant Classics | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set) Haydn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Mendelssohn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Dvorák: The Masterworks [Box Set] Schubert: The Masterworks [Box Set] ASIN: B00062FLI8 Release Date: 2004-11-30

Average customer rating: Amazing CD A treasure for the travel addict Cliff A mystical experience! Not his best effort

Mystic Traveller Chris Spheeris Manufacturer: Essence Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Enchantment Culture Desires Eros Brio ASIN: B000001UJB Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

1. Mystic Traveller
2. Voices Of Faith
3. The Stone Warriors
4. Guardians Of The Rock
5. Island Of 1000 Temples
6. Those Who Came Before
7. The Oasis
8. Kingdom In The Clouds
9. Treasure Of The Spirit
10. Sacred River
11. As Above

Customer Reviews:

Amazing CD.......2005-12-12

This CD is awesome! What a mystical experience. Perfect for relaxing to, reading to, doing Tarot to, doing ritual to, or just meditating to! It's going to be hard to find a CD that tops this one.

A treasure for the travel addict.......2001-12-17

As a travel writer, I've been enchanted by the music and spiritual ambience of places outside our normal range of experience in the US. This CD brings back all the mystery of the world's most enigmatic sites, from Kathmandu to Cairo, Spitsbergen to Patagonia, Hanoi to Nuku'alofa, and Jaisalmer to Moorea. It's a treasure.

Cliff.......2000-04-18

Incredible CD. Really. If you want to take an international journey without artificial assistance (except your sound system), this album provides the trip. I was given this album several years ago by someone who doesn't like "new age" music. Yet, I would not classify this work in that category. I have only listened to the soundbites, provided by Amazon, to compare this album with Chris' other works. It is not the same. This is one of the best albums I own. When I am upset, cannot sleep or just need to change the subject in my head's jibberish--it's the only thing that works for me. Thanks Chris.

A mystical experience!.......1998-09-04

This cd ranks very highly as one of Chris' best works to date and receives my highest recommendation! The sounds, both vocal and instrumental, are soothing to the mind as well as the soul. Images of ancient temples will come to mind as you sit back and 'feel' the music.

Not his best effort.......1998-06-13

Pretty disappointing considering some of his earlier work, especially his collaborations with Paul Voudouris. I guess it's an attempt at a more ethnic style of new age music, but he has done much better.

Average customer rating: Brilliant playing transcending primitive recording technique The Master of the Cornet Clarke is the cornet master! heartbreaking music from a bygone era Be careful

Herbert L. Clarke: Original Recordings 1907-21 Manufacturer: Crystal Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Godard, Benjamin | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cornet Favorites Turn-of-the-Century Cornet Favorites Carnaval The Legendary Trumpet Virtuosity of Rafael Mendez The Legacy ASIN: B000003J4O Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

1. Bride Of The Waves
2. The Holy City
3. Sounds From The Hudson (Valse Brilliante)
4. Killarney
5. Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante)
6. Perhaps Love's Dream Will Last Forever
7. Carnival Of Venice
8. Ah Cupid
9. Bride Of The Waves
10. Once Upon A Time
11. Rondo Caprice (From The Shores Of The Mighty Pacific)
12. Aloha Oe (Farewell) (Hawaiian Love Song)
13. Russian Fantasie
14. The Palms
15. La Veta Caprice (Lillian)
16. Berceuse From Jocelyn
17. Sounds From The Hudson (Valse Brilliante)
18. Twilight Dreams Waltz-Intermezzo
19. Southern Cross
20. Love's Old Sweet Song
21. Showers Of Gold Scherzo
22. Macushla
23. Caprice Brilliante (The Debutante)
24. Killarney
25. Carnival Of Venice
26. Stars In A Velvety Sky

Amazon.com

These 26 selections, recorded from 1904 to 1922, document the work of an important American player and band composer. Despite the trivial nature of most of the music, one can't help listening to Herbert Clarke's playing with respect and growing affection. He was a most elegant player, with a beautiful tone that comes across even in the earliest of these recordings. The showiest pieces, which can be quite dazzling, are still performed with taste and musicianship. This disc is an important sound document, and the transfers from even the earliest of the recordings are surprisingly listenable. Highly recommended to all brass and nostalgia lovers. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant playing transcending primitive recording technique.......2001-01-11

Hearing this CD -- despite the distracting surface noise from the primative acoustic recordings from which this CD was remastered -- I appreciate for the first time the greatness of Clarke as a cornet soloist. If he is not the greatest to date, he is surely one of the giants upon whose shoulders modern virtuosi of the trumpet (which has pretty much replaced the cornet) stand.

Clarke's sheer artistry in both composition and performance still dazzle and his interpretive ability brings to life some of the 'tear jerkers' of the golden age of popular brass music in a way no modern performance comes close to.

Although on first hearing one could be very much distracted by the primitive recordings, the brass player soon focuses on Clarke's playing so completely that the the surface noise disappears.

Every trumpet player and cornetist, more, every brass player and lover of band music, should own a copy.

The Master of the Cornet.......2001-01-04

God bless Crystal Records for taking the time to re-issue these extremely rare and valuable recordings from an unfortunately neglected giant in American musical history. Most people today don't realise how famous and influential Mr. Clarke and his peers (Sousa, Pryor et. al.)were on the American musical scene at the beginning of the Twentieth century. It is very important that these recordings (and others from this period, the birth of sound recording) be preserved for future generations.

As for those who could not stand the "hiss" on these recordings, how spoiled can you be? You simply miss the point of all this. We all know that these records were made during the infancy of the recording industry, and that they didn't have the technology we now have. I find it thrilling to listen to them just as they are. Recorded sound is the closest we have to time travel, and I find it fascinating to listen to these recordings as though I was there when they were first made. And most of all, through the marvel of recorded sound (Mr. Sousa notwithstanding) I can listen today to the greatest cornetist who ever lived, even though he passed away over 50 years ago.

Hopefully Crystal Records will someday put out an anthology of original Sousa and Pryor Band recordings.

Clarke is the cornet master!.......2000-08-03

Herbert Clarke is the finest cornetist the planet has ever seen. The technical brilliance on Carnival is just breathtaking. The sound quality of the recording is little hinderance on the true genius behind this man's playing. Don't let the hiss bother you!!!

heartbreaking music from a bygone era.......2000-03-22

These vintage recordings would have been otherwise lost to us--and a great loss at that. Clarke plays so beautifully, esp. those pieces that he wrote. It's notall oom-paa-paa, but music that is deeply affecting and stirring.This is the effect that Wynton Marsalis was going for in his "Carneval." While Marsalis's album is a wonderful tribute, this is the original. A must-have for any serious trumpet player.

Be careful.......1999-09-14

Watch out if you want to buy this cd! It's a good cd with Herbert Clarke playing some of his own pieces the way they should be played...but the recording is TERRIBLE! Naturally, it's a 1904 recording! But the hiss for the first half of the cd is almost painful. It's NOT something you can just ignore, so don't be caught unawares.

Average customer rating: Great listening music 20 Years of Sacred Musical Vision

Sacred Drum Visions: 20th Anniversary Collection David and Steve Gordon Manufacturer: Sequoia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Healing | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Drum Medicine Sacred Earth Drums Drum Prayer Sacred Spirit Drums Shaman's Vision Journey ASIN: B000062Y9N Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

1. Faithkeeper (Part 1 - New)
2. Sunrise Ritual (Deep Earth Mix)
3. Empowered
4. Path With A Heart
5. Light Of The Canyon (New)
6. Flowering Tree
7. Guardian Spirit
8. Spiritwalk
9. Return Journey
10. Faithkeeper (Part 2 - New)

Album Description

Feel the peaceful power of Tribal Drums and the serene beauty of Native Flutes, as they join with Incan Pan Pipes, acoustic guitars, Lakota and Sanskrit chants, world-trance grooves, and sounds of nature. This 20th anniversary collection from award-winning artists David and Steve Gordon includes tracks from their #1 selling releases including tracks from Sacred Earth Drums, Sacred Spirit Drums and Drum Medicine, plus three completely new and inspiring songs. Healing Shaman rhythms and ancient sounds center your body and mind, connecting you with the Earth's wisdom.

Customer Reviews:

Great listening music.......2006-07-11

The Gordons know how to relax you. Great listening pleasure with a light Native American touch. This particular CD spans their music career from there previous CD's plus 3 new ones.

20 Years of Sacred Musical Vision.......2002-12-27

What a gift ! I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given the gift of the Gordon's 20th anniversary compilation album Sacred Drum Visions from my wife for the holidays. It is trully an exceptional collection and likely my favorite of the all the Gordon's releases thus far, as it contains many of the best tracks from their incredible highly-acclaimed native music series including Sacred Earth Drums, Sacred Spirit Drums and Drum Medicine as well as 3 magnificent new tracks. The Gordon brothers music has really evolved in a number of unique ways over the years. And though their music stems from a native American influence it artfully combines sounds and instumentation from many indigenous cultures from around the world, making their sound trully universal; and this clearly shines through in this compilation. Perhaps the best thing about this particular release is the perfectly sequenced flow of each track into the next creating a sonic journey that reaches back in time and trancends the mundane world taking the listener on a journey of the Spirit and the Imagination. The 3 new tracks are really exceptional gems. I particularly like Faithkeeper Part I, which opens the CD and Light of the Canyon, the jewel within the center of these tracks. This CD is far more than a retrospective of the Gordon's amazing body of work, it is a powerful, transformative and healing musical journey of the heart. I highly recommend it.

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Triple Mantra: Healing Beyond Medicine Series Joseph Michael Levry Manufacturer: Rootlight, Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lumen De Lumine: Light of Light - The Highest Prayer for Opening the Heart, Touching the Soul, and Bringing Light ASIN: B000LMAVOC

Product Description

Triple Mantra clears all types of psychic and physical obstacles in ones's daily life. It is a sure protection against car, plane or other accidents. It cuts through all opposing vibrations, thoughts, words and actions. Listening to or chanting along with Triple Mantra will strengthen your magnetic field and keep negativity away. There are three parts to this mantra. The first part, starting with AD GURAY NAMEH, will surround you with a powerful light of protection. Chanting the first part of this mantra gives you space, which means that your aura protects you by nine feet. If you are early or late by nine feet, you may not be entangled with that moment in time of a particular event. In other words, you cannot stop time, but you can gain or lose space. The second part of the mantra, starting with AD SUCH, will remove obstacles from your spiritual path. The third part will remove all types of obstacles from your daily life. All music on the Rootlight label has been created during the most positive and healing phase of the moon to magnify the beneficial impact upon the listener. Included inside are suggestions for working with these sacred sounds.

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Ten Hymns Theresa Thomason Manufacturer: Sacred Sounds Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sound Over All Waters ASIN: B0007X4H3G Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

1. I'll Fly Away
2. Lord's Prayer
3. Amazing Grace
4. I Heard the Voice
5. Come Thou Fount
6. Farther Along
7. Deep River
8. Tis So Sweet
9. No Not One
10. Close to Thee

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Ten Hymns is Theresa Thomason's first "acoustic gospel" release. This groundbreaking CD from Sacred Sounds Music extracts the purity of traditional and familiar hymns to create a spiritual elixir. Through each hymn you'll find yourself moved by the combined strength of music and message. You will also be touched by the elegant simplicity of the arrangements while you fall captive to the power of Thomason's vibrant and velvety voice. This CD is a must have to round out even the most discriminating music collection.

Meditation Music:

1. "Self-Hypnosis for the Reiki Practitioner"
2. "Self-Hypnosis for the Reiki Practitioner"
3. Silk Orchestra
4. Snowfall
5. Songs of the Spirit, Vol. 2
6. Spirit of the Grand Canyon [Enhanced]
7. Spirit Wind [Soundtrack]
8. Starlight
9. Straight from the Heart
10. Taproot

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Much Against Everyone's Advice (+ Bonus Track) [Import]

The Masterpiece Collection: Bach, Vol. 2

Schnabel: Symphony No.1/Symphony No.3

Music: My Farewell to Elvis

Sound in Motion

Smalltown Boy 94 [CD-single] [Import]

Sobre las Olas

R2K Version 1.0

Stay a Little Longer

Revolver

Planet Jazz [Import]

Stories of the Fortune Teller [Import]

Step in the Arena

Frankie Said

Lupin the Third Jazz 3rd