Nothing can prepare the uninitiated for the shocking sound of Tibetan throat singing, and these two liturgical pieces, each clocking in at near 25 minutes, are among the best, and most chilling, examples. The Gyuto Monks, in exile in India since the annexation of their native Tibet, have developed a tradition of singing that involves producing the lowest possible notes in the vocal range while simultaneously singing high overtones. The resulting sound suggests a symphony of inspired bullfrogs whose passion is Buddha, not Budweiser, croaking endlessly while rotating a wet foot around the perimeter of a giant wineglass. Which is a pretty mundane metaphor for music that produces such a powerful sense of dread and spiritual awe. Track 2 also includes clattering drums, some made of human crania. Spice Girls it ain't.... --James Rotondi
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Tibetan Tantric Choir
Gyuto Monks Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000NIB Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Guhyasamaja Tantra, Chapter ll
- Melody For Mahakala
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Nothing can prepare the uninitiated for the shocking sound of Tibetan throat singing, and these two liturgical pieces, each clocking in at near 25 minutes, are among the best, and most chilling, examples. The Gyuto Monks, in exile in India since the annexation of their native Tibet, have developed a tradition of singing that involves producing the lowest possible notes in the vocal range while simultaneously singing high overtones. The resulting sound suggests a symphony of inspired bullfrogs whose passion is Buddha, not Budweiser, croaking endlessly while rotating a wet foot around the perimeter of a giant wineglass. Which is a pretty mundane metaphor for music that produces such a powerful sense of dread and spiritual awe. Track 2 also includes clattering drums, some made of human crania. Spice Girls it ain't.... --James RotondiCustomer Reviews:
Great stuff.......2007-04-10
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Great meditation music.......2005-08-02
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Gyuto Tantric University: The Traditional Choir of Esoteric
Tibetan Monks from Gyuto Tantric University Manufacturer: Gyuto Tantric University ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000FG6C3I Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
Tracks:
- The Tantric Trilogy [56:54]
Product Description
Chants by Tibetan monks from Gyuto Tantric University. All proceeds used to support the monks of Gyuto Tantric University.Rock Music:
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