Sister Drum [Import]

Product Description
Asia exclusive reissue of the world renowned Chinese world music star's critically acclaimed international debut, originally released in 1995. WEA. 2004.

Sister Drum,Dadawa,Wea,World Beat,World Music

Average customer rating: Beautiful and surprising Mesmerizing! Hi quality music with a ethereal backgroup voice Excellent stuff Great Music - I love this CD

Sister Drum Dadawa Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD China | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Voices from the Sky A Sense of Place Kerbdog Little House on the Prairie: Laura Ingalls Wilder Get Over It (2001 Film) ASIN: B000002HL6 Release Date: 1996-01-30

Tracks:

1. Home Without Shadow
2. Sister Drum
3. Sky Burial
4. Di Wei Shin Kan, New Wei Shin Kan (Paradise Inferno)
5. Crossing The Ridge
6. Zhouma Of Zhoumas
7. The Turning Scripture

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful and surprising.......2006-10-09

Zhu Zheqin has an enchanting voice, and this is a beautiful album. "Crossing the Ridge" is my favorite track, but I was also struck by the gentle subversiveness of "The Turning Scripture." "Wei le na yao bu duan de qiancheng / wei le na jiao bu san de mengjing" -- the romanticism of these Mandarin lyrics is amusing, but their innocence is a surprise.

Mesmerizing!.......2005-09-09

I was first introduced to Dadawa while living in China over 5 years ago. The music is a unique blending of Tibetan, classical Chinese and new age music. While similar in style to Western groups like Enya, Dadawa's voice does take some getting used to if you are not accustomed to Chinese singing (personally, I'm very used to it!). My personal favourite on this album is "Sky Burial".

Hi quality music with a ethereal backgroup voice.......2004-10-03

You don't need to know the language to understand the sentiment that the voice expresses. The drums play in each song are powerful. Just listen to the examples and think that the CD is much better.

Excellent stuff.......2004-09-30

I honestly do not understand people who complain that Dadawa merely exploits the cultural heritage of Tibet in her albums "Sister Drum" and "Voices from the Sky" (i.e. cultural colonialism of sorts) and that her works are not "true" Tibetan music. Well, hello! She never claimed that her works are "true" Tibetan music, she was merely influenced by Tibetan culture during her travels in Tibet. Read the inserts, people. Her works are influenced in equal measure by both Tibetan music and traditional Chinese music, and her fusion of both into something sublime is to be commended. Accusing her and her producers of "exploiting" Tibetan culture is like accusing Deep Forest of "exploiting" native cultures around the world by incorporating native music into their worldwide hits such as "Sweet Lullaby". And saying that buying her CDs is like hanging a beautiful Tibetan knife on one's wall i.e. doing something that does nothing to further one's understanding of Tibetan culture - well that's just plain silly. One has to start somewhere, and if loving Dadawa's music leads someone to explore more authentic Tibetan musical works, or to read up on Tibetan culture, or even to book a flight to Tibet, well that's a start. Yes, I do feel that the Chinese occupation of Tibet is reprehensible, but that is not enough excuse to accuse Dadawa of profiteering from Tibetan culture. Her love for Tibetan music is apparent to anyone who genuinely listens to her works without political bias, and I for one think Dadawa's CDs are a must in any serious music lover's collection. Do yourself a favour and buy both "Sister Drum" and "Voices from the Sky". You'll find yourself chanting "Om Mani Padme Hum" along with her songs in no time.

Great Music - I love this CD.......2003-05-31

So why doesn't it get 5 stars? I only reserve 5 star ratings for the discs I absolutely can't live without. But that said, this is great. My kids love it (elementary school age). My wife loves is (she's Chinese from Taiwan). I love it (a regular white guy from the Western US).

As other reviewers have mentioned, this isn't a CD of Tibettan music. It's a CD of music inspired by Tibet. There are traditional Chinese themes in it and the lyrics are in Mandarin. There are western-inspired new age/ambiant themes in it. And there are some more modern Chinese themes, that I hesitate to call "pop", but verge on that label.

I've never been to Tibet, but have long been fascinated with that region of the world. I lived in East Asia for several years, and this music takes me back there.

I can fully recommend this CD, but as others have mentioned, you definately need a nice sound system in an accoustically-appropriate room to fully enjoy this.

Average customer rating:

Sister Drum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000026EYY Release Date: 2004-05-25

Album Description

Asia exclusive reissue of the world renowned Chinese world music star's critically acclaimed international debut, originally released in 1995. WEA. 2004.

Average customer rating:

Tour '93: Melody, Rhythm and Harmony Manufacturer: Globe Music Media ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bulgaria | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007R8FU8 Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Polegnala E Toudora [Todora's Dream]
2. Grozda Moma [Young Grozda]
3. Dragana I Slavei [Dragna and the Nightingale]
4. Vetchera I Rado [Rada, Sit and Eat]
5. Bre Ivane [Hey, Ivan]
6. Jano, Hubavo Jano [Yana, Beautiful Yana]
7. Listi Se Goro [Green Forest]
8. Tapan Bie [Beating the Drum]
9. Kazhi, Kazhi, Angio [Tell Me, Angio]
10. S Gaida Na Horo [Dancing to the Bagpipe]
11. Ozdole Ide Devoitche [A Young Maiden Is Arriving]
12. Tin Vjater Vee [The Wind Is Blowing]
13. Sestro Dobriano [Sister Dobriaa]
14. Tri Biulbiuia Pejat [Three Heroes Singing]
15. Dimjaninka
16. Pilentze Pee [A Bird Is Singing]
17. Lale Li Si [You Are a Tulip]
18. Kalugerine (The Monkey Battalions)
19. Mechmetio
20. Dyulmano, Dyulbero
21. Kalimanko Denko [Godmother DeNka]
22. Polegnala E Toudora [Todora's Dream]

Average customer rating:

Sister Drum Dadawa Manufacturer: Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD China | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000244EGU Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

1. Home Without Shadow
2. Sister Drum
3. Sky Burial
4. Di Swi Shin Kan, New Wei Shin Kan [Paradise Inferno]
5. Crossing the Ridge
6. Zhouma of Zhoumas
7. Turning Scripture

Album Description

Asia exclusive reissue of the world renowned Chinese world music star's critically acclaimed international debut, originally released in 1995. WEA. 2004.

Rock Music:

1. Sitar and Surbahar
2. Slack Key West
3. Sonero Numero 1
4. Steel Drum Island Collection - Volume 2
5. Sulle Corde Di Aries [Import]
6. Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab in Egypt [Extra tracks]
7. The Chieftains, Vol. 4
8. The Classics [Import]
9. The Lion
10. Theodore Bikel's Treasury of Yiddish Theatre and Folk Songs

Rock Music

rock music

Recommended Music:

Ideology

Composers' Voice Highlights: Richard Rijnvos

Busch: Symphony No67, Op334; Flute Concerto No2, Op386

Jet Sounds Revisited

Breathing [CD-single]

Bounce

Camera a Sud [Import]

Beaner Go Home Ep

Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert [Live]

Cello Concerto / Stille Musik

American Teenage Rock 'n' Roll Machine

As 100 Mais Do Seculo, Vol. 3 [Import]

Back from the Dead [Explicit Lyrics]

Complete Symphonies

Hollywood & Newport 1957-1958