Indian Sitar & World Jazz [Import]

Product Description
Packaged in a Beautiful Double Digipak Set.

Indian Sitar & World Jazz,Mukta,WEA,India,World Music

Average customer rating: Last reviewer doesn't know what he is talking about A favourite The greatest ragas I've heard so far.... He's still the best. This ain't no yoga class!

A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga Ravi Shankar Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Three Ragas Ragas & Talas The Sounds of India West Meets East: The Historic Shankar Menuhin Collection Sound of the Sitar ASIN: B000055Y53 Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

1. Raga Nata Bhairav
2. Raga Mishra Piloo

Customer Reviews:

Last reviewer doesn't know what he is talking about.......2006-06-14

If you are listening to this album, the rhythm is not simple at all. As a matter of fact, most people will have a difficult time finding a steady rhythm at all if they are not familiar with Eastern music. There are no time signatures, it's a rhythmic cycle. So if you go in listening for a 4/4 or a more complex, like a 7/4, you are going to find it difficult to count, especially once the Tal comes back around to Sam, and they start to subdivide the beats within the rhythm. No idea what I'm talking about? Then don't buy the record. Unless you want a really cool challenging piece to listen to or like the last reviewer said, just to chill to.

A favourite.......2006-05-12

Of all the Ravi recordings I have, this is certainly one of my favourites, if not the favourite. The music here is mellower than a lot of sitar pieces. I know that the frantic sound of much sitar/tabla music can turn some people off, but there is less speed and more atmosphere in the two pieces featured here. When the music does get faster, it is eased into very well.

If you are a fan, you will not be disappointed. If you are considering buying your first Ravi Shankar CD, or sitar/traditional Indian music CD, I believe this is a great item to start with.

The greatest ragas I've heard so far...........2006-01-28

This is my favorite Ravi album (I have the albums In San Francisco, In London, and In New York). The Evening Raga is the greatest raga I've ever heard. 24 minutes of blinding intensity. I saw Ravi a few years back in Chicago and he was fantastic. He played with more energy and precision than rock stars 1/4 of his age (he was 80 at the time!). Sitar music requires a degree of seriousness on the part of the listener, and too often it's dismissed as something left over from the hippie 1960's. Everytime you see a 1960's flashback on a sitcom (The Simpsons is especially guilty of this), the background music is almost exclusively sitar music. Sitar music existed long before the 1960's, and it can be loved and appreciated without any drug influence. Long live Ravi! Let him live another 80 years...

He's still the best........2005-07-09

I love all the Indian sitarists but Ravi Shankar is still the best and I have all his albums, I especially like "sound of sitar" and "three ragas". Others sitarists I love are Ali Akbar Khan, Nikhil Banerjee, Jan Garbarek, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Irshad Kahn, Rash Bilashkhani Todi, Ustad Vilayat Khan. I must admit I don't like the frenetic--I prefer slower and more contemplative like "Magic of Twilight" by Irshad Kahn or "Magic of the Indian Sitar" by Rash Todi, or "Garden of Dreams" and "Journey" by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Slow, melodious evokes thought but when things get loud and cacaphonous it's a little hard to take for the "MEDITATION" section. It's all a matter of personal preference and shouldn't start an international scandal just because more introverted folk prefer the slow and subtle.

This ain't no yoga class!.......2005-01-15

...and anyone who would attempt to use this kind of music for yoga or meditation is, IMNSHO, a pure fool. This music is to be enjoyed for its own sake. It is not chaotic or noisy--on the contrary, raga is beautifully ordered and melodious music, and MUST BE HEARD!!! And like Raviji himself, I will not accept those who insist upon using this music as a backdrop for their drug experiences, either. Personally, I feel that if you require chemical stimulation to enjoy the music, then you've a tin ear and no right to own any of Shankar's albums.

No, this is simply beautiful, timeless music which is best enjoyed when one is quite sober and of a mind to listen and hear. It must be at the forefront of your consciousness and allowed to transport your spirit by its very nature.

Average customer rating:

Sitar Beat Indian Style Heavy Funk V.1 Manufacturer: Guerilla Reissues ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Bombay Connection, Vol. 1: Funk From Bollywood Action Thrillers Bombay Connection, Vol. 2: Bombshell Baby of Bombay: Bouncin' Nightclub Grooves... Selda Genclik Ile Elele Zalatnay ASIN: B000H49OOC Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

1. Klaus Doldinger: Sitar Beat
2. Klaus Doldinger: Sitar (Bonus) Beats
3. Kalyanji Anandji:
4. Sapan Jagmohan: Meri Aakhon Mein (Edit)
5. Asha Boshle w/ R.D. Burman:
6. Serge Gainsbourg: New Delire
7. Serge Gainsbourg w/ Michel Colombier:
8. Ananda Shankar: Dancing Drums
9. R.D. Burman: Rocky Bonus Beats
10. R.D. Burman w/ Asha Boshle & Kishore Kumore:
11. Raghunath Seth: Orchestral Music (Edit)
12. Kalyanji Anandji: Somebody To Love (Edit)
13. Kalyanji Anandji: Bairaag Dance Music (Edit)
14. Kalyanji Anandji: Banarasi Babu Beats
15. Usha Khanna: Hotel Incidental Music (Edit)
16. Kalyanji Anandji: Theme From Don
17. Annu Malik w/ Asha Bhosle & Chorus:
18. R.D Burman: The Burning Train (Kous Edit)
19. Biddu: Qurbani Bonus Beats
20. Biddu w/ Manhar & Anand:
21. Ananda Shankar: Sa Re Ga (Edit)

Product Description

The Sitar Beat series was built with the DJ in mind - collecting some of the wildest, heaviest and most psychedelic Indian Funk recorded and presenting it loud on wax, ready for the turntable. Now, due to popular demand, we’re collecting the heaviest cuts from this vinyl series and presenting them on a limited edition CD. The first four volumes were lessons in just how ahead of their time India’s Bollywood composers were in the 60s, 70s and early 80s. They dug into Indian deep funk and psycho-psychedelic masterpieces recorded for the Bollywood film industry. Alongside full length killers like the funkiest track from the rare “Qurbani” soundtrack, there were Bollywood funk fiestas by acclaimed composers such as Kalanji Ananji and R.D. Burman, with extended breakbeats and re-edits that upped the funk to the boiling point. Together with Ravi’s nephew Ananda Shankhar’s instrumental Sitar freak outs were diva Asha Boshle’s soulful wailings. Culling its music from rare vinyl and utilizing tasteful restoration and remastering, Sitar Beat was the first time that many of these songs are heard by the record-buying public - at least in this form. Edits remove any bobbing and weaving, leaving funk that only flies straight ahead!

Album Description

The Sitar Beat series was built with the DJ in mind - collecting some of the wildest, heaviest and most psychedelic Indian Funk recorded and presenting it loud on wax, ready for the turntable. Now, due to popular demand, we're collecting the heaviest cuts from this vinyl series and presenting them on a limited edition CD. The first four volumes were lessons in just how ahead of their time India's Bollywood composers were in the '60s, '70s and early '80s. They dug into Indian deep funk and psycho-psychedelic masterpieces recorded for the Bollywood film industry. Alongside full length killers like the funkiest track from the rare Qurbani soundtrack, there were Bollywood funk fiestas by acclaimed composers such as Kalanji Ananji and R.D. Burman, with extended breakbeats and re-edits that upped the funk to the boiling point. Together with Ravi's nephew Ananda Shankhar's instrumental Sitar freak outs were diva Asha Boshle's soulful wailings. Culling its music from rare vinyl and utilizing tasteful restoration and remastering, Sitar Beat was the first time that many of these songs are heard by the record-buying public - at least in this form. Edits remove any bobbing and weaving, leaving funk that only flies straight ahead!

Average customer rating: Definitely not medittational Eclectic release Vary satisfying! purify your mind Enchanting mediation material

Flute & Sitar Music of India: Meditational Ragas Ragas Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music South Asia | Compilations | International | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | India | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | India | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Sounds of India Sitar and Surbahar A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga Indian Classical Masters: Three Ragas for Solo Violin Sound of the Sitar ASIN: B000001V3W Release Date: 1993-09-21

Tracks:

1. Raga Malkauns - Alap And Gat In Jhaptal
2. Suite For Two Sitars And Indian Folk Ensemble Part One - Flute & Sitar Music Of India
3. Part Two - Flute & Sitar Music Of India
4. Meditational Raga Of Northern India - Flute & Sitar Music Of India

Tracks:

1. Raga Malkauns - Various Artist
2. Suite For Two Sitars And Indian Folk Ensemble: Part One - Various Artist
3. Suite For Two Sitars And Indian Folk Ensemble: Part Two - Various Artist
4. Meditational Raga Of Northern India - Various Artist

Customer Reviews:

Definitely not medittational.......2007-01-16

The first song is very soothing. But there are some irritating caughing heard in the background sometimes. 2nd song definitely do not fall under meditational category.

Eclectic release.......2003-01-22

I've had this CD now for about 6 years, but I didn't listen to it much until I was most of the way through graduate school. The first song could be construed, as Sonia said in her review, as "boring." It is nearly 35 minutes long, with flute beginning, then tabla joining soon after, and a quiet sitar droning along several minutes later. This is a very introspective and quiet song, and after I discovered the "repeat track" function on my portable CD player, I found I could listen to it for 6 or 8 hours as I studied or, later, worked.

The second and third tracks are much louder, a folk ensemble playing a 25-minute suite that reminds me of Philip Glass. The fourth track is, as its name implies, a meditational raga.

This CD is not Ravi Shankar--its focus, as the name implies, is FLUTE and sitar music. Still, it is a welcome addition to my small but growing collection of Indian and Middle Eastern music.

For those interested in long compositions that many might consider "boring" or repetitive, I'd also recommend Hussein el Masry's "Entre Nile et Gange (Between the Nile and Ganges)." The Egyptian master plays his oud, with a sitar accompanying, for some 53 minutes of interplay. Not for the short of attention span!

Vary satisfying!.......2000-02-10

I didn't care for the first selection on the CD and found it boring, but the rest was superb!

purify your mind.......1999-11-30

I've had this CD for about 5 years and I'm still listening to it on a regular basis for purifying my mind and spirit. The pure and simple beauty of the sitar and flute transforms you to a beautiful place and time...far...far...away...

Enchanting mediation material.......1999-08-12

Good mood music for meditation. A blend of styles ranging from old world to rural peasant celebration. But I doubt that anyone who is not appreciative of eastern culture would connect to this. I normally listen to it alone. Not a hit at parties, but I will get years of listening pleasure.

Average customer rating: Cryptic, complex, dark, and uplfting at the same time Deep and Dark

Sound of the Sitar Ravi Shankar Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Sounds of India A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga Three Ragas Ragas & Talas India's Master Musician ASIN: B00004LMLB Release Date: 2000-02-29

Tracks:

1. Raga Malkauns: I. Alap
2. Raga Malkauns: II. Jor
3. Tala Sawari
4. Pahari Dhun

Customer Reviews:

Cryptic, complex, dark, and uplfting at the same time.......2005-01-06

Im writing reviews in search of broadening my musical horizons so to speak. its time to ditch the blink and killswitch and move on to the wide world of music. I grew up in Washington so i do love the alternative music. I hope i don't end up in the same category either.

Its very hard for me to write a review on this artist. How do i rank something in which i dont really know much about. but the more and more i hear it the more and more i understand it my own way and that is what art is all about. in many ways this CD is like a sacred old recipe passed down from generation to generation. youre not going to be into it in the first listen and you cant just put it on and expect to absorb it. Instead, it needs attention and nourishment. i like to sit somewhere and just get lost... i think that is the only way to really get into the music. I first heard of this artist when my father bought a bootleg video of Concert for Bangladesh and Ravi blew me away. many of that same style of playing is in this CD but it also has other fascets. "Raga Malkouns: Alap" seems to be an introduction to "Raga Malkouns: Jor"(although it is a long introduction). it might be the hardest piece to play because there seems to be no repetition except for the background instruments. the lead instrument at first is very dark a low with the occassional high pitched note. this atmosphere paints a picture of some warrior that has fallen on dark times in his town. as the song moves along the high notes become clearer and more apparent showcasing the warrior struggling and making progress and after a long bout of that the instruments get low again showing signs of failure. "Raga Malkouns: Jor" is a fight. there are two main instruments fighting. the high sitar and another instrument. the sitar pleads and kicks and screams but the is held down. until it finally climaxes and both intruments rise above and join together making beautiful music. " Tala Sawari" showcases more tabla chops more than anything else. and the final "Pahari Dhun " puts everything together in a more improvish style. the last song being the climax of the whole album. every song has beginnings and ends they dont view time as a hinderance thus making each song extra long. this music might mean something totally different to somebody else but no one can deny that it is complete. The onl gripe i had was that it wasnt well organized some songs had nothing to do with each other thus the complete CD package was a little discombobulated.

Deep and Dark.......2000-03-16

I find this to be among the heaviest (emotionally) of Ravi Shankar's recordings. Satisfyingly deep and dark. He sits on some very low notes, much longer and lower than usual. I only play this disc when I am prepared to seriously listen in a quiet, meditative state. Recording and production quality are immaculate.

Average customer rating: No Sitar on this compilation!

Sitar Beat vol. 2 Manufacturer: Guerilla Reissues ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: On the Brink: Return of the Instro-Hipsters ASIN: B000SBJXL8 Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

1. The Witness (Babla & his Orchestra)
2. Awara Sadiyon Se (Kalyanji Anandji)
3. Everybody Dance With Me (S.D. Narang)
4. Wada Karle Sajna (Kalyanji Anandji)
5. Nigahon Ka Adaon Ka (K. Anandji)
6. Freak Out Music (R.D. Burman)
7. Dushmun Title Music (L. Pyarelal)
8. Pyar Zindagi Hai (Kalyanji Anandji)
9. Tera Jasia Pyara Koi Nahin (Khanna)
10. Phir Teri Yaad (Hemant Bhosle)
11. Main Akeli Raat Jawan (Ajit Singh)
12. Bekaraar Bekaraar Bekaraar Kiya
13. Aaj Mera Dil (R.D. Burman)
14. Dard-E-Dil (Laxmikant Pyarelal)
15. Butterfly (Keith Kanga, PT 2)
16. Laila O Laila (Kalyanji Anandji)

Product Description

Following the success of the first Sitar Beat compilation CD, a collection of Indian and Indian-inspried European funky selections from the 60s and 70s, the crew knew they had to come deep for the sequel. So for Volume 2, they go straight to heart of India with some of the rarest, and best tracks recorded between the years of 1970 and 1984. Nearly all of these tracks are appearing on CD for the first time. Sixteen tracks of rare and funky Indian flavor, blending heavy beats with the sounds of the sitar and the inimitable vocal sounds of beloved Indian singers such as the ubiquitous Asha Bhosle and producers/songwriters like Kalyanji Ananji and R. D. Burman. Most of the tracks are culled from Bollywood sound tracks from the 70s and early 80s. Enormously popular, often wild and packed with action and romance, these films put the intense music of star composers like Burman and Kalyanji & Anandji at the forefront. The strange, psychedelic sounds possess their own cultural mish-mash of flavors combining traditional Indian instrumentation and melodies with film music s intensity, and incorporating styles from American/Western music from about 5 years or so behind the trend. All this to say expect funk, psychedelic rock, disco and proto-electro to jump out from the grooves of Sitar Beat Volume 2 and hit you harder than a mouth full of spicy masala. This is soul from the Sub-continent at it s best!

Album Description

Following the success of the first Sitar Beat compilation CD, a collection of Indian and Indian-inspried European funky selections from the 60s and 70s, the crew knew they had to come deep for the sequel. So for Volume 2, they go straight to heart of India with some of the rarest, and best tracks recorded between the years of 1970 and 1984. Nearly all of these tracks are appearing on CD for the first time. Sixteen tracks of rare and funky Indian flavor, blending heavy beats with the sounds of the sitar and the inimitable vocal sounds of beloved Indian singers such as the ubiquitous Asha Bhosle and producers/songwriters like Kalyanji Ananji and R. D. Burman. Most of the tracks are culled from Bollywood sound tracks from the 70s and early 80s. Enormously popular, often wild and packed with action and romance, these films put the intense music of star composers like Burman and Kalyanji & Anandji at the forefront. The strange, psychedelic sounds possess their own cultural mish-mash of flavors - combining traditional Indian instrumentation and melodies with film music's intensity, and incorporating styles from American/Western music from about 5 years or so behind the trend. All this to say - expect funk, psychedelic rock, disco and proto-electro to jump out from the grooves of Sitar Beat Volume 2 and hit you harder than a mouth full of spicy masala. This is soul from the Sub-continent at it's best!

Customer Reviews:

No Sitar on this compilation!.......2007-08-03

I love when label people write up an editorial review because it is so obvious they are hyping a product and it also gives me a chance to compare notes. This compilation has three decent cuts on it. One, Eight and Eleven, effectively combine Indian flavor with western beats or what the label would have you believe is "funk." They are not that funky. See Dave Pike's "Mathar" for more of a four on the floor groove with a nice sitar riff and funky drums. It is not on this cd, unfortunately. There is so much Bollywood reissue out there that this cd coming out in 2007 doesn't really make the cut. If you are a collector... maybe. There is a funny Innagaddadavida rif that starts the third track, but not much more. And again... no sitar! If you just want some background Indian kitsch at your party pick it up.

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 Dance of Shakti Yatri 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: East meets West musically with fantastic results

Sitar Concertos & Other Works Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: West Meets East: The Historic Shankar Menuhin Collection Concerto for Sitar & Orchestra A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga West Meets East, Vol. 2 Passages ASIN: B0007RO598 Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

1. Morning Love
2. Raga Piloo
3. Prabhati
4. I. Raga Khamaj
5. II. Raga Sindhi Bhairavi
6. III. Raga Adana
7. IV. Raga Manj Khamaj

Tracks:

1. Raga: Purlya Kalyan
2. Swara-Kakali
3. I. Lalit (Presto)
4. II. Bairagi (Moderato)
5. III. Yaman Kalyan (Moderato)
6. IV. Mian Ki Malhar (Allegro)

Customer Reviews:

East meets West musically with fantastic results.......2006-02-03

This is more than two hours of acclaimed sitar master Ravi Shankar grooving with a variety of Western orchestral instruments in both classical Western and classical Indian musical settings.

The former includes two concertos for sitar and orchestra; the latter includes two ragas and other traditional works.

Shankar is joined by plenty of heavy hitters. The conductors for the two concertos are Andre Previn and Zubin Mehta; Yehudi Menuhin and Jean-Pierre Rampal are the top classical music soloists to join Shankar on other pieces.

And the creativity to write the two concertos? Incredible.

And, the recording quality on these two CDs, including the degree of stereo separation on the smaller instrumented pieces, is great. For example, the Morning Love had fantastic sound, and separation, between the sitar and tabla. Made me feel like I was on a rug about six feet away from two real performers, just as my speakers are.

Average customer rating: A tribute to the goddess of Seduction the sitar maestro

Raga Jaijaivanti Ustad Vilayat Khan Manufacturer: India Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Raga Bhairavi Raga Enayetkhani Kanada Afternoon Ragas Rotterdam 1970 Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Vol 3 Shree Rag: Munich 1976 ASIN: B00000164X Release Date: 1994-03-11

Tracks:

1. Raga Jaijaivanti: Alap - Ustad Vilayat Khan
2. Raga Jaijaivanti: Vilambit Gat In Tintal - Ustad Vilayat Khan/Akram Khan
3. Raga Jaijaivanti: Drut Gat In Tintal - Ustad Vilayat Khan/Akram Khan

Customer Reviews:

A tribute to the goddess of Seduction.......2002-04-18

Vilayat Khan is a legendary musician and has made history by playing difficult ragas with beauty and immense expression. Jaijaiwanti is a very complex raga. Alot of other ragas are standing very close to it.Des, Ghara, Chaya Nat, Gaud Sarang, Nat, Sorath and Gaur are very close to Jaijaiwanti and care has to be taken when playing it. Vilayat's Alap is very delicate and very emotional with alot of singing techniques embedded inside. His handling of the raga is superb because he explores every aspect and section in vivid detail. He takes time in displaying each and every part of the raga beautifully and delicately. His drut gat has the essence of a Bandish. Probably it was derived from a original Jaijaiwanti Bandish. Conclusively, I would to say that this is a great CD. Vilayat Khan at his best!!

the sitar maestro.......2001-06-30

Ustad Vilayat Khan...the unique style is so calming ! He is truly one of the best at par with Alaudin Khan, Ravi Shankar and anilal Nag.

Average customer rating: Intense Sounds wonderful, tranquility provoking recording...

Sitar and Surbahar Ustad Imrat Khan Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | 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: Afternoon Ragas Rotterdam 1970 The Sounds of India Traditional Music of India A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga Classical Indian Sitar & Surbahar Ragas ASIN: B00000229W Release Date: 1993-01-18

Tracks:

1. Rag Jog
2. Rag Sarawati

Album Description

A world famous musician of astounding accomplishment, the great Ustad Imrat Khan performs here on sitar and surbahar (bass sitar) with his son Shafaat on tabla two extended ragas intended for evening, a time of meditation and romance. One of the finest example of Indian improvisation on CD by two master musicians.

Customer Reviews:

Intense Sounds.......2003-09-16

I'll admit i am fairly new to the indian sound, but as a improvising musician I can attest that this album is right up there with my all time favorites such as Coltranes "A Love Surpreme", the expessiveness is astounding.

I've listened to a good number of albums by indian artists (Shankar/Ali Akbar/Hussain) and nothing has come close to the inensity that this album possesses.

wonderful, tranquility provoking recording..........1999-07-29

Imrat Khan plays both the sitar and the deeper sounding "bass sitar", the surbahar. We have all heard Ravi Shankar on the sitar, but I had never heard a surbahar before this recording and fell in love with the timbre. Imrat's son, Shafaat Miadaad Khan plays tabla with his father and is world famous also. The harmony of the duets, one a melodic instrument and the other a rhythmic instrument, is lovely. 5 stars.

Average customer rating: A loving tribute Just like Gandhi !

Homage to Mahatma Gandhi Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Vision of Peace: The Art of Ravi Shankar Chants Of India: Ravi Shankar; George Harrison A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga Improvisations Ragas ASIN: B00022UO98 Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

1. Raga Mohan Kauns - Alap - Jor - Jhala - Gat in Rupaktal [Homage to Mahatma Gandhi]
2. Raga Gara
3. Tala Foradast

Customer Reviews:

A loving tribute.......2005-10-14

This album is really beautiful. The Raag Mohan Kaus of the first song is used because Gandhi's first name in MOHANdas. The song is long but intricately arranged and simply moving. The last 7 minutes build into a rising crescendo that takes your breath away. This is something that cannot be described in language, it's true worth can only be listened to and experienced. The 2nd song is soft and sweet, embodying Gandhi's nature but underlying it is an indomitable will of the Mahatma. The last is more tabla than anything else, and just a pleasure to listen to. The album is for all Ravishankar fans and for those who have just started listening to him. Just truly wonderful.

Just like Gandhi !.......2004-08-25

The Mahatma was not likely to make a smashing first impression. One look at him (without knowing who he was) it would be hard to believe that this man lead an entire nation to the first ever non-violent struggle for freedom.
The raag Mohan Kauns is not likely to make a big impression on you. But if you hear it several times and get familiar with the introspective and pathetic mood that was probably used during its composition you will find a beautiful performance. Excellent remastering but I am not sure why it took them so long to release it ? If you are a collector of Ravi Shankar's earlier recordings, you will probably buy it. But, if you are new to Ravi Shankar or Gandhi, there are other things (music and books) that you may want to consider first.

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7. Morning Mantra [Live]
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9. Mpb Piano Collection [Box set] [Import]
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