Kirtan: The
Art & Practice of Ecstatic Chant
Not As Ecstatic As I Like To Be,
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
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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
Review: JEFarrow
Updated 11/07