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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Weather Storm - Craig Armstrong | |||
| 2. Straight To The Heart - Sina Vodjani | |||
| 3. Kitu - Deepak Ram | |||
| 4. Anni Rose - Tulku | |||
| 5. What Will Be? - Zeava Ben | |||
| 6. The Merciful One - Zohar | |||
| 7. La Soledad - Pink Martini | |||
| 8. Un Bel Di - Aria | |||
| 9. Une Table A' Trois - Zen Man | |||
| 10. El Fuego - Zen Men | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. 68 - Anima Sound System | |||
| 2. Touareg - Le Duc | |||
| 3. Skin - MKL Vs. Soy Sos | |||
| 4. Drifting Away - Faithless | |||
| 5. Intro - Psique | |||
| 6. Two Wrongs Making It Right - Kevin Yost | |||
| 7. Feeling Good - Huff & Hurb | |||
| 8. All By Myself - So Emotional | |||
| 9. Flying High - Byron Stingily | |||
| 10. Piya Re Piya Re - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | |||
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Buddha Bar, famous for its customers and sumptuous decor, initiates businessmen and connected young people of Paris to all the new electronic sounds. Claude Challe, the DJ behind the project recalls in this luxury double CD the slackened atmosphere of an already mythical bar. Disc one, Buddha's Dinner is inspired by the Eastern musical universe and invites the listener to concentrate quietly on the good company which surrounds them. Disc two, Buddha's Party pushes the guests between the tables and even towards the dance floor on a vibe more reminiscent of Faithless, Kevin Yost or the excellent Anima Sound System. These two-and-a-half hours of planning and light music will leave any listener with more than a taste of happiness. --Gabriel Masurel
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I now have all six of the current Buddha Bar CD's, but this is the one that I still play the most! Although it is not my favourite Claude Challe CD, it is still the greatest in this series (however, I do agree with some of the other reviewers that the third in the series is also an excellent choice, but this just pips it to the post as my first choice). For those of you unfamiliar with the Buddha Bar Cd's, they are from the club/resturant of the same name in Paris. The music is influenced with world fusion/beats mixed with true Balearic Island sounds, (not the overly comericalised stuff that gets churned out every year by certain clubs and labels)! Personal favourites on the CD include, Theme from Shaft - Malik Adouane, who would of thought that the Issac Hayes track could sound so Arabic? Piya Re Piya Re always brings a smile on my face as well, very uplifting in a mellow way!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the debut entry of the "Buddha-Bar" series, and considering that it was released back in 1999, the material still sounds remarkably fresh. A co-worker of mine recommended the Buddha-Bar series since she knows I'm really into downtempo music with a touch of Eastern flavor. When I approached this set, the first thing that grabbed me was the rather steep pricetag, which seems to be putting off quite a few listeners. But the deal is this: "Buddha-Bar" is recommended depending on who you are. If you're a casual listener who buys maybe 3-5 CDs a year, then this may not be a wise purchase. However, if you're a music lover who has an extensive and diverse range of genres in your collection, then I don't see how forking out the extra cash should be that big a deal. The fact is: the material on this album is very good. In this handsomely-packaged collection, we have two discs: "Buddha's Dinner" and "Buddha's Party." The stronger of these two discs is definitely the "Dinner" one, which has mellowed-out tracks that really give off a sense of calm. My favorite track has to be the lovely "What Will I Be" by Zeave Ben. It's one of those tunes that stayed imprinted in my head because the song is so distinct and beautifully arranged. The "Party" disc has slightly less of an Eastern vibe, but has a fair amount of really good dance tunes that are decent enough for any party. The main attractions here are the Eurodisco bounce of So Emotional, who does a cover of the hit "All By Myself" as well as Byron Stingily's "Flying High," which gets a Brazilian makeover by DJs Masters at Work. While not quite flawless, I'm overall pleased with "Buddha-Bar," and I hope to explore other volumes of this fine series.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This compilation comes with 2 CDs, one entitled "Dinner", the other "Party". The "Dinner" part is a mellow, interesting and deeply enjoyable collection of musical morsels, with interesting juxatpositions of latin and arabic influences. In sharp contrast, the "Party" CD is really rather boring and monotonous, a bit like techno, but lacking in adrenaline (as well as melodic interest). Given that only one of the 2 CDs really cuts any ice, I found Buddah Bar I a bit on the pricy side. My recommendation: get Buddha Bar III instead. Another 2 CD collection in a similar vein, but this time both CDs are really excellent.
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Overrated
Not a bad album, but nothing special, which is a pity given the very special price. Better to buy half a dozen lounge collections from the bargain bin at your local store - a good... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Clovis
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I had the great fortune to listen to Buddha-bar VIII by Sam Popat last year... WOW! How amazing. I was completely mesmerised by the captivating sounds created by Popat. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2008 by A. Bell
An Eclectic Mix
Erm, where do I start? Although this album had rave reviews, I was left feeling a little dissappointed; having had to skip through the majority of both CDs, only to find 1 or 2... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2005
Good tunes, shocking mixing!
Buddha Bar spawned the whole 'world chill' movement that has now saturated the market and become cheesy tat. At the time of its release though it was a real ground breaker. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2004 by LSD
challe we begin?
the first of a series is often the best. tell that to michael caine and the jaws 3 cast. this album is purely and simply an excellent showcase of the skills of claude challe and... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2003 by Robin Caller
Musicmixes, which works on parties, dinners and in the car
With this 2-CD you will get two different types of mixes influenced by music from Europe and the US but there is also an Asian touch. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2002
Definitive
The ultimate chilled-out what's-coming-next multicultural beats. Sexy, camp and atmospheric. One disc is laid-back atmospherics the other harder and more clubby.
Published on 7 Jan 2002 by Neil Lewis
Fulfills the hype!
Having read much about the Buddha Bar we invested in the CD, and it has rarely left our player since. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2001
cheese
I cannot believe I actually paid for this! The music Challe selected is unbelievably cheesy and not the least bit authentic, and his mixing is not exactly inspired. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2001
There are not enough stars available to rate this CD!!
Anyone who claims to love music or even have a pssing interest could not but be impressed with this CD and the skills of Claude Challe for his choice of tracks and the way in which... Read more
Published on 4 May 2001 by mlkh@iol.ie
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