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OK is one phrase that's universally known and understood, and on OK Talvin Singh tries for a similar global connection. A classically trained tabla player, he's performed with Björk and Massive Attack, holds his own club nights in London, and is the leading light of the burgeoning Asian Underground movement--in other words, a man of many parts. He brings them all together here--the Bollywood strings, the kannakol patterns of Indian music, and the skittering rhythms of drum & bass and jungle--to create something that is new and thoroughly vibrant. This is Britain at the millennium, drawing on its immigrants, full of Eastern promise, and ready to dive headlong into the future. An album of both intelligence and passion, it is more than OK; it's a complete marvel. --Chris Nickson
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Talvin Singh manages to combine the exciting complexity of jungle and dance rhythms with the elegancy of Indian/Asian inspired music. It takes the listener on a journey, through mountains and streams to volcanoes and lightning. He seems to have every human feeling encapsulated on this unique and stunning album. I could gush for hours. The man is a genius. The album is invinsible.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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When listening to Talvin Singh's album for the first time, naturally the first track that I flicked to was OK (the title track) which is absolutely mind-blowing, if only the other tracks were up to this high standard. OK is the sort of album where it's hard work to get into it, and once you are - you really have to be in the right mood to appreciate it. When in the right mood, it hits the spot perfectly! OK in my eyes is just that. OK.
Tim W.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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It combines the best in classical indian intrumentalists and excellent electronic background music. A modern day Ravi Shankar.
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Fantastic
The CD arrived in excellent condition and the delivery time was extremely quick. The music is great for choreographing to or if you are looking for instrumental music. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by rnsc26
Can't understand the equivocal reviews
This arrived yesterday and I'd played it through five times by the end of the day, the last time at three in the morning, where I just dozed and allowed myself total immersion. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2008 by John Ferngrove
What more can I add?
Having read some of the reviews here, I am not sure if I will be able to sway prospective buyers one way or the other. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2005 by D. D. Wilson
slow and pretentious
Very over-rated. Most of the album is slow and pretentious. Talvin Singh has just not got the expertise to make decent d+b tunes, no matter how skilled and talented he is in other... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2004
Just about OK
Bought this on the basis of its Mercury prize win and positive review - and was greatly disappointed. Read more
Published on 4 April 2001
Alright - but not stunning
Some nice fast paced tracks but if you are expecting a chilled out trip like the Cafe Del Mar remix of Traveller you will be disapointed
Published on 2 April 2001
Amazing Asian-modern dance fusion - astonishingly pure
Amazing mixture of Asian and modern elements delivers the goods like nothing I've heard for a long time. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2000 by Christian Hoffmann
Third album maturity - this is millenium talent
This on-U recording collaborator who was musical director for Bjork's 'Debut' has come to fruition in his own right in his third album release. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2000 by N. Horne
promises much, but delivers little
I bought this album because of the Mercury Music Awards. I saw Talvin performing on the show, and thought/hoped the album would be as good. Unfortunately not. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2000
Calming yet exciting, thought-provoking but confusing...
I am quite sure that Talvin Singh's very unique music style will appeal more to Anglo-Asians than anyone else, but its worth a try for anyone. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2000
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