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| 1. Aaj ki raat - Asha Bhosle |
| 2. Vhaba pare - Bapi das Baul & Baul Bishwa |
| 3. Sarasamukhi - Ravikiran |
| 4. Desh - Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Swapan Chaudhuri |
| 5. Bruhi Mukundhehi - M.X. Subbulakshmi |
| 6. Rajasthani folk song - Sultan Khan & Zakir Hussain |
| 7. Dehati - Kamalesh Maitra |
| 8. Thee thee - Carolene |
| 9. Chamil - New Bharat Brass Band |
| 10. Napali Srirama - Kadri Gopalnath |
| 11. Bhairavi - Rais Khan & Sultan Khan |
| 12. Hanji mara lalou sa - Musafir |
| 13. Sun ja dil ki dastaan - Hemant Kumar |
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Album Description
Before the 1960s Indian music was virtually unknown around the
world, until The Beatles met Ravi Shankar and the sound of the sitar
entered into western consciousness. 'The Rough Guide To the Music Of India'
is a diverse collection of music representing the many differing cultures,
religions and languages synonymous to India. Karnatic music is a style that
is steeped in the Hindu tradition and popular in southern India. Bengali
classic folk, Bollywood film scores, classical tabla percussion, northern
Indian ragas and even a Bangalore Brass Band are some of the many styles
found in this colourful explosion of sound from the popular sub-continent.
world, until The Beatles met Ravi Shankar and the sound of the sitar
entered into western consciousness. 'The Rough Guide To the Music Of India'
is a diverse collection of music representing the many differing cultures,
religions and languages synonymous to India. Karnatic music is a style that
is steeped in the Hindu tradition and popular in southern India. Bengali
classic folk, Bollywood film scores, classical tabla percussion, northern
Indian ragas and even a Bangalore Brass Band are some of the many styles
found in this colourful explosion of sound from the popular sub-continent.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A good compilation
7 July 2008
Format:Audio CD
There's too much Indian music to represent on one album, but the rough guide does a good job. There are some suprises here, even for those familiar to Indian music - brass band, saxophone and guitar reworked into classical music, a "raga on drums," and a modern-sounding Baul folk song. An excellent and compelling duet on sarangi and sitar is the album's centerpiece. Recommended, but not if you don't already love traditional Indian music.
Ravi Shankarr, Ali Akbar Khan, Bismillah Khan, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ram Narayan, Alla Rakha, Ustad Vilayat Khan and other masters are all absent. But it seems to focus on younger artists, and those keeping the tradition alive. It even gives a reasonable introduction to Indian Bolywood film music style to someone like me who is new to it. So I recommend it, but it's limited, because Indian music is so vast, and varied.
Ravi Shankarr, Ali Akbar Khan, Bismillah Khan, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ram Narayan, Alla Rakha, Ustad Vilayat Khan and other masters are all absent. But it seems to focus on younger artists, and those keeping the tradition alive. It even gives a reasonable introduction to Indian Bolywood film music style to someone like me who is new to it. So I recommend it, but it's limited, because Indian music is so vast, and varied.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Its a Survey.. so listen/google/learn
9 May 2008
Format:Audio CD
I probably would share the less than favorable opinion of some of the other reviewers if one day I had not listened to the CD while googling the artists and then the various forms. This album's intent is primarily to teach - not entertain - although learning is ideally a form of entertainment. I learned a lot and in learning came to appreciate the album more and more. Taking the time to find out about Asha Bhosle (She and her husband are Bollywood legends), Zakir Hussain and the fractal beauty of tabla, and all the rest of these artists is what this album is about. Do it... then dive into the pool of Indian music at the point that appeals.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
GONE TO GAA-GAA LAND...............
13 July 2008
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having grown up with India in my heart and mind, not to mention my stomach as well, this cd is perfect for either "getting you in the mood" or for settling down to sleep...(despite the giggles when it came time to hear the 'question and answer' periods in several pieces herein!)
Light some real good Indian incense and maybe take a soak in a candle-lit bath, relax on the patio in the early evening, or fall alseep to it. Have some Indian food for take-out!!
I only gave it a 4 because I didn't care for the first track, but I think you will be pleased by the "other Indian talents" out there other than just the beloved Ravi Shankar....
Light some real good Indian incense and maybe take a soak in a candle-lit bath, relax on the patio in the early evening, or fall alseep to it. Have some Indian food for take-out!!
I only gave it a 4 because I didn't care for the first track, but I think you will be pleased by the "other Indian talents" out there other than just the beloved Ravi Shankar....
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