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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0605633110524 Label: World Music Network Manufacturer: World Music Network MPN: 331105 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: World Music Network Release Date: July 01, 2002 Studio: World Music Network Average Rating:
 Rating:  - exquisite music from the roof of the worldIt's an excellent idea, doing a rough guide to the Himalayas. Because there is not very much music really from the mountains themselves, this selection has a lot of music inspired by the Himalayas. Hence, there's the Chinese flute song with Japanese percussion titled "Himalayas" the dj mix of Tibetan monks and instruments evoking the atmosphere of the place, the Indian raga inspired by Kashmir, and the collaberation of an American guitarist and Tibetan nun. However, there's also music from the area ... Read More Rating:  - A Himalayan Trek through Multifarious Musical MoodsThe good ol' Rough Guide series, reliable as ever, and they've proven it again with this fine CD. The music on this album is incredible and wide-ranging: from subtle and refined Buddhist chants to exuberant and percussive festival tunes, from folkish flute airs in isolated valleys to streamlined studio collaborations with Western musicians, with hints of many different musical cultures converging and swirling in this mountainous region. Don't expect uniformity from this CD. Just sit back and allow yourself ... Read More Rating: - A great rough guideI am a big fan of the Rough Guide series and this brand of music CDs has been invaluable in introducing me to various folk music traditions from around the world. The Rough Guide to the Music of the Himalayas is no exception. The music spans the length and breadth of the Himalayan mountain range. Buy this CD if you are looking for a starting place to explore the music of this region. I cannot think of a better place to start! Rating: - Unique Journey to a Forgotten WorldThis CD blew my breath away. The music on hear comes from many different people, languages, religions and cultures, all united by the vast Himalayan mountains. Traitional and contemporary music is featured on this CD, ranging from monastic traditions in Tibet to Ladakhi tribesmen to classical Indian music and more contemporary Chinese numbers. It really amazes me that so many different musical traditions could exist high in the mountains. If you are a fan of pan-Asian music, in particular Nepalese, Tibetan, ... Read More |
