Search - Ashit Desai :: Divinity: A Musical Odyssey

Magnificient!

Lavesh Bhola | Lambertville, NJ USA | 09/25/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is full of musical beauty! The flute sections are as if Lord Krishna himself is playing, at least that's how I would imagine it. There is NO bad track on this CD! It's very rare to find an album that does not contain "filler" tracks. Just put the album in and it will take you into a relaxed, heavenly state of mind, and gently nudge one towards a positive outlook. Very sweet and satisfying! The acoustics and sound is also tops.If you like Native American suites of relaxing music, this will be a great find for you. (I know, I know, this CD is "Indian," not "American Indian," but both types of music -- when done well -- pull me into a transcendental and otherwordly state.)If you're from India, or know Indian 'aartis' or 'ragas', you'll instantly recognize some of these tracks as beautiful instrumental versions of those traditionals. Don't be put off -- these arrangements add a new, intense dimension to the bhajans/aartis we learned as children. The artists have done very good justice to the originals. You WILL fall in love with these interpretations instantly.I am also a fan of the long, instrumental pieces of Genesis. Also a fan of "smooth jazz"(instrumental) and of Irish/Celtic music. This is to say that anyone who loves melodious instrumentals from any genre will also like this CD. I like music which stimulates my imagination, and "takes me away to whereever..." This CD is one of the best of its kind. I want more from Mr. Desai and company."