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Not what I expected.

Jeffrey M Philpott | Nevada City, CA USA | 07/09/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I'm on my 3rd time through this CD and I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed. The variety of styles is great, the chanting and the rhythyms are also great. However, there is liberal use of what I'd call "cheesy keyboard". To me, the "cheesy keyboard" takes away any depth and power that the rhythyms and native words may have created. What I didn't know when I purchased this CD is that it is produced & written & played by Karunesh. Although talented, Karunesh is too "new-agey" for me. For example, keyboard was used in many cases in place of actual flutes, and is used *heaviliy* throughout the CD. This gives the overall sound an engineered, digitally polished quality, that is too refined, too new age, and not authentic enough for me. If you are a fan of the New Age genre and enjoy a global flavor to your music, or if you're a fan of Karunesh, you will love this. But if you are looking for something as powerful and rich as say, Deep Forest or Enigma, you might be disappointed. Global Spirit is not terrible, it just lacks the power and transporting qualities I was looking for."

True Relaxation Music and more

Jeffrey M Philpott | 02/12/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is truly beautiful CD. I was reading posts on one of the Deep Forest message boards when one of the the users recommended this CD. I decided to check it out and was truly satisfied with variety of world sounds that were blended with perfect beats that are played by Karunesh. I have never heard of this artist before but all of the fans of Deep Forest, Adiemus or Enigma should be very pleased with this CD. I listened to it at work doing my graphic design stuff and really enjoy it. I hope there will be a Global Spirit II."

This CD is a fresh look in contemporary World music

Constantinos Ioannidis | Athens, Paleo Psychico Greece | 03/31/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have known Karunesh music for almost 10 years and I have practically everything -?- that he has released so far. For the last years, however, I thought he had disappeared, only to find out that he is so involved with the Global Spirit project. This CD brings me back to his Secrets of Life work, but there is such a fresh, contemporary ambient. I love Global Spirit, I consider this CD as a fresh look to World music of our years. Whether one likes world/ethnic music, that is another issues. Besides, I do not like this grouping of music in categories."