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Not a 5 star and not 1 either

Saadat Hasan | New Delhi | 03/20/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Gundechas are the famous students of the famous Dagar family of musicians from India. They obviously have had wonderful training. But like the Yeller says, something seems to be missing in their singing - that is the layers of subtleties and complexities that you find when you listen to old masters such as Rahimuddin Dagar or the Moinuddin Dagar. I don't see how Sharma can say that Gundechas bring out the art better then the masters. They are nowhere near the Dagar singers (I exclude the younger Dagar Brothers - Faiyazuddin and Zahiruddin though - they were quite pedestrian singers). Overall, if you want to hear divine dhrupad, listen to the music of the elder Dagar brothers, Rahimuddin Dagar, Fahimuddin Dagar, and Fariduddin Dagar."

I'm blown away

G. Hariani | Stamford, CT | 06/19/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Firstly music isn't a contest. I'm sure the Gundechas would themselves shy away from any comparison to their seniors. On the other hand what they have achieved in this recording is take Dhrupad from a stagnant art to a living form and the next level. The Charukeshi still gives me goose bumps every time I hear it. It has stuff that appeals on the first listen, but also reveals the complexity and more importantly restraint on subsequent listening. A must buy!"