Search - B-Tribe :: ¡Spiritual, Spiritual!

The most ambient B-Tribe to date.

D. M. Press | 10/09/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Spiritual! Spiritual! is a real surprise. Many people complained that the last B-tribe CD ("Sensual Sensual") was too "ambient" and did not have the flavor of the first two releases (Spanish chants and some cool groove). The new CD is about as ambient as you can get! Synthesizer and Spanish guitar mixed with a few indistinct female sounds, one Celtic female vocal track, and some piano make up the bulk of this release.



The Brave, the producer/performer/writer of B-Tribe (as well as Sacred Spirit, Indigo Spirit, etc.) has released what is surely his most ambient work ever with this CD. The entire CD reminds me of the "Intro" passages of B-Tribes first three recordings (if you are familiar with these, I think you know what I mean). There won't be any dance remixes for this CD I assure you.



If you are lucky enough to own a copy of "Divine Works" (with "Ancient Person of My Heart"), another beautifully ambient recording, and enjoy that CD, you will like this as well (I love everything he releases).



The track "She Moves Through The Fair" is a beautiful reprisal of "Fiesta Fatal" with ethereal female vocals combining a traditional Irish tune with the great melody of "Fiesta Fatal". The last track, "The Sun", samples Bob Marley's "Sun is Shining".



If you like the idea of quiet, beautiful flamenco guitar with lush synthesizer backgrounds and gentle rhythms, it doesn't get any better than this CD!



To sum up, I will say that this CD is a disappointment and a delight. I was hoping for up-tempo, yelling Spaniards but I got one of the most relaxing, Spanish influenced recordings of all time. This CD, therefore, is highly recommended for intimate situations but please, do not operate heavy machinery while listening!"

Very wonderful surprise here!!!

Guardian of the Zen Sea | Looking after the sun and surf | 10/13/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"OK, I don't like Falmenco and/or Gypsy music very much, but B Tribe has always been innovative and cross-genre enough to remain very interesting and great to listen to. This CD is a marvelous selection of a variety of kind of "nouveau-spiritual" pieces, interpreted to perfection by B Tribe. Overall the approach to the music is almost reverent in its re-interpretation and combination of tunes that always rest on the edges of your mind. For instance, there is a new take on "Adagio for Strings", some tradtitional Irish in "She moved through the Fair" and Bob Marley samples on "The Sun". I know I heard the theme from the movie "Diva" in there as well, or was it "Cinema Paradisio"? The cuts are very ambient for B Tribe, but this makes for a wonderful CD, when you are after the "spiritual" feel. This is an altogether enjoyable CD from beginning to end."

Orgasmic!

Cathleen M. Walker | Massachusetts | 11/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"O, I am a b-tribe fan I am! What a fabulous, intense, spiritual journey that is even, at times, orgasmic: which for me is a spiritual experience, to be sure! The haunting tones, the vibrant voices, the light that shines through the vibrations of the beat, yes, these people know how to create an atmosphere of love, trust, beauty, warmth. My favorite remains "Suave, Suave," but this is a great follow-up. Frankly, we have them all, and with good reason. In a time when we need peace more than ever, "Spiritual, Spiritual" reminds us what peace - and joy - feels like. Get yours today."