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Recent Audio/Video:News: Recent Books | Recent Audio/Video | Recent Gifts GIVE
IT A LISTEN!! – MUSIC TO INSPIRE YOUR HEART, MIND AND SOUL The
Bodhi Tree carries several thousand musical titles (mostly on CD), with new
selections arriving every week. You can find music for meditation,
relaxation, massage, yoga, etc., along with many other exciting recordings
from around the world – spiritually inspired music for the rest of the day.
Here are some of our recent favorites, chosen with much assistance from our
music buyer, Harmony who has made great new selections for our collection. Some
of the notes below are dated, look at the Advanced Search page of the website
in the Music Area and look at any category and see what are the bestsellers. This is up-to-date and fully functional as
of December 2005. DREAM
CHANTS – SOOTHING GREGORIAN & SANSKRIT CHANTS FOR RELAXATION &
MEDITATION.
Cynthia Snodgrass, vocals, with Jim Oliver, keyboards. Sacred chant is more
that music – it is sung prayer. The power of sacred chant to calm, to soothe,
and to bring the listener into the presence of the divine is celebrated in
spiritual traditions around the world. Here, two sacred traditions are
merged. Favorite Gregorian chants from the West and beloved Sanskrit chants
from the East are woven together to assist in the deepening of relaxation,
meditation, and prayer. Cynthia Snodgrass has a lovely voice, and sings
beautifully, while Jim Oliver’s arrangements are celestial. If you don’t
believe in heaven already, you may change your mind after listening to this
disc. Cynthia Snodgrass is an Episcopal priest and a hospice chaplain; her
singing conveys a feeling of sacred peace and consolation. So, this music
might be very helpful for anyone who was ill, troubled, or even dying, as
well as those who simply want to meditate or relax. ($15.98. CD. ISBN
9990444072.) UNFOLDING
– A TRANS-GLOBAL EXPLORATION OF OMAR KHAYYAM’S MYSTIC VISION. By Axiom of Choice. This
one was a real discovery. Our music buyer, Kim, describes it as “upbeat
Persian trance.” This is music that will shake you out of your doldrums and
very possibly have you up on your feet, shouting and clapping your hands.
There are hypnotic rhythms and some ecstatic singing that will make your hair
stand on end; there are also some trippy instrumental passages played on an
electric cello (with fuzz, apparently.) Overall, the disc offers an
interesting variety of moods, played on the kamancheh, the diwan, the duduk
and the zurna – in other words, some exotic sounds along with tasteful
ambient guitar and some very fine tabla playing. This is inspired and
inspiring music, with tracks such as “Mystics and Fools,” “Ancient Sky,”
“Color of Dreams,” and “Messenger of Time.” Tom Schnabel of KCRW had this to
say: “Unfolding reflects our search for life’s deeper meaning, and offers the
vehicle of music to smooth the way. The music celebrates the poetical pursuit
of knowledge and freedom; it is about seeking, beauty, and above all, love.”
The reviewer intended to check out a few tracks on a Saturday evening . . .
and listened to the entire disc, straight through. This one pulls you in.
($15.98. CD 9990440360. Narada) NADI. Susumu Ueda. “Nadi”
means a big river, such as the holy river Ganges in India. It also refers to
the pathways in the body that energy follows during yoga. This could be music
to get the energy flowing during a party, or just some fascinating sounds to
liven up an evening. While the artists are Japanese, the music is played on
the Indian sitar and bansuri (bamboo flute), surrounded with entrancing atmospheres
on a synthesizer and backed with some driving rhythms. In Susuma Ueda’s own
words, “The songs reach to the bottom of people’s hearts, remain in their
memories and rouse rich images, and listeners can be wrapped in comfortable
sounds.” Indian music played by Japanese artists? Sounds unusual, but it
works. Susuma Ueda is a very interesting composer; he also created the
official song, “Winter Flame” for the Nagano Olympics. ($16.98. CD. ISBN
9990451001. Pacific Moon). These are just a few of the new titles we get in every week. Come and listen, we have most of the CDs available for listening. Bhagavan Das has a new CD out, “Now”, ancient chant brilliantly recast in a swirling amalgam of modern beats, loops, and sampling, produced by Mike D., and not to be missed by his Bhagavan Das’s fans; some of the cuts are: Ode to Ganesha, Jai Kali Ma, and Shiva Gospel. The ISBN is 9301852292, the price $16.98. “Portals of Grace” by Azam Ali is another triumph! Azam, the innovative vocalist of Vas, is one of the truly great new voices of our time. This is her debut solo album, the songs are ethereal interpretations of sacred and love songs from many cultures. Part of the proceeds will go to RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afganistan .. The ISBN is 7243811390, the price is $16.98. Peter Gabriel wrote the soundtrack for the film “Rabbit-Proof Fence”, the music is played with Aboriginal percussion instruments, chant, bird-song and the didgeridoo of Ganga Giri with Gabriel’s signature scoring. A powerful collection reflecting the distinctive culture of native Australia. The title is “Long Walk Home” and the ISBN is 2438122382, the price is $16.98. “Flora Purim sings Milton Nascimento”is a marvelous work of contemporary jazz from the legendary vocalist. The music is alright to listen to in the car or while operating heavy machinery in the car. The ISBN is 2438125422 and the price $16.98. The Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir have put out “The Perfect Jewel”, sacred chants of Tibet. Mickey Hart produced this at his Studio X. Experience the majestic, multi-phonic chanting the Gyuto Monks have been practicing since the founding of the Gyuto Tantric University in 1474. The ISBN is 1443106262, the price $18.98. C.G. Deuter has another great CD of healing and relaxation music called “Like the Wind in the Trees”. To quote the Backwoods Catalog “Music from a true master”. Deuter’s flute music has become a favorite of healers and bodyworkers and is used extensively in clinics and hospitals for its’ recuperative and soothing qualities. The ISBN is 1426670012, the price $16.98. August 1, 2002 TITLE: Mundial Musique ARTIST: Various Artists PRICE: 16.98 ISBN: 3465105792 A compilation of modern Afro-Carribean Latin and Brazilian music. TITLE: Tao of Peace ARTIST: Dean Evenson and Li Xiangting PRICE:16.98 ISBN: 9650771902 Soothing music for yoga, meditation and relaxation. TITLE: Operatica: Shine ARTIST: Various Artist PRICE: 16.98 ISBN: 7397610762 Enigma fans will love this CD. Worldly vocals and Global Trance Music combined. TITLE: Journey to Wholeness Artist: Elivia Melodey PRICE: 16.98 ISBN: 0082822121 Singing crystal bowls for healing and meditation. |
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