Weaving My Ancestors' Voices

Artist: Sheila Chandra
Label: Real World
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 017046232227
EAN: 0017046232227
ASIN: B000000HOK

Release Date: 1993-01-29

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Tracks:

Speaking in Tongues I
Dhyana and Donalogue
Nana/The Dreaming
Ever So Lonely/Eyes/Ocean
The Enchantment
The Call
Bhajan
Speaking in Tongues II
Sacred Stones
Om Namaha Shiva

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Customer Reviews:

Very relaxing.......2006-11-09

Sheila Chandra is one of my favorites. Her voice is so smooth and rich. The execution of each note is right in tune. The bols she sings is very interesting, not a favorite of mine, but I do find it amazing that someone can sing like that. If you purchase this CD, I think you'll be pleased.

A Voice To Be Reckoned With.......2003-08-17

First, let me say that if you prefer your world music with strong instrumentation over vocals, then this is not the album for you. Sheila Chandra takes her listener's on a musical voyage using almost nothing but her versatile, compelling voice. The instrumentation is made up mostly of drones, and even that is minimal. But if you are a fan of voice, or a cappala work, you will dig this album.
Chandra lives up to the title of this disc by weaving eclectic vocal styles from various traditions together, sometimes on the same track, as on the so-so Dhyana and Donalogue. The stronger tracks include Nana/The Dreaming, The Enchantment, and the totally inspired weaving together of Ever So Lonely/Eyes/Ocean. And as a previous reviewer noted, the two Speaking In Tongues tracks have to be heard atleast once, but after that, they really are skippable (thank God for programmable CD players) as they don't offer much in way of asthetic enjoyment.
So all in all, the album is hit and miss. It really works best as background music, for relaxation or while surfing the 'net. Of course, Sheila's best was yet to come on ABoneCroneDrone, but you can hear the seeds of that work being planted here on this somewhat experimental disc.

Mostly cool.......2002-12-04

I purchased this album after hearing Sheila's work on several Makyo albums and because I loved Sacred stones ( it is also on the Trance Planet compilations). This is a great album, running the gamut from Indian vocal Ragas to an amazing blend of Indian and Celtic sounds. As much as I love this album, I wish it was not so varied. It jumps back and forth in tone and tempo which makes it hard to use for mood or meditation. Shifting from raga to ambient tone it a bit jarng either way you go. Still a fantastic album and worth owning.

Good CD.......2002-06-27

Sheila Chandra is a good artist that hasn't got her due. Her vocal skills are comparable to Enya and yet she is nowhere to be found on the airwaves...even on world music and alternative stations.

This is a good CD but I liked her other CDs like Quiet and Zen Kiss better.

Is Still One Of My Favorites.......2001-08-30

She has one of the greatest voices ever...wonderful to listen to during yogo, or anytime you want to escape from the life's craziness. A must have in anyone's CD collection.

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