World Dance

Artist: Desert Wind
Label: Desert Wind
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 781541100625
EAN: 0781541100625
ASIN: B000028TXL

Release Date: 1997-09-30

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Listmania:

My favorite Belly dance stuff!

Tracks:

Sahara
Celt-itelli
Temple Dancer
Diaspora from Spain
Byr Demet
River of Life
Lotus Dancer
Passion Drums
Ancient Nights
Sage Dancer
Desert Rain
Raj Drums
Tree of Life
Desert Breeze
Mystic Dancer
East of the Sea
Power Flute

Tracks:

Wind Drums
Unity
River Dancer
Tabla Rocka
Mirage
Tribal Waltz
Amazing Grace
We're the Dancers
Om Tara
Sarasvati
La Llorona
Mother of Light
Your Light Comes Through
I Am
Metaphysical Blues

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Customer Reviews:

New Age Fusion at best.......2006-05-26

I purchased this based on other reviews and I must say that I almost wish I didn't.

I have to agree with the other reviewer, NOT very dancable. Maybe a veil piece here or there and a drum solo for a beginner dance class, but not for the intermediate or advanced dancer.

It is new agey music with ME drum rhythms forced together.

Maybe useful as background music at a hafla (party) when everyone is eating but not for when they want to dance.

Just not for me.

Awesome World Dance CDs from Desert Wind.......2006-04-26

What an amazing find! Here is almost 2 1/2 hours of incredible Desert Wind music, recorded in the unique and passionate style for which Desert Wind is known. The back album cover has the names of many various and popular rhythms used by belly dancers. The thirty-two (32) songs are dance length, and there are drum solos to mix and match for complete routines ranging from fast 2/4 intros to drum breaks to slow and beautiful veil work. Musical styles range from rock to classical to jazz with the distinctive spice of Middle Eastern and Mediterranen scales, and of course ~the rhythms! Rami Ziadeh's hand drumming represents the best of Mid-East rhythm work, and Alan's uncanny ability to blend the traditions of East and West is a refreshing move in today's unsettled world. Lindy Gomez did a fabulous job with Alan's rendition of the Spanish traditional song called La Llorona, and Andalin's flute playing over the Middle Eastern rhythms on Wind Drums is exhilarating. The moods range from upbeat and exciting to mystical, even haunting and magical. If you don't love it ALL, as I do, then I believe you will find within this work at least some songs that call your name.

Exercise to the Music of Desert Wind.......2006-03-25

Speaking strictly as a non-dancer but ardent fan of belly dance, I found the music on World Dance to be light, easy to listen to, and quite exotic -- a blending of the old world with the new. I am currently producing a fitness DVD for belly dancers, and I have selected several of the cuts on World Dance (Disk I) to accompany the stretching, breakdown, and workout segments of the program. We conclude with a rousing cabaret performance to "Temple Dancer." The music and movements fit like a hand in a glove. Desert Wind is a group of truly gifted musicians. If you really enjoy listening to Middle Eastern-style music, this is one CD set that you absolutely need to hear!

Desert Wind's World Dance.......2006-01-30

Not the best for dancability. The rhythm and the melodies don't seem to go together. I would not recommend it.

Moving - In More Ways Than One!.......2005-12-14

I received this about a month ago and haven't stopped playing it or dancing to it. I wanted this CD for belly dance, but it's so much more than that. In fact, if you're just building your music library as I am for belly dance, this may not be the best choice as one of your early selections if you want to shimmy to bounce all the coins off the belt - but it's still a must-have. Desert Wind's music is very flowing and enables the dancer's moves to merge with the music. This isn't just another new age CD - this band has their own unique sound. I honestly believe that if someone played one of their songs that I haven't heard before, I could identify them.

The rhythms are somewhat slow - not a lot of 'shimmy 'til your butt falls off' drumming here although there are some great medium/fast beats and an out of this world drum solo! The beats are strong and very easy to dance to. It is perfect for warm-ups and for taxim and slow moves with the veil or sword. I really love this music for spiritually focused dance or moving meditation. Best of all, it's suitable for just listening. It's both relaxing and uplifting at the same time.

The music on this CD moves the soul as well as the body. It is deep, beautiful and glorious - especially CD #2, which actually has a Middle Eastern rendition of Amazing Grace! If you're into or open to the Goddess, songs such as "Om Tara," "Sarasvati," "Mother of Light" and "Your Light Comes Through" are all incredible for devotion or for just feeling immersed in spirit. "I Am" is also very nice and the dramatic haunting beauty of "La Llarona" can not be put into words. It can bring one to tears, especially if you are familiar with the legend.

Desert Wind ends the collection with the hilarious, bluesy "Metaphysical Blues." There are over two hours of music for the price of one CD here. Highly recommended for moving body, mind and soul!

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