A Flavor Of India: A Selection Of Traditional Indian Music

Various Artists - International - South Asia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 17, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music Club
• ASIN: B000003QGF
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,878 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Far East & Asia

Track Listings

1. Raag Darbari - Akbar Kahn/Jan Ul Hassen

2. Raag Bhairvi - Akbar Kahn/Jan Ul Hassen

3. Raag Des [Chanchel Taal] - Akbar Kahn/Tafu

4. Raag Jai Ai Wanti [Teen Taal] - Akbar Kahn/Tafu

5. Raag Mian Ki Todi - Akbar Kahn/Tafu

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Amateurish and hardly traditional, September 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Flavor Of India: A Selection Of Traditional Indian Music (Audio CD)

This artist on this CD is not to be confused with Ali Akbar Khan. Somehow I confused it and ordered the CD. Although Akbar Khan has adequated knowledge of ragas, he does not seem to be able to capture the depth of ragas like Todi and Darbari. I cannot call his playing traditional if what we mean by traditional is something based on a classical understanding of melodic form.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hauntingly beautiful, March 31, 2002

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Bill Killinger (HARRISBURG, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Flavor Of India: A Selection Of Traditional Indian Music (Audio CD)

-Wow, what a terrific CD. the music is hauntingly beautiful and will weave an exotic spell over the listener. Very traditional music, the relaxing and peaceful kind you would hear at a good Indian restaurant. Perfect background or relaxation music. I love this Cd and play it quite often to wash away the days stresses and escape to an exotic, beautiful place.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars best sitar i ever heard, April 16, 2001

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Mark R. Dobos (Indian Harbour Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm no newcomer to eastern music. The sitar playing on this recording is the best I've heard. It really blew my mind. Spastic best describes it. I truly don't believe this is just for beginners. Shankar doesn't even compare and Ali Akbar Khan is a different style. The tabla, although suitable and adaquate, was modest understandably so due to the level of and the style of the sitar playing. Thats why I gave 4 stars instead of the full 5.