Nirvana Cafe

Karunesh | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 3, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Real Music
• ASIN: B00006IU6P
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,920 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #39 in Music > Dance & DJ > Trip-Hop
  • #90 in Music > Indie Music > New Age > General

Editorial Reviews

Chris Spector, Midwest Record Recap, August 2002

A dandy set just to kick back with when some low stress adult listening is required.

Product Description

Between the worlds of awake and sleep are welcoming inns and cafes where travelers can rest and acclimatize. At such places, wayfarers often connect with a wise one or simply bask in the music of the spheres before continuing on their way. Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Karunesh serves exquisite fare at Nirvana Cafe. Melodic rhythms artfully and at times spiritedly blended with an array of flutes, strings, piano, keyboards and percussion. On guitar, guest artist Govi conjures the language of desire, mystery and joy. Stop by for a sip of cosmic nectar.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from Solo Piano Publications, October 25, 2002

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Kathy Parsons (Florence, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nirvana Cafe (Audio CD)

"Nirvana Cafe" is Karunesh's second release for the Real Music label. More adventurous than the earlier "Zen Breakfast," I really like the variety of sounds and moods on this album. Although intensely spiritual in nature, "Nirvana Cafe" conveys more of a zest for life than many recordings of this type. Some of the tracks are quiet meditations, but others bring in strong bass and percussion, just begging to have the volume cranked up a few notches! Govi contributes outstanding guitar work on four tracks, and the rest of the varied sounds are multi-instrumentalist Karunesh working his musical wizardry. I love "Revelry", a rhythmic confection with pan flutes playing a simple but compelling melody. Other instruments are introduced as the song goes on. I hit the "replay" button on my CD player for this one all the time. "Keeper of Mystery" is more ambient, but also has a strong rhythm. It is dream-like but also catchy. "Chuang Tzu's Dream" tells the story of the Taoist sage's dream that he was a butterfly. Upon waking, he couldn't tell if he was a man dreaming he was a butterfly or a butterfly dreaming he was himself. Very beautiful, soothing, and intriguing with Asian influences and lovely flute work. "Sapphire" is another beauty with lots of open space to float around in. Actually, all of the tracks are really good - those mentioned are favorites, but there really are no weak spots. Very highly recommended!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Karunesh--Back to his old Self !!, February 8, 2003

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Robert D. Timmerman (LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nirvana Cafe (Audio CD)

The first time I heard this album I thought now thats more like it!! This took me back to his first album. Songs that move and change and when they do that, you find yourself humming along. This music is why I buy New age in the first place.....because it is MUSIC!! This album has taken me along way since I first heard Karunesh 6 years ago when his song Dawnlight was played on my local cable systems DMX digital music. I knew then I would like his music very much. This album gets 5 stars and deserves them. This album has replaced Colors of Light as my favorite Karunesh album. VERY highly suggest fan get this one today!! Now I could tell you something about each song as other seem to do, but my music tastes are just that....MINE. You may not like the same music I do, but I will say this, when I write a review on this site it is because this is just to good not to tell people about. Enjoy it for yourself.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow...mystified by beautiful melodies..., September 26, 2002

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seabreeze (ny,ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nirvana Cafe (Audio CD)

a must-have for any New Age lover...i love putting this CD on after a tough week, fixing a cup of hot tea and relaxing back...perfect background sounds! Thank you, Karunesh...