Pukar

Najma | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ark 21
• ASIN: B000001YPK
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,032 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #44 in Music > World Music > Middle East > Arabic

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece work, April 2, 2000

By 

Walter Luis Bastos Doege - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pukar (Audio CD)

Najma Akhtar is one of the most important contemporary artists. The essence of her indescribable work is her voice and the accomplishment instrumentation: it's possible to hear a rare music - indian music and jazz! Some people would say light jazz. In despite of all I hear a sweet and strong singular female voice and jazz. It' possible to make music after Beethoven and Bach and it's very good. There is a mistery in her work. I think that Najma Akhtar follows Ravi Shankar.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly Beautiful, July 7, 1999

By 

Randy LeJeune - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pukar (Audio CD)

This is some of the sweetest music that I have ever heard. Najma's voice is smooth and sensual and the Hindi song lyrics are touching and romantic. An excellent value.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Najma's most lush release yet., July 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pukar (Audio CD)

Pukar is the latest and best fusion of East Indian and Western jazz from this incredibly talented singer. It's got just enough western influence to make it stand up to modern music and recording standards without destroying the sincerity of the style of music. Even if you don't understand the language, you'll appreciate the feeling that comes through. Najma has an incredibly clear voice that is powerfull yet delicate. Her best effort yet.