Rain of Blessings: Vajra Chants

Lama Gyurme | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 14, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Real World
• ASIN: B00003OT8L
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,839 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #12 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > Tibet

Editorial Reviews

Lama Gyurme's Rain of Blessings is a prime example of the powerful trend in the late '90s of so many supremely talented new age musicians to adapt the devotional music of non-European cultures to make it more accessible to the public longing for uplifting music. Lama Gyurme's Rain of Blessings is a wonderful blend of eastern and western. It will no doubt touch your heart and uplift your soul.- Acquaint yourself with Lama Gyurme's Rain of Blessings. You'll be incredibly glad you did! Lama Gyurme is blessed with the ability to create music that will leave your worldly cares behind.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheesy! I think not., August 3, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Penn Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rain of Blessings: Vajra Chants (Audio CD)

I am now into my seventh listening in the first day of owning this CD. The Amazon reviewer said it might be cheesy, or at least have some cheesy bits. Certainly the keyboard and synth might be seen as a little out of character, but this interesting blend I think makes the performances easier on Westernized ears. Regardless, the overall effect is overwhelming, in a nice and joyous way. Rich, dynamic, and unusual are terms that come quickly to mind. Lama Gyurme's voice is deep and honest and Rykiel's backing does not intrude upon that. It is a beautiful marriage of sound. I confess that listening to it for the first time, with the volume up as one reviewer suggested, brought me to tears from time to time. Whatever transgressions you may find that the synth produces you will also find yourself forgiving all by the last track, an unplugged reprise of track two. Enjoy it. Play it often.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent blend of music, October 7, 2003

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J. Moore "hierophant" (Garden of Earthly Delights) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rain of Blessings: Vajra Chants (Audio CD)

I am not usually a big fan of taking sacred music and adding modern accompaniment to it (a la Enigma), but this is well done and almost unobtrusive. The chants are deep, in fact I got goosebumps from the unplugged version of the offering chant.

This album is neither too new-agey, too jazzy, or too anything. This is excellent work respectful of the religious nature of the chant while remaining musically interesting

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soothing. Excellent for meditation., October 7, 2002

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J. Wong "joohop" (Jackson Heights, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rain of Blessings: Vajra Chants (Audio CD)

Lama Gyurme's chants and Jean-Phillippe Rykiel's syntehsizer music work together wonderfully in this CD. Lama Gyurme's chant isn't exactly like the Gyoto monks I was use to hearing from Tibet. His chant was much more soothing, almost like he was "singing" under his breath. Gyoto monks can blow your eardrums away and can be rough to listen too, but not so with Lama Gyurme. His voice combined with the synthesizer creates a very relaxing ambience, and I found it great to meditate to. I wish I understood what Lama Gyurme was saying, but regardless, this CD is a true gem for those looking for relaxing music.