Roots & Wings [Original recording reissued]

Sheila Chandra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B00004SQXX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,186 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #79 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > General
  • #79 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > General AAS
  • #94 in Music > World Music > India & Pakistan > India

Track Listings

1. One

2. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

3. Roots and Wings [Traditional Mix]

4. The Struggle [Slagverks Mix]

5. Lament of McCrimmon/Song of the Banshee

6. Mecca

7. Roots and Wings [Original Madras Mix]

8. Escher's Triangle

9. The Struggle/The Dream

10. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow., August 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Roots & Wings (Audio CD)

Over the last few years I've become somewhat saturated in East-Indian influenced music. For the longest time, my personal favorite was Peter Gabriel's "Passion" (the soundtrack to Last Temptation). I'm into everything from Ar Rahman and Jai Uttal to Krishna Das, Joi, and Bally Sagoo (for those of you who want to try Bally Sagoo, get Ballywood Flashback II...I heard this while walking along a street in Toronto and bought it on the spot. Bhangra is SO cool!)But the best of the best, I have to say, is Sheila Chandra. Specifically, "Roots & Wings." Her voice is other-worldly and is supported by waves of tablas, congas, gongs, bells, zings, drones...An amazing album to have sex to....Astonishingly good. I also enjoy "A Bone Crone Drone" and the western-influenced "Monsoon," but "Roots & Wings" stands waaaay above them both.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, May 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Roots & Wings (Audio CD)

Both haunting and exhilarating. Very rich and spiritually connected. A lovely blend of modern and traditional music that is remenicent of both Celtic and Eastern melodies. Very inspirational.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exquisite first journey.. Like going through a doorway., August 10, 2004

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This review is from: Roots & Wings (Audio CD)

Being an early fan of "raga-rock" and other eastern-type music years ago, I had since left it for more acoustic pop stylings. A few years ago I walked into the Borders in Minneapolis with my wife and when I sat down to read some books, I was totally mesmerized by the chants drifting over the speakers, practically lifting me up out of my chair and inviting me on a journey of exploration. Sort of a truthfulness I hadn't been aware of. I HAD to have the album! It was Shelia's 'Roots and Wings' - and I play it at home still whenever I have the chance.

It's outstanding background music for relaxing, letting the bonds of time just slip away (seriously..). Obviously this may sound "new ageish", but even from my Christian viewpoint, it's still a delightful trip for the senses.