Rough Guide to Music of the Himalayas

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B0000668LN
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,555 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > Bhutan
  • #55 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > Tibet
  • #69 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > China

Track Listings

1. Ngani Troma Part 1 (Tibet) - Steve Tibbetts

2. Pahadi (India) - Hariprasad Chaurasia

3. Gurans Ko Phool Siuri (Nepal) - Krishna Das & The Modern Light Music Brass Band

4. Gaden Lhagya (Tibet) - Nuns From Jangchub Cheling Nunnery

5. Kyamdro Semkye (Tibet) - Choying Drolma

6. Lekdri Ma (Tibet) - Monks From Drete Dhargon At Drepung Monastery

7. Fire Channels. Me (Tibet) - Hooked Light Rays

8. Dar Tson Nanga (Tibet) - Petso

9. Music For Archery (Ladakh) - Ladakhi Musicians

10. Ling Sho La (Bhutan) - Jigme Drukpa

11. Mew Dyahlhaygu (Nepal) - Nepali Musicians

12. Dong Lim (Tibet) - Do-Pe

13. Himalayas (China) - Joji Hirota

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique Journey to a Forgotten World, October 14, 2002

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Zekeriyah (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide to Music of the Himalayas (Audio CD)

This CD blew my breath away. The music on hear comes from many different people, languages, religions and cultures, all united by the vast Himalayan mountains. Traitional and contemporary music is featured on this CD, ranging from monastic traditions in Tibet to Ladakhi tribesmen to classical Indian music and more contemporary Chinese numbers. It really amazes me that so many different musical traditions could exist high in the mountains. If you are a fan of pan-Asian music, in particular Nepalese, Tibetan, Chinese, Indian, Ladakhi and so forth, then you will certainly appreciate this music. There is a definate slant towards more traditional forms of music, especially emphasizing the religious aspects of the music (for instance, Indian classical, tribal Ladakhi and Tibetan Buddhist monks). It may not be remixed or westernized, but it is still amazing. It reaches out and touches the spirit.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Himalayan Trek through Multifarious Musical Moods, January 26, 2007

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Crazy Fox (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to Music of the Himalayas (Audio CD)

The good ol' Rough Guide series, reliable as ever, and they've proven it again with this fine CD. The music on this album is incredible and wide-ranging: from subtle and refined Buddhist chants to exuberant and percussive festival tunes, from folkish flute airs in isolated valleys to streamlined studio collaborations with Western musicians, with hints of many different musical cultures converging and swirling in this mountainous region. Don't expect uniformity from this CD. Just sit back and allow yourself to be taken on a far-flung musical tour of the Himalayan Mountains' wonderful variety of sounds and moods.

Ken Hunt's liner notes are nicely written and do a wonderful job of contextualizing each track in a clear, succinct fashion. His style manages to get in just the right amount of detail for the listener's music appreciation without getting bogged down and ponderous; the tone shows the same sense of balance, enthusiastic but not gushy, reverent but with little flashes of wit. And, unlike some of the newer Rough Guide CDs coming out, the descriptions are clearly subdivided and arranged in the same order as the tracks on the CD, so one can follow along with ease (except that tracks 1 and 5 are by the same artists, which threw me for just a second). And that's the point after all, to allow the listener to better enjoy and appreciate the excellent music on this fine CD.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great rough guide, February 20, 2004

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M. Williams (Middlesbrough, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide to Music of the Himalayas (Audio CD)

I am a big fan of the Rough Guide series and this brand of music CDs has been invaluable in introducing me to various folk music traditions from around the world.

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Himalayas is no exception. The music spans the length and breadth of the Himalayan mountain range.

Buy this CD if you are looking for a starting place to explore the music of this region. I cannot think of a better place to start!