Soundpath

Naaz Hosseini | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 29, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The Orchard
• ASIN: B00004SCFR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,034 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

John Perkins, Master Instructor, Attackproof.com, October 29, 2000

SoundPath gives you a direct path to tranquility. I can't recommend it enough.

Product Description

SoundPath CD enhances meditation, relaxation, yoga, and creativity.

An enchanting singer whose luminous voice summons the souls of ancient Armenia and Persia, Naaz transcends ordinary experience and inspires people to dream, dance, meditate, and create.

Naaz's wordless vocal journeys resonate and soar to rhythms and harmonies of marimba, hammer dulcimer and tabla transporting listeners to serenity. Minds meet, hearts open, rhythms dialog, harmonies align as a SoundPath unfolds.

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Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Transported, March 15, 2000

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Bert Beverly MD (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soundpath (Audio CD)

When I listen to SoundPath, I feel transported out of this world and into a world of peace, joy, and hope. Naaz's voice is clear and strong and very powerful. It all comes across perfectly. The blend is amazing. Everything seems just right with the instrumentation and the voice coming together in a most magical way.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let "Soundpath" light your way, March 14, 2000

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John E. Sackett III (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soundpath (Audio CD)

When was the last time you were in the Middle East? Recently, along time ago or never? Get out the most exotic incense you have, light some candles, sit back, close your eyes and let Naaz (pronounced Nahz) take you away upon the wings of her crystal clear voice and haunting melodies to a place at once ancient and new. And as the incense smoke snakes it's way through the air, it will mingle with visions of exotic and far away lands. Let yourself go. Be prepared, your body will want to sway with the currents created by Bill Ruyle's hammer dulcimer, tabla, and marimba, while Naaz's decidedly, though slightly dissonant violin, nestles it's way into your consciousness, creating a sense of freedom. It almost scoffs at the idea of boundaries of any kind.

I recommend this CD for meditation, relaxing background for whatever you happen to be doing, or to create an exotic backdrop for a dinner party. It is not a CD of Middle Eastern music per se, but there is a definite flavor of Armenia and Persia, both of which are Naaz's heritage, in some of the tunes. The rest of the compositions go off on their own, exploring and discovering. They will take you into your own emotions and imagination.

If I were to compare this music to anything it would have to be Loreena McKennit - less Celtic, though there is a slight flavor of this created by Bill's magical and imaginative hammer dulcimer. There were even moments he had me believing he was playing sitar. Though there are no lyrics, the music is very lyrical.

I had the good fortune of attending the CD release party at which Naaz performed a few of her spontaneous compositions. My eyes kept wanting to close so that I could travel, and my body just kept swaying. Watching Naaz perform, it was clear that she was allowing the music to flow through her as well.

( is the following ok? If not feel free to delete it.) John Sackett is the editor/publisher of a free spiritually based e-zine titled "New Horizons" which you can subscribe to by sending a blank e-mail with Subject: Subscribe me, to Matrixxboy3 @aol.com

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soundpath for maximum meditation, October 29, 2000

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John Perkins (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soundpath (Audio CD)

I teach self defense to members of the military and police. They need something to keep them balanced during these extremely powerful and agressive courses. Guided meditation is the method of choice. During the most recent meditations I have have used the Soundpath CD as my musical support. It has been highly effective. If you can get the marines to meditate and enjoy it you're doing something right. Soundpath gives you a direct path to tranquility. I can't recommend it enough.