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Tibet: Nada Himalaya 2

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I have dozens of yoga and meditation CDs and this has quickly risen to the top as my favorite. It calms and focuses the mind effortlessly and also creates a harmonious environment even when you're not meditating. All the sounds come from natural sources, mostly Tibetan bells and crystal singing bowls, not a one-dimensional droning synthesizer found on many meditation CDs. Now I understand why the Tibetans have been using these sounds for hundreds of years in their practices. Highly recommended!

I am familiar with Deuter from his Reiki CD's and when this work showed up in my mailbox I noticed New Earth records did not provide the usual press release I am used to receiving which covers the background of the work and the artist. But seeing his name, I knew this would be a good piece to review and I was not disappointed.

This is the second CD by Deuter of the meditative music of Tibetan bowls. I did not have the pleasure of hearing the first work, but this one is a collection of some wondrous harmonies and deep meditative sounds that only singing bowls can bring.

True Tibetan bowls are made of a mixture of seven metals, one each for the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They are made by pouring the metal onto a flat stone and then hand shaping the bowl with a hammer. The bowl is played by rubbing the rim with a mallet, and they can produce a complex range of sound that is deep and harmonic with many overtones. The bowls are usually made by Tibetan monks for their offerings, and for their meditations on the sound. The bowls used on this CD come from a collection of bowls owned by Chandra.

Deuter composed and performs the pieces on this CD, and the focus is on short meditations. The music tracks run from seven to seventeen minutes, and can be taken individually or as the complete CD. The CD is well recorded and you don't miss any of the tones or values that can come from a poor recording.

This kind of musical work can get monotonous if not done properly. Deuter has enough different value bowls and the mastery of the medium to present us with various harmonics, complimentary tones, and complex compositions to provide enough interest so the music is melodious without melody and does not drone in the background. It can be used as a focus for meditations, or can fill the background with sounds to add a relaxing feel to the work or living environment.

This is a pleasant and surprising work on singing bowls. You do not expect the kind of light and relaxing feeling these sounds can bring. While working with the CD in the background, I did not overly notice the music, but when I would stop for a moment, the sounds were calming, appealing and worked gently on the mind. When I used the music for meditation, it provided a focus without being obnoxious, as sometimes these kinds of works can get from over playing the same tones to the point of distraction. If you like the subtle harmonic tones of singing bowls and want some excellent compositions for meditation or calming sounds for your home or your workspace, this CD can provide exactly what you are looking for. maf

I enjoyed this album as a great followup to Deuter's earlier singing Tibetan bowls work. I always enjoy his music and have most of his albums over the past 20+ years. This album continues the high quality of spiritually uplifting music that has come to define Deuter.

Being a BIG Deuter fan, I was really looking forward to adding this CD to my collection. I have to say that I've rated all his other CDs in my music library five star, but this one and the first Nada Himalaya just weren't the sound I was hoping for.

this is a wonderful meditation CD, not musical as much as tonal. it gets you to a place that is beyond the mind chatter.

A continuation of of the bells and bowls of Nada Himalaya. Perfect for meditation or relaxation.

This CD is very tranquil and perfect for meditation or massage.
Tibetan bells are used in long, slow, gentle tones. It is as random as wind chimes in a gentle breeze.I even play it to fall asleep with.

The bowls connect us. The sound is beautiful and technologically excellent. The universal vibration which gives such sensory pleasure also quietly connects us to a rhythm that feels unique but, upon experience and reflection, is a portal to what the Sikhs call the "Shabd" - the transcendent sound/vibration. Wonderful, accessible music.

I have listened to all kinds of relaxing and meditative music over the years and happened to bump into this one by accident on Pandora.com Deuter has released many albums in the past and most of them are average in my book but this one is definitely impressive. Worth checking-out, especially if you're into Tibetan Bowls or Gong Music.

I have been searching for more Tibetan music since Seven Metals and have been consistently led astray by choice snippets on other albums. Unfortunately, this album has an overly electronic sound to it and several edgy, irritating cuts. The first song is the best of the album! The rest are anything but "meditative".

If you are looking for relaxing music, skip the electronics and listen to real temple bowls. Seven Metals Singing Bowls of Tibet