Trance Tara

Jonathan Goldman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 3, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Orchard.Com
• ASIN: B00001QEL7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,806,033 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tantric Tara (To Invoke the Goddess)

2. Dreamtime Tara: To Evoke the Goddess

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Jonathan Goldman CD, March 9, 2008

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Hellion (Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trance Tara (Audio CD)

This is my favorite Jonathan Goldman CD. I like that both songs are as long as they are, because I use this CD for meditating and relaxing. With shorter songs I tend to not be able to use the music as much to get into the feel of my meditations, because the songs change and unfortunately I notice it. But that's not the case with this CD.

The first song, "To Invoke the Goddess", starts with the drone of a sitar, and some other low background sounds. The vocals don't kick in until around 2-1/2 minutes into the song, and the drums don't kick in until about 4-1/2 minutes. But that's ok. Both the vocals and drums are very slowly introduced and gradually build as the song progresses. The vocal are chants that are lower in frequency, as opposed to the higher frequencies found in the Crown of Creation, for example. The chants are repetitive throughout the first track and the songs swings into full gear at about 5 minutes in. It's unfortunate that a 30 second preview doesn't let you hear the best parts (after 5 or so minutes).

At about 9-1/2 and again at 17 minutes in, there is a break in the chants but the rest of the song remains the same. The chants enter back into the track a few minutes later with more intense drumming.

Track two - "To Evoke the Goddess", starts much the same way as the first. The drone of a sitar for the first 4 minutes, and then a beat kicks in. This track is different from the first in that there are no chants at all on the whole track. It's only gradually building percussion (along with the background sitar sound). The drums on the second track are slightly more involved than the first, but both tracks are very similar, percussion wise.

When I listen to this CD, I find the music helps me very much focus on whatever it is I need to focus on. There is just something about the sounds and beat of both tracks that have a calming, soothing effect on me, but still allowing me to be alert and focused.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tasteful, Transporting, Must-Have, July 16, 2002

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Natalie G. Hall (Encino, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trance Tara (Audio CD)

This magnificent piece of work casts a haunting spell with a tasteful blend on drums, sitar, chants and more. I first discovered it when my yoga teacher played it for background music for our yoga class. It swept me away! Trance Tara is a must for anyone into yoga, meditation, or just great music. You won't be disappointed.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD deserves more tha 5 stars !!!, May 13, 2008

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Gandalf (Guadalajara, Mexico) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Trance Tara (Audio CD)

There is power on this CD.

There is something on this CD that really can put you in a trance, indeed there is power, could be the rhythmic chants, could be the hypnotic sitar, could be the infinite layers of background sounds, could be the drums, could be the implicit power of the Goddess, the great Green Tara, the Goddess of Compassion and Protection.

There are only 2 song on this CD, The first song, "To Invoke the Goddess" give us a sonic landscape of layers of sounds, drums, and the Mantra, the second song "To Evoke the Goddess" is a Mantra-less version, with more powerful and wonderful drumming.

Both song are great, and the 30 second preview doesn't let you appreciate the beautiful and the power of this Mantra.

Indeed there is a great power in this CD.