Customer Reviews

World Dance (2 CD Set)

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I was very happy when my Mom gave me this 2 CD set. I couldn't belive all of the fabulous music on it!!! This is a happy time, and I will remember it for a very long time. THANK you to all of you who managed to find my Mom! :)

Speaking strictly as a non-dancer but ardent fan of belly dance, I found the music on World Dance to be light, easy to listen to, and quite exotic -- a blending of the old world with the new. I am currently producing a fitness DVD for belly dancers, and I have selected several of the cuts on World Dance (Disk I) to accompany the stretching, breakdown, and workout segments of the program. We conclude with a rousing cabaret performance to "Temple Dancer." The music and movements fit like a hand in a glove. Desert Wind is a group of truly gifted musicians. If you really enjoy listening to Middle Eastern-style music, this is one CD set that you absolutely need to hear!

I received this about a month ago and haven't stopped playing it or dancing to it. I wanted this CD for belly dance, but it's so much more than that. In fact, if you're just building your music library as I am for belly dance, this may not be the best choice as one of your early selections if you want to shimmy to bounce all the coins off the belt - but it's still a must-have. Desert Wind's music is very flowing and enables the dancer's moves to merge with the music. This isn't just another new age CD - this band has their own unique sound. I honestly believe that if someone played one of their songs that I haven't heard before, I could identify them.

The rhythms are somewhat slow - not a lot of 'shimmy 'til your butt falls off' drumming here although there are some great medium/fast beats and an out of this world drum solo! The beats are strong and very easy to dance to. It is perfect for warm-ups and for taxim and slow moves with the veil or sword. I really love this music for spiritually focused dance or moving meditation. Best of all, it's suitable for just listening. It's both relaxing and uplifting at the same time.

The music on this CD moves the soul as well as the body. It is deep, beautiful and glorious - especially CD #2, which actually has a Middle Eastern rendition of Amazing Grace! If you're into or open to the Goddess, songs such as "Om Tara," "Sarasvati," "Mother of Light" and "Your Light Comes Through" are all incredible for devotion or for just feeling immersed in spirit. "I Am" is also very nice and the dramatic haunting beauty of "La Llarona" can not be put into words. It can bring one to tears, especially if you are familiar with the legend.

Desert Wind ends the collection with the hilarious, bluesy "Metaphysical Blues." There are over two hours of music for the price of one CD here. Highly recommended for moving body, mind and soul!

I've long been familiar with the music of Desert Wind, and in fact used a cut from this CD in my own belly dance educational DVD series (the "Power Flute" cut).
The rhythms throughout the CD are correct and clear Mediterranean rhythms and the instrumentation is full and powerful and runs a full range from almost rock-n-roll to the almost painfully etherial.
The flautist, Andalin, is just incredible. She can wring gorgeous lyrical work or hard, hot POWER work out of what is usually considered a very soft instrument --- check out their "Flute Fest" album if you like this.
The best thing about this album is how quickly my students and audiences respond to this world/crossover style.
This isn't traditional music for party style belly dance... it is more like music for a powerful, more spiritually focused relation to belly dance.
Enjoy!

As a Professional Performer and teacher with 25 years teaching experience and nearly 30 on stage, as well as owner/editor of an international Belly Dance Magazine, I highly recommend this CD. World Dance is one of the unique CD's (2 CD Set) that has something for everyone. From the performer's perspective I use multiple pieces (Tabla Rocka, Mirage, Om Tara, Sarasvati, Raj Drums, Byr Demet, Lotus Dancer and Passion Drums). As a teacher - - I use the entire compilation as there are a number of specific rythms/speeds as well as moods to work with. I am predominantly an Egyptian Stylist, however, Desert Wind's World Music with serious Middle Eastern rhythms (Ayoub, Khaleegy, Karsilma, Beladi, Maqsoum) truly inspires me - reaching the dancer's soul. I can't keep this on the shelf in my studio - - my students "fans" of Desert Wind as well. Congratulations on another spectacular release (2-CD Set) Desert Wind!

32 delightful music tracks that are enough for all your dance students to pick one, and have a Desert-Wind Show! These songs are better than the "World Music", (much of the World Music I have heard of others is primitive and with no melody) This music is a masterpiece of remaking middle eastern traditional rhythms into a hi tech fusion to move your soul. If this is your first experience with middle eastern rhythms, be forewarned that nothing else in the purist (?) sense of these rhythms will sound as good to you. This music was specially created to have a timely end, so all your dance sisters will have an nearly equal time on stage. For a longer track for your featured dancer, you may want to consider Spider Woman on Shekhina, Hebrew Goddess (Restoring the Balance)

This two CD set of over 2 1/2 hours of music is delicious. We have found many great songs for dancing and drum solos as well!!!! ~And if you just want to relax, there isn't a better collection. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. A+! Desert Wind produces a phenominal blend of east and west music. It pulls from the past and reaches into the future. This is great music.

I purchased this based on other reviews and I must say that I almost wish I didn't.

I have to agree with the other reviewer, NOT very dancable. Maybe a veil piece here or there and a drum solo for a beginner dance class, but not for the intermediate or advanced dancer.

It is new agey music with ME drum rhythms forced together.

Maybe useful as background music at a hafla (party) when everyone is eating but not for when they want to dance.

Just not for me.

What an amazing find! Here is almost 2 1/2 hours of incredible Desert Wind music, recorded in the unique and passionate style for which Desert Wind is known. The back album cover has the names of many various and popular rhythms used by belly dancers. The thirty-two (32) songs are dance length, and there are drum solos to mix and match for complete routines ranging from fast 2/4 intros to drum breaks to slow and beautiful veil work. Musical styles range from rock to classical to jazz with the distinctive spice of Middle Eastern and Mediterranen scales, and of course ~the rhythms! Rami Ziadeh's hand drumming represents the best of Mid-East rhythm work, and Alan's uncanny ability to blend the traditions of East and West is a refreshing move in today's unsettled world. Lindy Gomez did a fabulous job with Alan's rendition of the Spanish traditional song called La Llorona, and Andalin's flute playing over the Middle Eastern rhythms on Wind Drums is exhilarating. The moods range from upbeat and exciting to mystical, even haunting and magical. If you don't love it ALL, as I do, then I believe you will find within this work at least some songs that call your name.

This CD was great! there two CD's in one and both contain excellent selections. I have already danced to some of the music. The time of shipment was also outstanding.