el-Hadra (the Mystik Dance)

Klaus Wiese | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 19, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Aquarius Int'l Music
• ASIN: B000001OSL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,122 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A CONCEPT...NON-CHEESY NEW AGE!!!, January 2, 2003

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adam david (new york) - See all my reviews

This review is from: el-Hadra (the Mystik Dance) (Audio CD)

El Hadra is a loop of hypnotic soundscape that subtly immerses the listener. The tempo is slightly below the normal human heartrate, so it naturally induces an almost trance-like state, and slows down the breathing. It is very soothing, but filled with musical sophistication and intrigue. An ideal accompaniment during a yoga practice, espeically as the total CD time clocks in at just under an hour, giving time at the completion of the practice for a silent music-free savasana.

The only complaint I have with it is that the track listing states that there are two tracks on the disc, but as it turns out the second track is just the first track repeated. Though I understand that the idea was for one continuous flow of rhythm, any CD player is equipped with a means of programming this; so a different, "true" second-track - especially since this is a full-price .... would have been appropraite,

Nonetheless, it's new age the way new age was meant to be had it not been ruined by the synthesizer and electronic studio trickery (as well as inept, untalented "musicians" with no concept of musical theory). A great peice that I've been playing regularly for over a year now and I have yet to get tired of.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i never get tired of listening. this is close to perfect!, May 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: el-Hadra (the Mystik Dance) (Audio CD)

An excellent background for massage, yoga, tai chi, cooking, gardening, writing,--anything that requires you to be "in the present moment". Wonderful to sleep to. I can put this cd on repeat and never grow tired of it. This music builds, breathes, and moves with a beautiful grace. One of my favorites!!!!!!!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful trance-inducing music, August 16, 2004

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C. matteson "cait88" (seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: el-Hadra (the Mystik Dance) (Audio CD)

This cd is perfect for meditation, massage, yoga, falling to sleep, or almost anything.. Induces a trance-like state in whatever you're doing. Perfect, beautiful music--HIGHLY reccommended!
*(the only negative about it is that it is only like a half-hour long--wish it was longer!)