Angels' Waltz

Sada Sat Kaur

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 6, 2003)
• Original Release Date: June 6, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ajna Music
• ASIN: B0000A3446
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #194,042 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Angels' Waltz

2. Adi Shakti

3. Guru Guru Wahe Guru

4. Bolo Ram

5. Ra Ma Da Sa

6. Bhaja Man Mere

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

This is Sada Sat Kaur's first album.

That, in and of itself, should be a source of astonishment. For over 30 years she has toured the world, chanting mantras and singing kirtan in ashrams, concert halls, schools, public parks. In India, audiences have been known to flock to the American homeopath and yoga teacher as if she were the Beatles. "We play to crowds of 200,000 people," she says. "They want to touch you and get your autograph. They hear that these American Sikhs are going to sing, and you can't even see the end of the sea of people."

For decades that sea never managed to hoist Sada Sat toward a recording studio-until now. On this, her debut album, you'll come across ancient chants, chants performed in the centuries-old language of Gurmukhi, but you'll also pick up traces of her youthful immersion in bluegrass and folk. In the studio she leaned toward producer Jeremy Toback and said, "Don't take this the wrong way, but I really like country music." Voila, in marched roots-music virtuoso Greg Leisz, who's graced recordings by everyone from Joni Mitchell to Lucinda Williams to Wilco, and who can be heard here exploring the astral plane on banjo, pedal steel, lap steel, and dobro. Twang chant? Maybe the Ganges and the Mississippi aren't so far apart, after all.

Product Description

In this transcendent collection of chants, performed in the centuries-old language of Gurmukhi, you will find the mark of such diverse influences as Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris and traditional Indian sacred music. The CD is perfect for meditation, asana practice, relaxation, or traffic jam tonic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavenly Melodies . . ., July 7, 2003

By	soyboy42 "vegan dude" (Blue Bell, PA) - See all my reviews

Sada Sat Kaur's "Angels' Waltz" is a beautiful collection of traditional mantras that will touch your soul. Some tracks are peaceful and soothing (Angels' Waltz, Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Bhaja Man Mere), others more energizing (Adi Shakti, Bolo Ram, Ra Ma Da Sa), and all are truly inspirational. I have listened to this CD as accompaniment during my meditation and yoga, on the drive home from work to help me relax and unwind when stuck in traffic, or anytime during the day that I need a soothing yet uplifting musical experience. Sada Sat Kaur's angelic voice is backed by an ecclectic mix of instruments including harmonium, dobro, Indian banjo, tabla, piano, djembe, bass and drums to name just a few, creating a rich listening experience. Perhaps the only experience more heavenly than Sada Sat Kaur's "Angels' Waltz" CD is hearing her and her Band of Yogis perform live, which I have had the good fortune of experiencing during yoga classes and retreats, and through their Chant for Peace webcast performance last month. One can truly hear Sada Sat Kaur's years of devotion to her music, yoga, and spirituality come through as she chants these lovely mantras, which are captured most wonderfully on the CD "Angel's Waltz"--highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blissful & uplifting!, July 15, 2003

By	Big Dog Mom "stbernardmom" (Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews

Sada Sat Kaur's voice is unique and the rhythms are soothing. The sound current seems to reach deep inside of you as you listen and you are elevated to a better place. Highly recommended for yoga practice or anytime you need your spirits lifted.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal and Beautiful, July 17, 2003

By	Shannon "pahvog" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

Sada Sat Kaur's ANGEL'S WALTZ is beautiful and hypnotic. It has the ability to focus the mind while easing the spirit which makes it perfect for listening to while practicing yoga, creating artwork, or just unwinding. It is a wonderful collection and her voice is so sweet and soothing that I often listen to it when I retire at night.