Craig Pruess
Sacred Chants of Rama (2CD)

CD23013

This magnificent CD portrays the power of the story of the Ramayana in big group kirtan chants, devotional bhajans and meditative solo vocal chants (chopais) based on the Tulsi Das Ramayana text. Two years in the making, this CD was recorded in high definition 24 bit digital sound in the UK at Heaven on Earth Music Recording Studios, with additional recording sessions in Mumbai, India. Features the superb voices of Shashi Pandit, Pundit Vishwa Prakash and Dinesh K. Mahavir, and fine guest instrumental performances by Ronu Majumdar (bansuri), Bhavani Shankar (pakawaj/tabla), Zarin Sharma (sarod), Ulhas Bhapat (santoor), Deepal Pandit (vioilin), Madhukar Dhumal (shenhai), Umashankar Shukla (sitar), plus India's finest chorus singers. Produced and arranged by Craig Pruess. (63 and 52 mins)

Track listing:

CD 1:
1.Shri Rama Stuti 5:46.
2.Birth and Childhood of Rama 18:55.
3.Young Rama 12:44.
4.Marriage of Rama and Sita 11:36.
5.Exile of Rama and Sita 13:57.
6.Enchanted Forest 18:29.
CD 2:
1.Hanuman - Battle of Lanka 17:06
2.Return of Ayodha 10:06
3.Arti of Ramayana 7:12

Published: 2004

Genre: New Age & Relax
Label: Silenzio