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| Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant | 
 enlarge | Creator: Jai Uttal
Label: Sounds True
Category: Music
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 10540
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.5
MPN: 7402
ISBN: 1591791065
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
UPC: 600835074025
EAN: 9781591791065
ASIN: 1591791065
Release Date: March 16, 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not As Ecstatic As I Like To Be April 22, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Although a double CD set, both disks pose a problem to this reviewer's taste. Each contains a rather lengthy exposition by the artist on the nature of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga sandwiched in the program. Jai Uttal has a very pleasant speaking voice & the material was helpful, even inspiring--but do you really want to hear it all over again everytime you play either discs? I know I don't. The musical material is engaging, but not particularly special. It is authentic mantra, but without the technical brilliance of many such CDs (see links below). I don't regret buying it--again, BUT it won't become a treasured favorite. I don't think it would turn-on people who weren't mantra fanatics like me or a real fan of the artist--or a devotee of Kirtan.
PS. The cover artwork is great!
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 Devotional music at its sweetest March 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This 2-CD set is one of the best introductions to contemporary kirtan I've come across (and I own many kirtan CDs). Aside from the wonderful spoken section, where Jai Uttal chats informally about what kirtan is, the selection of songs is truly heartwarming. I love both CDs, but find I listen over and over again particularly to the second one for its variety of moods and styles. Jai's voice really cuts deep and brings out the intensity and authenticity of his own devotion to the path of music and the heart.
In addition, the musicianship of everyone featured on this set is superb and adds so much to the listening experience. It is hard not to sing along and feel the blessings flow, even if you are not a singer...and that is exactly the point.
Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant by jai Uttal March 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wonderful kirtan, by a great artist.
How can I express my joy? March 6, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was a big fan of Krishna Das and I still am. A couple of weeks ago, for the first time in my life, I heard Jai Uttal's 'Radha Rani ki Jai, Maha Rani ki Jai' - Track # 4 on Disc 2. Like all good music does to my soul, I was so enchanted that I played the same track again and again till I lost count. I wasted no time in getting both the discs and my favorites are as follows:
Disc 1: Track # 3 'Radha Govinda'
Disc 2: Track # 1 'Durga Pahimam', Track # 3 'Jaya Radha', Track # 4 'Radha Rani'
Originally coming from India and being a big proponent of 'Bhakthi Yoga' (Path of devotion and Divine love for God), I can say from the depths of my heart that Jai Uttal sings with such soulful melody and love, it takes my breath away every single time I listen to the tracks mentioned above. It surprises me so much that while I cannot listen to certain types of music even once leave alone repeating my listening experience, the kind of music that Jai Uttal, Krishna Das and others produce, I can listen for a lifetime and experience that joy again and again.
Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant February 28, 2007
Jai has a great voice. I'm turning all of my friends on to this music. The pet bird was even dancing to it. Very inspirational. I love both cd's.
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