bobby (bob_vincent@hotmail.com) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 11/09/1999
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This SHOULD have been a great CD but when I listened to it I was very disappointed to find that the incredibly beautiful opening flute theme (from the movie Baraka) is omitted as well as other great material from the movie (i.e. the jewish chanting/singing part). Also, some songs like the conga-based "African Journey" and "Rainbow Voice" are severely truncated versions from the movie.... which is a shame."
Not So Fast , Please ...
Gerardo Martinez Casas | San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, México | 04/29/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"It's not even close to the soundtrak played on the movie , the reason I bought it . The music in the movie is 100 minutes and the CD only 48 . The editing is not worth it , sorry to say . But I did also get Michael Stearns Collected Thematic Works 77 - 87 , and it is a fine electronic album , up there with Michael Hoening and Klaus Schulze and Company . So , play the music of the movie in your DVD and forget about the CD ..."
Trancendental
Gerardo Martinez Casas | 06/30/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This soundtrack is an enlightened work of art. It's a rare creation of music that has the ability to calm, sooth, uplift, and send tingles through the body and soul. My absolute favorite track is Mantra/Organics and I am so excited to read what reviewer bernieboy said...that the artist Stearne has other albums (and that they are even better?!...how is that possible?) I need more music like this in my life....it's hard to find."
Absolutely love the music...
A. Ort | Youngstown, Ohio | 12/07/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"...but disappointed by its brevity, including the editing of certain songs including the Intro and especially Track 6, which is hypnotic and ecstatic from the video (try it with headphones). This CD will give you a taste (or a tease) of the power of the film. Try recording the entire movie onto a cassette.As for the music (speaking of it from the film) it is absolutely marvelous. The meshing of music and imagery becomes emblazened into the mind's eye (and ears).Having seen the movie before owning the CD I can not say what would happen if you never saw the movie and merely listened to the CD alone but I can tell you that Dead Can Dance's Host of the Seraphim alone is a journey worth taking. Well, that and the David Hykes track. Now that I think about it, get it. Be carried away from the cares of this world for a while."
BARAKA Video and music therein...
John G. Chertude | Fort Worth, TX, USA | 07/22/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The soundtrack, much of which I am familiar with, is truly fantastic. The video itself is a true work of art. If you can watch this and experience it, it will make you run through all kinds of emotions, and make you think about all kinds of things. I think if everyone could see what I see in this video experience, the world would be a much friendy place... it's truly beautiful.