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Dave Stringer
Japa
Genres: International Music, New Age, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock

Track Listings (5) - Disc #1
1. Ganapati Om
2. Jay Ambe
3. Hey Shiva Shankara - Dave Stringer, Traditional
4. Devakinandana Gopala
5. Shri Ram Jay Ram

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CD Details

All Artists: Dave Stringer
Title: Japa
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Ajna Music
Original Release Date: 9/27/2004
Release Date: 9/27/2004
Genres: International Music, New Age, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Meditation, Vocal Pop, Psychedelic Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Japa
UPC: 634479356025

Synopsis

Album Description

Call-and-response kirtan accented by lap steel, sitar, horns and gypsy violin. 'Mala' (in Sanskrit, a string of beads, used like a rosary, to facillitate concentration on a mantra) has the same intentions as its predecessor, 'Japa', but the melodies and modes it explores reflect a deeper Eastern influence. Produced by Saul David Raye, Dave sings vocal duets, quartets and ensembles with Carri Abrahms, Joni Allen, Liz Burnette, Donna de Lory, Jaik Grace, Sheila Nicholls, Danny Peck, Steve Ross, Shanti Shivani, Mark Smith, Suzanne Sterling, Allie Stringer and C.C. White. The backing band is subtle, concise, intuitive, fluid, funky: Girish Gambhira on tablas, James Harrah on electric guitar, Ian Walker on bass, and Jay Bellerose on drum set.

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CD Reviews

Soulful Kirtan

K. M. Graves | 08/30/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"New to Stringer's music, I am pleasantly surprised by these soulful chants. Initially the songs struck me as a bit too short(all of them are less than 10 minutes long) so I was inclined to give only a four star rating, but despite their brevity these chants are beautiful---especially the last four. I now wish I had given this recording a five star rating.Because the chants are so short, those new to kirtan may find this recording to be a gentle entry into kirtan.

While I am enjoying all the chants, one stands out for me over and above the rest. It's the final chant, Shanti Om. This is perhaps the most hauntingly beautiful chant I've ever heard. The first time I heard this chant its depth and intensity drew me inward and expanded my awareness, if only for a short time.

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MY PERSONAL FAVORITE KIRTAN PERFORMERS BEST CD

That Ganesha Guy | Fort Collins, CO. United States | 04/26/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"IF YOU ARE A KIRTAN FAN you just might love this guy. I know I do, and I will continue to purchase his CD's and attend his kirtans whenever possible. His expressive voice and mulitiude of un-kirtan-like instruments really works for me. This particular album has a young relative, Allie Stringer, singing with him and her voice makes this the BEST of the Stringer CD's (both of them). Now I've had people ask why he doesn't just stay soft and devotional. Well, he likes to get the energy rising so that you can't help but get up and rattle your bones a little bit. If you like that kind of kirtan music, check him out. I'd rather see him live than Krishna Das. For real."