Search - Wah :: Love Holding Love (Dig)

Does Not Breathe

Susan | Long Island, NY United States | 10/27/2008

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Wah has built her career on "spiritual" music for many years (what music ISN'T spiritual, we may ask?) I own several of her earlier CDs, and I have always liked her tendency toward reggae and calypso-inspired rhythms and accompaniments.



Music, I believe, is truly "spiritual" when it lives and breathes from within the human being from whom it flows and resonates within the listener. What music isn't spiritual? Well, in my opinion, music that is created by electronic drum and sampling technologies seems to lack the dynamic energy of music produced as the result of human contact with living, breathing musical instruments, and the true, electronically unaltered sound of the human voice.



I'm sorry to say that this CD, which is heavily electronic, does not seem to "breathe" at all. Rather, is is driven by repetitive electronic drum patterns and sampled instrumental sounds instead of real musical instruments played by real musicians. While this may cut down significantly on production costs, it also, I think, sacrifices much more in terms of musical integrity.



So, for a chant/dance experience, this CD might work; but for a moving and uplifting experience of the human spirit (with real drums played by a master drummer and beautiful vocals), I will listen to Shantala's "Live in Love" or any of Satkirin Kaur's or Snatam Kaur's many beautiful CDs."

A little Opium for your Devotion...

Kalyani | Big Island, HI | 11/11/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"
Leave it to Wah!genius to take it

straight into the mainstream

where it's needed.

Yes it's all about Love,

what else is there to talk about really?

Wah! fans will NOT be dissapointed.







"

Brilliant CD

Linda Johnsen | 12/03/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wah's best CD to date. Terrific if you enjoy kirtan in a smooth jazz style; terrific also for light jazz lovers who'll be amazed what kirtan brings to jazz."