Bombay

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1. Bombay - Mr. Doctor,

2. You and I Know - Mr. Doctor

3. Recruitin' - Tre-8

4. What Ya Wanna Do (Sumpthin' Ya Odysea) - Mr. Doctor

5. Gorilla Pimpin' - Mr. Doctor

6. Total Lock Down - Cocaine, , Mr. Doctor, ,

7. Here But I'm Gone - Mr. Doctor,

8. Mixx & Company

9. Tha Real in My Life - Babe Reg, Mr. Doctor

10. To Vegas - Mr. Doctor

11. Anybody - Mr. Doctor, Tre-8

12. Tha Way I Loc - Babe Reg, Mr. Doctor, Tre-8

13. Tha Heat - Mr. Doctor

14. Joyride - Babe Reg, Mr. Doctor

15. Send Me an Angel - Babe Reg, Foe Loco, , , Mr. Doctor

16. Live Then We Live - Babe Reg, , Mr. Doctor

17. Tha World Keeps Spinnin' - Babe Reg, , Mr. Doctor,

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harem
New to Sarah Brightman
Stranger in Paradise - More Like Stranger in a Lost Cause
No voice like hers in the world
Brilliant Brightman, Her best CD.

Harem
Sarah Brightman , and Frank Peterson
Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B00008W2QZ
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

Harem
What A Wonderful World
It's A Beautiful Day
What You Never Know
The Journey Home
Free
Mysterious Days
The War Is Over
Misere Mei
Beautiful
Arabian Nights
Stranger In Paradise
Until The End Of Time
You Take My Breathe Away

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If one's notion of "world music" promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more than merely the sum of its influences. Theater vet Brightman steps into that pan-cultural hall of mirrors here, wedding her fascination with the music and rhythms of the "forbidden places" (the title's Arabic meaning) of the Middle East to her own oft ethereal vocal charms and rock-solid sense of drama. And if the diva's equally sound crossover sensibilities (and that of longtime producer Frank Peterson) sometimes mire it in familiar world-beat pastiche, Brightman's charmed muse manages some transcendent moments nonetheless. Her musical borrowings (Borodin for the title track; Puccini's *Madame Butterfly* for "It's a Beautiful Day") are as compelling as her choice of collaborators: classical violin star Nigel Kennedy and Iraqi vocalist Kadim Al Sahir add compelling touches to the weary timeliness of "The War is Over." The musical influences range from Europe across the Mediterranean and as far East as the Indian roots of "Bollywood" composer A.R. Rahman's "The Journey Home" and Brightman's own "You Take My Breath Away" to evocative recastings of the emblematic standards "Stranger in Paradise" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," while ex-Killing Joke keyboardist Jaz Coleman provides the savory East-meets-West orchestrations that ensure Brightman's star turns the seamless foundations they deserve. --Jerry McCulley

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Customer Reviews:

harem .......2007-05-28

As usual a quick and effecient service ,especially for people who live abroad.Keep up the excellent work John Williams.

New to Sarah Brightman.......2007-03-12

I'm very new to Sarah brightman's music and I enjoy this CD. I think she has an amazing voice. Very talented young woman and this cd was very relaxing and joyful to listen to. I like to learn and heard more from Sarah Brightman.

Stranger in Paradise - More Like Stranger in a Lost Cause.......2006-12-30

I'm not throughly pleased with this album! This CD is only good if you know how to dance in a Middle-Easters fashion. About half of each track is dominated by all orchestrations and no Sarah. Plus, Pop-Sarah isn't really for me. I much prefer the Classical-Sarah. Some of the tracks are okay, like "Harem", "The Journey Home", "Beautiful", and "Stranger in Paradise". Really, this is a good CD for your collection, but I wouldn't listen to it on a 24/7 basis.

No voice like hers in the world.......2006-10-01

I own this cd. I saw her in person at the "Harem" concert. Never had I heard or seen any voice like this. What a performer, best concert I'd ever seen. Beautiful voice, I can never get enough of Sarah Brightman's music. It is so comforting at times. I have all her music and this cd makes you wonder, how can she top this? Thank you Sarah Brightman for giving us your beautiful gift of music.

Brilliant Brightman, Her best CD........2006-09-18

Sarah is just the best, she can hit any note and her individuality shines on this CD. She sings "The Journey Home" from the musical Bombay Dreams and her voice just soars. "Harem", "Mysterious Ways" and "You Take My Breah Away" are songs that take me to dreamland. Amazing! A master piece!

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Top notch Indian flavored electronica
A Must Have For Your Lifetime Collection, The Bombay Dub Orchestra is Wonderful.
not dub but still very good
Buy it..
Great work

Bombay Dub Orchestra
Bombay Dub Orchestra
Manufacturer: Six Degrees
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Release Date: 2006-02-28

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Beauty And The East
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Beauty And The East (The Marine Drive Traffic Jam)
The Berber Of Seville (The Berber Of Suburbia Mix)
Dust (The Pigment Of Your Imagination Mix)
Compassion (The Continental Drift Mix)
The Berber Of Seville Orchestral Version (Father Mackay's Celestial Vision)
Remembrance (Fires Remix)

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The Bombay Dub Orchestra delivers on the promise of its name. Here, London studio insiders Andrew T. MacKay and Garry Hughes have devised a dream-like new project where Lee Scratch Perry seemingly spent his time in India doing Bollywood film soundtracks instead of psychedelic Jamaican dub jams. With a world of experience between the two primaries (Bjork, ABC, Sly & Robbie, Vast), the duo's skillful integration of these seemingly divergent sources is seamless. A full orchestra, live soloist, and a rich production aesthetic are tastefully complemented by sexy trip-hop programming that recalls Zero 7 and other top-flight groups. The two-disc set includes a 12-song disc and an eight-song set of remixes on a second disc. The remixes are longer with slightly different assemblages of pieces, but aren't much weirder, just different. Highlights among the often pun-filled titles include the cinematic "Dust" and "The Berber Of Seville" as well as the atmospheric "Rare Earth: The Forest Of Thieves Mix." -- Tad Hendrickson

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The Bombay Dub Orchestra is the brainchild of two English musicians, Andrew Mackay and Garry Hughes, who wanted to do something that hadn't been tried before: to make the ultimate chill-out album, using a real orchestra. It all began when Mackay and Hughes went to Bombay some seven years ago to record some of that city's top session players for a project by the LA group Spellbound. "I produced and Andy arranged," Hughes recalls. "It was a fantastic experinece recording these guys, and on the plane coming home we thought how great it would be to make an orchestral chill-out record with these players." Over a period of nearly a year, Mackay and Highes worked out the intricate, almost cinematic arrangements with digital samples. They ended up with a pretty fair approximation of what their Bombay Dub Orchestra would sound like. But there was no chance that the two producers would be satisfied with that. "I love samples and use them a lot" Highes says, "but some things you have to do with real players." In March 2005, Mackay and Hughes finally traveled to Bombay, India and began what must rank as one of the most unique orchestral recording sessions ever. "During that week, we recorded a 28 piece string section on 10 different tracks. We generally overdubbed the orchestra several times to achieve the multi-layored arrangements that we were aiming for." In addition to the orchestra, the pair also recorded the cream of Bombay's Indian classical musicians - including leading players of the sitar, tabla, bansuri and some memorable vocal performances. This specially priced double CD also includes a second disc of "dub remixes" which takes the music into even more exotic sonic territories.

Customer Reviews:

Top notch Indian flavored electronica.......2007-07-10

If you've acquired a taste for mellow electronica with world groove flavors, I assure you this is one of the best collections ever. 2 discs, absolutely solid all the way through!

A Must Have For Your Lifetime Collection, The Bombay Dub Orchestra is Wonderful........2007-05-22

A cool spring breeze... the butterflies are dancing from flower to flower. A blade of grass tickles the nose of my sleeping calico cat. I'm sitting in the middle of my little backyard world, while this ambient and amazing cd plays from inside the house. I can't help but to close my eyes while the yellow sun soaks my skin and the music penetrates my soul. I am taken. This was the first time that I listed to Bombay Dub's cd, and since that day, I've listened to it countless times, and each time have been floored by it's brilliance. You will love it. It is worth every penny. Pure golden light. Buy this album today.
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not dub but still very good.......2007-04-11

not dub music, that's for sure ... but having said this, I really, really love this album. it never intruded on my thoughts as it played in the background so it took a while to grow on me but once it did, I was hooked and actually recommend it to my friends. Disk 2 is very nice - I enjoyed the re-interpretations of 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Dust.'

get this if you want some ethnic chill ... don't if you are looking for real dub music.

Buy it.........2007-02-05

The CD cover, speaks for it self. The music is mellow, but extremely well put together. The combination of the various musical disciplines are very well composed, which leaves me to conclude that Bombay Dub Orchestra has certainly created a distinct new sound.

Great work.......2007-01-04

I am no music reviewer so I won't give a long description but this is a great album that carries excellent musicianship, composition and I found it to create excellent mood. A definite recommendation.

Bombay Dreams (2002 Original London Cast)

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Different, but not Bad
Fantastic Dreams
Good representation of A. R. Rahman's best
BOMBAY AWAKES!
a little taste of bollywood

Bombay Dreams (2002 Original London Cast)

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ASIN: B00006GO7F
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

Bombay Awakes
Bombay Dreams
Like an Eagle
Love Never Easy
Don't Release Me
Happy Endings
Ooh La La
Shakalaka Baby
Famous
I Could Live
Only Love
Chaiyya Chaiyya
How Many Stars
Salaam Bombay
Closer Than Ever
Ganesh
Journey Home
Wedding Qawwali
Bombay Sleeps

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Just when you thought Andrew Lloyd Webber was stuck in a rut, he pulls off a new success. But maybe the reason Bombay Dreams is so lively is that Lloyd Webber only acted as a Svengali producer, helping Indian composer A.R. Rahman (Lagaan) make his debut on Western stages. And that move proved to be inspired.

Indeed, at a time when many people complain that new musicals have become dreary and have lost all sense of fun, Lloyd Webber imported talent from the one place where entertainment for entertainment's sake is still alive and well: Bollywood. The Indian film industry cranks out hundreds of movies every year, a huge number of them deliriously gaudy musicals, and so it was a natural resource to mine. The plot of Bombay Dreams is on par with your usual musical-theater fare, but the songs are unlike anything ever heard on Broadway or the West End. Sure, the lyrics by Don Black (Sunset Boulevard) flirt with sheer idiocy, but the music that surrounds them is so irrepressibly lively that you'll simply focus on it and it alone. Borrowing both Indian (ragas) and Western (electronic dance music) elements, Rahman and his co-producer, Marius de Vries (who's worked with Björk), have come up with a delicious musical treat. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Different, but not Bad.......2007-01-10

I got this CD and popped it in and listened to it, not looking at pictures or lyrics or anything like that just to get my first reaction to it. My first reaction was... huh? The music is great from the get go really nice orchestrations, musical theater as well as eastern themes, very nice. But some of the lyrics... eek. Then I took a peek into the case and sadly there are no lyrics and no synopsis. Just big pictures of these over the top characters. Not having the lyrics is ok because for the most part the English is sung very clearly. But without a synopsis I was really couldn't figure out what was going on. So if I were to end my review here I would say its a good one for people who like musical theater and want to hear some different stuff. Its also kind of poppy so maybe the newer musical listeners' will like it too. But then I read some of the other reviews and said that people like me just didn't understand it and wouldn't really get into it. That made me a little angry and if there is something more to this show that I need to understand it, it should be included in the CD. However, from the listeners' point of view, I felt this was an enjoyable CD and some of the songs are quite catchy. The only song that's... horrible is "Release Me." Favorite song: "The Journey Home"

Fantastic Dreams.......2006-09-01

This CD is just fabulous, "Like an Eagle", "Chayia Chayia", "Closer Than Ever" and "Wedding Qwalli" among my favorites. Andrew Lloyd Webber does it again.

Good representation of A. R. Rahman's best.......2006-07-07

Warning: Anyone who has seen the musical or merely picked up this CD soundtrack but knows absolutely nothing about Bollywood won't get the big hype surrounding this music. If you know A. R. Rahman's work and have followed his music throughout his amazing career, though, you will adore this CD. Another reason to adore it: even if you don't speak a lick of Hindi, you can still follow along with the English snippets and the catchy Hindi phrases. However, if your lack of Hindi skills is paired with no knowledge of what Bollywood is all about, the lyrics will come across quite easily as cheesy and the premise of the show fluffy. I'm not here to convert anyone to the style of Bollywood, but merely to ask you to appreciate this soundtrack as a play-on version of the real deal. A. R. Rahman's work is legendary and, when it comes down to it, the show is all about the music. And look at that- that's what this CD is!

My personal favourite songs: "Chaiyya Chaiyya" (from Dil Se) and "Love's Never Easy" (based on Ishq Bina from Taal), also "Shakalaka Baby" and "How Many Stars." All orchestral background on this track is paired with fantastic vocals, so be prepared for some quality composition on the whole.

If you like the sounds of this music, I would recommend checking out the music from the movies Taal, Dil Se, Lagaan, Bombay, Swades, and Rang De Basanti. All fantastic, all A. R. Rahman.

BOMBAY AWAKES!.......2006-06-07

I know these aren't the songs currently used in the Broadway version. Why? I don't know. Apparently the show is VERY under-rated and isn't as good at the box office as it's leading competitors. I don't see why, though. The dancing, music, sets, all AMAZING!

Anyway, on with the songs. Almost every song on here really stands out, but the two that really stand out are Shakalaka Baby and How Many Stars. Get this CD for those two songs alone. Everything else is just as good though. If you love Bollywood, you'll love this.

a little taste of bollywood.......2006-04-19

You may look at this going, oh its just a bunch of show tunes - but its much more then that. I had the very lucky opportunity to see this show in 2003 with the original London cast. And since that day, i have been listening to the album to this very day. The songs give you a idea of exactly what hindi music is like. Most of the songs are in English with just a few like chaiyya chaiyya not in english. Even though they are from the show, you can continue to listen them for a long time after because they travel with you. They are almost exactly like pop songs that you can play in your car or on your stero and never get tired of them.

I played "only love" just the other day when i was driving in my car. Three years later, and i still listen to their music just about every day. It becomes a part of you, and even if ur like me and dont understand Hindi - it wont stop you from singing along, even if your making up your own words. You'd be surprise that after a while, you can sing back the whole song without music.

While this is a more pop version of the asian songs that are on the market, it is sure to be a cd that you wont get tired of listening to. It has so many different beats and rythems and up tempo and down tempo songs. It will fill your head. My personal favorites are: Wedding Qawwali, Don't Release Me, Chaiyya Chaiyya, Salaam Bombay, Like An Eagle. You pick your own favorites, but believe me, you will never regret buying this album. If you think the clips are awesome, wait till you hear the whole song!

Average customer rating:

don't bother
da bomb ass cd
very satisfying album
Curry anyone?

Frequent Flyer: Bombay
Various Artists
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Frequent Flyer captures the essence of the international musical landscape with a selection dedicated to sophisticated evenings and relaxing mornings. Your destination is Bombay, India where a new generation of musicians have taken the traditional sounds of the sitar and tabla and fused them with the beats and instrumentation of electronic music to create a whole new, captivating sound.

Customer Reviews:

don't bother.......2005-09-27

You've probably heard 90% of the music somewhere else. The only redeeming feature is that the music does not seem to be mixed - one track follows another, so for those of us with limited mixing skills, there are a few tracks worth capturing... otherwise, a very dull and less-than-interesting set of cd's.

da bomb ass cd .......2005-09-07

this cd took me to places mentally and sensually i havent beeen in A WHILE. some of thee songs here aree also on buddha lounge buddha sunset and asia lounge.

sensual powerful and spiritual music. get it its truly a must have cd

very satisfying album.......2005-06-04

I bought this cd after hearing it at Tower Records and have been extremely happy with it. Both disks are mellow but not sleep inducing, and all the tracks are well produced. Disk one is my favorite, being the less mellow of the two. The first track on disk one is the best in the set. I don't have much of a background in electronic music, but I find this album to be very accessable. Great music for lovin.

Curry anyone?.......2004-11-09

One disc of Mid tempo, and one disc of down tempo. I didn't recognize many of the names on this album, but having already bought, and loved Frequent Flyer Rio, I was willing to take a chance. This one satisfied my electronic music tastes, but spiced up everything with some seriously eclectic eastern sounds. More downtempo than the Brazilain beats on Rio, but quite satisfying. Nice packaging too.

Bombay Connection, Vol. 2: Bombshell Baby of Bombay: Bouncin' Nightclub Grooves...

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Trippy!

Bombay Connection, Vol. 2: Bombshell Baby of Bombay: Bouncin' Nightclub Grooves...
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This is the first volume in the CD series Bombay Connection presenting the best, rarest and most exciting songs from the colorful history of Bollywood music. Bombshell Baby of Bombay is dedicated to the exciting sounds of Bollywood Nightclub songs that were popular in India of the 1950s and 1960s. This volume features both very classic nightclub tunes like the famous ''Surf rocker'' from Gunnaam and ''1,2,3 Baby'' from Kismat as well as extremely rare songs like the beatlesque ''Pretty Priya'' and the scorching little music to '' Bluff Master.'' The 6 digipack comes with a colorful 32 page booklet containing well researched information and a wealth of pictures. It's for the very 1st time that extended research has been done into Bollywood film music. This is also the first Bollywood compilation CD to feature the Hindi song lyrics and English translations.

Customer Reviews:

Trippy!.......2007-04-03

Musical mayhem from Bollywood. Mind-blowing nightclub numbers that are unlike anything you've ever heard -- in the USA. A mash-up of Indian, swing, Arabic, bossa nova, R&R, you name it. Wonderful party music.

Bombay the Hard Way, Vol. 2: Electric Vindaloo

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Not quite as good as good as the first but still cool
B2+B1
This is the coolest CD I have ever owned
Funky Bombay Samples to make you grin 'n shake your thang
Now THIS is fun.

Bombay the Hard Way, Vol. 2: Electric Vindaloo
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'Bombay The Hard Way 2 - Electric Vindaloo' is the follow up the legendary 'Bombay The Hard Way' soundtrack featuring tracks by Kid Koala, Dynamite D, MixMasterMike, Steinski, Ursula 1000 and more from Motel Records, packaged in a digipak.

Customer Reviews:

Not quite as good as good as the first but still cool.......2002-12-23

This compilation is more electronic than the first one - some of the songs are excellent but overall, I didn't like as many of the tracks on this one as the first one. Still cool though.

B2+B1.......2002-09-09

Finally a Cd or a two disc album with Bollywood movie theme music remixed with good beats. I was looking forward something like this. And finally its here. I listened to some songs from the first Cd in it was great it brought back the memories of my childhood in the 80s watching hindi movies. It was great i recomended it 99.9% to everybody to listen to these cds.

This is the coolest CD I have ever owned.......2002-04-20

I ordered both Bombay 1 + 2 several weeks ago, having heard about the first one a few years ago. Through limited availability I received "Electric Vindaloo" right away, and then the first one about 5 weeks later.

In that time I absorbed this one and cannot stop listening to it. I was thinking that it stunk upon first listen, but then I really LISTENED to it, and it is AWESOME. Now that I just received the original "Bombay The Hard Way", I think it's alright but I really think that "Electric Vindaloo" is the better of the two CDs ... maybe because of the added mixers and djs? I don't know, but I do know that if you were even curious enough to come read reviews about it, then you will dig this CD!

Funky Bombay Samples to make you grin 'n shake your thang.......2001-10-31

Disclaimer: I have only listened to part of this album. It is a hodgepodge of samples from "Baliwood" that combines to be both humerous and extremely funky. The first reviewer made a good point, I would say it's like Kid Koala working in a different medium. Speaking of Kid Koala, check out Bullfrog.

Now THIS is fun........2001-09-11

This one is a little tough to describe, but it's a collaborative electronica album with samples from Indian movies. Worth buying based on the cover art alone, but the music is truly excellent. Lots of funky beats, with a Senor Coconut sense of humor. Some of the tracks are laugh out loud funny. Really cool music; it makes me smile. If you like Kid Koala, you'll probably dig this.

Bombay The Hard Way: Guns, Cars And Sitars

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Funky 70s Bollywood samplers
Dont take it too seriously and you will like it
Still A Favorite 6+ Years After I Bought It
mellow indian wonderland
Not what I expected..

Bombay The Hard Way: Guns, Cars And Sitars
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Motel Records
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Bombay the Hard Way, Vol. 2: Electric Vindaloo
Suck It & See
Bollywood Funk
Chill Out Bombay
The Best Years of Our Lives

ASIN: B00000HYAK
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

Bombay 405 Miles
The Good, The Bad And The Chutney
My Guru
Ganges A Go-Go
The Great Gambler
Professor Pyarelal
Fist Of Curry
Punjabis, Pimps & Players
Inspector Jay From Dehli
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The Indian film-soundtrack cassettes that can be had for a couple of bucks at any Indian spice shop have long been one of the best buys in prerecorded music. Despite the fact that hundreds of fresh titles are cranked out assembly-line style each year, they maintain a remarkable consistency of quality. This CD's ostensible mission is to introduce the uninitiated hipster to the sitar-, string-, and synthesizer-laden grooves that characterize the incidental music for most "Bollywood" productions. But album producer Dan "the Automator" Nakamura has heavily tampered with the original tracks, giving the songs inanely ironic new titles and even dubbing in additional drum and sitar in an effort to put his stamp on the music. Easily angered purists should steer clear; for others, it offers entertaining enough background listening. --Charley Gothic

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Funky 70s Bollywood samplers.......2006-07-23

Mesmerising collection of sampler tracks from the composer duo Kalyanji-Anandji. Interspersed with corny dialogues from the movies, which inject humor. Amitabh Bachchan does the honors in Tracks 5 and 9.

The additional beats add to the tempo of the tracks. Good to see such material unearthed from inane, forgotten movies from India. Should be a breath of fresh air to the western audiences looking for something different.

Dont take it too seriously and you will like it.......2005-09-01

Being Indian, I was curious about how a non-indian would interpret our current music. To a serious listener, the music may sound weird and maybe even bad. But if you stay back a little, then the funky twists can be catchy.

Maybe this is part of the Fusion that some people are talking about. If our Bollywood films and music spread over the world, then other people will make their own interpretations and enrich us all.

Still A Favorite 6+ Years After I Bought It.......2005-08-24

I first heard cuts from the CD on the University of St. Cloud (Minnesota) radio station (corporate radio isn't going to touch it!) and was intrigued, so I got the CD in 1999 and have loved it ever since.

A prevous reviewer didn't like the modern remixing of or overlays on many of the songs, but this doesn't bother me (it doesn't seem heavy-handed) and it might make the CD a little more accessible to people who aren't familiar with the genre.

The tracks are alternately "groovy", mellow, James Bond-ish, chase-scene-ish, sinister, romantic...basically a late 60's/early 70s adventure movie extravaganza with an Indian twist and a bit of 90s DJ mixing. Somehow all of it flows together, though I suspect the songs come from different movies.

This brings me to just a couple of minor gripes: although there is a great little booklet in the package that explains the sometimes odd and dangerous world of Bollywood, there are no notes about the movies these tracks came from, which leaves me curious, especially since there are some odd sound bites of actors speaking dialogue in Hindi and English--I'd like to know the context! Actually, I'd rather have the movie notes and no dialogue, because it just disrupts the flow a little for me.

This is one of the most unusual CDs I have, and it's great to work to. People who see it on my CD rack or hear me playng it are inevitably curious about it. I love it! If you're curious about the genre or like sountracks or mod/funk sounds in general, this is a nice compilation.

mellow indian wonderland.......2004-03-18

this album is especially good for it has a variety of sounds yet all similiar to the theme of the album. DJ Shadow and Dan the Automator are the best at what they do and show it on this disc.
the flow is nice and the sounds, although varied, are mellow and an easy listen that is pleasing to the ears. I have yet to see the movie, if one exists. All in all this is one of the best instrumentals if come by, next to the fight club ost.

Not what I expected.........2003-12-04

I thought I was going to hear reel tracks from low budget Bollywood flicks. Instead I get tainted reinterpretations of these songs. I guess I was expecting something like a compilation like the DEEP NOTE series, not a DJ remix.

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Bombay Boogie Night
Bombay Boogie Night
Manufacturer: Reality Entertainment
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ASIN: B000MM1JP6
Release Date: 2006-12-15

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Dhol Rinse - Asian Dub Foundation
Ambassador Riddim - MC Sulal Kool
Takkre - Tigerstyle
That Girl - Apache Indian
Jogi - Panjabi MC
Hathi Meri Sathi - Mykel Angel
Dil Karda - Gubi Sanhdu
2Desi - O.Z. & JKEYZ
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Say Shava Shavc - Sometimes Happy Sometimes Sad
Get Down - Stereo Nation
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Bombay Boogie Night Shakes Your Body To That Sexy Desi Groove!- Reality Entertainment brings you Bombay Boogie Night, an incredible compilation of the finest selection of Bhangra, Bollywood and Desi Music. This smokin' compilition is the rave of the underground euro dance scene and is making its way over to the US. Featuring choice remixes and dubs by Dhol Rincs, Ambassador Riddim, Takkre, That Girl, Jogi, Jay Sean & Juggy D and many more. Bombay Boogie Night has got something for everyone. Get down with the Bollywood scene and get your boogie on, Bombay Style! File Under: Dance, Rave, Bhangra, Asian Underground/Desi Mainstream/Punjabi Remix

Remember Shakti: Saturday Night in Bombay

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A different sound from an augmented band.
"Creative intelligence, beauty and power."
Grammy nominee !!
Some more "goals beyond"
Saturday Night in Bombay - Remember Shakti

Remember Shakti: Saturday Night in Bombay
John McLaughlin & Remember Shakti
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ASIN: B00005JJ95
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

Luki
Shringar
Giriraj Sudha
Bell'Alla

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Guitarist McLaughlin and tabla drummer Zakir Hussain first joined together as Shakti in 1975 to fuse together the rhythmic and improvisational energies of jazz and the classical music of northern India. Regrouping in the late '90s, the two have since raised the level of the synthesis significantly in a quartet with the extraordinary young mandolin player U. Shrinivas and percussionist V. Selvaganesh. These recordings come from December 2000, when Remember Shakti was playing concerts in Bombay at the end of a world tour. It's clearly the occasion for celebration, with the group expanding to include several guests, but it's distinguished by the same quality that has graced their live performances and the previous CD, The Believer: a hypnotic luminosity that enfolds flights of extraordinary virtuosity and sustained dialogue into a tranquil whole. That mood is further enhanced here by the setting, the layered polyrhythms of multiple drummers, and the singing of Shankar Mahadevan. The wedding of East and West is most apparent in McLaughlin's sprightly "Luki," with the guitarist's harmonies specifically invoking jazz. "Shringar," nearly 27 minutes long, is played by a quartet, with its composer Shiv Kumar Sharma on santur, a Persian zither. Beginning in a sustained meditative stillness, it eventually builds to one of McLaughlin's most brilliant solos. As they have in the past, McLaughlin and Hussain again give new meaning and possibilities to the idea of "world music." --Stuart Broomer

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A different sound from an augmented band........2005-04-22

"Saturday Night in Bombay" was recorded during a "Shakti Festival" of sorts-- John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain's Remember Shakti project, featuring U. Srinivas and V. Selvagenesh were further augmented by a host of guest Indian musicians. The result is something quite interesting, the music gains a density of performance and an element of looseness at the same time.

Opener "Luki", with its funky rhythms, call-and-response, and infectious beats, is a good example of the sort of density element-- with no less than seven additional musicians contributing, is a thing of pure beauty, where the augmented percussion never overwhelms, never even threatens to overwhelms, but rather, everything works.

This is followed up by quite the opposite, with Shrinivas laying out and santur (a sort of tuned metallic percussion instrument that I'm afraid I'm largely unfamiliar with) player Shiv Kumar Sharma taking his place in a quartet setting, "Shringar" has a lot of open space and looseness about it that often can get lost in McLaughlin and Shrinivas' blazing runs. Space is critical in this piece, and it takes its time in developing. Space also becomes readily apparent in vocal-driven "Girraj Sudha", with its start-stop rhythms, odd pauses, and echoed patterns-- its sort of a hard to describe piece, but its definitely my favorite on the record, no doubt in part because of a fantastic vocal from Shankar Mahadevan. But what's interesting about these three cuts and the closer, "Bell'Alla", there's a sort of ambient haze beneath everything that makes even the loosest pieces seem somewhat more dense. "Bell'Alla" is actually a spectacular closer, with a building churning percussion including a kit drum that helps it build to a massive conclusion.

If there's a complaint though, its the presence of the extra guests breaking up the focus of the group-- the music is great, don't get me wrong, but that sort of psychic interplay you get used to with Remember Shakti is dimished. Still, an excellent recording, recommended.

"Creative intelligence, beauty and power.".......2002-11-10

That's what the word Shakti apparently means, and you can't help but hear it in everything they play. This is an enchanting blend of Indian style & sensibility with the dynamic improvisation of American jazz - THIS is what 'fusion' really means. The original group emerged with a phenomenal debut in 1976 (also an excellent choice by the way), split up after two more albums, and stayed dormant for 20 years until the energence of Remember Shakti in the late 1990s. We can only wonder what they might have done with all that time if they'd stayed together, but no matter: founder John McLaughlin and his trademark hyper guitar are present as always. He's also joined again by original rhythm master Zakir Hussain, who makes a simple tabla pulse, cry and sing with his masterful rhythmic touch. The basic sound is expanded with the addition of U. Shrinivas (a virtuoso on the mandolin) and V. Selvaganesh, who plays kanjira (a smaller percussion instrument). Saturday Night in Bombay marked the end of a very successful tour for the reformed group, recorded over a couple nights where several distinguished guests were able to drop in. Their names probably won't ring a bell for anyone not familiar with Indian music already (they didn't for me), but the music is what's important. The sound everyone makes together is exotic yet familiar, worldly yet intimate, and the group interaction is nothing short of phenomenal.

McLaughlin's electric (I think) guitar slides and sings through the notes like quicksilver, having left behind that acoustic twang found in Shakti's earlier work. Even the couple times he plays with some echo and slight effects (there's one point in "Giriraj Sudha" where I could swear he's quoting Rush's "Xanadu"), it never sounds contrived. Everything we hear is about joining things together: eastern and western musical traditions, the electric and the acoustic, performers and audience. That first '76 release, Shakti With John McLaughlin, is usually recommended as a prime choice since it's the one that started it all. Anyone curious to hear more probably won't be disappointed with any of them, and I wholeheartedly recommend Saturday Night in Bombay.

Grammy nominee !!.......2002-01-17

This album is a collector's jewel !! Eventhough I would not rate the music from this album as the best of Shakti, this is definitely good. Especially, the last three. The first track (Luki), in my opinion, is not very good. Bell'Alla (track 4) is great and for those of you who love music made in carnatic arrangements, Giriraj Sudha (track3) is great !!

And nice thing is that, I heard, this album is nominated for Grammy !!

Some more "goals beyond".......2001-08-15

This record is a beautiful remainder of something that Mr. McLaughlin stated in one of his prior works "all is bliss". For these great musicians, is easy to return us to that great energy that they have been inspiring to us all and all through these years of performance. This album is "a must have" for all music lovers (not just jazz or fusion or world or Indian music). Undoubtedly, performance on this record will transport you to some of the "goals beyond" that Mr. McLaughlin patented many, many years ago, a five stars record without any doubt.

Saturday Night in Bombay - Remember Shakti.......2001-08-03

From the very opening few licks of this new album, straight away you get the feeling that this is a more buoyant lyrical music than the intense, introspective investigations that we were treated to with Remember Shakti and The Believer. It's funky, bursting with melody, and it's going to make you dance, for joy. Remember how Natural Elements felt after A Handful of Beauty? Well, here we go again.
Each incarnation of Remember Shakti produces a sound very much reflective of it's musicians. The original 1997 tour conjured aural visages of desert's dawn, all was peace, all was calm. Hariprasad Chaurasia's winged bansuri flew us beyond the clouds to dream palaces in the mind. Then The Believer burnt our wings with the concert pyrotechnics that had us, the global audience, stunned throughout the subsequent touring, made us clamour for encore after encore, and never sent us home disappointed. Now Saturday Night In Bombay celebrates Shakti's return with a very special recording indeed - this IS history, shared over 2 nights, in a very fitting place, by a very lucky audience.

This time a festival of music in Mumbai presented a new source of musical influence for tapping. Keep the time nurtured relationship, the Shakti core that has opened our ears each time they lay hands on guitar, tabla, mandolin, kanjira, ghatam, mridangam, but add to this recipe a little more spice, a broader palate, a little more fire. Bring in the permeating vocals of Shankar Mahadevan to give a sense of folk. Bring in the slide guitar of Debashish Bhattacharya for some frenetic tradeoffs. Bring in the santur of Shiv Kumar Sharma to woo our jiggle-weary limbs and unveil yet hidden depths in this heady mixture. But augment that rhythm with an extraordinary array of drums and percussion, lest the tops of our heads fly off to transcend this mortal dwelling.

There are 4 tracks on the album running a generous total of 62:01 minutes. To start JM's Luki (5:39), the guitar sets the rhythm, calling the other ten players to the banquet. The percussion glides and Shankar Mahadevan makes the reply. The full rhythmic section slots in and soon we're bubbling, rocking along, always reciting the opening phase. This is more song-like than the raga-derived pieces of previous albums. It's a catchy foot-tapping opener with a "standard" western drum kit helping to drive the beat.

The group is slimmed back down for Shiv Kumar Sharma's lengthy Shringar (26:38) which highlights the santur, played with an eerie sensitivity that wafts the tune into consciousness. Soon the guitar assists and finally swaps places to take turns in painting the textural backdrop. The lilting theme is stated strongly at over seven minutes into the piece defining the pace of this longer investigation, a measured cadence providing space enough for flurries of short but exquisite guitar solos inter-played with longer multi-layered explorations by santur. All this is underpinned by precocious rhythm, later tempted into a heavier thunder by the exciting guitar phrasing and a choice punctuating of the theme by santur. Unified they rise to the close, santur and kanjira blazing, then engulfed by understandably rapturous applause.

Again guitar and voice draw us gently into U. Shrivinas' Giriraj Sudha (10:45), before the mandolin interrupts to declare the playful melody and the song takes off with a dense percussive rhythm now strengthened with tavil. It is predominantly a vocal piece, guitar echoing voice to provide a choral feel whilst the mandolin anchors the central melody, exploring some solo territory, but never venturing too far.

Mandolin and Hindustani slide guitar set the delicate tones for Zakir Hussain's Bell'Alla (18:48), before JM's guitar enters to broaden the spectrum, a few carefully placed notes that summarise the sound that he has developed since resurrecting this divine project. The slide guitar lulls us with sitar-like cascades, the guitar tone is warm and gentle. Entering now, four minutes in, a pulsation, a hypnotic phrase on mandolin, picked up by tabla and percussion and thrown full-bodied to unanimity. The re-introduction of the drum kit solidifies the foundations for short climbing phrases from the stringed instruments, before more open sections for solo exploration, each undersigned with a dense restating of the main figure. The slide guitar playing is astonishing but JM takes the greatest risk here in the next solo spot, pushing the limits of the piece, searching for something new, the rhythm section in tow, riding a funky backbeat to that purer phrase, a clearer musical statement. The kanjira and tabla solos are not as extended as audiences have experienced previously plus they are kept separate with no echoed runs. The remaining drums and percussion now rejoin to really beat it out until the whole re-enter to drive the piece to a climax. The last note is met with wild exclamation and fades out to stage introductions and appreciation for all that has passed.

The inclusion of the great guest musicians robs us of the usual magical communication heard between the core members, but we have plenty of that documented, and the extra depth and ideas make this not so much another Shakti album but the capture of an excellent historic concert. It could only have been sensible for JM to fit into this mixture in the way that he did. Any more pronounced and he would have been conspicuous in the concerts' context. Any less and he would have disappeared. As is, he skilfully employs his sound to define a niche in the soloing space, to sit alongside the other soloists. He underplays this comping so as not to force his volume, thereby obliterating the myriad of textures provided in the rhythm.

The vocal pieces bring a whole dimension not previously experienced from Shakti recordings other than konnakol. The guitar, mandolin and Hindustani slide guitar complement to form the harmonious middle whilst the rhythm section continues to be breathtaking. The use of a western style drum set has a profound effect on the bass dynamics and perhaps clouds some of the detail, particularly from Hussain's dagga. However, tasteful underplaying along with some brilliantly interspersed snare shots does more than just amplify the other drums, moreover positively driving the beat, perhaps even inspiring JM's rocking solo heard on the final track.

Alas, no visual media is provided with Saturday Night In Bombay as was with the special edition of The Believer, however, the occasion was filmed and perhaps greater plans are afoot. The album has a subtle cover design in the vein of it's predecessor albums but with a noticeable return to the original Shakti script. Unfortunately, although informative and enthusiastic, the liner notes are poor, possibly loosing something in translation from the author's native French, and no photographs are included that are recognisable as being from the concerts. Perhaps because of the live setting, the recording quality is a little thin, accentuating some percussive taps in the high register, and the bass a little dull, don't expect the tabla sound achieved on The Believer. The sound is not an impediment and there is a slight improvement when listening with headphones (see below for a commentary on how it really sounded and the live experience).