The album consists of 16 tracks of traditional mantras arranged by Ravi Shankar: Track Title Vandanaa Trayee Omkaaraaya Namaha Vedic Chanting One Sahanaa Vavatu Poornamadah Mahaa Mrityunjaya Veenaa-Murali Svara Mantra Vedic Chanting Two Sarve Shaam Ravi Shankar: Sitar, arrangements George Harrison: Acoustic guitar, autoharp, bass, vibraphone, backing vocals Anoushka Shankar: Guest Musicians:
Unlike a traditional classical Indian music album which relies heavily on the alap (slow introductory movement) and gat (fixed composition) structures, Chants of India is a collection of Vedic and Sanskrit prayers. Shankar composed music for ancient Sanskrit verses, mantras, and chants from the Upanishads, setting them to music that bridges the gap between traditional recitation and melodic composition.
: The album-closing peace chant, later performed by Anoushka Shankar at the Concert for George in 2002. Release Note: "only1joe" FLAC
The album consists of 16 tracks of traditional mantras arranged by Ravi Shankar: Track Title Vandanaa Trayee Omkaaraaya Namaha Vedic Chanting One Sahanaa Vavatu Poornamadah Mahaa Mrityunjaya Veenaa-Murali Svara Mantra Vedic Chanting Two Sarve Shaam Ravi Shankar: Sitar, arrangements George Harrison: Acoustic guitar, autoharp, bass, vibraphone, backing vocals Anoushka Shankar: Guest Musicians:
Unlike a traditional classical Indian music album which relies heavily on the alap (slow introductory movement) and gat (fixed composition) structures, Chants of India is a collection of Vedic and Sanskrit prayers. Shankar composed music for ancient Sanskrit verses, mantras, and chants from the Upanishads, setting them to music that bridges the gap between traditional recitation and melodic composition. Ravi Shankar - Chants Of India 1997 only1joe FLAC
: The album-closing peace chant, later performed by Anoushka Shankar at the Concert for George in 2002. Release Note: "only1joe" FLAC The album consists of 16 tracks of traditional