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Devotion | 
 enlarge | Artist: Rasa
Label: Hearts Of Space
Category: Music
List Price: CDN$ 18.99
Buy New: CDN$ 15.92
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 21894
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 11099
UPC: 025041109925
EAN: 0025041109925
ASIN: B00004SBWU
Release Date: April 1, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Gopinatha | | • | Bhajahu Re Mana | | • | Arati | | • | Ganesha Sharanam | | • | Mama Mandire | | • | Jiv Jago | | • | Govinda Jaya Jaya | | • | Jaya Radha Madhava |
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From Amazon.com
Between their name, the album title, and the cover art of embracing lovers done in that flat-perspective, Indian style of painting, Rasa's Devotion looks like one of those New Age Indian sacred chant albums, and in a way it is. But Indian devotional music has rarely sounded this sensual. These are traditional songs, but performed in a modern, world-fusion style. Singer Kim Waters intones these hymns in a breathy, embracing soprano, falling through these ancient melodies like silk running through your fingers. Her voice is surrounded by lush arrangements from Hans Christian who plays cellos, sarangi (Indian violin), sitara (small sitar), and Swedish keyed fiddle, echoing Waters's melodies with serpentine refrains. With help from percussionist Greg Ellis of Vas, pianist Ira Stein, and a host of Indian musicians, Rasa attains the meaning of their Sanskrit name, which loosely translates as "essence." --John Diliberto
While an assortment of artists sing in wordless phrases dictated by their muses, Kim Waters and Hans Christian of Rasa turn to ancient Indian devotional texts for vocal inspiration. With accompaniment from cello, sarangi (Indian violin), and sitara, the duo puts forth an exceptional world fusion unheard of in the New Age genre. What's more, there isn't a song on Devotion that falters in form, technique, or ecstasy. The music comes from an undisturbed place, shared with listeners without sentimentality or pretense. --Karen K. Hugg
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 A striking and promising debut! January 2, 2004
Brianna Neal (USA)
"Rasa" is a Sanskrit word meaning the essence of any impression, the soul's emotional fulfillment, or Divine love. All of those elements seem intertwined in the luscious, hypnotic stylings of singer Kim Waters and multi-instrumentalist Hans Christian. Most of the lyrics on "Union" are prayers and devotional love songs by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a famous Indian writer of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Thakura's words are set to slow, simple melodies that are lovingly crooned by the clear-voiced Waters, often harmonizing with herself through the magic of multi-track recording. Christian and numerous other musicians provide mysterious, gently exotic accompaniments with instruments from both east and west, including cello, sarangi, nyckelharpa, keyboards, guitars, tablas, bansuri flute, sitar, harmonium and kartals. Guest artists include percussionist Greg Ellis of the group Vas and vocalist/percussionist Krishna Das. Speaking of artists, Kim Waters is also an illustrator, and her intricate line drawings grace both the liner notes and the CD itself. "Devotion" is the most laid back of Rasa's albums, with a repetitive rather than a directional feel to most of the arrangements, but yet immersed in an air of pregnant mystery that holds a listener's attention better than most music of the meditational genre. Rasa continues their musical journey in two subsequent albums, "Union" and "Devotion". Other intriguing New Age artists who explore the world of sacred chant are Chloe Goodchild and Singh Kaur.
 Excellent Indian-style Devotional Music December 7, 2003
M. Sojka (Mount Shasta, CA United States)
While this CD may not work for someone looking for authentic Indian music, for the occidental that likes eastern music with a western influence this is unsurpassed! The musicians thank George Harrison for inspiring them. So, there you have it, westerners playing Indian music.The music is melodic and creates a beautiful space of harmony while listening. The harmony seemed to pervade the physical area and I found myself relaxing into the flow of the day even with children and the cat running around and my wife vacuuming while I typed this review. The singing is clear and the musicianship top-notch. The production is very good and what you would expect from a HOS CD. I look forward to trying to see this group live since most joyously, I live near them. What a joy to find this music today!
Follow this Musical Path to Serentiy & Peace November 9, 2003
Erika Borsos (Gulf Coast of FL, USA)
This is the only CD I play when I want to be surrounded by serenity and peace. The soothing, soft, reverent voice of Kim Waters, accompanied by the Indian instruments, sitar, sarangi, and modern cello, played by Hans Christian, evoke a sense of eternity and infinity which sends me into a meditative state ... sooner than any other music I own. I love to repeat the chants with Kim, although my voice is no where near as beautiful as hers. For me, it is a stretch to reach the soprano notes, but vocalizing helps me focus and stay with the mood. Sometimes when the music overpowers her singing and I am unsure of the pronunciation of the Sanskrit words - I hum the melody. One sugggestion for future CDs is, please print the words for each track in the liner notes. Chanting helps to maintain a sense of being "one with the music" ... it would help to pronounce the words correctly. Erika Borsos (erikab93)
The Essence Of Good World Music September 14, 2003
Wil (AL)
Rasa's Devotion is as strong a debut as one could hope for; if you enjoy traditional middle eastern music but with a modern twist, then Devotion is the album for you.
The instrumentation is stellar, but not clinical -- the musicians know how to let real life breathe through each number, and Rasa member Hans Christian's arrangements and productions are top notch. But the real centerpiece here that takes these traditional tracks to another place is the mesmorizing voice of Kim Waters. She sings in such a breathy, sensual way that one cannot help but stop and listen. Her voice is trancendent and goes down like honey dripping over your soul.
The whole album makes for a great relaxing experience, but standouts include Bhajahu Re Mana, Arati, and Ganesha Sharanam. If these tunes fail to move you something is wrong.
 lovely, lyrical, and lack-luster April 6, 2003
Kevin Conare (Philadelphia, PA USA)
Kim Water's voice is very pretty. Hans Christian's instrumentals are wonderfully subtle and create the real East-West fusion here. Though I can feel their devotion, I am much less enthusiastic than many of the other reviewers.Bengali Vaishnava songs, the inspiration for these songs, are known for ecstatic devotion, intense longing, and/or deep pathos. You won't find that here. Instead, a meditative exotic atmosphere replaces the soul's passionate call to the divine. Very spiritual, but not capturing the "rasa" I would have expected. Most of these melodies in this album are based on the melodies and interpretations of that the Radha Krishna Temple(s) and George Harrison produced around 1970. These are all really great. I am a little surprised that none of the editors' comments acknowledge the source material and inspiration for these songs.
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