Recorded live at Ananda Ashram - Monroe, New York, April 2007
'Live Ananda' is the first-time release of live recordings of classic Krishna Das favorites drawn from his early studio recordings. These tracks capture the depth and spirit of the group of chanters on a 3-day retreat in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Krishna Das, accompanied by tabla, khol mridanga, bass, violin, flute, and cymbals, blends the musical and spiritual tradition of the east with the voice of the west to create this rendition of call-and-response chanting that lead us into Ananda Happiness and our true state of Being. " Krishna Das is a Grammy nominated singer of Indian style chanting, known as kirtan. Layering traditional Hindu chants with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga's "rock star". With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time, with over 300,000 albums sold, as well as books, and is the subject of the 2012 documentary film "One Track Heart - The Story of Krishna Das."
credits
released January 24, 2012
Krishna Das – harmonium & vocals, producer
Arjun Alan Bruggeman – tabla drum
Patrick Hammond – bass guitar
Genevieve Walker – violin
Nina Rao – khol drum
Prema Michau – finger cymbals
Ruben Giron - flute
Kirtan response by the Ever Changing Kosmic Kirtan Posse
Jay Messina – engineer, co-producer
Recorded and engineered by Jay Messina and Julie List
Recorded live at Blue Sky Theatre, Ananda Ashram, Monroe, NY in 2007
All songs by Krishna Das. Produced by Krishna Das and Jay Messina. Recorded & Engineered by Jay Messina and Julie Last.
supported by 4 fans who also own “Live Ananda - Digital”
i like this version better than the original. The middle part has that aggression that makes the excellent balance with the beginning and ending of the song. owlobo