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Shiva In Exile — Breathing
Album: Ethnic
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6.3

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Total ratings: 725









Released: 2003
Length: 4:36
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Thanks RP opening my mind with different incredible “musique du monde”
Posted 2 weeks ago by Jagaut56    [ Reply ]
 RicoDrumz wrote:
No Thank You, Guess i'm just too American to enjoy this - hurts my ears... 


Not American, but my ears hurt too. Must be global.
Posted 2 months ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
 RicoDrumz wrote:
No Thank You, Guess i'm just too American to enjoy this - hurts my ears... 


oops, what does it mean to be too American? Hope it is something good...
Posted 6 months ago by Uweunterwegs    [ Reply ]
No Thank You, Guess i'm just too American to enjoy this - hurts my ears... 
Posted 1 year ago by RicoDrumz    [ Reply ]
Superb vocals and flute. Orchestral arrangements a bit too "western" (mebby) :-) 
Posted 1 year ago by jmillar2020    [ Reply ]
Damg Bill, Kula Shaker's Tattva segued to this piece is masterful as well as all you segues. Skills unlike no one I've heard. Thank you from this long time listener.
Posted 4 years ago by ddehoyos    [ Reply ]
I stand by my comment of 10 years ago.
Posted 4 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 JanioV wrote:
Wow. This is unbelievably ugly. The world music spasms are always tough to take, but this is hostile to Western ears. If you want to repel people, this is the way to go about it.
 
Oh I'm sorry, my culture does not allow me to like this. So sorry!
Come back with a steel guitar maybe?

Just jokes guys and gals, enjoy the ride :)
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Arresting album cover: an image of Shiva in the center, with (I think) a stylized modern  representation of the Sanskrit symbol for "Om" surrounding That.
I like.

Posted 4 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
Trostlos Records Exec:  How would you describe your new band's genre, Stefan?

Stefan Hertrich:  New Age/Oriental/Gothic*

Trostlos Records Exec:  Okayyyy... I'll just put down "Ethnic"

*actual quote
Posted 5 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Beginning sounds like "the book of my life" from Sting.
But Sting has done ist better :D
Posted 5 years ago by SalatSchnecke    [ Reply ]
about the artist

http://magnatune.com/artists/s...
Posted 5 years ago by Bakaretsu    [ Reply ]
No comments in 8 years.... Surprised this is only at six.
Posted 5 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
 JanioV wrote:
Wow. This is unbelievably ugly. The world music spasms are always tough to take, but this is hostile to Western ears. If you want to repel people, this is the way to go about it.
 
Time to leave your mum's basement for a little fresh air, Janio.

Posted 14 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 JanioV wrote:
Wow. This is unbelievably ugly. The world music spasms are always tough to take, but this is hostile to Western ears. If you want to repel people, this is the way to go about it.
 
There are people listening that haven't got 'Western ears' you know.

I have got 'Western ears' and they aren't hostile to this - I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
Very nice! 8!{#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

Kind of takes me to another dimension. Makes me get quiet and listen. {#Ask}
Posted 14 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]

Well Bill, it isn't strim of your radio, but I like it!!! OK. Thank for your taste!



Posted 14 years ago by RussianSancho    [ Reply ]
 JanioV wrote:
Wow. This is unbelievably ugly. The world music spasms are always tough to take, but this is hostile to Western ears. If you want to repel people, this is the way to go about it.
 
Whoah!! Hostile to your ears, maybe, but don't go speaking for the hundreds of millions of "Western" people. As sweeping statements go, that's pretty damn catch-all. It's certainly not hostile to my lugholes, and IMO it's made a lot more accessible to "Western ears" by the remixing and electronica. 8 => 9

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Yaya Bill! More stuff like this, pretty please! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 14 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 secretsauce wrote:
The singing is phenomenal. I would have rated higher except that the instrumentation did not grab me.
 
Opposite for me — the music is haunting, and at first I thought it was flute music from the Andes — until the vocals came in, which almost ruined it for me.

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 JanioV wrote:
Wow. This is unbelievably ugly. The world music spasms are always tough to take, but this is hostile to Western ears. If you want to repel people, this is the way to go about it.
 
Obviously not in a meditative mood.  The next time you hear something like this wonderful selection, close your eyes and concentrate on taking a long walk off a short pier. LOL  {#Meditate} 

Posted 14 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:


Yeah, I agree. I really like this, also, and am glad I can come to RP and hear things like this, especially mixed in with things I'm a little more familiar with.

 

I agree also!  This is why I love RP!

{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
I like it!
got my attention right away
Posted 14 years ago by Cruzan    [ Reply ]
Wow. This is unbelievably ugly. The world music spasms are always tough to take, but this is hostile to Western ears. If you want to repel people, this is the way to go about it.
Posted 14 years ago by JanioV    [ Reply ]
This song is used as intro music by the PodCastle fantasy fiction podcast. Had me puzzled for a second there. {#Surprised}

Posted 14 years ago by wossName    [ Reply ]
I find it kind of relaxing.
Posted 14 years ago by Gutter    [ Reply ]
I so don't like this.  Its like a dodgy tv advertising version of middle eastern music set to a cheesy drum beat that would make Pete Waterman wince.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a heavily focus-group-tested Disney PC "ethnic" movie soundtrack and not the real thing.  4
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
This is the missing image.

 
Ethnic-sploitation cover...

Still I like it enough for a 7.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Cheese-master. The comment about Cirque du Soleil was dead on.
Posted 15 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
 slydevil wrote:
i like the middle-eastern vibe but this is a bit too polished, like cirque-du-solei.

7 - to encourage bill to try again
  now there you have it.  totally agree :-)

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
This is the missing image.


Posted 15 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Yeah, I f*cking love this sort of stuff. Exotic Middle Eastern (or Indian in this case?) rhythms, a voice that raises goose pimples, with a bit of electronica thrown in. It's this sort of surprise that makes RP so worth listening to. More of the same, please! 8 from the Nottingham jury.
 

That you love this, is what I like about it.
Promoting appreciation of other cultures has to be a good thing for our children and grandchildren....................
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Yeah, I f*cking love this sort of stuff. Exotic Middle Eastern (or Indian in this case?) rhythms, a voice that raises goose pimples, with a bit of electronica thrown in. It's this sort of surprise that makes RP so worth listening to. More of the same, please! 8 from the Nottingham jury.
 

Yeah, I agree. I really like this, also, and am glad I can come to RP and hear things like this, especially mixed in with things I'm a little more familiar with.

Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
If you dig this, I highly recommend either of the two albums from Kaya Project...

You can listen to full tracks on their site.

Posted 15 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Certainly escape music..took me a while to come back down

Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
fredriley wrote:
Yeah, I f*cking love this sort of stuff. Exotic Middle Eastern (or Indian in this case?) rhythms, a voice that raises goose pimples, with a bit of electronica thrown in. It's this sort of surprise that makes RP so worth listening to. More of the same, please! 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Ditto, had to crank up the volume. I sometimes go to an Indian restaurant that plays that sort of stuff. Most other people in the restaurant seem to try to ignore it, I'm the only one grooving in my chair. Can't take me anywhere {#Embarassed}

Posted 16 years ago by thilo    [ Reply ]
 murphmeister wrote:


Why think in only two dimensions? Life is a spiral - full of twists and turns. Turns out I like this.

Tanks Billiam
 

It makes me think of fractals.
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Not the greatest thing ever recorded but the number of 1 ratings makes me kind of sad. Makes me think it might not be about the music.
You're right, its not about the music. I can't speak for all the other 1 voters but for me its the bizarre ululating vocals that make it unbearable. But then I didn't care for that yodeling cowboy in Mars Attacks either - no wonder the Martians' heads exploded! "When I'm calling yoouuuu..."
Posted 16 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I f*cking love this sort of stuff. Exotic Middle Eastern (or Indian in this case?) rhythms, a voice that raises goose pimples, with a bit of electronica thrown in. It's this sort of surprise that makes RP so worth listening to. More of the same, please! 8 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Ericac wrote:
Ah, very interesting. I think the playlist just took a sharp left and we're heading down a new, uncharted road. Play on!
Why think in only two dimensions? Life is a spiral - full of twists and turns. Turns out I like this. Tanks Billiam
Posted 16 years ago by murphmeister    [ Reply ]
The singing is phenomenal. I would have rated higher except that the instrumentation did not grab me.
Posted 16 years ago by secretsauce    [ Reply ]
I like it a lot, hypnotic. Something different.
Posted 16 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
Nice set. :D
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Not the greatest thing ever recorded but the number of 1 ratings makes me kind of sad. Makes me think it might not be about the music. 7, could be an 8 if I were in the backyard having a bbq.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Might just be my naive western ears... but, could never get into this.
Posted 16 years ago by Captn_Pea    [ Reply ]
Ah, very interesting. I think the playlist just took a sharp left and we're heading down a new, uncharted road. Play on!
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
I love the sound...exotic and hypnotic.
Posted 16 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
I think I know why Shiva is in exile. Hint: it's not the breathing.
Posted 16 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
i like the middle-eastern vibe but this is a bit too polished, like cirque-du-solei. 7 - to encourage bill to try again
Posted 16 years ago by slydevil    [ Reply ]
Mmmm. Like the intro. I'm relaxed already.
Posted 16 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]