Koi & the Kola Nuts

Editorial Reviews
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In this delightfully told tale, a young boy sets out to prove himself worthy of his village's respect and alms; after all, he is a chief's son. Yet this proof is not to come easily, and it is only after befriending a snake, an ant, and an alligator that the boy is saved from the perils of a boiling stewpot--in which he was to go as an intended ingredient! From the fine Rabbit Ears collection comes this African folk tale, as told by veteran yarn spinner Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg varies her voice with each character, growing loud and soft, reeling the listener in as the plot unfolds. Jazzman Herbie Hancock, whose "Rockit" was an early-'80s megahit on MTV, provides a stimulating and propulsive score, all the better for the story's action. Koi and the Kola Nuts is a class act, sure to hold kids 5 and up in rapt attention. --Paige La Grone

Tracks:

Dum Maro Dum - Take Another Toke
Rishte Bante Hain - Relationships Grow Slowly
Mehbooba Mehbooba - Beloved, O Beloved
Ekta Deshlai Kathi Jwalao - Light a Match
Nodir Pare Utthchhe Dhnoa - Smoke Rises across the River
Koi Aaya Aane Bhi De - If People Come
Mera Kuchh Saaman - Some of My Things
Saajan Kahan Jaoongi Main - Beloved, Where Would I Go?
Piya Tu Ab To Aaja - Lover, Come to Me Now
Dhanno Ki Aankhon - In Dhanno's Eyes
Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne - You've Stolen My Heart
Saiyan Re Saiyan - My Lover Came Silently

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The Kronos Quartet have been luminaries of modern Western classical music for more than thirty years. So despite their previous forays into world music, a headlong dive into the alternative universe of Bollywood (Bombay-plus-Hollywood) soundtracks may seem somewhat incongruous. But Kronos leader David Harrington is a longtime fan of composer R.D. Burman¹s florid pop extravaganzas, which propelled an already saturated palette into day-glo and beyond. To get the project off the ground, he had to convince one of India¹s prolific and versatile "playback" singers to come on board. The legendary Asha Bhosle is a renowned Burman interpreter so securing her services was a major coup. To replicate the reverb-laden "wall of sound" typical of Burman arrangements, Kronos and Ashaji, accompanied by Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain and Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man, overdubbed themselves into a teeming multitude. However, there is nothing soulless or "canned" about the results; indeed, composer and singer emerge refreshed and more vivid than ever before, shaking their stuff amid swirling Technicolor veils of tongue-in-cheek mystery and sensuality. --Christina Roden

Album Description

Sumptuous and surreal, the Kronos Quartet and Asha Bhosle's You've Stolen My Heart is not unlike the colorful, melodramatic Indian film musicals to which it pays tribute. Eight of its twelve tracks feature superstar Bollywood film playback singer Asha Bhosle, widely considered the world's most recorded vocalist. The songs were chosen from the repertoire of her husband, the late composer R.D. Burman, who revolutionized the sound of the movies produced at Mumbai's (formerly Bombay) fabled studios, a.k.a. Bollywood.

Customer Reviews:

Warning: this CD is addictive.......2007-01-12

Now in her early 60s, Asha Bhosle's voice has matured since the heyday of her Bollywood career in the 60s-70s and in these reworkings of some of her greatest hits (written by her late husband R.K.Burman) it's positively honey-like. The collaboration with Kronos Quartet is inspired: substitute electronically enhanced violins for Duane Eddy guitars and you have an inkling of the ideas flying around the disc. The liner notes are informative and there's plenty of information for the Bollywood novice. However, whether you understand Hindi or not, this is a collection of songs - humorous, romantic, tacky, and at times so hilariously naff in the way of Indian homages to western pop it's actually cool! I would be amazed if you don't want to keep going back to it, once heard.

Clever, but...........2006-04-07

Chronos has always emphasized being clever over being musical- although they are splendid musicians- and this album is perhaps the ultimate exegesis of that. The actual music is perhaps exotic, to western ears, but it is also uninteresting. Indian film music combines the sound of the East with the banality of pop, and the result isn't anything that bears more than one listening; personally, I was continually reminded of the incidental Indian-themed music that kept popping up in the Beatles' movie "Help", although that soundtrack was a bit more clever. Another volume for the library of the die-hard Chronos fan, perhaps, but not necessarily anyone alse.

Bhosle, Pavrotti, Sinatra.......2006-02-12

Some vocalists are one-of-a-kind, brilliant and beautiful, setting the standard for their particular music. Asha Bhosle is one of them. I heard her with the Kronos in performance in San Francisco, and they took my breath away. This album isn't quite the same as being there but it's very, very close. Asha, Kronos - please do it again!

Cheap music.......2006-01-02

I dont know how the kronos quartet to come down so low. The music is cheap. I couldn't hear any of the tracks completely. They were so insipid.Complete waste of money. I have heard much better from Asha.

I Think They Should Have Selected a More Contemporary Singer.......2005-11-05

I love Asha Bhosle and one only has to listen to her Live at the Albert Hall album. Problem is, she has aged, and her voice shows it. Regrettably, her vocals on this album constantly remind me of this and I can't listen to the album with pleasure. I would say the same of such wonderful singers as June Carter and Amalia Mendoza. This was a wonderful opportunity to introduce much of the world to the zaniness of Bollywood movie music, with its fabulous arrangements and wacky use of all imaginable instruments from all over the world. Instead it makes me sad to hear Asha not at her peak.

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Haruyo Koi

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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short
Review of a mild listener.

Koi No Mega Lover

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ASIN: B000FI8UDG
Release Date: 2006-07-11

Album Description

2006 Japanese-ony CD E.P. by this successful Far Eastern Pop/Rock outfit. Features four tracks: 'Koi Ne Mega Lover', 'Louisiana Bob', 'Rocking Agree Motion' and 'Johnny Inbu LIfe'.

Customer Reviews:

short.......2007-05-13

this cd was very short, just a demo but whatever... i had great songs on it

Review of a mild listener........2006-09-15

Of Maximum the Hormone's songs, Koi no Megaraba (mega lover) is one of my favorites. It is hard rock (J-Rock), and the other songs on this album are good as well. A good choice for anyone who likes Japanese and rock music. Together.

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Holy cow!

Koi Au
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Manufacturer: Punahele Productions
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

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Slack Key No. 1
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Koi: I. Emergence, II. Current Of Life, III. Epilogue
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Ku'u Lei'Awapuhi
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Customer Reviews:

Holy cow!.......2004-11-12

this is one of the greatest guitarist of 2000!!!!!! he can finger pick faster then anyone. his best song is koi.

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Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
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ASIN: B00009KM4Z
Release Date: 2007-06-25

Tracks:

Dragon Throws Out Pearl
Bali Kamaha'o
E Nihi Ka Hele
Slack Key No. 1
Reunion
Koi: Emergence/Current of Life/Epilogue
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Ku'u Lei' Awapuhi
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Koke'e Cabin
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Sushi'n Bossa
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Insensatez
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Fat Lee
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Kar Le Kar Le Koi Dhamaal
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Meditative and soothing

Koi
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Manufacturer: Garland of Letters
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Tracks:

Fishing for Silence
Koi Garden
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Album Description

KOI, from PC Davidoff, features soothing music designed for the healing arts. Perfect for yoga, Tai Chi and stress reduction, this fluid soundscape provides listeners with five meditative melodies that include "Fishing for Silence," "Koi Garden," "Moon in Water," "Lotus Pond" and "Among the Bamboo." These tranquil compositions combine the delicate strains of the Chinese koto, the shakuhachi and the acoustic harp with a variety of other instruments and environmental sounds.

Customer Reviews:

Meditative and soothing.......2007-03-10

This is wonderful music for the stressed out mind and soul and takes to an inner haven of tranquility and transcendence.The same is true for his "Bamboo" record by the way.Love the pace of this recording and the "Chill out" it provides!

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Chitthi Na Koi Sandesh
Jagjit Singh
Manufacturer: Saregama India Ltd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KN7B3G
Release Date: 2006-11-15

Tracks:

Chitthi Na Koi Sandesh
Jaag Ke Kati Sari Raina
Ishq Kya Hai
Tere Khayal Ki
Raakh Ke Dher Ne
Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai
Phir Aaj Mujhe
Raat Ghataye Jaadu Khushboo
Hamsafar Banke Ham
Pyar Mujh Se Jo Kiya

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Koi No Tsubomi

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000F2CBI2
Release Date: 2006-07-11

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