African beats mix and mingle with finger cymbals, sarangi and khol; electronic programming; and, of course, Krishna Das' depth-charged Sanskrit namakirtan to create the signature pop-worldbeat sound of this ever-popular recording. Tracks include "Mountain Hare Krishna," with its lovely, searching melody and guest vocals by Sting; the haunting lyricism of the English-language "Mother Song;" and "Devi Puja," the cycle of prayers to the Goddess that KD often sings in his current kirtan and workshops. The album ends on a high note, with a short narrative of the Ramayana playfully set to ebullient township jive in "The Ring Song."
TRACKS
- Namah Shivaya (7:17)
- Govinda Hare (5:17)
- Mountain Hare Krishna (8:06)
- Mahamantra Meltdown (16:05)
- Hara Hara Mahadev (4:52)
- Kalabinashini Kali (4:42)
- The Goddess Suite: Mother Song (2:48)
- Devi Puja (6:20)
- Jaya Jagatambe (6:15)
- Yah Devi (This Goddess) (2:41)
- Devi "Rave" (4:28)
- The Ring Song (4:29)
Release Date: 1998
