The Sounds Of India

While I appreciate the lesson on the sounds of Indian music and appreciate the different elements that it brings, I did not want to start my day off listening to this.

I can certainly appreciate his talent, but not in the mood. 2

Really enjoyed the vibes here. The Sitar playing is incredible. However, I felt like I needed a bit more structure and melody. Even though the introduction told me there wouldn’t be. Dádrà was amazing and fast paced throughout. The other songs didn’t quite reach the same level

I have virtually no interest in Indian music, and this was very uninteresting. extended Talking segments and just generally not really anything that I really enjoyed

Well. That was very interesting. I love how Shankar prefaced this by explaining traditional Indian music compared to western music, it really did help me appreciate not only the technique involved in creating this type of music, but also what this music means in a cultural sense. I can't say that this is something I'll go to back consistently, but I definitely do appreciate the unique culture this is situated in.

Really enjoyed the live / spoken / teaching aspects of the album. Happy to have listened to this. The songs weren't totally for me in album form.

Fascinating album. It's not for me, but I'm extremely glad it's on this list. Experiencing these kinds of albums is important and educational.

Somewhat interesting, especially given the time period. I can dig some world sounds and some Indian sounds of this type and genre, but for some reason this particular spin was grating at times. Middle of the road here rounding down. 2.5/5

I can’t say that I enjoyed this, but it was interesting from a learning perspective. Hard to determine a beginning, middle or end, which may be the point. Pretty repetitive, and yet strangely hypnotic at times too.

Pretty cool that this album comes with instructions. Otherwise, this didn’t do much for me, very repetitive

Man, I don’t know. It was interesting and cool to broaden my world view. Ravi obviously got a lot of attention with the Beatles influence, etc. But I just don’t really find this super appealing. The sitar just sounds kind rattle-y. Like if you had guitar strings that weren’t sitting correctly in the bridge. And overall just sounds very dissonant with no resolve. Perhaps my ear palate is just too western to appreciate. 2

Thought this was gonna hit me right in my George Harrison...but it did not. 2.5/5

I appreciate getting something different, but this bored me.

2- Stars (4/15)

Fine but it goes on a bit and not really for me

This is an introduction to Indian Music. That's all you need to know. There is spoken word describing how it works and is constructed along with examples. If you're already well versed in Indian Music is this album ridiculous? Makes me think instantly of George Harrison.

Way better when blended with the Beatles.

The educational voiceover throws off the flow for me

Después de Scum de Napalm Death con 28 temas en 33 minutos esto está en el otro extremo. Con 4 temas y más de 50 minutos y una música en las antípodas en todos los sentidos imaginables. Conociendo otras cosas del autor, este en concreto no me ha gustado, supongo que en su momento sería interesante por cómo explica la música que está haciendo, pero poco más.

Interesting to see what this inspired but didn’t love that this was an instructional “how to” album

I'm torn with this. It's more like a an informational document than an album to be listened to. I play guitar, but listening to an entire album of just improvisation is tiring and it felt the same here. It's interesting and engaging at times, but it grows tedious over the course of the album.

Crazy this came out in the 50s

It’s fine, not really my vibe

I would have liked it better without the commentary.

Good to have it in the playlist to expand genres

The only people that MIGHT think this is essential listening in the western hemisphere are people that thought it was cool to go down the Beatles influence path. Even those people aren't listening to this on a daily basis. What are we doing here?

Kinda soothing. Sounded like I expected it to sounds. Doesn't sound dated. I don't know any Indian music though.

wish I was on some shroomies. If this wasn't attached to George Harrison, I doubt it would make this list. It's a fun listen but come on, not top 1000

I skipped over this album for a few weeks when I fell behind on this list. The artist was appeared in a crossword I did yesterday, so I figured it was time to come back to it. That story's about as enjoyable as this album was for me. Not to say it wasn't interesting. I don't know that I've ever listened to something where the artist introduced and explained aspects of the music I was about to hear like Shankar did here. It was refreshing in a unique way. But, I just didn't really like it all that much. The sitar is an exotic instrument to my American ears, and there was a lot of it here. I think I prefer when it's used as a subtle flourish in the music rather than as a major part of the mix like it was on this album. It was hard for me to really feel engaged, which was worsened by the lengths of the songs and album as a whole. I'm sure that's more my fault than the music's. I appreciate what he did here, and I think it's fair to have it on the list. I just don't really find this to be something I enjoy. I probably won't listen to it again anytime soon. Overall: 2.1/5

I was grateful for the educational aspect of this album. It would not have been nearly as interesting without it. That said, my sensibilities are probably too closely tuned to “western music” to find this engaging for very long. I can’t help but think that if it weren’t for The Beatles, I’d have no idea who this was and probably would not be listening to his album now.

Not for me

Found it long to listen to

This was odd, and not what I was expecting. Sounding like an instructional album, but once the music begins properly it is enjoyable and interesting simply because it is outside my wheelhouse. Got quite into it. Not sure how many times I’d return to it though.

Explaining music theory while you play feels a bit like a comedian explaining why a joke is funny

Technically brilliant but I’m not sure when I’ll ever want to listen to an hour of Indian classical music

- koulunpenkille joutu - joo emmä tätä koko mitalta jaksanut kuunnella, mutta ihan kivaa näpyttelyä

I used to listen to more ragas, but found it pretty hard to sit through this one. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood. I did enjoy the parts where he talked about the music and how it's made and particularly suggested how the western listener should approach Indian music.

Does what it says on the cover. Interesting, educational and some lovely rhythms and melodies. Also very repetitive and not really my thing but yous can see some of the influences in other genres since it was recorded in '57.

Neat intros explaining the theory behind Indian music. Great sounding sitars and tabla drums. I’m hearing a lot of Scottish or Irish musical parallels that I haven’t noticed with this kind of genre before. I enjoyed it overall as kind of an ambient listen… although I found the lead sitar activity a bit distracting. 2.7/5.0

While I do appreciate the explanations before the songs, sorry, but sitar music is not for me. I don't know why but it kinda gives me anxiety and even on the background the sound kinda bothered me. Might give it a go when I am not busy, but honestly I don't know if it will score more than 2 stars. . Also, is it a groundbreaking album just because George Harrison liked it?! I don't know...

It was fine, not a huge fan of pure acoustic.

interesting. I can respect it. But an hour of it is a bit much.

weird album which is more like a beginners guide for school kids somehow, its either 2 or 4 stars depending on how i feel today.

Very talented, but not for me.

interesting but dont see myself going back to this. rating it purely off of my taste and not the quality bc the quality was certainly impressive. and i liked hte introduction, it made it accessible

I learned that Ravi Shankar was not only George Harrison’s sitar teacher but also Norah Jones’s father, which already places him in a fascinating corner of music history. Unfortunately, his music doesn’t particularly resonate with me, but it’s clear that he’s an extraordinarily important figure in shaping how Indian classical music was introduced to the world.

60 minutes of any one instrument is a bit much.

2/5 - cool music but just not my thing

it's not for me. It's cool that George was into this but I cannot do a whole record of it.

Informative and interesting but just not something I long to hear again

all sound the same

Okay culturally. Seemed more of a lesson than an artistic piece to be enjoyed.

Listened to this one on a long car ride, very busy day and this one kind of went by. It is essentially an introduction of Indian music to Western audiences and it is enjoying to listen to Ravi play his sitar.

спасибо конечно, это прикольно, но не очень интересно музыкально для меня

I’m well aware that this will rank up there with the whitest, most Western-centric things I have or could ever say, but while this is broadly pleasant and inoffensive, I like this sound so much more when it has a Beatles song built around it. In its raw form, it’s 10-plus-minutes of drone and sitar that I must confess, I was ready to move on from when it was over.

Fine

I’m sure this is great for what it is, but no thanks.

I can’t 1 this, he means well and I’m sure is a great musician, but I just don’t like the way it sounds

No Ravi.

2.5 - Meh

Virtuosic playing and nice little lessons at the beginning of some of the tracks. Can't say I was mad about the actual music, but by the definition of "albums I should listen to before I die" it belongs on the list

I quite like Indian music, but I don't the ability to tell the difference between an accomplished musician/artist and a hack. This was ok, I made it all the way through, but it sounded no different from the music played in the Maharani restaurant on a Friday while having a lamb vindaloo.

Interesting listen, i found the instrumentals, like in the second song to be very hypnotic. Overall its not something i would listen to normally, but it was interesting to see how other cultures see music

I liked that the artist explained some of the musical components of music from India; however, I thought a lot of it sounded the same. I realize that the instruments were those which are associated with India, but I did wonder if the sound would have been more varied if different instruments would have been used.

From Metallica to…Ravi Shankar. Wow. Felt like it was background music for a crowded street scene in an adventure movie (Indiana Jones and the Golden Sitar?) Did I appreciate it? Yes. Would I listen to again? As background music...

Personally not a fan of Indian music. I can appreciate it's cultural aspect

Interesting but not really my thing.

Disappointing. I hoped I could like it at least a bit. Instead I got a headache. Note: When a man says that Western Man may not enjoy it due to it not having rhythm, he's not lying. 2 stars, mostly for the excellent sitar work, because that is literally the only thing going for the album.

This kind of music is very hit or miss. If it entrances you, it's great. If it doesn't, it's boring. It didn't entrance me.

No 2/5

It nice to listen but gets to blaaa after a while

it’s not exactly an album, not sure what to make of this

Not exactly my cup of tea, but it was cool and educational. Maybe I'll throw it on with an incense or some shit some day

Intressant med lite förklaringar.

You’ve one sitar album, you’ve heard them all.

This indian guy explaining stuff long before the youtube indian guys explained stuff. but i'm not open for this music

Influential maybe but not my thing.

Not my thang

while I enjoy listening to music from different cultures, this all sounded the same & blended together. and went on way too long.

I appreciate the musicianship and impact, but my western brain just doesn’t connect emotionally to this. It’s pleasant, kinda shoothing really. Just not my journey.

One long long loooooong song. I bet its really hard to play though

Very rough to rate. Not really enjoyable to listen to, but obviously very artistically impressive.

Maybe not my type of music.

not really my style 1.5/5

Right, my aural palate is obviously crap because this sounds exactly like the last sitar one we had.

„the western listener should hear this without prejudice“ .. oder so ähnlich. aber das ist schwer, und selbst mit erklärungen harte völkerübergreifende kulturkost.

i mean, props for trying but i really dont like this

I thought it was just okay… by the end my ears were just fatigued from the super metallic tones of the instruments, I was craving something smooth and warm to listen to afterwards, so ended up going for some D’Angelo. 4/10

Not a huge fan of sitar instrumentals. Craving butter chicken. I appreciate his legacy, especially headlining Woodstock and shaping the hippie's introduction into world music.

I understand it's influence but it really is much too trance-inducing for me.

rare pozycja, krazek z 57 ktory jak sam tytul wskazuje stara sie wytlumaczyc muzyke indyjska, ktora nazywa sie hindustani na nasze, na 53 minutach 5 trakow z czego pierwszy jest swoistym intro zeby zapoznac sluchacza z instrumentami, ktorych na calym nagraniu jest trzy sitarka, tabla do bebnienia i tanpura rowniez do szarpania jak sitar, pan ravi tlumaczy o co w ogole chodzi w ich muzyce, co najbardziej mi utkwilo mi z tego wywodu to porownanie do jazzowania i chyba nawet to slysze po dzisiejszym seansie, bo o ile zazwyczaj takie indyjskie klimaty sie zaslyszalo jedynie na jakims obskornym rokowaniu ala beatlesowym czy smiesznym filmiku, tak 50 minut bombardowania uszu takim brzmieniem uswiadamia czlowieka jak unikalne i inne sa indie nawet pod wzgledem muzycznym, ciekawy jestem jaka jest ocena tej pozycji na stronie, bo narstroje anty indyjskie na zachodzie sa chyba nowym goracym trendem nienawisci jesli chodzi o mniejszosci, ale samemu pomimo czilowania godzinnego w prawdziwie indyjskich warunkach wiecej niz dwoch gwiazdkow nie dam, bo poza ciezko szukac tam momentow, a jedynie wylewajacy sie klimat orientalizmu

Historically I understood why this album on the list but it is almost unlistenable..

Pretty good for what it is but I won’t be back

Yeah no thanks.

2. Like the music. The explanatory thing on the album is not my vibe.

"Além de seu valor musical, "The Sounds of India" é considerado um documento histórico importante por sua contribuição para a introdução da música clássica indiana no cenário musical ocidental". Mas...é muito enjoativo e cansativo.

Oof. I would not have made it through this except I used it as a soundtrack for a video game. I could not have listened just for listening's sake. It was interesting but too much. 2 stars.

A bit too monotonous for me, though he's probably a good player.

Appreciated the attempt at teaching the music. Definitely helped me understand what was going on more and kicked it up a star.

🤔😑

Very interesting. Not something I'd ever seek out. Bhimpalasi is a bop.

Hashish

Interesting to be that an instructional album made the list. Was a cool listen. I had to look up if he taught the beatles but I guess they just walked into a citar store and learned.

Got kinda good at the end

I enjoy variety and i delight in something new so this has its place. I didnt mind the wandering sound and the playing is obviously well done. My 2 issues are 1) its so alien to me i couldnt listen to this in an other way than an academic way, 2) its not really an album, more an introduction to a musical style

Even with the instructions, I still couldn't get it.

Gave it a shot, lot of it sounded the same, that’s just the sitar.

Never heard this before. I understand that it is an influential album, so I'm okay with it being on this list. But I don't plan on listening to it again.

Interesting but not musically that engaging.

Appreciate that I am now more educated in Indian music, but this didn't do much for me.

2.0/i can respect the genre and the influence it has but it's just not for me

He is certainly a master of his craft- But it isn't anything I have a desire to listen to for any extended period of time.

Kinda liked the lecture-like explanation mixed in.

Cool to learn a bit about the form. I like the sort of directors cut vibe to the album, and wish we could get that for some of the shitty albums on this list. “Hey mates this is Robbie Williams, and this song is supposed to make you wish you didn’t have ears.” It’s interesting to think about how taste is a product of environment. If I grew up in India and heard non diatonic music like this all the time, would this still be a challenging listen, or would I have be like hell yeah, the classics! Three stars in terms of an interesting artifact, but two if I’m being honest about my need to return.

-It’s easy to see how this made the list and how influential Indian music has been in rock and blues and r&b -I really liked the commentary but this felt more like a Indian music for dummies, like a language course -by the nature of the sitar and has he explained, it’s quite repetitive

Part of me wondered should I be meditating to this? While another part thought where’s my bong and a giant stack of naan and pot of vindaloo?

Rating: 3.5/10 Nah.

Ravi Shankar sounds like a prison attack move. "Man, I got ravi shankared out in the yard yesterday. I can barely walk now." The length of this album is practically unbearable since each of the 4 tracks (bypassing the first one since Ravi is providing an introduction to Indian Music) bleed into each other. The only way you can tell there is a separation is that Ravi feels the need to explain even more the difference of these sounds, and then proceeds to play the same fucking 10 minute song again. This sounded like the generic soundtrack to any movie where our reluctant hero has to enter a dusty and rarely visited international bodega in a neighborhood most white people avoid featuring teas, balms, and salves to cure every ailment under the sun. The music is neither bad nor good; it is... unnecessary.

I get the cultural place this album has, but this is one long sitar song. It is neither good, nor awe-inspiring and is most certainly not necessary on this list.

This got off to a great start when I realised it was 5 tracks but 53 minutes, and one of those tracks was greyed out on Amazon, so I had to find it on YouTube. Plus the only track on Sgt. Pepper I have never liked is the one inspired by Ravi Shankar. But Ravi told me I had to listen with an open mind, so I really did try... Less an album to listen to for entertainment and more a sitar lesson, I can absolutely see they're skilled musicians but it's just not for me. I would rather listen to his daughter (sorry Ravi, but Come Away With Me is a lovely song). 2/5

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2 sterne

Would be lying if I said I loved it, but I do love the approach! Super cool

Naahr

The little bit of a music theory lesson was troll. Now I know the sounds of India!

Just not terribly listenable, especially at an album length.

I know The Beatles were very influenced by this guy so they get extra points for that but I literally cannot think of a situation where i would listen to this again. 5/10 Favourite: Dádrá Least Favourite: Bhimpalási

I'm glad this album is on the list, its exposed me to something new and broadened my musical scope. That said, I didn't enjoy it that much. It was good while working but didn't engage me too much. I enjoyed the narration to call out some differences.

I appreciate the intro, but it's not for me.

endnu et megasjovt valg fra Indien. Det lyder da meget godt men det er generelt ikke noget, jeg synes er super interessant at lytte til

I appreciated the lesson to learn more about the genre, but it was still a very hard listen. It gave a bit more context to some of the King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's microtonal explorations (KG, LW)

I have respect for the playing. It’s just not my thing. There’s some real talent there.

Did I enjoy this? No. Was it an interesting exploration into the music of another culture? Yes. Whilst I can appreciate the talent, I really found this a slog to get through. Maybe I need to listen to more to fully appreciate it. Either way, not a fun listen, but plus one for the educational parts.

Ravi - the father of the great Norah Jones. While I appreciate the artistry of his music, I am not of fan of sitar music in this large of a dose.

World music India

Not my style of music. I appreciate the lesson but still, no thank you.

Informative and unique

Interesting intro to sitar but I won’t listen to this again

Interesting and educational too, but not a repeat listen.

What if that guy you know who is always playing obnoxious guitar solos instead played a Sitar? I think you would get this album. I didn't necessarily dislike it, but I would have liked it more if every song was cut in half.

Honestly if your album starts off with an explanation of the music you've already lost. This is nothing but a historical artifact which I kinda get if you're going to include make a list about the albums you should listen to before you die. From an enjoyment perspective... I can appreciate it but will not be listening to it again ever again lol 4/10.

Makes for some okay background music. But it needs to be far enough into the background that the high notes don't annoy the shit out of you. Something about the way the sitar notes play. It's like there's a whammy bar on every other note. Which is cool but it gets to be too much.

Stopped paying attention at a certain point

Не зашло

Interesting from a historical and educational perspective, but not a great listen.

I'm sure this is amazing and really technical, but sitar music is similar to electronica for me--just background.

This guy is clearly good at what he does. But it's not for me. 2.5

All sounds the same.

This is just a banjo with an accent.

I appreciate his talent.

I find this more interesting and a bit meditative than great. as someone who likes to learn about music It's fun to dive into other cultures different musical systems like micro tonal music. as a 1001 album it feels like there are probably more accessible albums to choose. so this is not for people who don't like non-western harmony I won't claim I'm that it was eyeopening for me but as he said in the beginning "don't expect anything". If you want to give it a chance just don't focus on the music and just let it wash over you like a sound bed. maybe you like it, maybe you don't. personally it was interesting and i did enjoy some of it but wouldn't re-listen to it.

Yes, there are only five songs, which excited me a lot at first, but that means that you get a lot more of those last four extremely long tracks, because the overall length is of a normal album. There is some sort of a tutorial in the first 4-minute song and then after that, he just parties with that instrument. Overall, pretty alright as a background listen but definitely not too easy focusing on it throughout, and yet slightly interesting though.

As a long time musician and listener, I like to think myself to be a student of music, but this was too much like a lecture to be an enjoyable album to just listen to. I enjoyed the explanations he gives, but it takes away from the listening experience almost 100%

While quite good from a technical standpoint, it's not really my thing.

jesus you’d think from this list that there hasn’t been music made in India in the last 60 years

A rather interesting introduction to Indian music to western audiences from Ravi Shankar, that is both groundbreaking and intriguing. Unfortunately, I still don't "get" it nor do I find the music easy to listen to. I realize it was historical with Ravi's interactions with the Beatles, but I usually skip over those songs with Sitar, because in my opinion it "ruins" an otherwise decent song. Sorry, not a fan of the sitar.

Not very good for listening to, but it was interesting to hear him explain things and it was probably important at the time

Love me some microtones but this is quite repetitive.

interesting in a scholar way, headache inducing after a while

mehhhhh

Kuulostaa miellyttävältä. Mietin vain, miksi just tämä levy - nimenomaanko siksi, että se opettaa länsimaisen kuuntelijan kuuntelemaan itseään? Kyllä introsta hyötyä todella oli, mutta sen myötä levy tuntui joltain maailmannäyttelyteokselta eikä omalta itsenäiseltä teokseltaan. Ehkä projisoin, mutta tää tuntui silotellulta.

Opetus käy vähän raskaaksi parin kerran jälkeen, ja vaikka minun on mahdotonta pysyä musiikin kanssa kärryillä, se on kuulemisen arvoista ainakin intensiivisimmillään - mikä kertoo harjaantumattomuudestani.

I've had a lot of world music this week and this one was the most boring so far. I thought it would be intersting since it opens with some listening exercises, which is kind of cool on a first listen, but these songs are all just too long and too homogenous for me to want to listen to more. Ravi Shankar is obviously talented and this feels very influential to a lot of stereotypical Indian music and psych music with Indian flares, but a whole album of it is pretty dull.

4/10

This one felt educational. Like sure I enjoyed what I was learning, but I do not feel the need to repeat the same lesson again in the same way.

no world, 欣赏不来

I can appreciate the historical significance of Ravi Shankar's music, particularly when considered in combination with his influence on various rock/pop artists in the 60s, but The Sounds Of India is definitely more of a historical curiosity than an enjoyable album experience. I'll start with the pros. Shankar's sitar playing is fantastic. The tabla is also clearly being played skilfully, and the result is a smooth, dextrous journey wrapped in a reasonably neat 53-minute package. A little long, sure, but there are very few actual records with this genre of music, and it's good to have it out there. I also enjoy Shankar's brief spoken-word explanations of the musical theory behind each track. Now for the cons. 53 minutes is a passable runtime for records in general, but classical Indian instruments have an issue: the tanpura. Its one-note drone is fine in small doses or as atmospheric background music, but for almost an hour of close listening, it gets stale really quickly. Inclusion of a tanpura also insists upon commitment to a single key for the entire album, even if the musical modes change every ten minutes or so. (Relatedly: a small nitpick about Shankar's spoken word. He says in the first track that Indian music doesn't use modes – at least, not in the Western sense – but then uses four or five standard Western modes, including Lydian, Mixolydian, and Phrygian, in the album's tracks. What gives?) The album is a bit of a darg, lacking much in the way of textural variation, harmony (aside from the one chord), dynamic changes, or melody. Really, the whole thing is a sitar solo. Props to Shankar, I guess – but it's not really for me. 2/5 Key tracks: Dádrá

Nice to have some Indian representation, but it all sounds like the same sound. It bothered me that the artist was doing a music lesson, it didn't add anything for me.

While I can certainly get down with some sitar on occasion, this was actively giving me a headache to listen to. Perhaps with repeated exposure I would develop a better understanding, but without familiar structures this became pretty taxing background music. This is not to say that the sounds aren't interesting -- they are. But unfortunately not something I can listen to and derive enjoyment from. Probably my loss, but from an enjoyment perspective this is a 2 for me.

I liked how he explained the musical techniques at the beginning of each song. But those songs were way too long and repetitive and honestly this type of music hurts my head after a while

I kinda liked the music, but I didn't care for all the talking. Between the accent, speaking volume, and content, I didn't really understand much of it and it detracted from the flow of the music itself. 2.5/5

Interesting. Definitely creates an atmosphere, a mood. Not an album I’m apt to pop on at home just for like an everyday listen, but in the right situation it’s nice.

It was kind of Ravi to introduce me to the music of India. Unfortunately, it’s just not my taste.

I like how he explained the albums before so I could really not understand the appeal to the music.

Ravi Shankar was obviously influential on western pop music but i just can’t bear the sound!

Historically interesting but not my bag.

Wtf is blud yapping about

Idian songs

Never heard this before. I understand that it is an influential album, so I'm okay with it being on this list. But I don't plan on listening to it again.

Informative

I mean he's clearly very skilled and The Beatles clearly utilized this style a lot. I am however not really big on citar and don't have much knowledge in this type of music. It was ok I guess but I was quite bored by the end. Strong 2 star (feels a bit harsh though).

Despite Ravi’s patient lessons at the start of each track, I can’t consider myself enough of an expert on Indian music to discern if this album is a particularly proficient or exceptional example of the genre. I can only go on feel, and my feeling is that I was neither calmed, nor entranced by this in the same way I have been with other sitar-heavy records that have appeared on this list. There’s probably a time and place where it would click more for me, but it’s not right here or right now.

This would be great in an introduction to music class. Did not enjoy as background music. 2/5

Eh. Not my kind of music

Clearly quality but not my thing at all

well this was a change from the usual. 53 minutes of sitar noodling from the 50s definitely wasn't on my bingo card. this had some cool moments, but overall just felt like a fun little 4-minute intro song and then a 49-minute block of the same thing. no vocals other than ravi's voiceover and nothing to really break it up. this is a 2.5 for me but i don't see myself ever listening to any of these songs again, so I'm gonna have to round down. sorry ravi favorites: an introduction to indian music

- Es war nicht schlecht aber einfach zu situationsbedingt. - Und dafür, dass es einen Einblick in die indische FOlklore bieten soll, war es erschreckend einseitig 2/5

- Mischung aus hypnotisierend und mal nervig gewesen - fand ich als "Erlebnis" ganz cool, würde es aber wahrscheinlich nicht wieder hören

Not my vibe

Like a lot of jazz on this list, I can appreciate the mastery of an instrument, but ultimately this is not an album or a genre that I would return to for listening pleasure.

I have drowned in sitar. I very much appreciate Ravi Shankar’s educational approach to introducing western audiences to Indian music. I want to elevate my rating based on his passion for teaching. But ultimately, I am glad this album is over and I won’t be returning for more. Thanks for the education Mr. Shankar!

The tutorial concept is cool. It didn't help but I appreciate the effort

While I can appreciate this album, it's not one I'll be going back to listen to

Eh, not for me.

Pretty trippy, probably good to listen to high. Nice that he explains what is going on even though it is probably too complicated for me and I don't really understand it. Nice music and the guy can really play, just not sure it is for me.

That was boring

Bastante rollo. Aunque me hacen gracias las canciones en las que cuenta.

Will this be on the test.

Appreciate the instructions and context but it's still talent I don't appreciate

In football terms, he missed a sitar.

Nice indian music class!

Perfectly fine as a cultural waypoint but not really why I'm here.

I saw Ravi's tabla drummer live with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. It was a strange exercise, as is listening to this album. There's the music, then everything the music recalls from pop culture. I have to go back to basics - how much did I enjoy listening to it? Not all that much. I simply don't enjoy this sound.

I like this music when I have dinner at an Indian place. Other than that, I’m good.

I can understanhd why this was a groundbreaking release in 1957. But it didn't really resonate with me.

It's a shame I got this when I'm 28 weeks pregnant because I wasn't able to take some mushrooms or something and optimise my listening experience. I would probably only ever listen again on drugs, but I understand why it's made the list.

Enquanto objeto de estudo é interessante, como álbum de música, não

Not for me, but I admire artistry and the explanation of the music is very educational.

I doubt how important this album is but i can appreciate what its doing. interesting artifact, and bro shreds tho

Well, if I’m ever interested in listening to an hour long sitar solo I now know where to look. 2.0

There is no denying the talent and influence of Ravi Shankar. But personally, 50 minutes of this sound was a bit much. And since the tracks are so long I can’t even pinpoint which ones I liked or not even though there were great moments.

Sorry

Just a little too much sitar for my liking

I can’t. I tried. How is even on the list.

Educational and interesting but not something that I’m going to crave. Still, you can’t front the impact that Shankar had on music.

Interesting, and probably something I would never normally listen to. 5/10

I liked the talk about microtones and the counting to like 15 or whatever, but to my western ears it all sounds the same.

3/10 Strange one this. Clearly excellent, maybe genius level, musicianship, but I didn’t like it very much. It’s barely an album - more an introduction to Indian music styles with some demonstrations Shankar (slightly dismissively) says that it might sound without melody and harmony to Western ears. Well I happen to like both of those… As a result I found it pretty boring although it had some moments and sections that were engaging and listenable Not for me

At first I thought that this would be the album I'd have to skip - I'm glad I didn't, even though it's not my type of music I kinda enjoyed it.

Legendary sitar work, but its still a 2.

Good intro to the music; has ample explanation, especially with a music background. Feels greenish.

Unique sound

Another album that is all background for me. I can appreciate the significance, but for me this music cuts through in an unpleasant way.

Interesting musical theory if you plan on learning how to play the sitar, but for a record I need to hear... I don't think I needed to hear this one. The music is ok in it, but not my favorite. Interestingly, I had his nephew, Ananda Shankar for an album a few days ago. Favourite songs: Dadra Least favourite songs: Maru-Bihag 2/5

I appreciate the talent, the historical significance, and the uniqueness. I appreciated the little lessons at the beginning and the music is genuinely good. I'd rather listen to the Beatles.

Always fun to hear another country’s music. Sad to say that it still didn’t resonate with me even with the instructions. Rating: 2.1

An album with a tutorial, it's interesting but does that make it essential? I don't think so. In the background it was fairly nice to have on but its just 50 minutes of sitar and tabla.

A nice change to the usual Western sounds so thankful for that. I enjoyed it in the background largely. Not sure I really need a tutorial, but fair enough! I think 2 is fair

I recognize the musical talent but cannot listen for too long. Discordant. Twangy.

Interesting as a lesson on Indian music, not interesting as an album

I liked it more than I thought I would, but still not a huge fan of the genre. An entire album is a lot.

60 years ago I could see where this was mind blowing but now it just feels hallow

not as bad as I was thinking. never have to listen to this much all together again....instrumental stuff better than words

It’s of interest, and of course of note for his influence. Fair play to him he starts off by saying it’s not actually musical or melodic or structured. It’s honest at least.

Different, interesting. Not my thing

File this one away in the historical cabinet of curiosities.

eh?

I’d listen to it in the background as I study but other than that useless to my life (1.5)

Better than expected but don't see myself listening to this type of music at all

Interesting in small doses but a full album is too much for me

I understand the importance of this album, but, boy was this challenging to listen to. It was more of an educational piece rather than an album you can just put on and listen to in the background.

Not for me. I went in with an open mind but I think this music is too different from western music for me to find enjoyment listening to it. Nothing wrong with the music itself it's just not my thing.

I think this is new to me. Might have heard him in the concert for Bangladesh? Loved the introduction to indian music, otherwise fairly decent soundtrack to my day. Not mind-blowing to me, but given the impact on 60s western music a 2.5

I appreciated the introduction that orients the listener (particularly the Western listener like myself) to the music. While it was interesting to hear about the music, I can't say it actually changed my listening expiernce greatly. This album was simulantiously fun and anxiety inducing for me. Can't say I will ever listen to it again but who knows!

This album had an important purpose but it's difficult to listen and enjoy because of the instructional elements. Not the sort of album you can put on in the background. A difficult one to rate because it's more of an educational experience than an album you can vibe to. Some parts of the songs were enjoyable, but swiftly interrupted but further instructional segments.

I was surprised how much I enjoyed all of the other songs on the album. That were not on the Blue Album of the Beatles. I enjoy a deeper dive into the Beatles archive and understand why this one is so popular. I could listen through this album again and enjoy it just as much.

- The spoken introduction was very helpful - Definition of not my thing but I can appreciate the talent

interesting as a historical document but really not for me

Lessons about how India sounds.

I'm not sure if I'm just not used to listening to similar music to this but I was not vibing 3/10

Very interesting sound. I really enjoyed the explanation of his music, really feels like he's trying to cater to a broader audience while still playing his native style. Extremely skilled instrumentals but it's still not my kind of music and didn't convince me after listening. 4/10

The godfather of world music. Respect. Sounds very Indian, that's a fact. Not for me.

What I can say about this is that I did listen to it.

Next up on the 1001-list: a 1985 instructional VHS tape by Yngwie J Malmsteen on the emerging classical movement in metal guitar and how the Phrygian scale is the most-interesting mode to solo in. And how everyone else sucks, including you the viewer. I digress. ... No disrespect intended but after that hilarious "how-to" track 1 I got as much out of this in terms of music as I did from Yngwie back in the day. At first legitimately mesmerized by the very different sound/s then never wanting to listen again. 3/10 2 stars. barely.

Appreciate the lesson on what you are hearing. The album becomes too long and chaotic for my tastes.

Plus l'impression de suivre un tutoriel que d'écouter un album

J’ai écouté la première minute de la première chanson, pis j’en avais assez pour savoir que ça ne me tentait pas d’écouter le reste

I enjoy the textures of the music. I enjoy Shankar’s explanations of the music. I’m just not sure listening to an album of ragas makes sense to me. 2.4

When I saw this come up, I very nearly refused to listen to it, because all the people I have ever known who owned it, mostly in the 70s, esteemed themselves to be a higher form of human being. In reality, they were selfish, inept onanists. All of which made me want to disregard this before I started. But I didn’t. Fortuitously, it seemed to go past very quickly. There is nothing to delight to me, no hooks, or catches or tunes to hum along to. But I listened, I remembered the tosspots and and I feel I’ve moved on. Perfect background movie music.

I know Ravi Shankar influenced The Beatles, but beyond that I'm ignorant. So I enjoyed hearing his music, although it's not something I would listen to on repeat.

Música instrumental india. Sitar. Rayante.

Let me start by giving credit to Ravi, because he is an incredibly skilled sitar player, and whatever he set out to do on this record, he accomplished. But this is kind of categorized as "educational music". And it is in a way. This is meant as a way to introduce western audiences to the most basic and traditional form of Hindustani classical music. And it does that very well. but that doesn't mean I really enjoy it. I mean, on the first song, even he makes it clear that this album doesn't contain any normal melodies or chord progressions we are used to. So I don't feel like I am missing out on something by not absolutely loving this. Rating: 3/10

I can see why this album is on the list, and I'm glad that it is since it looks like Asian music is almost nonexistent here. Unfortunately it's also really, really boring. I could listen to Mr. Shankar lessons about Indian music all day, they're actually interesting even if I don't actually understand it, but I could live the rest of my years without listening to another 50-minute sitar solo.

Un tostón. Un 2.

Bastante rollo. Aunque me hacen gracias las canciones en las que cuenta.

Cool but not my thing

I love how Indian music influenced bands like the Beatles, but to listen to it like this...nah. 2

I choć rozumiem dlaczego, to nie rozumiem dlaczego

It's clearly very good for what it is but I just don't really enjoy this kinda thing. It feels like it should be on the background when I'm a bit stoned but it's not really one to sit and listen intently to. And the talking bits make me feel like I'm at some kind of lecture.

Quite enjoyed this but can't imagine playing it on rotation. It's so far from my previous musical experience that I couldn't really find a way into it, other than some of the 60s stuff it influenced (such as Harrison's Beatles work). I'd best describe it as 'interesting'.

I enjoyed the music, but not the commentary. It got right on my tits after the first five minutes. This felt like a history lesson. Bailed.

Bastante rollo. Aunque me hacen gracias las canciones en las que cuenta.

du sitar pendant 55 min. just a no no for me 2.5/10

I love the sitar, but, the explanations really took me out of the listening experience.

I actually was exposed to quite a lot of classical Indian music growing up, but I was never a fan and I’m afraid that hasn’t changed. Just not my style.

An important album, but not a fun listen. Once in a lifetime is enough. 2/5

I appreciate this, but it was so hard to listen to.

I think I would have enjoyed watching this as a video. I liked the educational side but it was a little dull for just audio.

Tja, leuk om die invloeden in bijvoorbeeld de Beatles te horen. Maar na een paar keer skippen werd ik een beetje nerveus van dat loopse katten gejengel

Oef dit is wel een hele taaie dobber. Het zijn prachtige geluiden die er uit die citar komen, maar ik kan dit gewoon niet langer dan een paar minuten aanhoren. Krijg er zenuwtrekken van....

Interesting to listen to but not something I will necessarily seek out again!

Definitely appreciated the first track and the explanation of the various instruments/musical structure. Very interesting though not something I would listen to again.

I struggled to get through this. It didn't annoy me, but I certainly didn't enjoy it and won't ever listen to it again. I'm just not a big fan of sitar.

Traditionel indisk musik, god introduktion, men svært at vænne sig til

Got bored very quickly.

Sorry but it is boring 2/5

What Ravi Shankar did on this record is remarkable. Bringing Indian music to the masses by exploring the instruments and the structure with the listener was revolutionary. I listened and appreciate the musicianship but it’s simply not for me.

Not for me

Album 43 of 1001 Ravi Shankar - The Sounds of India Favorite Track : Rating : 2 / 5 Excellent for falling asleep or just relaxing. Wouldn't listen for entertainment, though I get his relevance.

A nice listen. Good background music

Hmmmm

It's interesting. Informative. Technically profound. A show of skill. But a fun listen it is not. Sorry Ravi.

Didn't bother listening to this. I have zero interest in this kind of music. I skimmed the tracks and felt like I was playing the same track over and over. What's the difference in these songs?! 2 stars only because I dont want to listen to the whole thing.

Really just not my thing

Really just not my vibe, I’m sorry India

It’s cool that this album is on this list in theory because it gives you insight into how Indian music is made and why it’s cool. In practice it’s boring as fuck and can only be enjoyed on a theoretical level for me.

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I don't know about this one. I mean, Ravi Shankar definitely has historic significance and influence on western music. Sort of liked his explanation, but it also interrupted the music a lot. 50 minutes of the sitar became a bit repetitive for me. 2,5/5

This was a bizarre instructional album for indian sitar. I don't really understand why it's here. He's good at what he does, but still a strange choice.

Please don’t