Call of the Valley

Yes it does all run together, but I think that's you know kind of the point. Very relaxing and compelling entry in this genre.

As others have said - it's worth it to find the real album on YouTube. This album starts off super peaceful and chill. Like I can imagine having this play in the background while just lounging around the house on a warm afternoon. I can't pretend to 'get' this kind of music at all, I haven't experienced any of that culture, and even the language of this music is unfamiliar to me. But I love it. I've always loved tabla, such a distinct and intricate kind of drumming. And who doesn't like a sitar? I wish there were more albums like this on the list. The list is heavy on Brit pop and synthwave, it's really light on actual non-western albums. This album is something I probably never would have listened to had it not come up today even though I really like this kind of music. I just don't think about playing it that much. But I really enjoyed it, I wish it had been longer. 4/5

An instrumental version of this sort of thing is a fuckton better than anything with vocals. A very zen listening experience, something I never would have listened to without this project.

Soothing instrumentals, very reminiscent of a sounds nature video complete with rushing water and chirping birds.

This is my birthday album, and the difference between what is on YouTube and Spotify and like night and day! Spotify's version is too...modern for me. YouTube's version is more haunting and atmospheric, a way better version and hands down deserves a 4 than Spotify giving it a 2.

I'm not sure what to rate this as there really isn't anything in my library to compare it to. I will say that for what it is, it's quite pleasant to listen to. There is, however, a very twangy instrument that I don't particularly care for when it's the main sound. If I were a stoner, this would be an easy 5 stars. As it is, I'll give credit where credit is due and give a solid three.

84. calm

Apparently this album is supposed to represent the day in the life of a shepherd, and to the extent that this accurately depicts one, I seriously erred in my career choices because being a shepherd is chill as fuck. Motherfucker!

Although I don't really feel like I have nay frame of reference to judge whether this is good/authentic/traditional/inspired/derivative/etc. Raga music, I can definitely see/hear how adding a flute and acoustic guitar to the mix helped pave the way for this album to become a popular and influential Indian music album in the West. I also liked reading that the songs are supposed to form a suite that follows the patterns and life of a Kashmiri shepherd, apparently with each raga corresponding with a different time of day; a pretty active shepherd, it seems. And a more interesting musical experience than the other classical-Indian-music-focused album in this collection, Ravi Shankar's somewhat pedantic "The Sounds of India".

I really enjoyed listening to this but don't feel competent to judge. All I know is that I bought a similar album years ago and this one's better. Great flute!

1,3/5

More accessible than a lot of classical Indian music, but not something I would choose to listen to often.

Needs more cowbell.

I happened to put this on early in the morning in winter with fresh snow falling on the ground. Here I am writing in a very different time and place from when this album was recorded and from the world of the story it tells. And yet I am instantly transported. Do you hear the call?

Great to hear this.

Himalayan salt cave massage music with flute.

Kinda making me go insane trying to work and listen. It's nice but ya not for me I guess 3?

Ayyyy I actually got to the end of this one. 4/5 you can really hear the Beatles influence on this one 👀👀👀. I can see myself listening to this in certain instances but I doubt I’ll ever look at the cd collection and say out loud “yo lemme listen to that shivkumar Sharma album”

What is this crap. It’s grating on my nerves I can’t stand a second of this. And yeah I went and listened to the original on YouTube. I mean if we don’t have rando euro folk or classical why would we have Indian classical? Anyway this is unlistenable one star.

Pretty chill spa music. Great for weekend background music.

Uhmm okay haha

Im not familiar with this kind of music…

I think this may be my gateway album into listening to this style of music outside of yoga or meditation.

Sounded fine, not for me.

Ladies and gentlemen.. we're floating in India. This is actually a pretty cool album in the sense that it blends Indian instruments with a shoegaze Western style. The feeling it gives me is similar to some modern experimental albums, yet the feeling is passed on with completely different instruments and sounds.

Interesting classical indian music, a bit of a specialized item anyway, as you have to be quite acquainted with microtones and drones.

Just really got on my nerves. Turns out I hate the flute

Listened to the one on Spotify and then looked at the review and they say it is a remake version. Listened on YouTube to the original, it is better for sure. Good background music.

Hello, yes it is I, the uncultured swine. This is difficult to rate. It wasn't "bad", but I'm not rushing back to listen to it again. I also have no idea if I listened to the intended version of this album.

Nope. Nope. Nope. Unless I"m getting a massage, this is not my jam

Far be it from me to disagree with George Harrison, David Crosby, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Roger McGuinn who according to wikipedia were evidently "fans of the album," but I wasn't. Maybe I'm too accustomed to Western scales and harmonies, but I found it grating and I came away feeling quite tense after it was done.

Ok 2/5

While I may not go out of my way to listen to this frequently, it was actually great working music and unique. Giving it a 4 because it’s something different.

Initially enjoyed this, but the music just started to all sound the same after a while and became quite grating

Something different, really enjoyed the vibe. Just relaxed me.

Album was very peaceful & serene. It was a nice welcoming listen.

Very chill and relaxing album. Didn't listen to the one on spotify but went to youtube for the more original. Got very sleepy at how soothing it was.

4/5 Incredibly chill. I'd never heard Indian classical music before, but I enjoyed this greatly.

A chill vibe, with all the instruments coming together to create a nice texture. But ever song sounds the same, and they are all too long.

It's fine. Kind of a Southeast Asian Phish vibe.

Siis mitä helvetin vittua nyt oikeesti

Soothing

wow it sounds like ost for a game. very incredible and national for 1967, AND THE COVER IS MEOW.

One day in the life of a kashmiri shepard … who knew it was so beautiful and essential. Pastoral soundscapes in a hindu classical album. 5 stars all day long

Ah, I've no idea. Didn't enjoy it but I don't have a clue what I'm listening to. Didn't make it all the way through.

Meh. Just not really into it.

Bird Chirping gets a bit annoying at the start. Takes a while to get to the main theme, always starts as a bit of a ramble.

I enjoyed this but wouldn’t listen regularly.

2.8 I will rate it in the 3's as I can appreciate the absolute shredding of the sitar (reading its a santoor) but due to my western bias and sensibility I dont think I will be seeking this out

It’s definitely nice to listen to in the background while doing som office work - however, there are passages in some of the songs, where the sitar takes up too much space. Plus, I can’t really distinguish the tracks from one another. P.S. I heard that some band in the 60s heard some dude play the sitar in a movie studio, and then, later, the band tried to play the sitar on their own songs. Pretty cool story

No. 99 It's okay. Seems like it would be good elevator or mediation music.

That was very calming.

While this was interesting and enjoyable for it’s influence on lots of performers and artists I wasn’t fully engaged.

I liked some of the sounds/vibes though was annoying at times. At the end of a Beatles or Tool song is all you probably need. Also, invent some more percussion! A bastard snare or some cymbals wouldn’t go a miss. Fucking bongos…

Think i had this on while getting a massage one time

Nice and chill! Enjoyed it, but will never play again.

I dont even know if I listened to the right thing. Wjatever i listened to gave me a headache. For those reasons it's getting my first 1. Youve dropped your eggs on the floor before you could cook em.

Dunno if it was the right one but was nice background music. Made me feel like I was in an actual valley

Really toes the line between peaceful and irritating.

Now THIS is why I am doing this project. What a cool find. Combines Western rhythms and instruments with Indian instruments. Nomads in the Valley is a standout.

Came to the reviews here to work out why this is on the list. Everyone is right about the albums on streaming services being wrong. I really enjoyed this.

really good, still wishing this was weezer though…

Coldplay left me well, cold

Listened to this for at least 5 repeats, so... high five!

I liked this, it just got a bit samey after a while

I can hear the talent here but I am too trashy to fully appreciate it

A pleasant listen but not something I'm all that into.

decent

It's really pretty, and I like it's a concept album, it feels calm and grounded and I dont listen to music like this everyday. But at some point the flute work does get tiresome and I wouldn't want to listen to it everyday

Found this very soothing to have on in the background while working. The artistry is apparent and the scales used are exotic and interesting. But I don’t imagine myself needing to revisit it as I would a great album.

This isn’t a bad album. In fact, the music is fascinating, the performances are impressive, and I love me some Indian percussion. While I enjoyed listening to it, it’s not something I’ll probably listen to again. Also, it’s a little on the long side for an album recorded in 1968.

Interesting crossover of Indian and Western instruments, good for taking us westerners to the edge of our comfort zone. An intriguing listen and I may revisit even though it's not really my thing.

I loved this on YouTube, thanks to the great commenters that let us know. This is a great album thar I will definitely listen to again a lot in the future. All music, no lyrics. All great!

Bin ja immer erfreut über Neues. Aber puh, das war anstrengend.

Die ersten 3 Minuten des Albums ist es noch ok, weil es mal eine Abwechslung ist. Ab dann ist es aber auserzählt und wird mit der Zeit immer anstrengender. Habe keinen Erklärungsansatz warum jemand das zu den besten Alben aller Zeiten zählt.

So eine Musik ist ja immer mit Klischees vorbelastet, sodass es mir schwer fiel, da unbedarft ranzugehen. Wenn man sich versucht, davon zu lösen, sind hier wirklich spannende Ansätze vorhanden, die in der richtigen Stimmung einen coolen Vibe transportieren. Über die komplette Laufzeit ist hier aber bei weitem nicht genügend Abwechslung vorhanden, um eine höhere Punktzahl zu rechtfertigen.

Ich fand das wirklich schön. Ein ganz tolles 99%-Instrumentalalbum. Würde sich gut als Hintergrundmusik in so manchen Pen & Paper Runden anbieten.

Ich bin ehrlich es ist absolut nicht meine Musik. Aber ich erkenne auch an, dass das wirklich schön ist und als Hintergrundmusik in einem Spiel oder P&P würde das für mich auch gut funktionieren. So kann ich leider nicht mehr als 2 Punkte geben

Música microtonal para occidentales. No soy muy fan o más bien conocedor de la música india. Me llama la atención la técnica que usan, además del trasfondo espiritual que le dan a la música. Me gusto el disco, entiendo porque ha sido influencia para muchos artistas y entiendo porque estos artistas resultaron ser de este lado del mundo, es una música nueva pero a su vez digerible para el público occidental gracias a los instrumentos que usan.

Incredibly Beautiful

good quite gooed

Ahir Bhairav

The melodies on this are often very nice, but I am not a fan of the instrumentation - the sounds of tabla drums, sitar, pipes. Not for me - good in a shop with incense or background for a mahjong game.

Listened while driving to and from my parents' place. Always nice to get reminders that there's a whole world out there and that Western music isn't the be all and end all. Really interesting album to listen to and just beautiful all around.

Imagine sitting at a luxurious Indian restaurant, while on a date. This album would be the ideal playlist while enjoying your time. The problem is, it sounds like one very long song, so it's not an album you pop on at any other time. Favorite Track: "Bhoop".

An interesting change from the recent albums. But because I'm not used to this kind of music it don't hooks me at all. And so it becomes more or less background music for me.

Hypnotischer Musik die viel Interpretation nachziehen lässt.

i am not equipped to talk about music like this but i did enjoy this album. hate to be this guy but reminds me of a day at Animal Kingdom

This was pretty great, really unique as this list goes and a there's a lot of beauty here. It really transported me.

Meditation, mountains, and music that breathes. Rating: 4.5/5 Short Review: This album feels like sitting still while the world slowly opens. Calm, spacious, and quietly profound, it sounds like nature thinking out loud. Favorite Track: Ahir Bhairav. Dawn in sound form.

Interesteing music

++: Ahir Bhairav/Nat Bhairav, Rag Piloo, Bhoop, Rag Pahadi +: Rag Des 9,7/10

Enjoyed it a good bit actually. Ethereal and haunting, chill.

This one was surprisely good, i wasnt expect to be a instrumental album. It pass the vibe of asian folk, wich i like. But the album doenst reduce to it, and the songs are very atmospherical. I like it.

4.5 Namaste

Appreciate it for what it is, but will probably never listen again.

I enjoy hearing music from different cultures and it was nice to listen to while I worked. Not my cup of tea.

My first time hearing classical Indian music. It was surprisingly great. It's peaceful and calming, I'll probably listen to it again while studying.

This was boring sorry

Just no

2 days in a row it's an album I had to find on YouTube rather than streaming. I'd actually listened to this before, the songs are pretty recognisable from being heard in restaurants too. Good overall, not consistent quality and a little basic.

This, however, was not good workout music. I guess I’m not very worldly but this just isn’t my favorite sound. Was that a recorder?

Like the Samba album I have no idea how to compare the quality of this with other albums like it. That said I do love a good hammered dulcimer. I don't know if enjoy is the right word but I could talk myself into handing out pamphlets at the airport like the Hare Krishnas with this playing in the back of my head.

It was neat. Love the interplay between the stringed instruments and the flute. still probably never going to listen to it again. 2.5

I found this to be a very interesting album. It's not something I'd give my full attention to when re-listening, but I'd put it on in my house while doing housework or something, and I can appreciate what it was doing and the influence and introducdtion that it was to many people.

Felt like you were in the room with the instruments with headphones on.

Absolute wank

The music doesn’t interest me

Just fucking shit. If read dead redemption 2 was set in india this is what you would be hearing in the background

Probs a 1.5 but showed some skill

Hard to judge a genre with which I’m less familiar. Can only be sure it’s not my sort of thing at all.

I had to put this one off for a while since finding this album was particularly difficult. Someone lovely made a playlist of the album for 1001 listeners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4jQqwFCgA&list=PLowQCq3Ss89iB354d2wQJdHigAxjYqsbL Very interesting listen, something I enjoyed having on in the background while I worked. I'm afraid I don't think I'm versed enough in the subcontinent or its' music/culture to be able to appreciate this one as much as I could. It's SO refreshing to be able to listen to something unique and fresh, though. I can't really fault anything in this outside of it could probably be a bit boring, I certainly would not want to sit down in an empty room with just this thing on and nothing else - it didn't engage me that much. That being said, there was a lot to unpack in here, I really enjoyed the drums, and whatever that guitar-keyboardy thing (I have no fucking clue what you'd call it) that shone through on this record was really good. I imagine the thing is super hard to play so this most likely showcases a lot of talent, hence its place on here. Quite a nice listen, albeit LONG - and one I'll be coming back to when I need to pump out some quarterlies.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would from reading about it. Can see how this influenced a lot of music, and it's quite good as background music. Honestly reminds me of playing Age of Empires and listening to the soundtrack for that more than anything else.

Normally I like this style of music but there was something about this one that didn’t do it for me.

Not for me. 2*

Normally with this type of music, I feel like the vocals are what make it the hardest for me to digest. So the fact that this was all instrumental made it more enjoyable for me. I like the weird water drop noise on Raga (Desh). Overall relaxing. I feel like this would normally get a 3 but I'm in a good mood today so this is getting 4 stars.

I’m pretty sure I listened to the right album, but I didn’t really like it at all. To meandering, felt pointless

First time listening to an album of Indian music. My only previous exposure would be second hand through the Beatles. It was cool to hear what influenced their later work and I can respect the talent being captured on this album. But, it’s not something I would listen to again

Day734 - that my friend was hard to get through. wind chimes and a flute does not make must listen to anything

This was mildly interesting, but mainly because it so far from my normal listening.

This is horrible. Skip this and just listen to Ravi Shankar’s “Three Ragas” album instead.

This was innocuous background music but nothing special

Not a bad album if you like sitar music. I enjoyed the listen but probably won’t revisit. I appreciate the composition and musicianship, but not something I’m going to drive down the road listening to.

As cultural experiences go, this was somewhere between “enlightening,” and, “Monty Python Cheese Shop sketch.” (I know it wasn’t a kabuki on this album, but those who know will take my point.)

Lovely classic Indian fare.

Not my thing. Don't hate it, but don't care for it either.

no offence

As others have mentioned, this album was somewhat difficult to track down. The only version on Spotify and Tidal was a later recording from Shivkumar Sharma’s son. I ultimately found the original on YouTube and I’m glad I did. It was a beautiful album. Apparently, this was the album that introduced the western world to Indian music. It certainly deserves its place on this list. For those who don’t know, part of the reason music like this sounds unique is the use of microtones. Most of western music is based on 12 equal steps (semitones) within an octave, whereas Indian music is based on 22 microtones per octave. This alternative approach has influenced experimental western music, from the Beetles in the 60s to modern bands like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Historical importance aside, this album really drew me in. It was nice for the project to generate something truly different.

I enjoyed it as background music.

I think it is good and sounds good, but goes really against my listening sensibilities, because it is so background and atmospheric

Expressive, vibrant instrumental. I could make out the difference between tracks and the melodies conveyed the track title like The Shepherd Girl.

8/10 very beautiful to listen to

Light Classical Hindustan. These world albums are often a nice surprise. This one was too. Beautiful sounds and musicianship. Very relaxing too.

Vibe yoga, on se fait chier mais c'était pas trop mal pendant que je faisais mon recueil de données

J’ai pu lire mon livre en même temps. Comme Aurélia : yoga vibe

Oui c'est joli mais on se fait chieeeeer

O primeiro álbum que gerei no ano de 2026. Passei a virada do ano na casa do namorado de uma amiga da minha namorada. Acordei de manhãzinha, grogue e com dor de cabeça (ressaca), ainda deitado no sofá, peguei meu celular e chequei qual era o álbum do dia. Esperançoso que pegaria um já favorito pra começar bem o ano, me deparo com esse disco. Levantei a sobrancelha, franzi a testa quando li o sumário, fechei o aplicativo, e voltei a dormir. Hoje é dia 6 de Janeiro, estou voltando da minha viagem, e decidi finalmente pegar pra ouvir os discos atrasados. Eu estava temendo a escuta desse disco, imaginei que iria o desprezar, não ver valor algum, de fato, imaginei que iria dormir o ouvindo. Mas não foi o caso. Acabei me encantando pelas vastas paisagens sonoras brilhantemente compostas, e por mais que música indiana não seja puramente do meu agrado, há algo até que mágico nesses instrumentos e nessas composições. É fácil ficar transfixado nessas melodias e se perder no mundo pastoral aqui desenhado. Ouça o álbum no YouTube, obviamente. É uma boa experiência, faz o tempo passar rápido, e te leva pra um lugar distante. Bem bacana, mas não consigo me imaginar o ouvindo novamente em alguma circunstância. 3.5/5

Another album in the "why is it on this list?" category.

I put on my loose fitting draw string pants. I roll out my yoga mat. I initiate shavasana and the world melts away. I fall asleep and dream about eating cheese burgers

Got a bit same-y after a while. I don't know the genre at all. There were definitely interesting sounds and instrumentation. Was fine as background music?

ok it's hard to listen to 70 minutes of this

This is a good album if you are relaxing or want to meditate.

Not my cup of tram, maybe good for background music

I too would have changed the course of my entire musical career if I'd heard this in my twenties while high beautiful

Most excellent.

An interesting listen but this really wasn’t my bag. Clearly they were talented, but I really didn’t get into it. Still, giving 3 stars out of respect.

Every song sounds the same. Sitar and water drum. 2/10

This is excellent music to work to. This + Coffee = Zone (I'm in it). 3

sochli vibes hintergrund musig style. paascal hets no rechts gfühlt und i chönnt mers au vorstelle als ebe so hitnergrund/ambiance. aaber so zum aktiv lose chli böh

64/100. Feels like a light, natural listen, very meditative. Some of the flute playing is downright spectacular.

I’m on the banks of the Ganges.

2.0

I was going to make a joke along the lines of "Call of the Poppadoms" or something similar, but then I actually listened to this... Absolutely lovely. If this is playing the next time I'm in my local Indian, I will be very happy indeed.

Yea fine

Glad to be introduced to this and there may be moods in which I want to revisit it, but not very often

It was cool but to truly enjoy this I need more weed.

This must have blown George Harrison's mind. It's interesting but I don't think I'll be coming back to this often.

Very nice background music. I feel like I’ve heard this played before at the teahouse

I enjoyed reading about this record more than I enjoyed listening to it - that's not to say I didn't enjoy listening too. It was interesting to hear about the record's influence on artists I'm really fond of like George Harrison and David Crosby. It's not something I'll be reaching for myself, but I appreciate the introduction.

Not in any way something I would think to listen to, and I have been missing out, it is is really quite hypnotising. I have no idea how it compares to anything similar but I would very happily return to this beautifully evocative and quite serene music.

Nice and relaxing and enjoyable! Good morning music

Enjoyed this much more than I expected. I also listened to this while focusing on a tough problem at work, so it made for nice background. I could actually see listening to this more. In similar situations. Highlights Track 2: lovely melody Track 4: another pretty melody Track 8: also nice

Very enjoyable! Definitely different than a lot of the offerings I've had from the list so far. Some tracks can get a bit repetitive, but overall a nice listen!

Wow. Just wow. I was not expecting to find this so enthralling. It so vividly evokes the simple shepherd's story in an ethereal, haunting manner. I was getting ready to use this as simple background music but it has turned out to be more of a journey. This is getting put on some playlist of mine for sure, and I now look excitedly forward to the other Hindustan classical on this list.

Good although I wouldn’t listen to it on my own

#797. It's fine, I guess. 3/5: ok

Indian music. Holy scitar batman

Musically talented but just not the music we seek out. It made a good backdrop for working, but the songs did start to blend into one.

Meh, reint instrumental album, fungerte bra for å locke in som faen på matte 3

a little boring

While I appreciate the artistry, it’s the same song over and over again.

After the heads up and listening to the correct record, big difference. This was calming and did what it seems to intend, gives you that pastoral moment, lovely piece of work, 3 Star.

Very cool international effort - shining a light on a culture in an accessible way.

Ok

- Full-on instrumental Indian raga. - Interesting but just very very repetitive and, to my untrained ears, one-dimensional. I couldn't distinguish one track from the next. - Glad it influenced so many artists but I just don't have the bandwidth to make this a part of my life beyond the hour it took today.

Interesting and pleasant to listen too. I enjoyed this very much. A new type of music for me and one that I wouldn't seek out. That said I did enjoy this being included in the list.

Peaceful. Relaxing. Calming.

Not for me!

The exact type of thing you’d want the generator to introduce you to. A calm and beautiful album that conjures up the countryside perfectly.

Really outside of my listening range - not my cup of tea - there should be an unable to rate option!

It was an interesting change of pace. I liked listening to it. I don't know enough about the genre to comment more, other than learning that "classical" as a term has been watered down even outside of European music. It apparently just means "music without electric instruments or lyrics in a living language."

Very interesting and perfect for certain occasions, just not for many

This is very nice and atmospheric, but also a bit forgettable.

Incredibly calming

4/10… indian folk / *1967

It was quite nice, not necessary my taste but i had a hard time getting into it. probably also my fault but i cant give more than 2 stars for it.

I definitely enjoy being exposed to more world music, but I don't know that I could comment on this past "it was pleasant and consistent."

honestly a really peaceful instrumental record

Decent 2,5

It took me a while to get into this, but Call Of The Valley really grew on me. I love the call and response between the three musicians. They really told a story with each song/raga. While I was listening I could see landscapes. (Thanks to previous reviewers for the YouTube tip!)

The more albums I hear, the more I feel the authors were just picking random shit like this as fillers. They never heard a spanish rock album ever

Hämäävää kun tää levyn kansi on jostain 2012 vuoden versiosta jossa joku Rahuli sharma soitteleepi ja oli jopa ihan kivan kuulosta, mut sit ku syvennyin tähän vyyhtiin ni ollaankin siellä alkulähteillä ja ei ollutkaan enää niin kivaa kuunneltavaa :D Nyt on kyllä intialaista musiikkia kuunneltu tarpeeksi hetkeen. En tiiä onko näillä vuonon kutsuilla mitään yhteisiä tekijöitä ku artistien sukunimi... Annetaan originellille kakkonen

Mulla on aina ollut salainen perversio mystiseen etnomusaan. Intialaisessa on aina joku lievästi hiertänyt mutta täähän oli kuin pitkä lounas Tikkurilan Sagarmathassa. Alko heti intialainen kuminanäkkäri maistumaan suussa ja kurkkua polttelemaan, lävästään siitä hyvästä 4 punasta täplää silmien väliin.

Olipahan pimputusta. Jos perustan intialaisen ravintolan, niin voin tämän laittaa sinne taustalle soimaan, mutta muuten saa kyllä kuolema korjata ennen kuin kuuntelen tätä uudestaan.

Tän takii mä tähän projektiin lähin.

Miellyttävän kuuloista, mutta aika itseään toistavaa. Tuntuu että tämän olisi voinut tiivistää lyhyemmäksikin.

Tää oli vähän liian erikoismenoa itselleni. Ensin kuuntelin töissä, niin pariltakin työkaverilta tuli ihmettelyä että olenko alkanut käyttämään huumeita. Sitten kuuntelin matkalla töistä kotiin autossa, niin oikeasti alkoi särkemään päätä, ja ahdistamaan ihan helvetisti. Ihan kamalaa kuunneltavaa, suorastaan korvia raastavaa.

Although I love listening to world music in this project (and I think it's missing a little bit of that, somehow!), this wasn't for me. It's not that I don't recognize the merits and talent of the artists, but it's just not my kind of preference. And I'm giving it a 2 because I really don't understand or know anything to be able to evaluate it properly. Hey, I know it's my fault, okay?

Wife really liked it

Versions on Spotify/Apple are the wrong ones. Qobuz and YouTube have the authentic versions. The LP cover art used here on the generator is the wrong one as well. That said, this is a lovely record.

This was interesting. I didn’t find it quite as mesmeric as perhaps I’d hoped, but I did enjoy listening to it. It also caused me to do a bit of research. I learnt for the first time what raga means as a style of music. That was really fascinating. And fun fact of the day was hearing the song Bageshwari (the penultimate track) which revealed to me exactly where the iconic long musical outro on The Who’s great song Baba O’Reilly came from. It’s well worth listening to the two tracks side-by-side (and, in each case, in full). Especially towards the end of Bageshwari (recorded 1968) it’s almost identical to the end of The Who’s song (recorded 1971).

New music to me. I sometimes listen to Indian music and enjoy hearing the different sounds from the traditional instruments from that region of the world. I enjoyed this album for the same reason. A difficulty I have with Indian music is that I haven't listened to enough of it. I find the tonal and rhythm changes as the music progresses jar with my western expectations. I guess I trip up when the next note or beat isn't what I was expecting and it takes a few seconds to get back into following the flow. That's not a fault of the music. That's how it's played. They just aren't progressions I'm used to hearing. I need to change the way I hear it to enjoy it more. All said, I did enjoy the album and it's prompted me to try to find more of this style of music to listen to.

Um. Ah. Ahem…

soothing

Hell yeah, finally something to break up the absolute slog this list can be of generic dad rock albums. Beautiful music, incredible talent, something completely new.

Not something I would sit a listen to.

Interesting foreign sounding music. I like te mood nd sounds of this album. Not one I would seek out to listen to again, but glad it's on my radar.

Quite enjoyed this. I was expecting something different, and this was a nice ambient accompaniment to my morning coffee. I’d have been happy if it was longer.

Good, but I'm not familiar with Indian music enough to have thought anything other than "Sounds like Indian music!".

I can't see this being a repeat listen, especially since it's not on streaming services and seems to only exist on cruddy YouTube uploads. But, I was doing some reading when I listened to this on a Sunday afternoon and it was perfect for that. I'll take this over all the shitty techno albums on this list any day.

3.5

This was very pleasant, I think that’s the best word that applies here. Sets a nice atmosphere from the get go and rides it out for over an hour. I don’t have much to say about each individual track, and I’m not sure this album should even be perceived on a song-by-song basis. I’ll take “Raga (Desh) (Dadra)” as my favorite, if I had to pick one. 3/5 throw it on and passively enjoy

ooooh indian music...okay I thought I was going to enjoy this but it's a little funky. I don't know I guess it's giving me a good zen vibe. And in fact it took me back to a time in my life that was absolutely magical. When Marisol and I were falling in love with each other. So for that I am going to give this a higher ratin than I would have otherwise. 4 stars.

This one is new to me, apparently the first Indian Classical record to break through in the west, inspiring George Harrison and others. It’s a gorgeous record, really beautiful and peaceful (sometimes highly energized) music. Apparently it’s the musical story of a shepherd’s day in Kashmir. Recommended

All the same.. :/

Honestly have never heard of this before.

Spotify has the tracks all mixed up which is annoying as according to wikipedia, the whole thing is a concept album about a Kashmiri shephard's typical day and tracks represent different times of the day. Anyway, it's relaxing to listen to and captures what I would guess to be a lovely sunny day. Lay back and enjoy. Best Tracks: Nat Bhairav (Ektaal); Raga (Pilu) (Teentaal); Raga (Bhoop)

Man was this really beautiful. Have listened to a fair bit of Ravi Shankar but am largely unfamiliar with other classical Indian music. Gonna add this to my library. 4 stare after one listen but I feel like it’s a record I will go back to multiple times

That was different.

It doesn’t really move me, but I can listen to it for hours.

When I first started I thought this could be a 4 but the more I listened the less I thought I'd return to it. While it's interesting sonically, I didn't find anything I'd come back for.

Great as background music for a meditation session, not for listening

It was fine, just a lot to listen to at once.

I really liked this. It certainly succeeded in the stated goal of taking me on a meditative journey. I was doing other tasks and I kind of zoned in and out and it was the perfect accompaniment. I found myself picturing a shepherd going about his day. If it wasn’t for the YouTube thing I could totally see myself putting this on to chill out and calm the anxious brain. Wouldn’t be quite the same with ads blasting in every so often though

This was interesting and glad I got exposed to it. Cant say I’m a connoisseur of raga music or tabla etc. but I enjoyed the drumming and tempo changes. However it felt like one long song and was hard to tell them apart if this is supposed to be a shepherds journey through the day. Probably wouldn’t return to it.

Another album where I have limited familiarity with the genre, enjoyed a few songs, but a whole album isn't a preferred listen for me.

Classical Indian music was new to western ears back when this was released. It proved highly influential on many musicians and helped introduce a different palette to western music

Senti coisas muito diferentes! E boas! Sons de instrumentos com os quais não tenho intimidade me transportaram para uma viagem à Índia. Sou um pouco resistente a álbuns 100% instrumentais, mas nesse caso parece que não havia mais o que dizer, mesmo. Observação é que o álbum original está no YT, não tem no Spotify.

sehr chilly vanilly, man fühlt sich beim hören sehr mit der natur verbunden. Viel Zupfinstrument mit Flöten und Trommeln. Das Cover passt auch echt gut.

Many of the songs had this slow transition from mellow to fast that I thought was great. This is more of a background listen for me if I ever revisit it. Nothing formally Liked.

I’ll do my part and inform new listeners that the Spotify version of this album is incorrect. You’ve got to find the real version elsewhere, I used Youtube personally. This one is really tough to rate objectively. It is purely instrumental background noise. It’s inoffensive and pretty nice on the ears, but does absolutely nothing for me and I’m going to forget about it by tomorrow at the latest. The second song was also so quiet I could barely even hear it at all. I have no idea if that was intended, but it was just irritating enough to mention discussing here. Was it enjoyable? Ehhhhhhh, not really. Was it memorable? Absolutely not. Was it nice to have on while working? Kind of. It was, to its credit very relaxing and made me very sleepy. Maybe that’s both a positive and a negative the more I think about it. It’s clearly very well made for what it is, even if what it is isn’t for me. Every prominent artist in history just about has an “India” album, and it seems like this may just be the very album that inspired a ton of prominent, well known musicians to make their own “India” albums. So it’s got that going for it. This album, for that reason, is culturally significant, and more than welcome on the list. Now, the big question is whether I’m going to rate it a 2 or a 3. I don’t know. This one is really tough. You know what, it’s easy to get through. If I genuinely struggle to get through an album but can find aspects to appreciate, I’ll go 2. If it’s at least easy to get through, I’ll go with a 3. This is a 3.

Wow, interesting album. Very difficult to rate, but I will certainly return to. More as calming background music, but still enough things of interest for more active listening too. I particularly liked "The Shepherd Girl". 3.5* rounded up.

There is no way I would have ever heard this album in my life without this list. So while this list sucks often, it sometimes does pull out beautiful taste expanding albums like these. And it turns out I really enjoy calming Indian acoustic music. This album was quite literally if pastoral was a sound though and I think that is beautiful.

Cool 3.5

I love this type of music and would buy it based on the cover alone but its just a little bit too background-ish type music for me, something you might hear while a massage is going on. I think if I bought it, I would not listen to it much.

This sounds so timeless

Aunque esta música no es my cup of tea, ni de lejos podría decir que es un mal álbum. No fui el más feliz escuchándolo, pero tampoco me cierro como para no poder apreciar el talento de los músicos involucrados. No lo volvería a escuchar, pero más porque no es mi onda que porque no tenga motivos para hacerlo.

A nice enough album. Was more like background noise though because it sounded like 1 long continuous song 3 ⭐️

Love to see a bit of variety on the list and some world music too. Call of the Valley is such a pleasant calming album

Apple Music sent me to a version made in 2012 that lasts about 28 minutes. Thats wrong. Its not even the same cover image. Even the cover image here is wrong. I found it, though. And yes, it checks out. I guess back in 1968 all this sounded extremely new and innovative. And I do appreciate the effort in including music from other parts of the world, specially when it's so uncommercial (by today standards) but this did nothing for me.

It was pleasant. For an instrumental album, it managed to hold my interest. However, being an instrumental album, it all kinda sounded the same. 3.5 out of 5.

I appreciate the opportunity to hear this, but it's pretty harsh to my untrained ears.

Very creative usage of metal kettles

Not a single one of the critics would be able to put to words why this album is on the list. With that said, even though I didnt like the music, it was a great soundtrack to cooking and doing the dishes

Interesting. Actually enjoyed listening to this while working. Really cannot stand when they start singing though, have to skip immediately.

not sure what to say about this one. lovely, virtuoso, annoying, forgettable, background music, beautifully mixed, fantastic audio, not interested in listening again.

If I ever travel to India, I hope to have the opportunity to hang out in a village somewhere and listen to a band shred on the tabla and sitar. Otherwise, I'm afraid I will not be listening to this at home. Reminds me of the time I tried to convince myself that I was into Ravi Shankar because some dude who knew a lot more about music than I did worshipped him. Oh well.

Spotify tells me that Shivkumar Sharma "was one of the truly great visionaries" of Hindustani classical music, and I will take their word for it. As a thoroughly Western punk rocker, I have a difficult time parsing this music, because it doesn't seem to vary much. After the first song, it seems like you've heard all that you're going to hear. The notable exception, I'd say, is the 20-minute "Raga Pahadi" with its percussive fireworks and guitar shredding. Otherwise I needed to double check that I hadn't set a song to repeat for an hour.

The one reviewer who said listen to this on YouTube was correct. The Spotify version isn't the right one. Baller album.

Very relaxing and a pleasant way to start the day, and top musicianship. Deserving of a place on the list to represent this style of music, but a bit too much like yoga/Indian restaurant music for me.

Cool

Kovaa intiamaalailua! 4/5

Ymmärrän kyllä miks esim. Beatles meni tästä sekaisin. Kaunis levy.

I was excited to see some non-western music on the list and to explore the sitar sound more and this album did not disappoint. It was both relaxing and invigorating at the same time. I’m not familiar with any artist other than Ravi Shankar, but based on the complexity, I’d have to say Shivkumar Sharma is one of the best.

I don't know if this was just what I needed at this moment, but this album was like a warm, glittery hug for my heart. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The musicians are masterful and the vibe is so gentle.

Lowered my blood pressure to my surprise.

not my vibe, ugh Would I listen again: never Deserves to be on this list: he made lennon awful. no 1.4

Yeah, I get it's cultural significance and it's not bad for what it is. It's not for me and that's fine.

4.2

Well recorded. Easy to listen to. In a week, the only thing I'll remember is that there was a flute.

-really beautiful -reminded me of kirtan, had some tabla, beautiful flute instrument -calming, background music

Background

I listened to the full 40 minute version on yt. It’s pretty hypnotic but there is literally no progression, the difference between 9 minutes in and 35 minutes in is nonexistent. I did not need to hear this before I died Honestly don’t blame anyone for skipping this review

I read other reviews and listened to this version, which seems to be the correct one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1zzVqrCEeU&list=RDO1zzVqrCEeU The version on Apple Music/Spotify starts sounding more like 2000s-mall-spa album, so I figured that was the 2012 "remastered" trash everyone refers to. The original is wonderful, pastoral, peaceful, transports you. 5* It's unfortunate you can't easily stream the original. This put me on a kick of raga music, fantastic. Highlights: ahir bhairav, nat bhairav

It wasn't for me but that doesn't mean it wasn't good.

What a lovely listen. I can see why this crossed boundaries and had the influence it did. I would definitely buy this if I came across a physical copy. Must listen #232.

very relaxing music. nice.

relaxing.

Another reason to be here! Something completely different. I did feel that a few of the songs sounded like zither tributes to well known songs but couldn't quite place the song names! Fun listen though!

So some white guys in the 1960s get stoned, think this is the shit, and now this is one of the 1001 albums we need to hear? I mean, sure, it’s pleasant enough, but really, wtf? And yes, I listened the the YouTube version.

Chill and relaxing album. Standout songs: The Shepherd Girl Glacier Waters

The type of music I expect to hear in a dentist or doctor's office. Not offensive, not intrusive, just sits in the background to reward people who actually listen to it.

Loved! How relaxing and beautiful. Also mad that we’re going to Nepal & Bhutan in 3 weeks and this gets selected!

Beautiful and calming, transported me to a faraway world. Really lovely stuff.

Certainly a unique listening experience…

Pretty relaxing 😌 But nothing much more to add to that. May revisit this one when im drawing/reading.

A wiwi a wiwiw a wiwiwiw waa🐈

Klingt für mich wie Musik aus fernen Galaxien. Schwierig.

Interesting listen for world music. Kinda the first banger yoga album haha. Very talented just not my full time jam. I liked this much much more than what I imagine is bad music from this genre. 1967's pretty early for this. Cool album and bet I'll see it again somewhere.

Not something I'm going to go out of my way to listen to, but it was nice relaxing background music to work to.

It's an acquired taste, I guess. There are very long slow passages. This is not mainstream listening.

Wierddddddddd

It was ok. That’s the best I can say about it. Had to listen in a couple of chunks as it all just was a bit samey after a bit.

Nope. 1/5

Geinige noten maar voor een uur veel hetzelfde. Omdat de nummers zo lang zijn, is er altijd wel een dalletje in het nummer waar ik het niet eens ben met de mix van instrumenten en noten.

Quite relaxing

Nice enough but not sure it's for me. I listened on YouTube and the first time I really enjoyed the melody of one of the tracks, I checked which one it was and it had started playing something else. So.. not a great review really. I found it boring

Made me stressed Disliked All instrumental

It's a fabulous album as a whole and it has a wonderful Eastern vibe to it, but it's not an album where I'd replay individual songs later on down the road. As a collective project, though, this is great.

Nice background listening (sorry this sounds a bit dismissive). Could get into this actually.

Really not my sort of thing... I don't know if it's good or not...

Interesting and new to me

Sounds like I’m in the doctor’s waiting room

Beautiful and soothing. I need to seek out more music like this instead of NAPALM DEATH! 😆 4.5/5 #192

I quite liked it, to be honest. It was pretty soothing background music while working. Not anything I'd be tempted to listen to on purpose, but pleasant enough.

Classic sound, soothing and inspiring (YouTube not Spotify)

найс, вайбово, сохранил.

Fantastic stuff. Everyone should have to listen to this at least once

Spacey drugsmuziek

Serenity now