Call of the Valley

This made pleasant background music as I was recovering after a night of drinking. The songs got a little repetitive as it went on, but still a good album. Low 4.

Really beautiful soundscapes and it definitely produces a peaceful, meditative state. I couldn't help bit think about The Beatles' "Within You, Without You" that came out the same year and features the same sitar and percussion. Love that world music like this is included on the list.

A difficult one to track down and ended up listening to a YouTube playlist for the original tracklist. Some transportive moments of beauty on this, especially loved Bhoop, felt like i could picture the Himalayan valley on the album cover, very serene. Given Gorillaz newest album, western artists are still very much looking to incorporate these instruments into their sound, and it's cool to hear where a lot of that influence began. I have a ton to learn about traditional Indian music but this feels like a nice, accessible place to come back to and start

Oddest album I've ever listened to, Indian classical is a weird niche. The album is very good though for ambient music to play in the background, super calming melodies played beautifully with a distinct "Indianness" honestly a strong 4

VONTADE DE ESCALAR O EVEREST

Beautiful album. Went in with somewhat low expectations and appreciated the chill and relaxing vibe. Bonus tracks do not add to the album in my option, though. Rating: 7/10 Favorite Song: Ahir Bhairav/Nat Bhairav

I don't feel qualified to opine on this record, as I don't have enough exposure to its genre. However, I can say the album's soundscapes are lush and beautiful, and the masterful guitar playing feels cathartic and deeply atmospheric. 7/10 [KEEP]

Gentle, pretty, unremarkable.

This was a real valley.

This was interesting. Not something I’ll be going back to quickly, but interesting.

It'll be great as background in an indian Resturant but not for me unfortunutly. It has an annoying flute throughout that goes high pitch so its not even relaxing. The Sitar great in it and I get the sentiment but its executed poorly

It is decent background music, just not my jam.

This was very pleasant, very soothing, very nice. Sounded really good, no vocals which I did like. No real complaints.

Ok background music. I do appreciate the different sound

Lovely Indian instrumental music, but I don't know what distinguishes it to make this list.

J’ai pas trouvé l’album

Sadly, this didn't do a lot for me. ★★

Was hoping for some better running music.

De grote vraag is natuurlijk: waarom? Waarom moet er een plaat met Indiase volksmuziek in? Waarom geen klompendans uit Vlagtwedde, of Limburgse hoempa? Oh, omdat de Beatles dit ooit luisteren. Maar ja, de Beatles luisterden duidelijk ook Bach, en dat staat hier toch ook niet in. Afgezien daarvan, ik zou wel eens willen weten wat ervan was gekomen als de Beatles wél die Grunningse klompendans hadden geluisterd. Maar dat terzijde. Muzikaal is het wel aardig, maar lang niet boeiend genoeg om opname in het boek te rechtvaardigen. Na een kwartier weet ik het wel met het getingel, gefluit en getrom. En vergeet ik dat ik het op heb staan. Maar ja, ik ben dan ook geen snob die met zijn gouden oortjes kan horen hoe fantastisch dit is.

Wiki meldt dat Dylan, Beatles en Byrds fan zijn van het album. Nou lekkere reclame...Die scoren bij mij gemiddeld 1,9 sterren per album... Maar goed; dat ze fan zijn, betekent niet dat we het met hun muziek kunnen vergelijken. En los van wat Aziatische invloeden op een nummertje hier en daar staat dit natuurlijk ver van de Europese pop. Zo ver, dat het totaal niet in dit lijstje hoort. Het lijstje heet nou eenmaal geen "1001 favoriete albums van zeurende zangers". Daarmee is een beschrijving of reactie van mij als leek op dit muziekvlak simpelweg waardeloos. Ik kan het er bij houden dat het voor mij vergelijkbaar is met eerder voorgeschotelde Indische klanken, die zogenaamd verwesterd zijn, omdat er een een westers instrument bij zit. Ik schat toch in dat het niet zo is dat het album van Cornershop in India in hun 1001 albums is beland, omdat er een dholal en een sitar zijn gebruikt... Het aantal sterren is wel weer goed vergelijkbaar met het aantal sterren van de fans van dit album.

"If the newcomer buys only one Indian classical recording, it should be "Call of the Valley". Prima, maar dan hadden ze het hier in de lijst daar ook wel bij mogen laten. We hebben al meerdere albums van dat Indische gejengel gehad, dus ik kijk hier ook niet bepaald naar uit. Het heeft blijkbaar grote invloed gehad op de toonaangevende muzikanten van de 60s, dus het moet maar weer. Ook hier word ik niet warm of koud van. Het zou toegankelijk moeten zijn voor mijn westers oor, maar zelfs na meer dan 1000 albums, is dit gewoon nog steeds gejengel. Er mag van mij 1 zo'n album in, maar dan weten we het verder ook wel weer. Houdoe!

Found a YouTube playlist for this and listened that way per the recommendations in the reviews. This was peaceful and gentle

Interesting if not my taste. As everyone says, go to the YouTube version as it's highly superior to the Spotify one.

First listen. It’s a cool morning and I’m floating through the river in my canoe. I am surrounded by mountains. I am small. I listened to a version that is on Apple Music. I hope it’s the same thing. It wasn’t the same thing. I found the correct one. I’m back to floating through this valley and the mountains have returned. I am small once again.

Sounds like songs used in Civilization games

Aluksi kauhistutti kun levyn näin. Mutta sitten kun kuuntelin, tuli mieleen että tää on parempaa ku 90% indie-pändeistä. Ja tämmöstä muzakkiahan on civilizationit täynnä.

Aika perinteiset intiavibat. Nautin enempi integroituna johonkin muuhun musiikkiin kun ihan tällaisenaan, mutta mieluusti kuunteli levyllisen.

not for me but cool!

No.

A very nice desk listen once I actually found the right version of it to hear.

I liked some parts of this but can't say I enjoyed the entire experience.

I wasn't feeling it but then realized the version on Spotify is some rerecord with half the tracks unplayable. Found the original on YouTube and it's a much better listen.

I’m not saying that getting these traditional Hindustani albums is bad, but I’m aware of this classical sound just through osmosis. I’d much rather hear what the hell else was going on in music in other countries that isn’t the traditional stuff. Again, not that the traditional stuff is bad, but it’d be like saying classic rock n roll is the only type of music from America. The gas station I go to everyday plays this 80s sounding fucking banging stuff in a Hindu language. I have ZERO context for any of that, but I know this traditional stuff already. Lots of talk of this album being more accessible to American audiences cuz of the use of flute & guitar. Motherfucker if you’re gonna give me “world music” why the fuck do you give me the American accessible version? (Even if this is considered great). I WANNA BE EDUCATED & this list wants to make me dumber!

A complete inoffensive 20 minutes.

Very good album, and a much better introduction to Hindustani Classical Music than the other one on the list. It sounds really expansive and meditative. The repetitiveness of the compositions is part of the style and it's to just let it play in the background. At the same time, there are enough subtle details and changes that make it an attentive listen worthwhile. No wonder this was a hit among the psychedelic-addled 60's crowd.

I want more albums like this, just maybe not this one

Once I found the right version it was better than I expected.

Absolute vibe created on the bus to work. V chill ethereal and nice. Got no idea how to play any of these instruments but they all sound extremely talented. 3.7/5.0 Best Song: Nat Bhariav

I'm not equipped to say what makes this special among (checks genre) Hindustani classical music, but all I can say is that it is dope, I've been missing out, and now I'm spending the rest of my day listening to more ICM. Beware the versions of this album on Spotify and other streaming platforms, it's a re-recording with other artists and it's not the same. Find the original on Youtube.

Ej min grej

Kan inte kalla det aktivt dåligt, men nä, det här är inte något som jag alls connectar med.

Hela albumet fanns inte på Spotify, men det jag hörde var inte så spännande.

Pretty, nice, relaxing and like I am hanging out on a hillside. Don't need to come back to it though

This didn’t appear to be the right flow of the original track listing, but I loved the concept of this and it was really a unique and captivating listen. The instrumentation was pretty freaking cool.

pretty interesting music.

The off time math rock comes in late, the sitar is commendable

It's really not fair rating an album in a music style I know absolutely nothing about, but I can't say I like this. 2/5

é mto legal que só aparece world music aqui quando foi inspiração pras noia de alguma banda inglesa dito isso, achei OKzaço (tá frio o suficiente pra esse gênero fazer sentido)

mas eh CLARO que os noiado dos beatles eram fãs desse aqui enfim, pelo menos as cordas aqui foram muito bem tocadas. é bonito e contemplativo. um pouco ambient demais pro dia de hoje, não me pegou mto não. mas eh bom pra quem gosta!!

It's classical Indian music, the kind George was into. It's not something I'd put on myself, but it's certainly listenable if it's already playing.

For those playing on Apple Music, this appears to be the link to the proper version from late 1960s of the album, rather than the 2007 one that is linked (?made by one of the player's sons?) https://music.apple.com/us/album/call-of-the-valley/1789340619 This was a pleasant meander through the Himalayas, with lots of recognisable Indian-type sounds, but still accessible for Western audiences. I can't say I'd be rushing back to listen to this, but if I decide to take up meditation and mindfulness, this will be my first stop. Although the last track took too long meandering and devolved into random Hindu noises that was approaching some kind of Indian jazz, but not in a good way. Might’ve been a 4, but drops down to a 3

It's hypnotic, it's spinning, it's immersive - it's a bit of an odd choice?

Helt ok, i alle fall noe originalt.

I'll echo everyone else's comments: get thee to youtube for this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1zzVqrCEeU&list=RDO1zzVqrCEeU&start_radio=1 This is one that I'm torn on because it's obviously masterful and had a deeply profound impact on western mainstream music via half of The Beatles and Bob Dylan, among others ... but beyond a pleasant kind of passive boredom, I didn't really get much out of the experience of listening.

I wasn't expecting this to be so good. It was just a really nice album with songs that were clearly Indian. I can understand why George Harrison and friends loved it so much. I'll happily listen to this again!

Nice to have something not from the European and African musical traditions in the list. But this is quite unspectacular though.

20 minutes gives me a chance to listen to it twice this morning. I’ll be back. So far sounds like a soundtrack to a movie I’d enjoy but will it resonate enough to be more than atmospheric background music? It’s lovely and I can imagine meditating, reading, or drifting off to it, but I’m unlikely to put it on just to listen.

A sultry evening in the foothills of the mountains, a melody is carried on the breeze. It’s delicate but insistent, and draws you to follow it. I’ve not lost my mind, the album is evocative and draws images to your mind. Very early on I said of another album I’m not sure when I’d need an hour of Indian classical music well apparently it works well to focus your mind and take you elsewhere

пишут, что это было вдохновление для битлов и прочих рок-музыкантов 60-х. Очень сложно было понять

*1967. Indian instrumental. *ECHOING EVERYONE ELSE: Spotify version is not the original. Listen on Youtube. *Shivkumar Sharma passed away in 2002. RIP. *I really like this. It's so immersive - I absolutely feel like I'm in India or Nepal. Or at least the Asia section of Animal Kingdom in Disney World. *Beautiful, calming, and magical at times... easy to see how this (per the internet) inspired to many Western musicians in the late 60s and 70s. *I also have no understanding of whether this is novel and exotic, or whether this is a complete standard Indian instrumental album that just happened to be right place, right time. RATING - 8/10

its kinda cool but I also don't get it Will I listen to again: 5%

Boring Indian instrumental music.

Could anything be more boring.

Not a fan

Really not sure how to place this album. It's relaxing & clearly very well put together, but the genre and style just isn't for me. As background listening it's pleasant enough but I just don't find it engaging enough. It's definitely not something I'll come back to so I can't realistically score higher than a 5/10.

Viiiibes! *listened to the original on YouTube.

nice instrumentals

I love traditional Indian music, so of course I'm enjoying this. I love the way the instruments interweave and shift between fast and slow passages, and the layers of rhythm that are provided by the tabla and dulcimer-like santoor. Although there's a guitar on it, it isn't there to water this down with European music ideas; I might be wrong here, but it seems like the guitar is occupying the same position as a sitar might on some of these pieces. (You know, now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure that I have a copy of this record; the whole thing sounded familiar. I really need to dig back into my "world music" stuff.)

Allahu akbar, ah no para

Enchanting

This isn’t for me.

Indian music? WTF.

Myślę, że nie mam wystarczającego kapitału kulturowego żeby docenić tę płytę głębiej niż 'przyjemna muzyka z zupełnie obecego mi klimatu'. I nie wiem czy kiedykolwiek osobie z tej części Europy będzie to dobrze grało. Ale niedziele miło spędziłam!

I have every respect for those who have grown up with Indian classical music and are naturally attuned to its drones and melodic structures. But to my ears, while pleasant enough in small doses, listening to a whole album becomes something of a chore. Like one of Pavlov’s dogs, I’ve also developed an unfortunate tendency to associate this kind of music with a mouth-watering Chicken Bhuna.

Wrong version on YT Music unfortunately, so I can only judge based on what I've heard. Can't be sure I've caught the original tracks in their intended order. Bit weird messing with that format if it's supposed to be a concept album telling a specific, linear story!? What I did hear though, was some extremely calming and lovely Indian classical music. Enjoyed the flute in particular. Very soothing.

My opinion is pretty much identical to my previous listen of this album, I think that the music is fascinating and the traditional Indian instrumentation is brilliant. However, as I said last time, the nature of this album makes it become quite boring by the time you reach the last track. It’s incredibly calming, but the tranquility did bore me at times.

I can take a little sitar now and then but that, and the santoor, are too high-pitched for me. Not relaxing or meditative for my system.

Not for me. Kind of grating at parts.

Mostly okay.

You know, it was ok. I thought it’d be more gripping for me when I first started. Mid 3

Lovely ! I loved it - thx!

At times, this book should be called "1001 Albums by Bands that Boomers Like and the Artists that Influenced Those Bands." It's not enough that George Harrison, David Crosby, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Roger McGuinn are overrepresented in this book, but now the artists that influenced them must be underrepresented. See, George Harrison was influenced by Indian music which is why Ravi Shankar and any other Indian musician that George Harrison felt like appropriating at the time. There are 25 separate albums by these five artists in this book. Anyway, I'm exhausted with this discussion that I have with myself. Like always, this album is not bad. I would enjoy having this album on Spotify, but that's an issue where nothing can be done. The music is fine. Perhaps I'm not cultured, because I could not tell the difference in any of the songs.

I am very impartial to this record. Indian music is far removed from me and I can’t properly judge this. I suppose it was great if you were a hippie in the sixties

Ihan kiva päästä kuulemaan oikeaa intialaista musiikkia. Mutta kuitenkin tämän tyylinen musiikki toimii itselleni paremmin pop-musiikin viitekehyksessä, kuin kokonaisena instrumentaalisena albumina.

Hindustani classical music feeling like walking a long, stony mountain path that keeps forcing me to take the same steps over and over. The repetition and sharp, sometimes abrasive tones wear me down, and for much of the journey I feel more irritated than transported. But every so often the landscape suddenly opens up, and for a brief moment I feel closer to some kind of enlightenment before the path closes in again. That tension between endurance and fleeting transcendence is what stays with me.

Chill

I don't have much to say about this, other than I enjoyed listening to it. If you've never heard Indian instruments or music this is a very good introduction. It's something nice you can have playing in the background while you read or just exist and ponder the universe. But once again I question what the rubric is for how these albums made the list, because compared to some of the other albums on the list, this seems to come from out of left field.

*cat bobbing its head GIF*

This album made me want to be a shepherd boy wandering around Kashmir with absolutely nowhere to be. It’s calm, spacious, and ridiculously easy to get lost in. The santur especially gives everything this shimmering quality that makes the whole thing feel almost cinematic. I can also see why this kind of Indian classical music appealed so much to Western artists in the 60s. There are parts where I could imagine Bob Dylan or the Beatles hearing these melodies and textures and immediately wanting to figure out how to bring some of that into their own music. Not something I’d normally reach for, but I really enjoyed it. This was one of those albums where the setting it creates in your head is half the experience. Favorite song: "Dhun-Mishra Kirwani"

Not what I was expected, but it was nice and relaxing.

An early version of new age/Hindu music. Doesn't hold up 1.5/5

Really nice music

Similar to my western ears as spa music with a bit more virtuosity by the players.

I'm going 3, because it was cool and interesting, but I didn't finish it because who has the time?????????

7/10 – Good

Have to find this on YouTube - real album not available on Apple Music or Spotify

This just stresses me out.

The original recording is easy to find on YouTube. Good change of pace background music.

some of it was lovely, some of it hurt my ears

if you want an hour and change of some beautiful instrumentals then you are in the right place. I gotta say this was a nice change of pace, that santoor especially hits you deep. Not much more to say, its easy to just lay back, enjoy some nature and let this wash over you.