Medicine Buddha

by Jonathan Goldman

Overview

Medicine Buddha is one of the definitive chant and healing CDs. Jonathan Goldman, a harmonics pioneer and chant master, has created an ultimate meditation atmosphere. This disc features "Medicine Buddha Suite" (33 minutes and 12 seconds), with three movements, and "Heart of Wisdom Sutra" (28 minutes and 34 seconds). These long-form compositions are perfect for deep holistic journeys to the inner self. Goldman's overtone work goes straight to listeners' souls. He uses traditional acoustic meditation instruments (bells, bowls, and flutes), chants, overtone vocals, tuning forks, and subtle synths and guitars. His Tibetan chants are deep in both style and power. The repetition, while not mechanical, places this disc firmly in the minimalist arena. That is one of Goldman's strong points, especially on this disc. Listeners can use this as a meditation experience, background ambience, or journeys to outer space. It is effective in many arenas. The disc will appeal to fans of Thea Surasu, Life in Balance, Klaus Wiese, Xumantra, and Deuter. ~ Jim Brenholts

Product Details

Release Date:	11/02/2004
Label:	Spirit Music
UPC:	0099933117725
Rank:	105083

Tracks

1. Menla Mantra Pt. 1
2. Dance of the Medicine Buddha
3. Menla Mantra Pt. II
4. Heart of Wisdom Sutra

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jonathan Goldman   Primary Artist,Singing Bowls,Vocal Harmony,Throat Singing,Bells,Chant,Drums,Guitar,Overtone,Synthesizer
Andy Goldman   Sound Effects
John Galm   Percussion
David Rugenstein   Percussion
Alec Sims   Vocal Harmony
Andi Hilgert Goldman   Sound Effects

Technical Credits

Donald Beaman   Cover Art
Chad Darnell   Graphic Design
Jonathan Goldman   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Tuning Forks