Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Weather Strom - Craig Armstrong
2. Straight to the Heart - Claude Challe, Sina Vodjani
3. Kitu - Claude Challe, Deepak Ram
4. Anni Rose - Claude Challe, Tulku
5. What Will Be? - Claude Challe
6. Merciful One - Claude Challe, Zohar
7. Soledad - Claude Challe, Pink Martini
8. Bel Di - Aria, Claude Challe
9. Table � Trois - Claude Challe, Zen-Men
10. Fuego (Trote King Mix) - Zen-Men
11. Shalom - Anima Sound System, Claude Challe
12. Guru Bramha - Claude Challe, Jai Uttal
13. Meena Devi (Goddess) - Claude Challe, Tulku
14. Gypsy Rain - Armen Chakmakian, Claude Challe

Disc 2:

1. 68 [Original Mix] - Anima Sound System, Claude Challe
2. Touareg - Claude Challe, Le Duc
3. Skin [Original Abstract Mix] - Claude Challe, MKL, Soy Sos
4. Drifting Away [Paradiso Mix] - Claude Challe, Faithless
5. Psique - Claude Challe,
6. Two Wrongs Making It Right - Claude Challe, Kevin Yost
7. Feeling Good - Claude Challe, Huff & Herb
8. All by Myself - Claude Challe, So Emotional
9. Flying High [Master at Work Brazilian Vocal Mix] - Claude Challe, Byron Stingily
10. Piya Re Piya Re [Remix] - Claude Challe, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
11. Eshebo - Claude Challe
12. Theme from Shaft - Malik Adouane, Claude Challe
13. Elveda - Metin Arolat, Claude Challe
14. Desmasiado Corazon - Claude Challe, Willy DeVille

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26873 in Music
• Released on: 2003-06-27
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Import

Album Description
28 track dance collection featuring Craig Armstrong-'WeatherStorm', Faithless-'Drifting Away' (Paradiso Mix), Kevin Yost-'Two Wrongs Making It Right', Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan-'Piya Re Piya Re' (Remix) and many more. 1999 release. Double digipak box wth attached lid.

Amazon.com
Paris's glitzy nightspot Buddha Bar is best known for its signature ambient environments, which are available in elaborately packaged, pricey, and popular CD compilations. This offering consists of two sections: "Buddha's Dinner," which is designed to accompany a deluxe dining experience, and "Buddha's Party," which is more groove-oriented. Although the selections are inspired by and built upon traditional music, mostly from Asia and South America, fans of club-oriented world music are advised to check out edgier electronica by Cheb I Sabbah, TransGlobal Underground, and Aisha Kandisha. But those who adore the likes of Deep Forest and Enigma will contentedly chill to these tracks. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews

The First Entry of the Buddha-Bar Series.
This is the debut entry of the "Buddha-Bar" series, and considering that it was released back in 1999, the material still sounds remarkably fresh. A co-worker of mine recommended the Buddha-Bar series since she knows I'm really into downtempo music with a touch of Eastern flavor. When I approached this set, the first thing that grabbed me was the rather steep pricetag, which seems to be putting off quite a few listeners. But the deal is this: "Buddha-Bar" is recommended depending on who you are. If you're a casual listener who buys maybe 3-5 CDs a year, then this may not be a wise purchase. However, if you're a music lover who has an extensive and diverse range of genres in your collection, then I don't see how forking out the extra cash should be that big a deal. The fact is: the material on this album is very good. In this handsomely-packaged collection, we have two discs: "Buddha's Dinner" and "Buddha's Party." The stronger of these two discs is definitely the "Dinner" one, which has mellowed-out tracks that really give off a sense of calm. My favorite track has to be the lovely "What Will I Be" by Zeave Ben. It's one of those tunes that stayed imprinted in my head because the song is so distinct and beautifully arranged. The "Party" disc has slightly less of an Eastern vibe, but has a fair amount of really good dance tunes that are decent enough for any party. The main attractions here are the Eurodisco bounce of So Emotional, who does a cover of the hit "All By Myself" as well as Byron Stingily's "Flying High," which gets a Brazilian makeover by DJs Masters at Work. While not quite flawless, I'm overall pleased with "Buddha-Bar," and I hope to explore other volumes of this fine series.

This is the CD that started it all !!!
Buddha Bar....Claude Challe....Legendary !!!
When Claude Challe lent his mixing talent to Buddha Bar, something special happened. Buddha Bar is the posh restaurant/club in the financial district of Paris, owned by none other than Johnny Depp, brought to life by the likes of George Visan and DJ'd by Ravin, the Jr David Visan and of course, Claude Challe.

Claude Challe has a reputation for excellence, whether as 'the man with the golden shears' as a 19 year old Parisian in his own salon, or as a free spirit, travelling the near East and India, and as a musical genius.

The arrangements Claude Challe has compiled here are breathtaking. Indeed, "Buddha Bar" may yet become it's own genre. People have tried, but cannot find an appropriate moniker for his work. Among the genre names that don't quite fit are electronica, dance, world, ambient, but Buddha Bar serves best.

He creates a mood. Slow and sensual early on, to more upbeat further in. But the total package is inimitable.

Danceable, and imminently listenable, this listeners advice is to hear this CD and continue with Claude Challe's solo compilations and get all the Buddha Bar's out there !!

I'd also recommend going to Paris to visit the actual Buddha Bar, as well as Barrio Latino, but the sound systems at each simply do not do the music justice. But for cool destinations, they absolutely can't be beat.

Cheers ! Monty and Amber Overson, San Jose, California.

Buddha Bar Party and Buddha Bar Dinner are AMAZING
Claude is a visionary and his compilation CD's Buddha Bar Party and Buddha Bar II Dinner tells his story. He definitely has an ear for music. I picked these CD's up at the Buddha Bar in Paris and spoke to Claude as well. He told me some really cool CD's to pick up and I must say that any recommendation from him has been some of my best CD buys ever! Buddha Bar is a MUST BUY!