Track Listing

1. Calling From Afar
2. Refuge in The Name
3. Rock in a Heart Space
4. Township Krishna

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63023 in Music
• Released on: 2005-08-23
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
A recording likely to delight enthusiasts and perplex the uninitiated, All One is a 54-minute, four-part suite rooted in devotional yoga and dedicated, as the liner notes explain, to the "Sacred Names...revealed to us by the Great Beings who manifest Truth." All One presents four essentially seamless tracks in which the Hare Krishna mantra is repeated over and over, yet with gradual fluctuations in musical context, ranging from a worshipful near-drone to a jangly, celebratory sort of pop. (Note: Absorbing so much lyrical repetition may require an especially enlightened state of mind.) Krishna Das, a native New Yorker born Jeffrey Kagel who embraced Indian spiritual pursuits in the late 1960s, is the production's unifying force, half-singing, half-groaning the names and eliciting joyful replies from a 70-voice choir in recurring call-and-response patterns. Among the recording's numerous participants are bassist and co-producer Walter Becker of Steely Dan, co-producer Jay Messina (who has worked with Aerosmith), and drummer Rick Allen of Def Leppard, though their contributions are transparent in the mix of many other musicians. Instead, the focus is on the repetitious chants of Das (who also plays harmonium) and the sense of connectedness and oneness they aspire to engender among all listeners. --Terry Wood

From the Artist
My guru always said, "All One"...Seeking refuge in the depth of our own hearts is the way to conquer this fear, this anxiety, this suffering that we have to live with. Refuge is within us. Nothing outside can give that love, that freedom, that peace. When we find it within, we have it everywhere.

Album Description
"All One" is Krishna Das' first new studio recording in two years. Featuring Walter Becker and Def Leppard's Rick Allen, "All One" is a Mantric suite in four movements. "All One" covers musical ground from western classical music to South African township music.

Co-produced by Walter Becker, "All One" features a 20 instrument orchestra and 70 voices. Other musicians included on this recording are longtime Krishna Das sideman Ty Burhoe and guitarist/composer David Nichtern.

Customer Reviews

Probably Need to be a HARDCORE KD fan
This is probably not the first KD cd to buy. I love it. I must admit that I have listened to KD for several years now and seen him live twice, once at Omega Institute and once with Lama Surya Das. My wife and I went to see Surya Das and KD was also there. We had never heard of KD at the time and almost skipped is chanting session. WOW. What a mistake that would have been!! We were hooked! Anyway I would recommend Pilgrim of The Heart as an intro to KD. Also Door Of Faith is a good start. I agree that this could be boring to some but not to ME this KD devotee. It is all personal anyway isn't it!! Oh yes, I think I own every cd and DVD KD has put out. One Life at a Time is also GREAT (I think).

Uplifting and inspiring
I heard a track from this CD on Pandora internet radio. It was so uplifting that I had to buy the CD. I agree it is chanting more than individual songs. But it is quite beautiful and compelling. My favorite track is #4. I can't sit still when I hear this track. The blissful feeling stays with me long after the CD has ended. According to the CD insert, the CD was recorded live in New York City. The musicians and vocals that accompany Krishna Das's melodic voice are excellent. This music fosters introspection and blissful release. I recommend the CD, especially if yoga is your thing.

All One by Krishna Das
The reason I purchased this audio CD, was that I was searching for a smooth, spiritual mantra to meditate to.