CD One is excellent! When I was reviewing my copies of fav CD's in my office, I wondered why I didn't have CD 2 in that collection... and then I listened to it at home, and I knew why... it's horrible!

Beautiful. Passionate. Sensual. Entrancing. Magical. Relaxing. Enveloping. Uplifting. Focusing. Amazing. Unclassifiable, yet universal. Distant, yet familiar. Transcendent, yet intimate.

I recommend this CD set without hesitation or qualification. You may never have heard "eastern" or "world music" before but I really believe you'll be delighted. And if you're already familiar with world music, you'll find great riches here.

I especially recommend this CD for listening while soaking in a warm, scented bath, with a dozen candles lit in the bathroom, and sipping a glass of wine. Or while getting a massage to unkink all your tension and stress. Or while....well, I'll just smile and say nothing more here, letting you use your imagination.

Enjoy the blessings of this lovely music.

I'm a major fan of the Buddha Bar compilations and specially the ones made by Ravin so I can say that this cd is a complete trip! The first cd is softer and smoother, really good for deep thinking; and the second cd is great to share with good company! I recommend it 100%, more than a purchase is an investment!

I have all of the buddha-bar albums(three and four being my favorites)and I recently purchased dj Ravin's Siddhartha:spirit of buddha-bar, volumes one and two. Without a moments hesitation, I would rank the first disc of the set "Emotion" as one of the finest compilations of world music I have ever heard. From begining to end it is flawless in technical and aesthetic qualities. It is a true journey of delight - for all the senses. "Passion", the second disc of this set is great too, but "Emotion" is my favorite. If asked to give a recommendation to a first time buyer of ethnic/world music, this uni-album is where I would begin and if you are a long time admirer of the buddha-bar series - buy this album without fear of disappointment. DJ Ravin has proven - once again - he is masterfull.

If you're into music from the likes of Claude Challe, the Buddha Bar series, Thievery Corporation, Blue Six, Nitin Sawhney, etc. then this outing from Ravin, the genius behind Buddha Bar 3, is quite probably the BEST asian-inspired lounge CD that I have ever heard.

The choice of tracks and their order are superlative: this is one album that you can genuinely say that there's not a bad track on there. Superb stuff, highly recommended.

(shame about "Spirit of Buddha Bar Vol 2" however...but that's another story)