African beats mix and mingle with finger cymbals, sarangi and khol; electronic programming; and, of course, Krishna Das' depth-charged Sanskrit namakirtan to create the signature pop-worldbeat sound of this ever-popular recording.
Tracks include \"Mountain Hare Krishna,\" with its lovely, searching melody and guest vocals by Sting; the haunting lyricism of the English-language \"Mother Song;\" and \"Devi Puja,\" the cycle of prayers to the Goddess that KD often sings in his current kirtan and workshops. The album ends on a high note, with a short narrative of the Ramayana playfully set to ebullient township jive in \"The Ring Song.\"
