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I never received this item. What else can I say. I don't have time to chase people for little things like this so I'll let my review do the talking.Bad seller, dishonest, cheat.
Why this is the matter or why does this matter. For most of the people, though, India and China are just two foreign countries, "alienish" and exotic; not much difference. It's that simple. India and China just don't mix, in the sense of culture. As many previous reviewers said, this DVD is made from live performance in India's Taj Mahal and China's Forbidden City. Pair a superb wine with superb food, instead of having yet another wine (whether it's superb or not) to compete with it. Unfortunately, mixing Taj Mahal and Forbidden City, with one scene of Indian people clapping their hands and the next scene of the Great Wall silhouette, causes me impulses of vomiting. Landmarks like Taj Mahal and Forbbiden City mean and convey something.
The fact is, the cultural gap or difference of these two nations is HUGE, GIGANTIC, or whatever you'd call it, especially in the meanings conveyed through the symbolic Taj Mal and Forbbiden City. The settings of the live performance and the editing of the DVD tried to put much ethnic or cultural elements related to the two nations. Very bad combination. Both are Asian countries and oriental in sense of culture. Because this is a DVD and much is about "visual" stuff. That's understandable. For a native from one of the nations like me, kneading Chinese and Indian together just does not work. Same thing for music.In term of audio effect, I suppose it's just good.
The Taj Mahal, gleams in the background, as well as scenes from China, "the forbidden city". From the moment this concert begins, you are transported by Yanni's music. Captivating. There are many instruments introduced that I've never even seen or heard before. Not only that, but the performers themselves are a marvel to watch. How can so much talent fit onto one stage. Completely captivating. The music stayed with me for days.
And what's with the go-go girls. I stopped everything and put this DVD in the player just as soon as the postman brought it today. Unfortunately, this is one of those concerts that I can listen to a couple of songs and then go about my business. At one time, with the long trumpet solo, it was just another piece of jazz.IMHO. The new keyboardist was spectacular. I really liked Adagio and Tribute.and that's about it.
No thanks.it shouldn't take that to get Yanni's music across. I expected to be captivated, just like I was with the Acropolis DVD. Now and then a voice or two is okay.but continually using the girls and their synchronized moves. In the Acropolis concert, Yanni's music is crisp and clear and beautiful. In the Taj Mahal/Forbidden City concert, Yanni's music is loud and busy.leaving the listener with very little opportunity to appreciate any of the components. The new conductor was very bland compared to Shardad, the new percussionist was pretty good, Ric was great, of course.
And I really missed Charlie.
The Beautiful Taj Mahal of India, The Mysterious Forbidden City in Beijing and the fabulous Music of Yanni - What more could you ask for.
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