- Audio CD (Aug 1 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Compilation
- Label: Rasa Music
- ASIN: B00000C2QN
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Valentine To Rumi (Musical Prelude) - Deepak & Friends | |||
| 2. 2-Love Drunk: My Burning Heart - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 3. 2-Love Drunk: Bittersweet - Madonna | |||
| 4. 2-Love Drunk: Intoxicated By Love - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 5. 5-Desire: The Lover's Passion - Deepak Chopra D | |||
| 6. 5-Desire: Do You Love Me - Demi Moore | |||
| 7. 5-Desire: Come To Me - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 8. 5-Desire: Desire - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 9. 9-A Lover's Madness: The Alchemy Of Love - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 10. 9-A Lover's Madness: Caught In The Fire Of Love - Martin Sheen | |||
| 11. 9-A Lover's Madness: The Awakening - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 12. 12-Divine Love: I Am Yours - Robert John Burke | |||
| 13. 12-Divine Love: Behind The Scenes - Blythe Danner | |||
| 14. 12-Divine Love: Looking For Your Face - Jared Harris | |||
| 15. 15-The Light Of Love: The Meaning Of Love - Goldie Hawn | |||
| 16. 15-The Light Of Love: Aroused Passion - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 17. 17-The Lover's Passion: Dying To Love - Robert A.F. Thurman | |||
| 18. T17-The Lover's Passion: The Privileged Lovers - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 19. 17-The Lover's Passion: Precious Love - Deepak Chopra | |||
| 20. Surrender To Love-20: Surrender - Deepak Chopra | |||
See all 36 tracks on this disc
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
"The innocence of my life releases the God I love everywhere." These are the words of Rumi, 13th-century poet and founder of the Whirling Dervishes of Sufism, as spoken by the mature and melodious voice of Rosa Parks. Her voice, American history, those words, intense longing: Power. In celebration of the human spirit, The Gift of Love is a recitation of the love poems of Rumi by Dr. Chopra and celebrity friends, including Madonna, Goldie Hawn, and Robert A.F. Thurman. Sensual Middle Eastern-influenced music backs the reading and provides breaks between sections such as "Love Drunk" and "The Light of Love." The Gift of Love is sincere and potent stuff, unafraid of the deep physical, spiritual, and mental hunger that Rumi's words not only taste, but roll about the tongue and swallow whole. --Paige La Grone
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
A Gift Of Love!
Dec 21 2003
Format:Audio CD
This CD is an absolute joy to listen to! It thrills your senses. It makes your skin tingle. It opens your heart to love, brings you closer to God, the universe and all beings.
Usually I buy a CD, listen to it a few times and then it sits and collects dust. But this one is different. If I have a stressful day or whatever, I come home and listen to this and in only minutes I feel the stresses of the day leave me. I feel more grounded and as a friend said, it has the ability to put you in a deep meditative state.
I would rarely give any CD 5 stars, but this one rates it easily and if you are at are familiar with Rumi - you know his words are profoundly deep and touching to the human soul.
Deepak, You out did yourself this time -- A Fan!
I am sick of shadows! Blind me with you - Rumi
I am the God
Aug 3 2003
Format:Audio CD
Rumi that we call him Molavi is a Dervish, who found everything in himself and love to the whole not to the single. He did not believed in any rules. His rules were his love to the world, to himself and us. All he just wanted to say is that there is something more than a materialistic life. Everybody who has not a background of the spiritual life especially in middle eastern countries will think of these poems as love to human, but Molavi believes that love is everything, and he himself is the God. When he says that God is here, just in me, it means that there is no conflict between loving myself and loving you. It is the same, we all love the same thing,God which is the whole existence of the world, everything you can imagine. Thanks to this team that tried to show the westerns that there is something more than fashion and this materialistic life. There are people who just live with their pure love to themselves and the whole and nothing more, and they are the happiest people in the world. Because they believe in that. I really loved this music, it reminded me of my country and my people and my history. Everytime I am trying to release myself from this prison which everybody is obliged to live in here, I listen to these gnostic songs. I am afraid that there is no special word for Erfan in English!
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
a great introduction to Rumi for Westerners
Sep 15 1999
Format:Audio CD
First, let me say I disagree with the negative comments about this album posted by other listeners. Sure, Deepak is getting a little too commercial, but someone has to introduce this stuff to Americans! I keep seeing his new books and tapes and wonder whether they are just rehashing the same material, but when I hear them I am always inspired.
The Fan from Stockholm says the poems should be put to middle eastern music, but I went and listened to some of the music he recommended, and I can tell you most American's probably won't like it. Not that it is not good, it's just that people here do not have a cultural memory for the music he has recommended, so it may not evoke anything in the heart or mind, if you get my drift.
The music on Gift of Love IS inspiring (there are many natural instruments, but also some synth which I know some people don't like). The background music provides a perfect cadence for the readings. Amazon needs to put up some samples so others can hear. I am especially impressed with Madonna's voice on the track "Bittersweat." She needs to do more of this. Her voice is perfect for reciting Rumi. The same can be said for Demi Moore and Jared Harris.
Also, the reader that says this is a cheap production is crazy. OK, you get a cover that folds out to four sleeves. Inside are a book and two disks, one with 36 tracks of music and one with some commentary by Deepak. All for about $15. How is that cheap!
By the way, I don't work for these guys....
At any rate, this album was my introduction to Rumi, who I had heard a lot about but never really understood. It helped me get into the poems and understand the metaphors.
Best of luck to all who worked on this and please do some more.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A Gift Of Love!
Dec 20 2003
Format:Audio CD
This CD is an absolute joy to listen to! It thrills your senses. It makes your skin tingle. It opens your heart to love, brings you closer to God, the universe and all beings.
Usually I buy a CD, listen to it a few times and then it sits and collects dust. But this one is different. If I have a stressful day or whatever, I come home and listen to this and in only minutes I feel the stresses of the day leave me. I feel more grounded and as a friend said, it has the ability to put you in a deep meditative state.
I would rarely give any CD 5 stars, but this one rates it easily and if you are at are familiar with Rumi - you know his words are profoundly deep and touching to the human soul.
Deepak, You out did yourself this time -- A Fan!
I am sick of shadows! Blind me with you - Rumi
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
A Very Beautiful Experience
May 28 2000
Format:Audio CD
Some of the tracks on this CD actually moved me to tears with their overwhelming beauty. The effect of Rumi's achingly poignant words set against a fusion of east/west music is sometimes quite meditative and transcendental.
The only mistake I feel is the includion of Demi Moore who sounds as though she is reading these 'sacred' poems like a film script, unlike Madonna who appears to believe truly in what she is saying and mirrors Rumi's passion in her intonation of the words.
Don't let this put you off, however, there are 35 other memorable tracks.
I also disagree with some of the criticisms made on this site about the CD - take it for what it is and enjoy it. But please Deepak - confine your future 'friends' to those who have integrity and open hearts.
A wonderful CD and a true 'Gift of Love' for anyone - even yourself.
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