Pilgrim Heart

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." TRACKS Namah Shivaya (7:17) Govinda Hare (5:17) Mountain Hare Krishna (8:06) Mahamantra Meltdown (16:05) Hara Hara Mahadev (4:52) Kalabinashini Kali (4:42) The Goddess Suite: Mother Song (2:48)  Devi Puja (6:20) Jaya Jagatambe (6:15) Yah Devi (This Goddess) (2:41) Devi "Rave" (4:28) The Ring Song (4:29)  Release Date: 1998