Eliane Radigue – Songs Of Milarepa

Label:    Lovely Music, Ltd. – LCD 2001
Format:     2 x CD
Country:    US
Released:    1998
Genre:    Electronic, Non-Music
Style:    Religious, Drone, Speech, Experimental

DEEP microtonal journey into the tales of Tibetan saint / poet Milarepa, read by Robert Ashley no less with beautifully transportive Tibetan passages.  (Mint / New)

Originally released on Lovely Music in 1998. Double CD of all five of Elaine Radigue's songs in tribute to the Tibetan saint and poet from the 11th century. Two of the tracks dates from Radigue's first release in 1983, two are previously unreleased and the final 62-minute track was previously issued as a sole CD in 1987. The material is performed by Radigue (synthesizer and recording), Robert Ashley (English voice), and Lama Kunga Rinpoche (Tibetan voice). Radigue was born in France and has studied under Pierre Shaeffer and Pierre Henry; her musical has an extremely organic and mystical electronics vibe, and has been previously documented on Phill Niblock's XI label, as well as Metamkine and Lovely. Milarepa is a great saint and poet of Tibet who lived in the 11th century. Through years dedicated to meditation and related practices in the solitude of the mountains, Milarepa achieved the highest attainable illumination and the mental power that enabled him to guide innumerable disciples. His ability to present complex teachings in a simple, lucid style is astonishing. He had a fine voice and loved to sing. When his patrons and disciples made a request or asked him a question, he answered in spontaneously composed free-flowing poems or lyric songs. It is said that he composed 100,000 songs to communicate his ideas in his teachings and conversations.

Tracklist
1-1        Mila's Song In The Rain    19:10
1-2        Song Of The Path Guides    21:00
1-3        Elimination Of Desires    17:21
1-4        Symbols For Yogic Experience    19:27
2-1        Mila's Journey Inspired By A Dream    1:02:21