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In Which India Comes to Us

First, it dropped through the mail slot in the form of India, a new CD from Putumayo. Admittedly, when I cued it up I found it a little too easy listening for my taste. But I let it play, and like so many things that evoke India, I was totally roped in. I drove across downtown with Satish Vyas’ Homeward Journey playing and I completely forgot where I was. I’m not sure that critics are going to find anything new or groundbreaking on this disk, but if, like me, you’re a sucker for the seductive ambiance of an imaginary, quiet India, there’s nothing not to like about this disk.… continued…