Buddha Bar IV (Unibox)

I have all of the Buddha Bar cds. I play them at work, and it is a perfect music to have in the background, as deadlines crush open me and my coworkers. These and Costes cds are the only ones on which everyone in my office agreed. They are a perfect combination of relaxation and energy at once.

I’m no connoisseur of music but as most people I know what I like and I like this album.

I was in fear of getting my hands on this new release, especially since listening to Buddha Bar III. As said by another reviewer here, the whole thing started smelling like "easy money". Nevertheless, I like risky adventures and just went for this one.After listening to this double cd several times, and sharing new experiences, I must say I am far from disappointed. David Visan (DJ here in charge) does a great job, and his multicultural background (parents from a different culture, he has also traveled a lot) is clear, especially on cd 1. You just flow through 63 minutes of what I call S.I.S. music (Suave, Incisiva y Sexy). The roots are clearly Mediterranean, in the broad sense, taking you from one point to another of that area, with some latin influences, such as the tango-like closing track. The Mediterranean is SOOOOOOOOO wonderful and rich in different cultures and ways of living, and the cd is an attempt to make you feel and discover it. When it is over, you just want....more. And you hit the repeat button, several times if necessary. CD 1 is six stars by itself.True that cd 2 is a little more average and lacks a bit of punch, especially if it is filed as "drink" (cd 1 is filed as "dinner", even if I would have called it something else). It is more chill out music than an invitation to move your body as you're having drinks with your friends in an upscale bar of cities such as Paris, Tokyo, New York, Roma... Having said this, it has the inevitable (you'll have this on all those French releases) kitsch tracks : number 8 sounds like what the gypsies play in the streets in Madrid to have people throwing them coins from their balconies, number 9 has that silly synthesizer sound that reminds me of the popcorn song (mid seventies). Then, you have a remake of Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" sung by salsa icon Clia Cruz, that also sounds more like a joke than anything else.Overall, a great purchase if you don't get upset with the kitsch side and if it wouldn't be for two drawbacks : still a bit pricy and the shortness of the journey (63 and 60 minutes, that's almost half an hour less than what we could get), which is why it gets 4 stars. Other than that, the second best, after volume one... You won't be disappointed if you like cds such as "Real Ibiza", some of the "Cafe del Mar" (only the best ones), or "Flying carpet".P.S. Just like the rest of the cds from the Buddha bar and associates collection, all tracks are mixed. Just thought you'd like to know.

Love the smooth jazz, world music sound of this CD. Always brings back memories of Caye Caulker, Belize where I first heard it playing.

any of the BB series desic is great but this one is awesome...the blending, mixing and atmosphere BBIV evokes resonates no matter what you're doing at the moment

Hello I wanted to say that I am satisfied with the product, the product exceeded my expectations

ive noticed that i end up preferring the first disc in most of the buddha bar sets. same with this one. disc one contains tracks that will uplift you, haunt you, and stir your soul. even though i gave it an okay rating, it introduced me to other artist and there were tracks that i couldnt get enough of. i especially loved tracks: 5 (so soulful), track 7 (so haunting...i ended up buying the artist's album), track 8 (sadly romantic).

Love the CD! Got it when promised in excellent condition. Thank you.

Pour ceux qui connaissent. Excellent qualité, j'adore, simplement!

It's difficult not to like any of the Buddha Bar compilations and the chances are if you are buying one you have, or will be buying the others regardless of what the reviews say. Sound, taste and what you get from an experience are all personal so all I can say is try it and see. If you know the genre and the vibe then you are at least going to enjoy some of the album.CD one is a bit more chilled than CD two, but both are quite acceptable to have playing in the background at an informal gathering and just as good to sit and listen to on your own.As with most mixes from this genre play the tracks in order on a player that allows seamless transitions between the tracks. That way you get a lovely flow of music with no noticeable silence to break the mood.

One of my favorite Buddha Bar collections. Very highly recommended. Item arrived quickly and in very good condition.

BUDDAH BAR, Vol.Ⅵ を大変気に入ってます！！　バックナンバーのこのアルバムを購入してみました。私自身が、ビール好きで、仏語が苦手なので、３曲目あたりから、どうしてもリラックスして聴くことができませんでした。仏語方面が好き方には、よろしいんではないでしょうか！？

excellent