by Rodney BatdorfTransformation of Mind is an ambitious project, merging Christopher Franke's evocative, hypnotic contemporary instrumentals with Deepak Chopra reading from his 1991 book, Unconditional Life. The recording is complemented by a multi-media section on its disc, one that features photography from Bruce Heinemann. For listeners not in tune with new age philosophy, Transformation of Mind can seem indulgent, but it's a remarkably well-executed project from all standpoints, from Franke's music and Chopra's prose and poetry, down to Heinemann's nature photographs. It's one of the true original works in the new age field during the late '90s.