Moonsung: A Real World Retrospective (1999) is a pristine, austere, and deeply meditative compilation pulling from Sheila Chandra’s acclaimed 1990s trilogy for Peter Gabriel's Real World label (Weaving My Ancestors' Voices, The Zen Kiss, and ABoneCroneDrone). Produced by Steve Coe, the sonic aesthetic is stripped down to its most elemental, intimate form—coupling Chandra’s naked, crystalline solo vocals with a rich, hypnotic foundation of continuous Indian tanpura drones, subtle overtone resonance, and pristine studio spatial acoustics. The album brilliantly bridges Eastern and Western traditions, showcasing her flawless vocal agility as she seamlessly transitions between intricate Indian classical ragas, Irish and English folk laments, Gregorian chant textures, and hyper-precise, rapid-fire konnakol vocal percussion ("Speaking in Tongues"), creating a timeless, deeply spiritual, and audiophile-grade showcase of the human voice as a solo instrument.