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Echoes of the Heart – A Sacred Journey
Beth L.
“…transports me to the place in my soul where I experience profound reverence for the beauty, power and love of the Creator.”
More than a recording, it is an experience of balance and harmony with all living things. The journey begins at sunrise, with the natural sounds of birds singing and an ancient chant that honors the arrival of a new day. On the title track (#7 – Echoes of the Heart) TallTree’s own heart beats to the rhythm of a distant drum as a tribute to Mother Earth. Your spirit will soar with the mesmerizing melodies of the flute and the heavenly voices of the TallTree’s. An inspired recording of Native American flute, vocals and nature.
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Sacred Spirit, Vol. 2: More Chants and Dances of the Native Americans
Amazon.com
Given the multi-million-copy selling success of Sacred Spirit: Chants and Dances of the Native Americans, its follow-up, Sacred Spirit II is bound to have a built-in audience. Like its predecessor, the collection mixes chant and song with dance beats and electronic instrumentation. While tracks such as “Dela Dela” and “Yane-Heja-Hee” meld these elements most effectively, the overall effect of the synthesized sound is heavily over the top and distracting from the gentle melodies and heartfelt cries of Native music at its best. A prime example is the tender and lovely female vocal on “May You Walk in Sunshine,” obscured by overly aggressive accompaniment. A more solid and aesthetically pleasing choice for the genre is Prophecy: A Native American Collection, which achieves a finer balance of modern and ancient. –Paige La Grone
Sacred Spirit: Chants and Dances of the Native Americans
Amazon.comSacred Spirit: Chants and Dances of the Native Americans is an 11-song journey bridging the gap between ancient and contemporary history, tradition and modern instrumentation. While it is impossible to fully realize such scope on a single disc, Sacred Spirit makes the choice to represent all indigenous Americans rather than become mired in the potentially divisive bog of politics and tribal allegiance. All but two melodies are entirely traditional, bringing together flute, drums, and vocals with a cello and keyboard wash. This marriage is most effective on the lovely bowing of “The Cradlesong,” and the looping electro-acoustic beauty of “Wishes of Happiness & Prosperity.” Elsewhere, synthetic elements are overwhelming, detracting from a song’s essence, as with the spongy nervosity of “Elevation.” An uneven offering, Sacred Spirit doesn’t quite live up to its promise. A better choice is Earthbeat’s Tribal Waters. –Paige La Grone