1994 GRAMMY AWARD Finalist in Best Traditional Folk Music. R.Carlos Nakai and guitarist William Eaton create a diverse music that celebrates the rich traditions of the peoples of the Americas. With the Black Lodge Singers.
1994 GRAMMY AWARD Finalist in Best Traditional Folk Music. R.Carlos Nakai and guitarist William Eaton create a diverse music that celebrates the rich traditions of the peoples of the Americas. With the Black Lodge Singers.
Catvision | Fort Collins, CO United States | 01/06/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great blend of Nakai's Native American melodies on flute and Eaton on guitar and several string instruments he designed and built. The result is a melodius interplay of harmonies and rhythms in a variety of instrumental sounds and some chants. Very calming, soothing -- great for relaxation or meditation."
THE ESSENCE OF DREAMS
Unlucky Frank | Lalaland, CA United States | 04/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"By far, Nakai's best recording. This is the most haunting and beautiful CD I own. Wonderful for meditation, painting, relaxing, or drifting off to sleep. What dreams this man conjures. This far surpasses anything in the often incoherent genre of New Age Music and should not be classified as such. Nakai is in a realm all his own.On the rare occasion this CD leaves the player beside my bed, it's usually in the player in my painting studio.BUY IT NOW!..."
Stirring and Thought Provoking
Trent M. Nicholson | Yucca Valley, CA USA | 02/17/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Nakai produces a romantic, healing, while vaguely haunting music that gently transports you back to a time when music was more than just entertainment. Nakai emulates the traditional music of his Navajo-Ute in a way that is both touching and mystic. Be prepared to be taken on a journey where you will be introduced to the feelings an impressions that Nakai himself experiences. He will show you through his music what the world around his means to him, and he will instill that awe of life in you.Nakai doesn't fall into the trap of giving the musical tourist exactly what he expects. There is no chanting or jingling bells, no corny sound effects or war cries. Instead he simply taps into that inner peace that we all look for. Perhaps that's the reason so many people have come to appreciate his music. The universal understanding of, and need for, peace and insight."
A spiritual journey into the Native past
Flight Risk (The Gypsy Moth) | usa | 11/20/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is my all-time favourite CD to put on if I cannot sleep; or if I've suffered a meltdown of any kind; or if I just need to cleanse my spirit. It was highly recommended to me by a Native American friend, and that person chose the exact right work.
I challenge anyone not to feel better after hearing the soul-mending music of Mr Nakai, but this album is exquisite in its production, design, and execution. I really am transported whenever I put it on; the days don't seem so long ago when a young warrior played his flute outside the tepee of his intended bride, and the lifestyle of that time seems so much the answer to the maddening pace of today. I've never been at all certain that the Europeans brought a more attractive world with them; the way of life of the Native Americans has always felt more real to me, and this album brings that world to life in my mind.
Flute isn't all there is here, either.Mr Nakai is aided superbly by the liquid, lilting guitar of William Eaton, which is so soothing and lovely it will bring anyone's blood pressure down immediately. And the final cut on the album is a haunting, lyrical drum circle, with raised plaintive Indian singing that will raise the hairs on the back of your neck in a good way. Sad, beautiful, it always makes me want to cry. If you enjoy Native American music, this album is the perfect addition to your library."
Great for classroom use!
D. K. McLaurin | Lubbock, TX USA | 07/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The calming, peaceful sounds of the Native American flute are perfect for use in the classroom! My high school students don't know what to think of it at first, but after a while, they begin to develop an appreciation for it. The soothing music helps them relax and focus their minds. I have several Nakai CDs and I play a different one everyday. This CD is an excellent addition to my collection!"