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Flute virtuoso Nicholas Gunn takes his meditative wanderings past his usual Southwest terrain and deep into the wilds of South America and Spain for this breath-centric offering. Untamed percussion, impassioned backup vocals, and acoustic guitar both support and occasionally are mimicked by Gunn's nimble flute work in the lively opener. Other tracks delve into Spanish flamenco flavors ("Rosarita Sunset") and rainforest idylls ("Sacred Journey"). Evocative landscapes of sound blend the peace of a Zen meditation with the untamed beauty of the Andes in "La Morada in El Tempo Antiguo." The sound of gentle rain leads the combination of romantic flute and moody synthesizers into "Deep Water Island." Through it all, Gunn continually surprises with his dazzling mastery of a variety of flutes and his deeply felt reverence for the mysteries of life in other cultures. He celebrates the moment-by-moment, breath-by-breath nature of existence, and 10% of all proceeds from the sale of the CD are devoted to the American Lung Association.
Recording information: Gemini Sun Records, Chicago, IL.
Arranger: Nicholas Gunn.
Personnel: Nicholas Gunn (vocals, flute, piano, keyboards); John Bischoff (acoustic guitar); Rachel Handlin (violin).
Audio Mixer: Nicholas Gunn.
New Age Retailer (Vol. 19, No. 2, p.81) - "[A] dynamic dedication to world percussion and melody." Nicholas Gunn Breathe Songs | 1. | Breathe |
| 2. | Prelude |
| 3. | Embrace |
| 4. | Viaje Sagrado (Sacred Journey) |
| 5. | En el Templo Antiguo (Into the Ancient Temple) |
| 6. | Morada en el Templo Antiguo, La |
| 7. | Yearning, The |
| 8. | Deep Water Island |
| 9. | Rosarita Sunset |
| 10. | Apasionado Uno (Passionate One) |
| 11. | Bamboo |
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| | Nicholas Gunn Through The Great Smoky Mountains: A Musical Journey CD (2002)
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The third installment of Nicholas Gunn's National Park-themed albums guides us through the beauty of Southern Appalachia. Gunn writes dramatically structured instrumentals for keyboards and flute, conjuring summits and valleys in bold strokes rather than wispy pastels. He alters the mood of each song with judicious use of percussion, and allows little room for the repetition or monotony that can infect an album of pop instrumentals.
The mixed ethnic character of the songs echoes (bit does not mimic outright) that of the area's original Cherokee and Scotch-Irish inhabitants. "Trail of Tears," a heart-rending dirge for ...
| | Nicholas Gunn Journey To Yellowstone CD (2003)
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A portion of the proceeds from JOURNEY TO YELLOWSTONE will be donated to park preservation.
After his eastward expansion for 2002's Through the Great Smokey Mountains, Nicholas Gunn returned to the West and the sheltered grandeur and geothermal wonders of Yellowstone. The latest installment in his multi-album celebration of America's national parks, the album features Gunn's usual mix of surging synthesizers and tasteful flute. His Native American influence creeps into "Rebirth," but the song's upbeat drum processing seems awkwardly robotic next to the organic flute and thunderous ...
| | David Arkenstone Atlantis CD (2004)
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A musical tour of the mythological underwater continent, ATLANTIS bears all the hallmarks of New Age composer David Arkenstone's craft. A rich combination ...
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| | Constance Demby Set Free CD (1989) Reissue
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Set Free by Constance Demby delivers on the promise of its title. After her monumental 1986 spacemusic epic, Novus Magnificat, Demby had her work cut out for her. What does one compose, exactly, after midwifing a Galactic Birth? To the celestial fields of play, to blissful exuberance. The album begins with the very springy "Waltz of Joy"; to waltz like this, you'd have to dance on the floor of the Milky Way. It is a triumphant explosion ...
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| | Frank Montano Sky Spirit CD (2000)
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| | Dennis Hysom Caribbean CD (2001)
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| | Latino Groove CD (2002)
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Fusing dance-pop and Latin music is something that has been going on for a long time. Back in the '70s, there were plenty of disco artists (both American and European) who incorporated Latin rhythms. Then, in the '80s and '90s, that dance-pop/Latin fusion received the electronic, high-tech treatment from Latin freestyle artists like Exposé and the Cover Girls. Released in 2002, the Latino Groove project combines Latin and dance-pop/club elements without being either totally electronic or totally acoustic. High-tech programming is a tool in Latino Groove's arsenal, but so are honest-to-God instruments that include Afro-Cuban percussion and cuatro guitar. The end result is a CD that is experimental and chance-taking but sounds more organic than a lot of similar efforts. The disc is consistently club-friendly, but it lacks the stiff, mechanical qualities that can plague this type of project -- and the people who can take credit for that include Estaire Godinez (a female singer and percussionist who handles all of the lead vocals), DJ Free (the producer who founded the Chanhassen, MN-based Soulfood label), and producer/bassist/keyboardist Tom ...
| | Corky Siegel's Traveling Chamber Blues Show! CD (2005)
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Chicago blues legend and innovator Corky Siegel took his fine Chamber Blues ensemble on the road throughout the Midwest in 2004, and the result is in this exquisitely recorded, excitingly performed set on Alligator. Despite being recorded in half a dozen locations, precise editing provides the feel of a single live gig. Siegel, accompanied by a string quartet and percussionist Frank Donaldson (a mean tabla player for an American), roars through a series of new and familiar compositions. The live version of "Opus 17.2" is far more playful ...
| | Brazil Philosophy Of Velocity CD (2006)
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The album that Brazil has been threatening to make from the get-go has finally arrived. The Philosophy of Velocity is a natural extension of all that has come before, yet a giant step forward for the band. It's obvious that something's up from the elegant piano and tippity-tapping typewriter instrumental that opens the album, but when the group kicks into "Crime," a dizzying, exhilarating rocker, with just the precise pinch of self-indulgent pomposity to give it that real classic rock feel, it's like fireworks exploding. Sure, most of the elements here were already in place on the band's previous set, A Hostage & the Meaning of Life, but what's catapulted Brazil to the next level is Philosophy's phenomenal production. The sound is absolutely huge, with an incredible vastness that infuses even the sparsest numbers, like the elegant "Au Revoir, Mr. Mercury." But as dense as the set feels, its heft never weighs down the album. This was a popular production style in the classic rock era, especially in the prog scene; now though, it's most consistently heard in roots reggae. Regardless, it perfectly suits Brazil, highlighting the band's dynamics, majestic styling, and keyboard heavy approach. It's especially effective on "Captain Mainwaring," beautifully conjuring up the mariner's underwater world, and works just as well for the extravagant "A Year in Heaven," blowing up the guitars to massive proportions and illuminating the song's "Stairway to Heaven" inspiration. Nothing could better capture the swirling new romantic atmosphere of "The Vapours," nor highlight its twist of a Spanish tinge. The bigger the aural assault, the better the sonic sound. On "Cameo," for example, the ringing, harmonic vocals are splendidly counterpointed ...
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