Xit CD discography. Unfairly criticized for having one sound, Motown actually released records of many genres and styles. As is evident on Plight Of The Redman by Xit, a band of Native Americans from Albuquerque, NM. Originally released on the Rare Earth label in 1972, the title explains the consciousness and relevancy of the music. Apocalyptic tom tom beats and eerie chants introduce "Beginning," more of the same with "Nihaa Shil Hozho" a seven minute odyssey that was the only single released from this album in the 70's. It's odd that "I Was Raised" never was a single, it's commercial with a heavybottom Motown beat, a strong lead, and infectious lyrics. "The Coming Of The Whiteman" and "War Cry" employ similar jingle-jangle rock beats, only the lyrics differentiate the two. Femme Native American backing vocals highlight "Someday," and "End" which employs Phil Spector's wall-of-sound technique. ~ Andrew Hamilton Orig.Rec.In 1970 Personnel: Michael Henry Martin (vocals, guitar); R.C. Gariss (guitar, piano); Leeja Herrera (drums, percussion). Recording information: Motown Hitsville Studios, Detroit, MI.

Xit albums. Originally released in the '70s, this was Xit's second and final release on Rare Earth Records, a Motown subsidiary. IMore mainstream than their debut Plight of the Redman, it features hardcore rockers like "Dark Skin Woman," "Riding Song," "Rainbow Rider," and "Relocation." The album also has midtempo pleasers like "Let My People Dance" and the jigsaw-arranged "Christopher Columbus." The narrative "Sunrise Vision" is the only cut as rootsy as anything on their debut. The hokey, Gene Autry-inflected "Sweethearted Love Song" ...

Unfairly criticized for having one sound, Motown actually released records of many genres and styles. As is evident on Plight Of The Redman by Xit, a band of Native Americans from Albuquerque, NM. Originally released on the Rare Earth label ...

Recording information: Music Recorders, Inc., Hollywood, CA.

Originally released in the '70s, this was Xit's second and final release on Rare Earth Records, a Motown subsidiary. IMore mainstream than their debut Plight of the Redman, it features hardcore rockers like "Dark Skin Woman," "Riding Song," "Rainbow Rider," ...

Native American band XIT formed in 1970, playing music that combined traditional rock instruments with Native chanting and dialogue; politically aware albums such as PLIGHT OF THE RED MAN and SILENT WARRIOR soon gained them a loyal following. This hour-long ...

Track Listing of songs: Beginning; Christopher Columbus; Coming Of The Whiteman; War Cry; Awakening; We Live; Cement Prairie; At Peace; Nihaa Shil Hozho; Young Warrior; Color Nature Gone; Renegade; Birth; Reservation Of Education;

The members of X-IT have developed into a strong song writing team, that remains in tune with what is current, but is not afraid to take chances. Growing from their past efforts, X-IT strives to make each new song better than ...

Track Listing of songs: Beginning; Christopher Columbus; Coming Of The Whiteman; War Cry; Awakening; We Live; Cement Prairie; At Peace; Nihaa Shil Hozho; Young Warrior; Color Nature Gone; Renegade; Birth; Reservation Of Education;

Unknown Contributor Roles: Mac Suazo; Leeja Herrera; Michael Martin. Recording information: Audio Recorders Inc., Phoenix, AZ; Original Norman Petty Studios, Clovis, NM.

Motown released two Xit albums in the '70s, both of which Sound of America Records has reissued. This, their third SOA release contains three tracks from the previous reissues: "War Cry," "Coming of the Whiteman," and one of their best, ...

The debut of this Tom Bee-led rock outfit, originally released on Rare Earth, suffers rather badly from being too tightly in step with its time period, resulting in suspect harmonies and song structures that overwhelm the Native American elements with ...

The members of X-IT have developed into a strong song writing team, that remains in tune with what is current, but is not afraid to take chances. Growing from their past efforts, X-IT strives to make each new song better ...

STARBOY, based on a Blackfoot legend, is a story by Paul Goble about a young man's coming of age. All music written by XIT. Personnel includes: Tom Bee (spoken vocals), XIT.