Beyond Grand Canyon (W/Dvd)

Nicholas Gunn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Gemini Sun Records
• ASIN: B000G1R4D4
• Also Available in: DVD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,384 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Beyond Grand Canyon 3:29

2. Elves' Chasm 4:53

3. Count Your Blessings 5:03

4. Jurassic Point 4:12

5. The Boneyard 4:24

6. Face to Face 5:09

7. Gabriel's Horn 3:34

8. Step into the Light 1:03

9. Liquid Light 4:01

10. Bridal Falls 3:29

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Beyond Grand Canyon set to Michael Fatali photography

2. Elves' Chasm set to Michael Fatali photography

3. Count Your Blessings set to Michael Fatali photography

4. Jurassic Point set to Michael Fatali photography

5. The Boneyard set to Michael Fatali photography

6. Face to Face set to Michael Fatali photography

7. Gabriel's Horn set to Michael Fatali photography

8. Step into the Light set to Michael Fatali photography

9. Liquid Light set to Michael Fatali photography

10. Bridal Falls set to Michael Fatali photography

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The desert Southwest has been the source of more musical inspiration than just about anywhere else in the U.S., and Nicholas Gunn has been trekking through its surreal landscapes since his 1993 debut. He is one of the few flautists to evoke the Southwest without resorting to Native American flute. Instead, he relies mostly on a silver concert flute for most of his lush, often tribally rhythmic evocations. Beyond Grand Canyon is of a piece with all the albums he's released over the last decade or so, many of which have "Grand Canyon" somewhere in their titles. Favoring romantic harmonies and arrangements that border on Yanni 's terrain, Beyond Grand Canyon is on the lighter side of Gunn's oeuvre: often tending toward the sentimental, when a darker, more evocative touch might serve him better. Gunn plays flutes, stacks his voice in earthy, vaguely Native American-meets-Gothic choirs, and plays keyboards and percussion throughout the disc, accompanied sparingly by violinists (including Karen Briggs) and guitarists (including Johannes Linstead). Despite the Southwestern scenario, there's a surprising Celtic flavor to many of these tracks, including the title piece and "The Boneyard." And when it's not Celtic, Gunn brings a Latin and flamenco feel. On the companion DVD, the album tracks accompany a slickly produced slide show of Michael Fatali's color-saturated, painterly photographs, a vibrant, hyper-real Yang to Ansel Adams's stark and austere Yin. --John Diliberto

Gemini Sun Records

"A must have for all who appreciate music and art!"

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best I have seen in years, August 26, 2006

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H.C.G. (Southern CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Grand Canyon (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

I have purchased several so called "New Age", or "Space Music" titles over the years and I am familiar with Nicholas Gunn's work. I have also found myslef incresingly displeased with this genre of music. However, I am pleased to say that finally Nicholas Gunn is taking the initiative to do something different by bringing some clarity to this very wishy washy style of music. There is CD and a DVD inside the most beautiful artwork packaging, of which I cannot compare to anything else presently. Clever that you can seperate the two potions of this release, as the music on the CD (although it is the same as on the DVD for the most part) is a different experience altogether as there are no visual prompts, and is exceptional to say the least. The DVD stimulates and redirects your visual and auditory sense with just playing CD alone, a really lovely and smart addition. I had Beyond Grand Canyon playing on my plasma screen at a recent dinner party, not only did it complement the room, but the comments made during its presentation were of awe. If there were a rating that only applied to the most exceptional products ever created, this would fall under those guidelines. Congratulations to all those who created this marvelous piece of work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music plus Photography are Awesome Combo, November 9, 2006

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Kevin "music junkie" (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Grand Canyon (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

Love Nicholas Gunn! The music on this CD is excellent of course; toward the mellower side of his repertoire. The accompanying DVD, which combines the music of the CD with the awesome photography of Michael Fatali, takes the experience to another level. A very creative and memorable piece of work. I highly recommended it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Beautiful......., April 17, 2007

By 

Jannean Yusko (Deatsville,Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beyond Grand Canyon (DVD)

Listen to his music and feel

the sun grow within your heart

and soar on the wind with the

eagles. Beautiful music.

I highly recommend this

man and his music.