Feet in the Soil

James Asher | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: New Earth Records
• ASIN: B0000009D1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,000 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CD with a most uplifting rhythm and encouragement., June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Feet in the Soil (Audio CD)

I bought this CD after listening to a few songs at my friends store. I generally like meditative music, however, I wanted something to play in my car that would not put me to sleep. This CD fit the bill!!! It was not irritating but uplifting. It was one that I could listen to for hours on the road. Thank goodness for cruise control!! This CD is great for getting me out of the doldrums and lifting my spirit.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you wanna move your feet..., September 23, 2002

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This review is from: Feet in the Soil (Audio CD)

Apparently a master percussionist, Mr. Asher uses some more basic (e.g. a variety of drums and percussion) and less heard instruments (e.g. the didgeridoo) to amazing effect. It is driving and moving and exhilarating. I heard this one first in a pair of headphones at a Discovery Channel Store and was captivated and couldn't help being moved along by the beat.

I suppose it taps into something 'primal', kind of like drum circles at concerts and such, when a bunch of folks get together and just start playing away on some drums until a rhythm is created and you start to dance. This album is a lot like that only it is much refined. But it is great, whether to help you on a drive or simply to take you away for a while.

As noted on the album, even Pete Townsend of The Who thinks Asher's music is great.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars makes you want to "move"...great for housecleaning!, May 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Feet in the Soil (Audio CD)

The different 'obscure' instruments combined with a forceful rhythm have made this one of my favorite CDs for gettin' me going. The percussion is soulful. Some of it can be a little tedious but the majority is good. This is not necessarily an 'easy listening' CD but worth the eccentricity.