Customer Reviews

Gathering of Shamen

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This is my favorite in my Native American collection. It is wonderful to have in the background during meditation. If you need soothing and relaxing, this is a CD for you. I highly recommend this for anyone trying this type of music for the first time, also.

A truly great thematic work, a must have for all fans of Native American music!

This is the only CD of its kind in my rather over-sized CD library. It has stayed there because, year after year, I have put it on when stressed or overwhelmed and allowed the power of the music to bring me back to solid footing. It is what folks used to refer to as "New Age" music, without the hokum.

Using the Native American Flute in addition to other traditional instruments, then blending in synthesizers and "environmental sounds" (which is a nice way of saying blowing winds, crickets, etc), the compositions blend the older sounds with the more modern instruments, but do so without overwhelming the music. There isn't a sudden burst of club chanting or dancefloor drums, which keeps this CD on an even keel.

The liner notes explain that the songs have their origins in the "power sites" where shamen or medicine men would gather for rituals. This CD does have that transportive quality about it; while listening, you may just feel like you're outside of that dumpy office and in a place a little more rustic. Spirit Wind: Native American Flute and Riding Thunder are also recommended.

This was a gift to a friend in Thailand. She was having trouble resting and sleeping. I recommended this music to her and had it shipped to her a few weeks ago. She has repeatedly told me since then that she listens to it every night as she goes to sleep and loves it. The flutes and drums are fabulous in this compilation. Can't recommend it highly enoughh to do it justice.....TRY IT.....

I put on this CD when I'm stressed and need to relax. It works perfectly for getting a massage. Although this is very traditional, I'd love to hear a native flute CD without ANY modern instruments. Still, it's the best one I've heard so far.

cd arrived exactly as expected, great purchase, shipping was a little slow, but not bad