Customer Reviews

Ghostdance

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GHOSTDANCE is a phenomenal album. For me, the title song comes the closest to matching the magic of hearing Bill Miller live in concert. From beginning to end, GHOSTDANCE sends shivers up and down the listener's spine with its poignance and poetry. Having been graced with the good fortune to see Miller two Augusts ago at Musikfest (Bethlehem, PA), I must avow that the in-concert Bill Miller is even more powerful and mystical than what has been captured on the album GHOSTDANCE. I will never forget the transfigurative "Amazing Grace," "All Along the Watchtower," etc. from that evening. I hope Bill continues to work with the producer of GHOSTDANCE: although this album is the best yet, there's even more to come. Thank you, Mr. Miller, for sharing your vision, your healing powers, and your grace with the world. We're waiting for more rain from your thundrous talent!

"RED ROAD" WAS A BLESSING, AND I'VE PLAYED AND LOVED IT ENDLESSLEY FOR IT'S SOUL AND MUSICAL FORCE. IT WAS WILD AND FREE AS CRAZY HORSE,STRONG AS LEONARD,WISE AS SITTING BULL,AND AS PURIFYING AS THE SWEAT LODGE. "RAVEN IN THE SNOW" WAS EMOTIONALLY INTENSE AND WONDERFUL IN EXPERIMENTATION. BUT THIS "GHOSTDANCE" IS REALLY SOMETHING. ALL THOSE NIGHTS IN CHEAP MOTELS, COMMITTMENT TO CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, ONE NIGHT GIGS, BELIEF IN HIS HERITAGE AND MUSICAL GIFTS COMES BURSTING THROUGH HIS WORK. THE FIRST SONG "EVERY MOUNTAIN" SHOULD BE A TOP TEN CROSS GENRE HIT. IT HAS BILL'S BEST ELEMENTS FROM ALL OF HIS ALBUMS INCLUDING HIS PLAINTIVE MELODIC VOICE. "THE REASON" BRINGS OUT HIS WONDERFUL WORK WITH THE GUITAR AND A STRONG MESSAGE THROUGH THE VOICES OF THE CHORUS THAT THIS A NATIVE AMERICAN ALBUM. "GHOSTDANCE" IS A PIECE THAT GIVES US THE THE SPIRITUAL SOUND OF VOICES IN RELIGIOUS CEREMONY THAT WE ONLY GET A GLIMPSE OF IN POW-WOW DANCING MUSIC BECAUSE IT IS EARTHY ENOUGH TO BE THE REAL THING. THE ARRANGEMENTS WITH VIOLIN BACKING MUSIC GIVES A FINE POLISH TO THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION. I WILL STILL PLAY HIS EARLIER MUSIC, BUT THIS IS BILL MILLER'S TOUR DE FORCE. DID I SAY THAT I LOVE THIS ALBUM ? I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR WHAT THIS BROTHER DOES NEXT TIME. AH-HO ! YOUR BROTHER: SEEKING DESTINY

I had the good fortune to see Bill Miller live at the Mother's Day Pow Wow in Canton, Ga. on Saturday night. The man was awesome. I could see he felt every song he sang and made me and the rest of his audience feel every song he sang. He came across very sincere and honest. Every Native American and non Native American needs to listen to his music. It changed my life and it will change yours. I will never look at life the same way again.

"GhostDance" left me feeling connected to a place I did not want to leave. This is my favorite song on this CD. Although this is not my favorite work of Miller's it has it's own gentle message.

If you enjoy Miller's music, it's worth the add to the collection.

This is the 2nd copy of this CD purchased. Bill Miller is a great artist. I had the opportunity to see him live in an informal setting..His guitar and flute playing are great. His songs come from his experiences. I recommend any of his music.

A great variety of songs with each having "something to say". Some songs are tender and soft and others are firey and passionate such as the title track "Ghostdance." This song makes you want to dance to bring positive change into the world. CD worth having for this song alone.

This album is clearly Bill Millers best. Every track contains honest feelings and haunting melodies. A must for anyone who appreciates excellent music or the western lifestyle and the earth's people.

In keeping with the Bill Miller tradition,his words are the raw emotions of our hearts.He puts this to music in the way that only Bill can.As you listen;allow yourself to search your own heart to see where his words ring true for you.Good job Bill!

i am the Dreamkeeper of the Cherokee Nation, and I have listened to Bill Miller for years and have followed his work and been a fan for many years.

I can tell by the feeling that he transends to us when he sings, that his heart has been full of many things, such as love and repentance. I hope he has learned much on this path because Bill needs to continue to teach us that hope never ends and the sun will rise again. I wish him and his relations well on this road less traveled. Bill,s sense of awareness for his fellow-beings is evident in his heart as he pours his spirit into his work. In case you ever read this, Bill, may Great Spirit continue to watch over you and prepare you for all the good things this path has for you and your family to enjoy. a-ho,

dreamkeeper

This album won 5 Native American music awards in 2000, includind artist of the year and song of the year for "ghostdance",and deserved them. GHOSTDANCE is exactly the kind of cd that you can expect from Mill Miller: an acoustic work, very well recorded, with catchy tunes and stong lyrics. The track 8 "The last stand" is powerful and is for me the best instrumental piece since "dreams of wounded knee" on "The Red Road". This album is, without a doubt, one of the best from Bill Miller...
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