Hymnody of Earth

The Ooolites, Malcolm Dalglish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 1997)
• Original Release Date: December 2, 1997
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Ooolitic Music
• ASIN: B000008TTD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,149 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Psalm of Solstice

2. The Dark Around Us

3. Over the River

4. The Wild Geese

5. Throw the Window Open

6. The Finches

7. Window Tree

8. For the Future

9. To the Holy Spirit

10. Thrush Song

11. Walking At Night

12. Come Life Shaker Life

13. Great Trees

14. Hunger and Thirst

15. Shake These Bones

16. How Long Watchman

17. Lay Me Low

18. Paradise

19. Hosanna

Editorial Reviews

1. Psalm of Solstice 2. The Dark Around Us 3. Over the River 4. The Wild Geese 5. Throw the Window Open 6. The Finches 7. Window Tree 8. For the Future 9. To the Holy Spirit 10. Thrush Song 11. Walking At Night 12. Come Life Shaker Life 13. Great Trees 14. Hunger and Thirst 15. Shake These Bones 16. How Long Watchman 17. Lay Me Low 18. Paradise 19. Hosanna

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once in a while one finds a gem, December 9, 2003

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S. Haninger (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hymnody of Earth (Audio CD)

I have had a copy of this CD for a couple of weeks purchased through this site. I have enjoyed the hammered dulcimer artistry of of Malcolm Dalglish for some time and took a chance in purchasing this offering. My first impression was that it was sort of unusual but had a certain delight in the rich harmonies which reminded me of a group called the Free Design I listened to years ago. But, it also has hints of "Shape Note" style singing which, to some who do not know it's history, can be a bit irritating as this type of hymn singing prefers vocal strength to purity and beauty. The CD comes with liner notes and words to songs and is best enjoyed by listening and reading to get a better interpretation of the themes and messages. This will make the whole album come alive. Once in a while one finds a gem and this is definately a gem.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Flight, September 4, 2000

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Wanda (Somerset, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hymnody of Earth (Audio CD)

I have bought at least six copies of this cd to give to friends. The dulcimer accompaniment is lovely, but it is the vocal arrangements of the "hymns," both the poetry of Wendell Berry and some original lyrics by Dalglish, that make this music soar. Our college library owns an earlier version recorded with a boy's choir that I like even better, because the voices are even lighter, and I had visited this site hoping to find that it was being reissued, so that I could have BOTH versions to listen to. The pieces on this album have great beauty as well as depth and subtlety. One of my favorites is "Lay Me Low," a lament for the souls of the children (old and young) lost at Hiroshima. There isn't a sentimental note on the whole album. This is not your mother's new age muzak.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone who puts Wendell Berry's poetry to music has a heart., March 12, 1999

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[e-mail] (The Great Northwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hymnody of Earth (Audio CD)

Anyone who puts Wendell Berry's poetry to music has a heart that is full! The boys choir voices bring Wendell's words to a whole different experiential plateau. Sounds from heaven!