Maze

Robert Tree Cody | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 10, 2010)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Canyon Records
• ASIN: B00000AEA3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,978 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Native American flutist Robert Tree Cody (Dakota-Maricopa) leads this musical journey among the native people of the Southwest. Joined by synthesist Rob Wallace and percussionist Tony Redhouse (Navajo), Cody melds the tranquil tones of the traditional flute with voices from the Hopi, Navajo, Apache, Yaqui and Tohono O'odham. Special musical appearances by Marlene Cody, Jim Lucero and Jones Benally.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A little too much synthesizer, December 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Maze (Audio CD)

This was my first venture into Native American music and I like it a lot. I found the story woven through the music fun and beautiful. However, it is a little heavy on the synthesizers, making it more "New Age" than native. The vocals are beautiful and the melodies contagious. I'll hum them for hours after I turn the music off. If you are looking for flute music or more traditional music, try Mary Youngblood, Alice Gomez or John Winterhawk. Instead, this is an interesting and wonderful blending of indigenous and new age sound, very much worth a listen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Luxurious blend of Flute and Keyboards, September 20, 2002

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Rob Wallace (Grand Junction, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maze (Audio CD)

I found that the samplers and synthesizers greatly added to the purpose of this project. So did the producer. Pure traditional cedar wood flute music is certainly available, R.Carlos Nakai being among the best, but even he will record with quartets, symphonies, Paul Horn and other scenarios. Native American New Age music is a new genre and has won distinctive critical acclaim and awards.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic working music, May 16, 2006

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Elizabeth A Triano "lizziewriter" (In Transition, NY (watch this space)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maze (Audio CD)

I love this album... the blend of synth and natural is excellent, a difficult achievement (and a subjective call, I'll admit). R. Carlos Nakai is a bit too "quiet" for me most of the time, and this reminds me more of jazz in terms of its motion and fluidity. Excellent background music for when I want to do creative work and don't want the intrusion of lyrics or the like. Highly recommended.