Progressive World [Single]

Autumn's Child | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 5, 2002)
• Original Release Date: October 22, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Cedar n Sage Music
• ASIN: B00007E9DJ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #722,146 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Progressive World/Native American Flute for the Soul, November 25, 2002

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Dan Ricketts (Modesto California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Progressive World (Audio CD)

Mark Holland continues to explore new and wonderful ways to use the Native American Flute by fusing it's haunting and soulful voice with instruments from around the world. His music pleases the ear and calms the soul. Whether he uses it with western or nonwestern instruments the results are a harmonious blending of world music that is nothing short of brilliant. Mark is among the most talented writers, arrangers, and performers of the contemporary Native flute on the scene today. His music continues to take the Native Flute to new musical dimensions not often achieved by other contemporary NAF artists. He has the wonderful ability to weave the flute in an out of almost every theme, motif,and style one can imagine. Be prepared for something special on this latest release. This CD is wonderfully conceived and delivered by a great Native flute performer. I consider it one of my favorites in an already large collection of Native flute music that includes all of his music released to to date. Mark continues to set a high standard for this emerging genre of music.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Holland does it again!, December 9, 2002

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R. L. Mester "sombrant" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Progressive World (Audio CD)

Mark Holland continues to rise to the challenge of reinventing forums for the Native American Flute. Progressive World is the latest in his long list of Autumn's Child releases.

As the CD title hints, this release features elements of progressive world music. Mark Holland is joined by members of the Peter Mayer Group. Peter Mayer himself plays most of the classical guitar on this project.

Mark's writing has long been charming audiences in Saint Louis. He has the ability to give voice to the flute and force you to remember the melody of each and every song. Progressive World is loaded with such songs. There is a sort of 'pop sensibility' to his songs. In other words... he writes great hooks!

Two of my favorite songs though are the extended experimental pieces "Dream Sequence" and "Spheres". Both are roughly nine minute cuts that take the listener into a tranquil dream. These are atmospherical tracks that remind me (in spirit) of the early 70's Tangerine Dream records.

Realistically, Autumn's Child has not made a bad CD. So when I tell you that this may be their best CD to date, that's saying something. Just buy it!