Sacred Path: Healing Songs Of The Native American Church

Primeaux & Mike | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 10, 2010)
• Original Release Date: August 19, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Canyon Records
• ASIN: B00000137V
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,528 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #31 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > North America

Editorial Reviews

Healing songs are a newer style of soothing harmonized chanting from the Native American Church (or Peyote Church) without the accompaniment of the peyote water-drum or rattle and are meant to facilitate meditation and prayer and provide comfort and peace for the singers and listeners. This recording combines the inspiring sound of healing chants sung by Verdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike with a backdrop of ambient electronic textures and sweeping atmospherics. The result is a innovative and reverent presentation of chants from the time-honored Native American Church tradition.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ability of Music to Heal, November 28, 1999

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G. Lynne "glynne41" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sacred Path: Healing Songs Of The Native American Church (Audio CD)

I bought this CD at a time when my life was in the midst of a rather poignant crisis, and I found it so incredibly haunting that I began to play it every night when I went to bed. The music seemed to help me sleep and heal. I slept better, woke up refreshed, and eventually moved beyond the sadness of that time. I cannot recommend this CD highly enough! It is more than music... it is healing through sound and beauty.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing spiritual music not clouded by commercialism, March 31, 1999

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This review is from: Sacred Path: Healing Songs Of The Native American Church (Audio CD)

I first heard music by Primeaux and Mike on a Narada disc I bought on a whim. When the first healing song began, their incredible harmonies literally sent shivers through my body-- their voices are that beautiful. Now, every time I hear them sing I am reminded of that very spiritual realm from which music-- great music-- originally springs. Primeaux and Mike bring something sacred to a cappella recordings, and I thank them for consenting to send their gifts into the world on CDs.If you are searching for new music to meditate to, or music to offset the effects of road rage on your daily commute, or music to transport you to another (inward) realm, treat yourself to the beautiful harmonious voices of Primeaux and Mike. As someone who loves music, I can say from my heart that Primeaux and Mike offer us all something uncommonly authentic and ethereal as we search for the soundtrack with which to heal the planet-- and ourselves.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recording!, December 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Sacred Path: Healing Songs Of The Native American Church (Audio CD)

I heard this music for the first time in Madras, OR while on the road......picked up the local native radio station. After a couple of cuts I pulled off the road, called information to get the # of the station, called, and got the crucial info. It's one of my favorite CDs. Moving honest spiritual music, heart music that can deepen the listener. This is not a music act.