Speaking the Mamma Tongue

John McDowell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 20, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Raven
• ASIN: B000244E24
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493,473 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Speaking the Mamma Tongue, January 8, 2005

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Sandra Constable "Sandy Constable" (Guanacaste ,Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speaking the Mamma Tongue (Audio CD)

This is an incredibly beautiful arrangement of music and voices with such diverse influences of rhythms and melodies from the Latin, African, Native American, and Indian cultures. The talented musicians and singers blend so smoothly together. My favorites are "Face the Wind", "Oma Wani Yea", and "Vanya Don't Go Away" although each song is unique and beautiful in it's own respect. The more I listen to this C.D. the more I love it. This C.D. is a gem to have for any serious music collector.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars something of high quality for everyone, October 3, 2004

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Alice Forbes (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speaking the Mamma Tongue (Audio CD)

Having listened to and enjoyed this CD a lot recently, I have many favorite tracks -- for instance, "Face the wind" and "Oma wani yea" -- both of which feature the incandescent vocals of American Indian singer Pura Fe. And several tracks highlight McDowell's eloquent, moving and precise piano playing, especially "Vanya don't go away" and "Piano raga." Many things stand out about this CD -- the high quality of the collaborative instrumentalists and singers, the seamless production and the recording's eclectic nature. As cliché as it might sound, there is something for everyone, from dance grooves to meditative instrumentals to African and Latin rhythms and chants. I love it!