Customer Reviews

Throat Singing (Eskimo, Inuit Music)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Listening to this CD has been a discovery of a type of music I had never been exposed to. It is purely magical and very original. It has allowed me to connect with Canada's northern native peoples in an exciting way. I highly recommend this album to music fans who wish to explore new types of sounds and cultures.

This is an extraordinary recording on Inuit (Eskimo) throat singing. I now understand why it won Best Traditional-Historical album of the year at the Aboriginal Music Awards. The way they do there chanting to imitate animals you would think there were several of them doing those sounds, but it's only the two of them. Very impressive. Incredible.

I'm so glad Amazon finally got more copies of this CD! No one else seemed to be able to find it, not even a store that specialized in Native American music. I was first introduced to throat singing by the Tuvan musicians Huun-Huur-Tu and wanted to see what the Inuit version was like. These two women create incredible and hypnotic sounds, imitating wild animals and other aspects of nature. The only reasons I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is that for one, this CD is very short; and, though I am pleased with it, I was expecting something a little more 'musical'. I couldn't get the track samples to work on my computer, so I ordered it 'blind', so to speak. This is a great record for people who like the sound of throat singing, or are interested in Inuit cultural artifacts, but it's not something you would listen to for musical enjoyment. It's also a little expensive, but at least the money is going to two worthy recipients, and not Britney Spears' private jet fund.

Hooray! This cd is the best! I love it. It just gets to me in some deep way. I would just agree with the first reviewer who complained that it's so short. It is, it's about 18 minutes long! I wish it was twice the length. But it's still awesome. PS, If you are a fan of Inuit throat singing, you might also want to check out Tanya Tagaq. She is featured on Bjork's latest recordings and has a nice album called Sinaa.

this is a very interesting cd, and I am glad it is now in my family's collection of world music. However...
If you have no idea what throat singing is, and are interested in teaching children about arctic region cultures, this may not be the type of music you are looking for. A dvd of throat singing might be more appropriate. A CD of throat singing does not sound appropriate for children, and you will have to explain to parents what it is. You really need pictures to explain it, as the verbal explanation doesn't help.
So, if this is a purchase for a general audience that is unfamiliar with this genre, try to listen to some throat singing first. Otherwise, this is very fun to listen to.