Feet in the Soil

James Asher

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Original Release Date: March 12, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: New Earth Records
• ASIN: B0000009D1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,255 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Drawing on inspiration from African drumming and Aboriginal chants, Asher has created a dynamic hybrid of danceable energies centered in the earth. Feet in the Soil's rhythms are bold and evocative, an exotic blend of traditional and world music influences guaranteed to get you up out of your seat.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you wanna move your feet..., September 23, 2002

By	A. Ort "aorto" (Youngstown, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Apparently a master percussionist, Mr. Asher uses some more basic (e.g. a variety of drums and percussion) and less heard instruments (e.g. the didgeridoo) to amazing effect. It is driving and moving and exhilarating. I heard this one first in a pair of headphones at a Discovery Channel Store and was captivated and couldn't help being moved along by the beat.

I suppose it taps into something 'primal', kind of like drum circles at concerts and such, when a bunch of folks get together and just start playing away on some drums until a rhythm is created and you start to dance. This album is a lot like that only it is much refined. But it is great, whether to help you on a drive or simply to take you away for a while.

As noted on the album, even Pete Townsend of The Who thinks Asher's music is great.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars makes you want to "move"...great for housecleaning!, May 22, 1998

By A Customer

The different 'obscure' instruments combined with a forceful rhythm have made this one of my favorite CDs for gettin' me going. The percussion is soulful. Some of it can be a little tedious but the majority is good. This is not necessarily an 'easy listening' CD but worth the eccentricity.

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Your Worldy Groove On, October 13, 2006

By	DaveL (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

"Feet In The Soil" is infectiously fun. As a musician, my reaction is "man, I've got to learn to make grooves like these!" As a listener, this is a disk that I can listen to over and over. It's filled with over an hour of happy, lively, exciting music that varies tremendously in style and instrumentation, showing a broad spectrum of influences but always keeping itself "grounded" in James Asher's equisitely crafted rhythms. The musicianship is impeccable, and the sound quality is superb.