Apurimac III: Nature / Spirit / Pride

Cusco

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 1997)
• Original Release Date: August 26, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Higher Octave
• ASIN: B000003YXL
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,697 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

An electrifying vision of spiritual mystery, sacred legends and proud heros, Cusco's mesmerizing flutes and tribal rhythms weave a powerful, contemporary tribute to Native American culture as their renowned Apurimac journey continues to North America. The first two in the series, Apurimac and Apurimac II, have sold over 1 million copies worldwide and remain on the best seller list.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, September 4, 2000

By	Nick Nalepa (Greenville, SC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There have been many efforts over the years to weave Native American rhythm and flute into modern compositions. I have found most of these "Sedona Sound" efforts to be lacking in some sense. Not so in the case of Apurimac III by Cusco. This is New Age genre album that breaks out of its frequently all too mundane musical genre and delivers a virtuoso performance anyone can appreciate.

The albums opens fast and strong with its rendition of the "Ghost Dance", probably the most imediately recognizable tribal rhythm of the American Indians. It continues to alternately soar and settle through a number of compositions, expertly and seamlessly integrating drums, flutes, keyboards and standard western-guitar cord progressions into an amazing work that defies simple description. From its powerful opening to mournful closing (perhaps reminiscent of the decline of Native America), you will not be disappointed!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Cusco will hit the top very soon, June 6, 1998

By A Customer

This is the best CD I have ever heard so far from any New Age Music. Apurimac III has incorporated Peruvian instruments with other Native American music with its own modern flare to create an array of sounds that overpowers the soul. Each song incorporates every aspect of Indian culture from tribal rituals to hunting. Every song is long providing a non-stop journey through Indian life. Compared to other music that will gather dust after listening a few times, This CD will never lose its popularity. Its melodies will remain in my mind forever. I have already gotten many of my friends to listen to it and I am thinking of buying Apurimac II. I don't know how anything can top Cusco's music. It is the greatest. I honestly believe listeners will become all-time fans.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST of new age, May 15, 2000

By	BenTheWorm (Evansville, IN USA) - See all my reviews

I have 1 or 2 new age albums in my collection I use for relaxation and decided to buy Cusco AIII after hearing reviews on Art Bell. Thinking that this album would be just another meditation/relaxation tool I was surprised to find myself wanting to listen to it everywhere. In my car, at work, at home AIII is a GREAT album! It delivers passion, tribal soul, lanscapes so real and lush you can almost touch and smell them. It pulls you into a new world and then describes it to you through music. The most amazing part is that (besides a few tribal chants) there are no words to this music. This is, by far, the best new age music out there.... can't wait to get my hands on their other albums