Children of the Amazon

Kudzu, Peter Griggs

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 15, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Treecastle
• ASIN: B00000G1RZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #888,394 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blackwater

2. Walking Music

3. Faces in the Mist

4. Children of the Amazon

5. Darkfall

6. Village Dawn

7. First Hunt

8. The Death of Djari

9. Dance of Life

10. River Journey

11. Spirit Lullaby

Editorial Reviews

Bill Binkelman - Wind and Wire

Kudzu has always composed and performed very visual music. His Evolutions was a wonderful excursion into an electro-acoustic tribal dreamscape. On his latest CD, a collaboration with guitarist Peter Griggs, Kudzu returns to that jungle ambience while adding textures from South America via Griggs' subtle nuevo flamenco stylings. Chalk up another dreamy soundtrack for the inner mind.

Starting with the very dramatic

Product Description

Blending Kudzu's haunting synth and native flute style with primitive percussion instruments and Peter's nylon string guitar, CHILDREN OF THE AMAZON is a virtual journey into the mystical world of a lost tribe. Drenched in atmosphere and brimming with excitement, Kudzu once again takes his fans on an extremely visual soundtrek.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably good!, October 30, 1999

By A Customer

Dancing flute lines over dark percussion; subtle acoustic guitar riffs blending with dramatic synth pads. Every minute of music on this remarkable album strikes a perfect balance between atmospheric and melodic. With every listen I hear something more magical.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The music of the mind, November 21, 2000

By	Archana (India - Madras) - See all my reviews

It's a wonderful album. The music is calm, soothing and meditational. It instantly posseses your mind. The sounds of nature like birds, insects, water, thunder, wind etc. are very pure and have been blended melodiously with the rythms on instruments like percussion, guitar, synth and flute.

What I find most amazing about "Children of Amazon" is that even the most subtle notes draw your attention. The sound of flute keeps haunting in mind even after you switch off the music.

The storyline of the album helps in comprehending the transitions from one number to another.

Dance of Life, River Journey, Walking Music and Death of Djari are my favorite tracks.

5.0 out of 5 stars from Solo Piano Publications, August 29, 2000

By	Kathy Parsons (Florence, OR United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

From the "Treecastle Soundtrek Series", "Children of the Amazon" is an extremely visual tour of the deepest, darkest part of the Amazon jungle and a lost tribe that lives there. Exotic, complex, and rhythmic, this album demands the full attention of the listener - and it is very easy to give in to that demand. When asked how he creates such vivid "soundtracks" that pull the listener in, Kudzu explains, "It takes the ability to see music as a visual medium", and he may do this better than anyone at this point. With so much music being "ear candy" that takes no effort or thought on the listener's part, and so much media removing any chance of interactive creativity, it is a joy to find an artist who expects the listener to actively participate in interpreting what the music is actually about. And what it is about can change and evolve with each new hearing. I find this very exciting! The layers of instrumentation and sound effects are impossible to digest in one listen, so the journey and discovery can deepen and intensify each time you play this incredible CD.

The instrumentation is mostly synths and keyboards as well as native percussion, in combination with Peter Griggs' acoustic guitar. The sound of water flowing, thunder, exotic animals and birds, voices, and other effects add to the atmosphere of darkness and dampness. While the overall feel of the album is a little dangerous and mysterious, it is not without hope or excitement. Children always find the light. Stunning in its intensity, "Children of the Amazon" will take you on a journey into your own imagination, supplying the atmosphere, sounds, and a basic storyline that you can build and embellish on. Enjoy the adventure!