Feb
08
2010
Sacred Path: Healing Songs of the Native American Church
Posted by Blogmaster in Native American Music, tags: American, Church, Healing, Native, Path, Sacred, Songs
Product Description
Healing songs are a newer style of soothing harmonized chanting from the Native American Church (or Peyote Church) without the accompaniment of the peyote water-drum or rattle and are meant to facilitate meditation and prayer and provide comfort and peace for the singers and listeners. This recording combines the inspiring sound of healing chants sung by Verdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike with a backdrop of ambient electronic textures and sweeping atmospherics. The result is a innovative and reverent presentation of chants from the time-honored Native American Church tradition.
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This CD was disappointing to me. I bought it after hearing one song from these guys on a “Planet Chant” compilation CD. On the piece chosen for Plant Chant, Primeaux and Mike’s chanting has a trance-provoking, ethereal quality to it. However, on Sacred Path, I did not find most of the chants to have this quality. Many of the chants on Sacred Path have a repetitiveness that becomes quite annoying after a bit. I realize that repetition is the hallmark of chanting, but I did not find the repetition of these chants to have a healing affect on me. In fact, I found some of them to be downright unpleasant. On the other hand, I did like the ambient music played behind each piece. It had a gentle and more relaxing quality than the chanting on me. Botton line on this CD: Upon repeated listenings, I find the chanting just does not work to provide me with relaxation, but the ambient background music does. Unfortunately, the chanting negates any effect the ambient background music has on me. I would not recommend this CD for relaxation purposes.
Rating: 3 / 5
Having received this CD just this morning, I’ve listened to it during the day. We are preparing the funeral of my Mother-in-Law and during this stressful time I could not have received a more fitting gift than this. These songs are indeed “Healing Songs” and have blessed my Spirit. For a meditative journey, a healing time, or prayers I could not recommend any better music than this. It’s easily the Native American answer to Gregorian Chant.
Live in Peace, Walk in Beauty; Morningfeather
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the most centering/grounding of all the Indian drumming, chanting, and instrumental music I’ve listened to. It’s relaxing and sometimes even somewhat haunting. But the spiritual tone will resonate through your soul and revive and strengthen your spirit.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the only CD that I own at present by these singers. There is something almost mysterious about it. When I play it last thing at night I have the best sleep of all & feel very rested the next day. Each track blends together to make a lovely sound. I really would recommend it to anyone who finds it hard to relax. Any suggestions for my next CD by Primeaux & Mike?
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a very calming and centering cd. The chants have a soothing and calming quality, and the background ambient music fits perfectly with the chants. I often hear for several hours in a row, and I feel more at peace, more centered. What better recommendation can one give?
Rating: 5 / 5