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by David and Steve Gordon
Drum Medicine Drum Medicine by David
and Steve Gordon is the most traditional and authentic of
the three Native American album CDs reviewed this issue. That
doesn't necessarily mean that it is better than the other
two albums reviewed here, only that it is more of what you
might expect to hear in this genre of music. Even though there
are qualities of ambient music in this album, such as the
songs "Ancient Way" and "Enter the Sacred,
Part 2," the emphasis is always on drumming and percussion.
There is an unusual and interesting mix between space/trance
music and upbeat music for movement and dance. My personal
favorite is track six, titled "Reverence." In addition
to drums, electric guitar and Khuli flute, there are voices
chanting in various native seed languages, asking for peace
and healing. It has a kind of mysterious and enigmatic quality
to it.
David and Steve Gordon also have released
two other album CDs of music. The first was Sacred Spirit
Drums and the second was Sacred Earth Drums, which was considered
a bestseller in the New Age book and gift market. Both of
these album CDs have been previously reviewed in Innerchange.
In Drum Medicine, the Gordons have brought
us yet another top quality album. Hope you enjoy it as much
as I have. It can be ordered from Sequoia Records.
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