America - The Spirit Of The Native American Indians (Songs & Dances Of The Kiowa Comanche Navajo...) - Various Artists

Advantages: A very good CD to relax and have in the background
Disadvantages: Slightly comersialised

...This CD is a compilation of Native American songs written and performed by the American Indians themselves. It isn’t really a CD to sit down and listen it is better as background music or if you want to relax. It is hard to talk about each separate track because each track links flawlessly to the next and the CD becomes almost just one song. However when you do work out what track is what there are different themes to each track, there are songs played to create rain others in celebration all of which are of very high quality and very much rhythmic and spiritual.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Original, dynamic, and still great fun
Disadvantages: It's not their best album, and you might get bored of the UFO theme

...' best rock moments - the raucous "Planet of Sound" is as good as anything they've ever done, and the thoroughly great "U-Mass" gives America's college system a lyrical mauling. Elsewhere, Black meditates on American Indian history (the sublimely eerie "The Navajo Know"), whilst guitarist Joey Santiago confirms his place as one of rock's true innovators making carving out his characteristics grating riffs. Maybe not classic Pixies, but a hugely enjoyable album with a (slightly bizarre) big personality. "Trompe Le Monde" Tracklisting -------------------------------------------- 1. Trompe Le Monde 2. Planet of Sound 3. Alec Eiffel 4. Sad Punk 5. Head On 6. U-Mass 7. Palace on the Brine 8. Letter to Memphis 9. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons 10.Space (I Believe In) 11.Subbaculture 12.Distance Equals Rate Times Time 13.Lovely Day 14.Motorway... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Easy to relax to.
Disadvantages: none

...AND ease my emotions. The music often just takes my mind on a journey to another land in another time. This is where I can experience the senses in my imagination of actually being in a tipi and going about my every day chores. I know the North American Indians had other homes but the tipi is one of my small havens – all imagination of course. So to write this review I shall give the basics of the C.D and my personal thoughts on the music. You may find this rather odd or revealing as it is an inner journey for me and one that I hope you will enjoy. I would like to describe the tracks, in doing so I shall record what word or sentence comes to my mind when I listen to it. SACRED SPIRIT – Chants and dances of the Native Americans. All the tracks are arranged, mixed and produced by - ‘The Fearsome Brave’ ‘Our hearts are set in the heavens... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful