Tribal Voices (Songs Of Native Americans) - Various Artists

Advantages: Spiritual ,deep, catchy, musically great
Disadvantages: Some may be deterred by the more traditional elements of the album

.... The flute is eerie and haunting, but I surmise that is the purpose since the piece relates to Wounded Knee, the site of an atrocity in the nineteenth century with a Native American massacre, in the genocide programme of the united states government. Track 2: Praises A very intriguing track that blends fully the traditional with modern. The track starts with native drumming and chanting, similar to a Pow-Wow. Then it breaks of to nice soft acoustic guitar and Bill's beautiful native voice singing. The song is very spiritual. It is a tribute relating to giving praise to wondrous creations such as the eagle, mountains, streams and so forth. The song keeps building momentum leading to some amazing chanting for brief moments, and it is so full of soul. The song finishes with the traditional method of the song in Pow-Wow style. This is a very... Read review

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...Although she had been making albums since her youth back in native Iceland, 'Debut' was the first solo album Bjork had made since leaving 'The Sugarcubes'. Having teamed up with producer Nellee Hooper the result is an album with a range of songs to demonstrate her extraordinary and unique voice. These consist of experimental dance ('Big Time Sensuality', 'There's More To Life Than This', 'Violently Happy') to ballads ( 'Like Someone In Love', 'Come To Me') as well as darker tracks ('Play Dead'). The end result is an impressive collection of songs which serve to magnify the range and dimensions of an artist who bring new light to the music scene. 'Debut' is a stunning and inventive breakthrough album that places Bjork alongside the most-talented female artists around. Stand Out Track: Venus As A Boy... Read review

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...Although she had been making albums since her youth back in native Iceland, 'Debut' was the first solo album Bjork had made since leaving 'The Sugarcubes'. Having teamed up with producer Nellee Hooper the result is an album with a range of songs to demonstrate her extraordinary and unique voice. These consist of experimental dance ('Big Time Sensuality', 'There's More To Life Than This', 'Violently Happy') to ballads ( 'Like Someone In Love', 'Come To Me') as well as darker tracks ('Play Dead'). The end result is an impressive collection of songs which serve to magnify the range and dimensions of an artist who bring new light to the music scene. 'Debut' is a stunning and inventive breakthrough album that places Bjork alongside the most-talented female artists around. Stand Out Track: Venus As A Boy... Read review

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