Sacred Earth Drums David & Steve Gordon

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  • Release Date: 08/25/1998
  • Original Release: 1994
  • Sales Rank: 13,174
  • Label: SEQUOIA RECORDS
  • UPC: 727044781121

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Sacred Earth Drums

1LISTENPrayer for the Four Directions / Steve Gordon 6:50
2LISTENSunset Ceremony / Steve Gordon 8:36
3LISTENCall of the Medicine Drum / Steve Gordon 5:37
4LISTENDescent to the Lowerworld / Steve Gordon 8:33
5LISTENDancing for a Vision / Steve Gordon 9:01
6LISTENPower Animals / Steve Gordon 8:31
7LISTENGuardian Spirit / Steve Gordon 8:50
8LISTENReturn Journey / Steve Gordon 7:00
9LISTENSun Rise in Peace / Steve Gordon 6:31

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Editorial Reviews

Brothers David and Steve Gordon came up with a winner when they recorded Sacred Earth Drums, and it quickly became a bestseller in the new age market. This drum-based album marked a departure from the musical styles already offered by the brothers (namely, music and nature sounds and electronic music). The album begins with a lively Native American drum beat, 4/4 pulse (there is more pulsing, phrasing, and embellishment than a traditional Indian beat), rattles, a Native American flute, and bird songs. As the album progresses, the music becomes more elaborate; the flute melodies are more fanciful, warm guitars are added, and more complex rhythms (Latin and African) are added with other drums and percussion instruments. Eventually, other animals, keyboards, and space music effects fill out the sound spectrum. Though the music progresses (even into a light ambient), the beat's cadence remains constant. This is not a "percussion" jam album; no one element will overwhelm the room. The album's carefree spirit is perfect for trance-dancing or as a background energizer. You can't help but jump on board this rhythm wagon. The album liner notes are a story line for a shamanic journey for those who wish to relate to the album in this way. If you like this album, check out their follow-up, Sacred Spirit Drums. Carol Wright, All Music Guide

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Sacred Earth Drumsby Anonymous

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December 11, 2007: This cross between new age world fusion and ancient wisdom takes music a great new direction. So much is said between the lines here about understanding and patience. The beats truly give me new avenues of expression each listen. This is a highly recommended album, great forsight here.

Sacred Earth Drumsby Anonymous

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November 20, 2007: A unqiue and brillant combination of native shaman drums from north and south america, Africa and the middle east, with native flutes and modern elements like electric guitar and electronica beats. There does not appear to be anyplace on the packaging that claims this is Native-American music so I am unsure of why someone is questioning it's "authenticity." There are some Native-American elements such as the flutes, but there are also things like Andean Pan Pipes and middle eastern tar also. I am totally hooked by this. It is truly a world groove masterpiece! Well done and highly recommended.


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