Search - R. Carlos Nakai, Keola Beamer :: Our Beloved Land

Awesome

Margot Noir | New Mexico | 12/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The atmospheres musically created by these two masters results in one of the most awesome CDs ever recorded. In this day of cloned & sampled digital music, it is so refreshing to hear two virtuoso musicains laying down fresh material never before attempted, and with astounding success. Nakai is at his usual spendid self, but Keola goes where no one has gone before. Singing deep spiritual Hawaiian chants while his Slack Key minor chord useage creates soulful atmospheres and melodies that Nakai fills with his haunting Native American flute. This CD is a true masterpiece and Keola's finest recording."

Two worlds meet...

Amaranth | Northern California | 06/22/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first listened to Keola Beamer's slack key guitar music on Putumayo's "Gardens of Eden." I also listened to his music when I worked at an Alzheimer's home,where it was played for the residents' comfort&relaxation.This is a haunting collaboration with Carlos Nakai,who is more famous for bringing Native American music into the mainstream.



Highlights-

1)Ka Honua-It's all about the earth.Natural sounds are used to accent the piece.

2)Ke Ha'a Ala Puna-A song about hula dancers,but it's not the tacky tiki song you'd expect.

3)E Manono-A song in praise of a woman who sacrificed herself for her beloved husband.

4)Ka Mano (The Shark)-A beautiful instrumental.

5)"for you,O glittering sun"-Both Carlos Nakai&Keola Beamer provide vocals in this interesting piece that honored a Hawaiian monarch for circling the globe&being initiated as a Hindu Brahman in the Himalayas.

6)The Beautiful World-Carlos Nakai provides powerful narration.

7)Sunday-Beautiful instrumental using natural sounds.

8)The Good Road-Carlos Nakai powerfully chants the words of the Blessing Way of the Navajo.



It's a fascinating fusion of Navajo&Hawaiian music.Perfect for relaxation&meditation!"