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Number of CDs: 2
Release Date: 26-10-1998
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Catalog Number: 14040-2
Barcode: 13711404029
Musical Style: Native American
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1 - Prologue [02:17] | 12 | Chapter 4 - Seasons Formed the Circle of Life [01:41] |
| 2 | Chapter 1 - Earth Maker Created in the Stars [01:18] | 13 | Chapter 5 - Prelude [01:57] |
| 3 | Chapter 1 - Celestial Offspring [01:42] | 14 | Chapter 5 - Deep in the Forest [02:15] |
| 4 | Chapter 1 - Creation of Man and Woman [01:45] | 15 | The Chapter 6 - River [01:48] |
| 5 | Chapter 2 - Mankind and Creatures, Crystalline Waters [02:27] | 16 | Chapter 6 - What is Life? [00:57] |
| 6 | Chapter 2 - Sky Father/Mother Earth, Flute Air [01:51] | 17 | Chapter 6 - What is Death? [01:40] |
| 7 | Chapter 3 - Prologue to Four Seasons [00:08] | 18 | Chapter 7 - You Are Rain [03:51] |
| 8 | Chapter 3 - Spring [02:16] | 19 | The Chapter 7 - River Runs to the Sea [318:00] |
| 9 | Chapter 3 - Summer [02:18] | 20 | Chapter 8 - Life From the Sea Gave Life to the Land [01:47] |
| 10 | Chapter 3 - Fall [02:07] | 21 | Chapter 9 - Epilogue [07:53] |
| 11 | Chapter 3 - Winter [02:21] | 22 | Chapter 10 - I am Beautiful [01:14] |
| Disc 2 | |||
| 1 | Chapter 1 - Prologue [02:48] | 11 | Chapter 4 - Dancing Flute Song [01:50] |
| 2 | Chapter 1 - Celestial Stars, Wind and Rain Purification [02:35] | 12 | Chapter 4 - Tears of the Great Spirit (Extended Version) [04:09] |
| 3 | Chapter 1 - Tears of the Great Spirit [02:01] | 13 | Chapter 5 - Flowing Waters [01:42] |
| 4 | Chapter 2 - Cystalline Waters [01:58] | 14 | Chapter 5 - Flute Flirtation [01:32] |
| 5 | Chapter 2 - Sky Father/Mother Earth, Flute Air [01:43] | 15 | Chapter 6 - Evening Song [01:05] |
| 6 | Chapter 2 - Desert Wind [00:35] | 16 | Chapter 6 - Lightning, Thunder, Rain and the Rivers [05:49] |
| 7 | Chapter 3 - Spring (In Motion) [02:15] | 17 | The Chapter 7 - River Runs to the Sea [05:50] |
| 8 | Chapter 3 - Summer (Maiden) [02:18] | 18 | Chapter 8 - Reprise [08:25] |
| 9 | Chapter 3 - Fall (Rhapsody) [02:07] | 19 | Chapter 9 - Eagles of Freedom [01:30] |
| 10 | Chapter 3 - Winter (Fury) [02:17] | 20 | Chapter 10 - Epilogue: Everything is Beautiful Around Me [00:35] |
Description:
The Word in Our Eyes: A Native American Vision of Creation, celebrates the wisdom of America's indigenous people through myth and music. Conceived and produced by J. Reuben Silverbird and Rob Russo, this two–disk set features an artful combination of narration, traditional Native American performances, environmental sounds and synthesized landscapes that capture the essence of our country's most ancient heritage. The Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, Apache, Cheyenne and Pawnee nations are separated by geography and language, yet share beliefs about the origin of the universe. Silverbird has distilled these insights of Native American cultures into a powerful and poetic narration. I'm constantly asked at lectures and performances about what Indians believed as far as the birth of the world was concerned,' says Silverbird, who frequently speaks about Native American concerns around the country. 'Despite the differences between tribes, they all have common symbols: the Great Spirit, Sky Father, Earth Mother, the circle, the rain, the eagle. Although some of us have tried to keep many of our sacred myths and ceremonies secret, I think that projects like this one will help non–Native Americans to understand Indians better.' On disk one, Silverbird weaves these age–old ideas into a colorful tapestry of dramatic recitation; music and natural sounds, guide listeners on a journey from the primordial awakenings of the universe, to man's discovery of his true nature. Disk two presents the compelling instrumental score to The Word in Our Eyes without narration, providing a continuous musical meditation on the ideas expressed throughout the first disk.'
Biography:
J. Reuben Silverbird, a Navajo–Apache, is a distinguished spokesman for Native Americans. He is a board member of the American Indian College Fund and the American Indian Museum in New York, as well as The President of the Annual American Indian Nations Powwow. He has lectured on American Indian topics throughout the country and has appeared on numerous television programs. The Word in Our Eyes also features the haunting Native American flute performances of J. Reuben Silverbird's son, Perry Silverbird, as well as Sioux singers and drummers from South Dakota. The sounds of the seasons were recorded by Mark Lineberry who composed and performed the background music.
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