Canyon Spirit

Editorial Reviews

Paul Brotzman, CEO, Four Winds Trading Company
"John Huling's music has been our #1 bestseller for the last four years!"

Product Description
Each melodic song, played with heartfelt emotion on Native American flute was recorded "live" amongst the ancient Anasazi ruins in the canyons of the Southwest. Running brooks, birds, and other beautiful nature sounds weave their own gentle melodies in the distance as the spirits of the past echo in the canyons.

Canyon Spirit

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Earth Spirit
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • TRADITIONAL
  • Simply Enjoy
  • Haunting
  • Flute-tastic.
  • Powerful healing tool
Earth Spirit
R. Carlos Nakai
Manufacturer: Canyon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001371
Release Date: 1993-11-23

Tracks:

  1. Shaman's Call
  2. Canyon Reverie
  3. In Media Res
  4. Gateway
  5. Athabascan Song
  6. Coyote Animus
  7. Song Of The Evening Star
  8. Ancient Dreams
  9. Catfish Muse
  10. Star Chant
  11. Aura Aurealis
  12. Crystal Canyon
  13. Omaha Song
  14. Nemi
  15. Earth Spirit

Product Description

1. Shamens Call
2. Canyon Reverie
3. In Media Res
4. Gateway
5. Athabascn Song
6. Coyote Animus
7. Song of the Evening Star
8. Ancient Dreams
9. Catfish Muse
10. Star Chant
11. Aura Aurealis
12. Crystal Canyon
13. Omaha Song
14. Nemi
15. Earth Spirit

Format: CD

Amazon.com essential recording

This collection of solo flute pieces from Navajo-Ute musician R. Carlos Nakai is an evocative delight. The album consists of mostly original material, from the composition "Canyon Reverie," to the improvisational "In Media Res," to "Athabascan Song," an arrangement of a traditional song. The latter in particular stands out, with a faster rhythm and more lilting melody than most of the other pieces. There's also "Ancient Dreams," performed on a bone whistle; the instrument almost exceeds the upper range of human hearing, and Nakai occasionally sounds like he's imitating birdcalls. A classically trained musician, Nakai blends musical traditions to create a whole that reminds one, on occasion, of Japanese shakuhachi music. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars TRADITIONAL .......2007-07-20

THIS OF ALL OF MY COLLECTION OF CARLOS NAKAI, IS MY VERY FAVORITE AND LISTEN TO IT EVERYDAY. WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT IT WAS IN CASSETTE. I WORE IT OUT. WHEN CD CAME ALONG I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE IT AGAIN. IF YOU LONG FOR THE DAYS GONE BY IN NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORIC MUSIC RELM, THIS IS FOR YOU.

5 out of 5 stars Simply Enjoy.......2007-06-02

Transports you to a place of Healing. May the Creator watch over you Carlos Nakai. Best (contemporary) Native Music around.

5 out of 5 stars Haunting.......2007-01-04

Makes a strong connection between earth and spirit. It doesn't get any better than this.

4 out of 5 stars Flute-tastic........2005-11-09

This is an album I got once after a trip to New Mexico, and obviously every time I hear it I'm transported right back to Santa Fe, on a cool night with the smell of mesquite in the air. I'm no expert, but his native american flute is so wonderful and peaceful, and sounds just as I'd expect and want it to. The music is quite relaxing and great to daydream to, and I'll assume "Earth Spirit" is in many a massage parlor. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Powerful healing tool.......2005-10-08

Have used this recording for many years in my practice and needed to replace it in CD form.
American Spirit
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • I liked it
  • Almost as Good as the Christmas Music
  • igottaview
  • Manheim Steamroller's American Spirit
  • American Spirit: Mannheim Stemroller
American Spirit
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000095J69
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

  1. Star Spangled Banner
  2. American Spirit
  3. America The Beautiful
  4. Convoy
  5. Fanfare For The Common Man
  6. Yellowstone Morning
  7. Heritage
  8. Wolf Creek Pass
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  10. Mt. Mckinley
  11. Cloudburst
  12. Tin Type
  13. Battle Hymn Of The Republic

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars I liked it.......2007-06-30

I liked the CD overall. The choral numbers build very nicely and Home on the Range is a unique item done in this style.

4 out of 5 stars Almost as Good as the Christmas Music.......2007-05-27

I love Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music, so I've been collecting their music for other holidays as well. I wish they'd avoided the occasional speaking parts in this but I love most of the musical parts. They did a good job on the Aaron Copland piece! I'll be listening to it other than on July 4th.

5 out of 5 stars igottaview.......2007-03-08

GREAT ALBUM! Not quite as BIG as Trans Siberian but still a keeper!

5 out of 5 stars Manheim Steamroller's American Spirit.......2007-02-13

Another excellent CD I'd recommend to all ages, even us oldsters!

3 out of 5 stars American Spirit: Mannheim Stemroller.......2007-01-09

Adequate, but not as inspirational as I'd hoped. Much reciting.

Blessings to Amazon!
Spirit of the Canyon
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great instrumental CD
  • Great Accompaniment to Massage Therapy
  • One of the Best of Its Kind
  • Better than I expected and I expected it to be fabulous ...
  • Spirit of the Canyon by AH* NEE*MAH
Spirit of the Canyon
Ah*Nee*Mah
Manufacturer: Neo Pacific
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005KIZI
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Light From The East
  2. Voices Of The Wind
  3. Echoes Of Time
  4. River Journey
  5. Ancient Spirits
  6. Stormlight
  7. Rainbow Canyon
  8. Firefall
  9. Night Voices
  10. Canyon Dreams

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great instrumental CD.......2007-01-10

I had heard this CD when I was at the Canyon last summer. Wanted one and forgot to buy it before coming back to GA. Amazon to the rescue again! This is a fantastic CD and a wonderful tribute to the Canyon and our Native American Heritage.

5 out of 5 stars Great Accompaniment to Massage Therapy.......2004-06-27

I'm a massage therapist, and this is one of my favorite CD's to use in the office. Another reviewer called this "dance-trance" music. That's because it's both rhythmic and relaxing. Nature sounds, flutes, drums, guitar, keyboard, strings & vocal chants combine to create a musical portrait of the Grand Canyon. This is faster-paced than most massage music, but a perfect accompaniment nonetheless.

5 out of 5 stars One of the Best of Its Kind.......2002-12-11

I indulge heavily in this type of music for various reasons.
One among those reasons being that I seek music to accompany my weaving of rugs using the traditional Navajo method.
Good music helps me to "go places" and assists in my creativity.
So I have a large collection of this type of music.
This cd is in the top 5.
Every song on this CD builds beautiful epic journeys in my heart and soul, that include soaring through canyons, flying with wind, dancing on waters, resting on red sands, facing the sun, and sharing with the Old Ones who's spirits sing in our canyons.
Thanks Ah Nee Mah !

5 out of 5 stars Better than I expected and I expected it to be fabulous ..........2001-12-15

I just recieved this in the mail this morning and I am more than pleased. The music has the distinctive Arkenstone sound, but goes beyond any of his previous efforts in many ways (imo). As stated by previous reviewers, the natural sounds actually sound real, the vocals are excellent, the music is profound.

The Grand Canyon/N. Arizona Plateau are my favorite places on earth, and this music is definitely evocative of those places. The sound clips do not do this CD justice. Buy it. I can't imagine anyone who would be dissapointed with it.

5 out of 5 stars Spirit of the Canyon by AH* NEE*MAH.......2001-09-01

Transported and transfixed by the beauty the music evokes a longing for my souls journey...touched by the magic it reveals as if only a moment in time has passed and now in the moment the music stirs feelings and memories of long ago captured in this moment in time...beautiful and soulful...I must be intent on capturing the sounds in my heart and soul and mind....the beauty surpasses my expectations...enjoying the journey...thank you Ah*Nee*Mah
Spirit Horses (Concerto for Native American Flute and Chamber Orchestra)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Spirit Horses Calms
Spirit Horses (Concerto for Native American Flute and Chamber Orchestra)
James DeMars
Manufacturer: Canyon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000138L
Release Date: 1993-12-15

Tracks:

  1. Premonitions Of Christopher Columbus
  2. Tapestry V
  3. Colors Fall
  4. Spirit Horses
  5. Shaman's Call

Product Description

01. Premonitions of Christopher Columbus; 02. Tapestry V; 03. Colors Fall; 04. Spirit Horses; 05. Shamans Call

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Spirit Horses Calms.......2001-03-16

Even if you HATE classical music this cd will calm and soothe you. I have listened to this cd to fall asleep and to ease my mind when stressed (great backround music), while getting massaged and when ill. There is something magical about this music. I can't usually stand too much music that is soft and sweet but this cd is the answer to most of your problems.....
Spirit of a Woman
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing
  • A welcome and strongly recommended addition
Spirit of a Woman
Radmilla Cody
Manufacturer: Canyon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009YGD94
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

  1. Prayer to the Creatoe - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
  2. Beautiful Dawn
  3. Child of Winter
  4. Grandmother and Mother's Legacy
  5. My Horses - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
  6. Fancy Dancer - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
  7. She's My Hero - Ode to Lori Piestewa
  8. Possession Song - YBiyiin
  9. Keyah Baa H - My Country This of Thee
  10. Remembering TH Ta
  11. Blessing in Disguise - Radmilla Cody, Radmilla Cody
  12. Guaraguao
  13. Tears - Radmilla Cody, Robert Tree Cody
  14. Spirit of a Woman

Product Description

1. Prayer to the Creator
2. A Beautiful Dawn
3. A Child of Water
4. Grandmother and Mother’s Legacy
5. My Horses
6. The Fancy Dancer
7. She’s My Hero - Ode to Lori Piestewa
8. Possession Song - Y?d? Biyiin
9. Keyah Baa H?zh? - My Country ‘tis of Thee
10. Remembering the Ta?no
11. Blessing in Disguise
12. Guaraguao
13. Tears
14. Spirit of a Woman

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2006-08-16

Beautiful, inspiring and tranquil. Track #7 is a touching tribute to Lori Piestewa, the first woman killed in combat in Iraq. The blend of voices in both Navajo and English and the flute is brilliant. Radmilla Cody has done the Navajo Nation proud with this CD.

5 out of 5 stars A welcome and strongly recommended addition .......2005-11-03

Navajo singer Radmilla Cody has a distinctive voice that is put to good use as she continues her musical exploration of her Native American music, both traditional and contemporary, in her CD album, Spirit Of A Woman. The listener is treated to fourteen memorable works including Prayer to the Creator (2:08); A Beautiful Dawn (3:31); A Child of Water (3:01); Grandmother and Mother's Legacy (3:24); My Horses (3:31); The Fancy Dancer (3:28); She's My Hero - Ode to Lori Piestewa (3:12); Possession Song - Yodi Biyiin (2:53); Keyah Baa Hozho - My Country 'tis of Thee (2:41); Remembering the Taino (2:07); Blessing in Disguise (4:21); Guaraguao (2:03); Tears (3:55); and the title piece, Spirit of a Woman (3:19). With a total running time of 44 minutes, 31 seconds, Spirit Of A Woman is a welcome and strongly recommended addition to any personal, community library, or academic Native American Music collection.
Canyon Spirit
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointed
  • Way to go John!
Canyon Spirit
John Huling
Manufacturer: Red Feather
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K3DF
Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Against the Sky
  2. Visions of Moonlight Creek
  3. Daybreak at Lost Eden Canyon
  4. Trail of the Old Ones
  5. Forgotten Plateaus
  6. Canyon Spirit
  7. Natural Bridges
  8. Red Rock Crossing
  9. Sacred Rituals
  10. Echo Canyon
  11. Calling to the Shadows
  12. For Those That Have Left Us

Album Description

Each melodic song, played with heartfelt emotion on Native American flute was recorded "live" amongst the ancient Anasazi ruins in the canyons of the Southwest. Running brooks, birds, and other beautiful nature sounds weave their own gentle melodies in the distance as the spirits of the past echo in the canyons.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2000-07-26

I have all of John's music, and I felt he was just getting better. The variation of his tracks mixed with the flow of the instruments creates the originality I expect form his music. When I listened to this CD, I thought I was hearing Carlos Nakai. Not because that was bad, but unexpected! What happened to the moving spirits dancing with the flow of each note? I guess when you are spoiled by greatness, anything shy of that is a disappointment.

5 out of 5 stars Way to go John!.......2000-06-17

I purchased this CD in Mesa Verde last year, it was the CD that was playing in the gift shop, and I knew I had to have it.Listening to the melodic sounds of the Native Flute helps to relax and sooth after a long, hard day, yet, sometimes it helps in my concentration.The flute, mixed with the natural sounds of the Desert Southwest, is very pleasing to the ear.Upon hearing the title track, Canyon Spirit, I was taken back to the time I first visited the Cliff Dwellings in Walnut Canyon.If you like Native American Music, this is the CD for you!
An American Salute: Spirit of the Nation
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing To Me
An American Salute: Spirit of the Nation

Manufacturer: Naxos American
ProductGroup: Music
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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Disappointing To Me.......2006-07-31

I'm just one person but this isn't what I expected. It's good and I've listened to it several times but it isn't what I anticipated it would be.

The advertising I'd heard on the radio led me to order this product. I'm learning to be more cautious. I assumed that what was said on the radio would be true when the product arrived.

I'd not buy again.
My Spirit Soars
Average customer rating: Not rated
    My Spirit Soars
    Johnny Mike
    Manufacturer: Canyon Records
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000NDDU88
    Release Date: 2007-05-15

    Tracks:

    1. Four Harmonized Peyote Songs
    2. Four Harmonized Peyote Songs
    3. Four Harmonized Peyote Songs
    4. Four Harmonized Peyote Songs
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    Broken Spirit, I Will Mend Your Wings
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Great drumming holds together this trippy Art Rock delight
    • Okay Album From Great Label (2.5/5)
    Broken Spirit, I Will Mend Your Wings
    Soft Canyon
    Manufacturer: Alien8 Recording
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000AISLC
    Release Date: 2004-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. For You
    2. Mongrel Love
    3. Hope's Great Divide
    4. Send Me Your Love
    5. Kaleidoscope Mountain
    6. With My Back To The Sun
    7. Sunflight
    8. I Have Salmon Arms
    9. Rare Bird Indeed
    10. The Illumination Of You
    11. We Threw Our Love Into The Universe

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Great drumming holds together this trippy Art Rock delight.......2004-05-17

    I had just been listening to some 60s stuff when Broken Spirit arrived: Small Faces, Pink Floyd, Spirit, The Who, so I was ready for new sounds in a similar vein. The drumming was particularly powerful, elegant and articulate, holding the songs together. Lazy drummers can break a band. Lead singer takes some getting used to; he sounds strained at times (hence, 4 stars not 5). Reverb and other trippy effects vibrated my whole house, very lush, lots of fun! Glad they are exploring a genre which surprisingly still holds a lot of promise. I would consider this to be Art Rock, definitely homage to Pink Floyd. I look forward to further efforts.

    3 out of 5 stars Okay Album From Great Label (2.5/5).......2004-05-13

    Alien8 Recordings has become one of my favorite labels over the past few years. Their name has become synonymous with good experimental music. With their latest act, Soft Canyon, the label is focusing more on the psychedelic rock they've released in the past, mostly similar to that of Acid Mother's Temple. Soft Canyon is a band of rock musicians that have recently sprouted from their former band named Tricky Woo. They come from Montreal, Canada and appear to be an unusual choice for their new label.

    The comparisons are easy when discussing Broken Spirit, I Will Mend Your Wings. Late sixties/early seventies psych-rock is the basic genre that is explored here. Influences range anywhere from early Pink Floyd to even more current acts like The Warlocks. The band uses several guitars to give their sound a richer tone. As for the rest of the setup, well, it's pretty characteristic: drums, bass, and vocals.

    Soft Canyon comes across as a band that simply enjoys the basic, fun-loving old days of rock-n-roll. As the album progresses, it slowly becomes richer with texture, but never really goes as far as it should. The first three tracks seem to have nothing that really makes the album memorable. However, once "Rare Bird Indeed" begins, things start to warm up and lead down a path that should have been explored sooner. The last track, "We Threw Our Love Into the Universe" is undoubtedly the shining moment here. It's the longest track and one that captures the true essence of what Broken Wings could have been had this been the desired focal point.

    Most importantly, there is just not much in the way of "psychedelia" as an overall album, which I believe is the main intent behind the album. The music is great for about the last ten minutes, but not enough to stand up to the many other incredibly experimental works from Alien8 Recordings or the thousands of other similar albums that have come before it
    Celebrate the American Spirit
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Celebrate the American Spirit

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      ASIN: B00005QY2S
      Release Date: 2001-10-30

      Tracks:

      1. Overture To The Irish Dragoon - John Philip Sousa
      2. March: Bullets And Bayonets - John Philip Sousa
      3. Reverie: Nymphalin - John Philip Sousa
      4. March: Jack Tar From Chris And The Wonderful Lamp - John Philip Sousa
      5. Sacred Selection: Songs From Grace And Songs From Glory - John Philip Sousa
      6. March: The Power And Glory - John Philip Sousa
      7. Red Man - John Philip Sousa
      8. White Man - John Philip Sousa
      9. Black Man - John Philip Sousa
      10. March: The Invincible Eagle - John Philip Sousa
      11. Humoresque On Gershwin's 'Swanee' - John Philip Sousa
      12. Semper Fidelis - John Philip Sousa
      13. Humoresque On Kern's Look Out For The Silver Lining - John Philip Sousa
      14. March: The Daughters Of Texas - John Philip Sousa
      15. March: The Stars And Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro Moderato - Samuel Barber
      2. Andante Sostenuto - Samuel Barber
      3. Molto Allegro E Appassionato - Samuel Barber
      4. Parodos - Samuel Barber
      5. Choros. Medea And Jason - Samuel Barber
      6. The Young Princess. Jason - Samuel Barber
      7. Choros - Samuel Barber
      8. Medea - Samuel Barber
      9. Kantikos Agonias - Samuel Barber
      10. Exodos - Samuel Barber
      11. Adagio For Strings, Op. 11 - Samuel Barber

      Tracks:

      1. I. Father Of Waters - Ferde Grofe
      2. II. Huckleberry Finn - Ferde Grofe
      3. III. Old Creole Days - Ferde Grofe
      4. IV. Mardi Gras - Ferde Grofe
      5. I. Sunrise - Ferde Grofe
      6. II. The Painted Desert - Ferde Grofe
      7. III. On The Trail - Ferde Grofe
      8. IV. Sunset - Ferde Grofe
      9. V. Cloudburst - Ferde Grofe
      10. I. Thunder Of The Waters - Ferde Grofe
      11. II. Devil's Hole Massacre - Ferde Grofe
      12. III. Honeymooners - Ferde Grofe
      13. IV. Power Of Niagara - 1961 - Ferde Grofe

      Tracks:

      1. March: Hands Across The Sea - John Philip Sousa
      2. Dizzy Fingers - Zez Confrey
      3. I. Father Of Waters - Ferde Grofe
      4. Tournament Galop - Louis Moreau Gottschalk
      5. I. Evocation - George Frederic McKay
      6. Violin Concerto I - Phillip Glass
      7. Melody For Violin And Piano, Op. 44 - Arthur Foote
      8. Al Fresco - Victor Herbert
      9. The Breaking Heart - William Henry Fry
      10. I. Andante Moderato - Charles Ives
      11. Camptown Races - Morton Gould
      12. Prelude For Meditation - John Cage
      13. I. Allegro Moderato Grazioso - Walter Piston
      14. Adagio For Strings - Samuel Barber
      15. Love Duet - Howard Hanson
      16. Hexentanz - Edward MacDowell

      Rock Music:

      1. Cave of the Siddhars- Yoga/ Meditation/ Healing/ Manifestation
      2. Cine Baronesa
      3. Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up
      4. De Aki a Ketama
      5. Didjeridu Master [Import]
      6. Die Ganz Grossen Hits V.1
      7. Dilon
      8. Djavan Ao Vivo V.1 [Import] [Live]
      9. Earthtones
      10. En Vivo Desde Bellas Artes [Live]

      Rock Music

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