The Angels' Portion

About the Artist
Steve Baughman is well known to guitar fans around the world for his best selling books and videos on Celtic instrumentals by Mel Bay. the Angels' Portion is his most recent collection of instrumentals, played with a delightful touch and recorded with extreme care and fidelity.

Product Description
Acoustic Guitarist extraordinaire Steve Baughman turns his sights on Celtic, Appalachian and Swedish tunes for this set of charming instrumentals.

Tracks:

Holy Manna
Abbeville
Wondrous Love
Sweet Hour Of Prayer
Jewett
Dunlap's Creek
New Britain
The Morning Trumpet
Resignation
Poland
Wayfaring Stranger
Sweet By And By
Blooming Vale
Idumea (I)/Idumea (II)
Sweet Prospect
Shall We Gather At The River
Amanda
Invitation
Parting Hand
Angel Band

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This, Anonymous 4's final recording, is a break from their usual "early music" periods and locations; it presents American music, religious in nature, from the 18th and 19th centuries. And it's absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Their normal, exquisite technique and purity here blend to sound the way we imagined the ladies' choir in church meetings in America past might have sounded: sweet, sincere, and with harmonies recognizable yet somehow fresh. Some of the songs begin with the women singing "fa, so la" exercises, which was called "shape note" singing because some places taught singing with notes as shapes--circle, rectangle, diamond, triangle. But it's the music that counts, and there are treasures here. They include two versions of "Amazing Grace," one familiar, one with an unusual melody and a piece called "Blooming Vale" which is as sophisticated as anything on their previous albums. "Shall We Gather at the River" is performed with a clarity and loveliness that makes us forget that it's normally sung as background to movies about the Great Depression. The foursome sometimes sing in rich harmonies and occasionally alone or in pairs or trios. This is glorious Americana and highly recommended. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

spiritual americana.......2007-01-06

I have some of the older Anonymous 4 recordings which are more medieval
and gregorian in style (I love them!). They move on to cover spiritual
basics of the 1800s. If you like classical music, perfect harmonies
and spiritual americina, then you will be blessed!

Rich Heritage.......2006-10-11

Anonymous 4 consistently produces exquisite and authentically beautiful recordings and this one presents early American hymns in ways few groups can manage. Some tunes are highly recognizable while others are 'new' to me but a refreshing reminder of the singing heritage of religious societies in times past. For those who enjoy old hymns and authentic renderings, this is a must buy.

Superb .......2006-08-07

This collection of American Christian music is not only an enthralling musical experience but a spiritually uplifting one as well. Anonymous Four have transferred their luminous vocal quality to a new space with perfect success.

Can't walk away from it!.......2006-08-07

My only "complaint" about the CD is that I absolutely HAVE to sit and listen to the entire thing whenever I start it up! I usually have music playing in the background while doing other things, but not this one! There are no tracks that I find myself wanting to skip over as in most collections. In fact, I usually find myself going back and listening to selected tracks again (and again and...) after taking the hour+ to listen to the whole thing through once.

These four ladies produce a unique and remarkable sound. I can't recommend it enough.

Mana from Heaven.......2006-05-08

I think the title of this CD is perfect. I first heard an interview for this CD on Public Radio and fell in love. I had never heard Anonymous 4 before then but look for all I can find of their music now. The title is perfect as the women sound like Angels and the music lifts the spirit. I find myself singing the old version of Amazing Grace all the time now. Incredible and a huge blessing to all who hear it.

JOURNEY LIKE A SHAMAN! Instructions and Shamanic Drumming For a Complete Journey Experience

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JOURNEY LIKE A SHAMAN! Instructions and Shamanic Drumming For a Complete Journey Experience
Instructional Portion: Rena Reese & Drumming: Gary Sosias
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music

Healing | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000QJMDCS
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

Shamanic Journey Instructions
Ten Minute Meditation
Twenty Minute Meditation

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This soulful practice has been used by people all over the world and in all walks of life. The Shaman of indigenous societies were the ones who first originated this practice tens of thousands of years ago. They would journey for information in the interest of the tribes survival and healing. The practice is still used today for the same reasons and simply because its power is unmatched in communicating with your spriritual guides and helpers. You can journey to access personal divine guidance, for power and for healing. There are many levels of experience with the Shamanic Journey. The meditation tracks are suitable for all levels while the instructional portion is most helpful to the beginner. The drumming portion of this CD is only to be used during a deep meditation and never while your attention must be focused elsewhere. Allow this meditation to take you to a higher reality in your mind's eye to retrieve information for positive change in any area of your life. There is no limit to the number of times you can journey for information on your health, relationships, spirituality and life purpose. This is truly a life transforming practice!