[World, New Age] David & Steve Gordon [Collection]
David & Steve Gordon - Misty Forest Morning (1982)
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David and Steve Gordon have been producing innovative recordings for over 20 years and have just rereleased one of their most beloved albums. An instant classic upon its original release in 1982, MISTY FOREST MORNING received excellent reviews. Its evocative blend of flute and guitar music enhanced by nature sounds that were recorded in California's Sequoia National Park will help listeners visualize a journey into nature. A soothing piano refrain floats through the mist as birds and crickets provide the only lyrics. As the trill of a flute wafts into this sacred space, the listener approaches a babbling brook. Intimate and serene, this recording lends itself to meditation, relaxing activities, or simply sitting quietly and experiencing the moment.The first rays of sunlight pierce the morning mist, revealing a serene glade hidden deep within the forest. The gentle melodies of David Gordon’s piano float through the trees, as birdsong and a bubbling stream seem to join in. The meadow awakens to the whisper on a silver flute and the pure tones of Steve Gordon’s acoustic guitar. Relax and visit this peaceful place in the forest, anytime you desire peace of mind.
Songbirds bid farewell to the day to begin this relaxing album of free-form music and nature sounds. Brothers Steve and David Gordon play guitar, flute, and piano, lyrical improvisations based on the rhythms of bird songs, crickets, and owls rather than standard beats. It's easy to let go and enjoy the resonant tones, the echoes of sound, and the carefree symphony of nature. The eight pieces have names -- "Circle of Warmth," "Nightflyer" -- but they flow together with ease. The synthesizer delay/echo on the flute on "Evenglow" is enchanting. The brothers record all their own nature sounds; this album predates the availability of most sampled sounds by several years. ~ Carol Wright, All Music Guide
With the overwhelming popularity of their more recent "native-influenced" titles, such as the critically acclaimed Sacred Earth Drums, Sacred Spirit Drums and Drum Medicine, the older classic ambient titles from the Gordon's early Inner Music Series, tend to get overlooked. This is unfortunate in that these titles, and specifically Oneness, create an incredibly rich soundscape tapestry perfect for relaxation and meditation. The Gordon's masterfully weave these synthesizer laden tracks with Tibetian temple bells, Chinese wind chimes, tamboura and silver flute which effectively guides the listener into the deepest realms of blissful inner peace ! This is a great piece of work that shouldn't be overlooked !
Brothers David and Steve Gordon specialize in relaxing music/nature recordings, and Sanctuary is one of their best. The two half-hour tracks (plus five-minute reprises) offer a luxurious balance of bird songs and gentle streams, with harps, flutes, angel voices, synthesizers. The melodies are present, yet abstract and not "intrusive" or distracting. The musical sanctuary is comforting, yet not too sweet. The perfect environment to relax into thoughts or let the gentle caresses of the music carry your worries away. This one will stand repeated playings to disappear in the background or as a vehicle for meditation.
Garden of Serenity by brothers David and Steve Gordon offers two half-hour pieces combining music with nature sounds. "Secret Fountain" features a very active stream (you can almost see the placement of the rocks), with shakuhachi flute, tinkling wind chimes and resonant gongs. Birds, accents from a koto, and the magic of the synthesizer pull the whole experience together. "Nature Spirits" is a delightful musical glen that seems to dance with fairies. A warm flute echoes casually through the forest, while nature spirits flit around with crystalline glee. Birds and river sounds complete the experience. Both are charming, and the sound quality is excellent. Carol Wright, All Music Guide
Our goal with this recording is to provide a musical catalyst which can serve as a ritual and ceremonial tool for contemporary people searching for a way to reconnect with ancient wisdom. Indigenous cultures know that humanity is only a small part of the overall web of life. Now more than ever we need to remember the sacredness of all life and reverence for the Earth. This is a message which belongs to all people and all cultures, and, hopefully, future generations. In peace, Steve Gordon & David Gordon
David & Steve Gordon - Garden of Serenity II (1998)
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Brothers David and Steve Gordon were pioneers in composing relaxing music set to nature sounds, and with Garden of Serenity II, they return to territory charted ten years earlier, music which mixes environmental recordings (their own) with silver flute, shakuhachi flute, harp, piano, temple bells, koto, and wind chimes. This recording alternates between two calming "Zen Garden" variations and a pair of romantic arrangements of Claude Debussy's "Reverie," inspired by paintings of Monet. The Zen series, with its shakuhachi flute and refreshing brook, inspires images of the solitude of a formal Japanese garden. The "Reverie" variations on piano are even more relaxing, like floating down a gentle stream overhung with trees of songbirds. Thirty-minute cuts are included for full relaxation benefit, while those on a time budget can sample the five-minute versions. ~ Carol Wright, All Music Guide
The musical story that unfolds on this CD reflects David & Steve Gordon's inspiration from Native-American spirituality and global indigenous shamanism. We offer this fictional story as an archetype of a shaman who journeys into the spirit world seeking healing for the Earth and its people. Sacred Spirit Drums is a musical representation of such a shamanic journey. Each song uses particular instruments, melodies and rhythms which evoke the experience of the different parts of the journey and the wisdom found there. Native-American Flute and Incan Pan Pipe melodies soar over Tribal Drums from around the world, Guitars, Keyboards and Nature Sounds (with Wolf, Eagle, Coyote and Humpback Whale). Following up their bestseller Sacred Earth Drums, the Gordons take you deeper into their healing Shamanic journey to the heart of rhythm. Feel the compelling beat of Mother Earth - move your body and join the dance for the reverence of life!
Tribal drums from all over the planet, soaring native flutes, guitars, shamanic atmospheres, spirit rattles and wilderness sounds awaken you to the dance of life. David & Steve Gordon, creators of the #1 best seller, Sacred Earth Drums, take you on their greatly anticipated new musical journey. With their world instruments and studio artistry, the Gordons have the power to entrance and summon the sacred dance. The healing power of the drum moves you... to dance, to dream, to live!
Connect with the deep pulse of healing earth rhythms. Award-winning artist, Steve Gordon, (Drum Medicine, Sacred Earth Drums) has created a new sound, which blends contemporary world music with sacred chants for global peace. Ancient shaman rhythms, Native-American flute, Spanish guitar, tabla, sarod, didgeridoo, ambient-trance grooves, and devotional chants (Lakota, Sanskrit & Tibetan), take you on a renewing soul-journey. Steve is joined by special guest artists David Gordon (Sequoia Records), Jaya Lakshami (Lost at Last), Girish Gambhiva (Krishna Das), Wynne Paris (Krishna Das) Peter Van Gorder (Samba Lumina) and Kim Atkinson (Samba Lumina).
David & Steve Gordon - Sacred Drum Visions ~ The 20th Anniversary Collection (2002)
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Sacred Drum Visions celebrates David and Steve Gordon's two decade-long career by compiling some of their best work from the '90s along with some new material. Pieces like "Sunrise Ritual (Deep Earth Mix)," "Spiritwalk," and "Return Journey" work as well in this context as they did on their original albums, proving that the Gordon's musical vision is as cohesive as it is expansive. The fluid rhythms, gentle flutes, and nature sounds that comprise their style sound as fresh and soothing as ever on new compositions like "Faithkeeper" and "Light of the Canyon," and the more subtle mix of synthesizers in their arrangements makes them sound more contemporary as well. Though this isn't a definitive retrospective of the Gordon's entire body of work, or even their '90s output, Sacred Drum Visions does trace their ever-developing sound in a few key tracks. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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