Music for the Native Americans
by
Robbie Robertson
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Release type:
studio album
First released:
1994

Overview Edit

Music for The Native Americans is a 1994 album by Robbie Robertson, compiling music written by Robertson and other colleagues (billed as the Red Road Ensemble) for the television documentary film The Native Americans.

The album was Robertson's first foray into writing music specifically inspired by his Mohawk heritage.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
28295
Release dates:
  • 1994 in United States

Genres

Native Music, Singer-Songwriter. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Contemporary Native American Music
This CD is beautiful. Theres a ephemeral, spiritual sound to it, yet at the same time its so very modern. I can't think of a good way to explain it, but the music is wonderful. Someof the songs, such as "Coyote Dance", "Ancestor Song" and "Twistd Hair", call to mind beautiful spiritual images in your head. The sound effects and lyrics on "Twisted Hair" in particular still stand out in my mind. Others, such as "Mahk Jchi", "Cherokee Morning Song" and "Akua Tuta", blend traditional Native American…
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3 stars Disappointing
I'm a big fan of RR. This was disappointing for me. I should have paid closer attention to the title of this collection. I think it truly is Native American Indian fusion style music. For that it might be great - but its lost on me. Take a listen to the mp3 samples before buying the CD to ensure it's what you like.
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Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Coyote Dance
    4:07
    2
    Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song)
    4:17
    3
    Ghost Dance
    5:13
    4
    The Vanishing Breed
    4:39
    5
    It Is a Good Day to Die
    5:45
    6
    Golden Feather
    5:23
    7
    Akua Tuta
    4:53
    8
    Words of Fire, Deeds of Blood
    4:53
    9
    Cherokee Morning Song
    2:58
    10
    Skinwalker
    5:55
    11
    Ancestor Song
    2:56
    12
    Twisted Hair
    3:22

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