Sacred Path • Canyon Records
category: Peyote Church • release date: 1998
label: Canyon Records • duration: 41:55 minutes
Vocals by Verdel Primeaux and Johnny Mike.
Music by Joseph Jakob / Graphic Design by Nile Graphics, AZ.
©1998 Canyon Records / Doyle Publishing Group L.L.C.
42nd Annual Grammy Award Nomination Finalist (1998). Field 14 / Category 69.
Best Native American Music Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
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Spiritual Healing, February 10, 2001
By AmethystRosee "amethystrosee" (chicago, IL)
In listening to this music, you feel touched by the Creator. Although good to hear anytime,these sacred chants are especially a gift when you feel alone, in a hurting space or in a "dark" time. The voices are soothing, comforting,and nurturing, bringing the "Presence" to touch your heart. Reverence, humility and healing will embrace you as you hear it. A must have.
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Wonderfully soothing music!, July 27, 2001
By P. M. Jacobsen "Odinsruner" (Birkerød, Denmark, Scandinavia)
This is a very calming and centering cd. The chants have a soothing and calming quality, and the background ambient music fits perfectly with the chants. I often hear for several hours in a row, and I feel more at peace, more centered. What better recommendation can one give?
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The Ability of Music to Heal, November 28, 1999
By Glenda Lynne (San Diego, CA)
I bought this CD at a time when my life was in the midst of a rather poignant crisis, and I found it so incredibly haunting that I began to play it every night when I went to bed. The music seemed to help me sleep and heal. I slept better, woke up refreshed, and eventually moved beyond the sadness of that time. I cannot recommend this CD highly enough! It is more than music... it is healing through sound and beauty.
Amazon.com
Beautiful Native American Music, March 1, 2006
By Brandy51 "Brandy" (Altadena, CA)
This is the most centering/grounding of all the Indian drumming, chanting, and instrumental music I've listened to. It's relaxing and sometimes even somewhat haunting. But the spiritual tone will resonate through your soul and revive and strengthen your spirit.
Amazon.com
Truly a blessing, August 3, 2000
By "morningfeather" (Pleasant Grove, Al United States)
Having received this CD just this morning, I've listened to it during the day. We are preparing the funeral of my Mother-in-Law and during this stressful time I could not have received a more fitting gift than this. These songs are indeed "Healing Songs" and have blessed my Spirit. For a meditative journey, a healing time, or prayers I could not recommend any better music than this. It's easily the Native American answer to Gregorian Chant.
Live in Peace, Walk in Beauty; Morningfeather.
Amazon.com
Amazing spiritual music not clouded by commercialism, April 1, 1999
By A Customer
I first heard music by Primeaux and Mike on a Narada disc I bought on a whim. When the first healing song began, their incredible harmonies literally sent shivers through my body-- their voices are that beautiful. Now, every time I hear them sing I am reminded of that very spiritual realm from which music-- great music-- originally springs. Primeaux and Mike bring something sacred to a cappella recordings, and I thank them for consenting to send their gifts into the world on CDs.If you are searching for new music to meditate to, or music to offset the effects of road rage on your daily commute, or music to transport you to another (inward) realm, treat yourself to the beautiful harmonious voices of Primeaux and Mike. As someone who loves music, I can say from my heart that Primeaux and Mike offer us all something uncommonly authentic and ethereal as we search for the soundtrack with which to heal the planet-- and ourselves.
Amazon.com
Great recording!, December 16, 1998
By A Customer
I heard this music for the first time in Madras, OR while on the road......picked up the local native radio station. After a couple of cuts I pulled off the road, called information to get the # of the station, called, and got the crucial info. It's one of my favorite CDs. Moving honest spiritual music, heart music that can deepen the listener. This is not a music act.
Amazon.com
Mysteriously peaceful music, February 12, 2001
By Jenny Munro (Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset United Kingdom)
This is the only CD that I own at present by these singers. There is something almost mysterious about it. When I play it last thing at night I have the best sleep of all & feel very rested the next day. Each track blends together to make a lovely sound. I really would recommend it to anyone who finds it hard to relax. Any suggestions for my next CD by Primeaux & Mike?
Amazon.com
I like the ambient background music, but not the chanting, June 16, 2001
By C. Hendrickson "Cristobal" (San Diego, CA United States)
This CD was disappointing to me. I bought it after hearing one song from these guys on a "Planet Chant" compilation CD. On the piece chosen for Plant Chant, Primeaux and Mike's chanting has a trance-provoking, ethereal quality to it. However, on Sacred Path, I did not find most of the chants to have this quality. Many of the chants on Sacred Path have a repetitiveness that becomes quite annoying after a bit. I realize that repetition is the hallmark of chanting, but I did not find the repetition of these chants to have a healing affect on me. In fact, I found some of them to be downright unpleasant. On the other hand, I did like the ambient music played behind each piece. It had a gentle and more relaxing quality than the chanting on me. Botton line on this CD: Upon repeated listenings, I find the chanting just does not work to provide me with relaxation, but the ambient background music does. Unfortunately, the chanting negates any effect the ambient background music has on me. I would not recommend this CD for relaxation purposes.
R E V I E W S:
Amazon.com
Spiritual Healing, February 10, 2001
By AmethystRosee "amethystrosee" (chicago, IL)
In listening to this music, you feel touched by the Creator. Although good to hear anytime,these sacred chants are especially a gift when you feel alone, in a hurting space or in a "dark" time. The voices are soothing, comforting,and nurturing, bringing the "Presence" to touch your heart. Reverence, humility and healing will embrace you as you hear it. A must have.
Amazon.com
Wonderfully soothing music!, July 27, 2001
By P. M. Jacobsen "Odinsruner" (Birkerød, Denmark, Scandinavia)
This is a very calming and centering cd. The chants have a soothing and calming quality, and the background ambient music fits perfectly with the chants. I often hear for several hours in a row, and I feel more at peace, more centered. What better recommendation can one give?
Amazon.com
The Ability of Music to Heal, November 28, 1999
By Glenda Lynne (San Diego, CA)
I bought this CD at a time when my life was in the midst of a rather poignant crisis, and I found it so incredibly haunting that I began to play it every night when I went to bed. The music seemed to help me sleep and heal. I slept better, woke up refreshed, and eventually moved beyond the sadness of that time. I cannot recommend this CD highly enough! It is more than music... it is healing through sound and beauty.
Amazon.com
Beautiful Native American Music, March 1, 2006
By Brandy51 "Brandy" (Altadena, CA)
This is the most centering/grounding of all the Indian drumming, chanting, and instrumental music I've listened to. It's relaxing and sometimes even somewhat haunting. But the spiritual tone will resonate through your soul and revive and strengthen your spirit.
Amazon.com
Truly a blessing, August 3, 2000
By "morningfeather" (Pleasant Grove, Al United States)
Having received this CD just this morning, I've listened to it during the day. We are preparing the funeral of my Mother-in-Law and during this stressful time I could not have received a more fitting gift than this. These songs are indeed "Healing Songs" and have blessed my Spirit. For a meditative journey, a healing time, or prayers I could not recommend any better music than this. It's easily the Native American answer to Gregorian Chant.
Live in Peace, Walk in Beauty; Morningfeather.
Amazon.com
Amazing spiritual music not clouded by commercialism, April 1, 1999
By A Customer
I first heard music by Primeaux and Mike on a Narada disc I bought on a whim. When the first healing song began, their incredible harmonies literally sent shivers through my body-- their voices are that beautiful. Now, every time I hear them sing I am reminded of that very spiritual realm from which music-- great music-- originally springs. Primeaux and Mike bring something sacred to a cappella recordings, and I thank them for consenting to send their gifts into the world on CDs.If you are searching for new music to meditate to, or music to offset the effects of road rage on your daily commute, or music to transport you to another (inward) realm, treat yourself to the beautiful harmonious voices of Primeaux and Mike. As someone who loves music, I can say from my heart that Primeaux and Mike offer us all something uncommonly authentic and ethereal as we search for the soundtrack with which to heal the planet-- and ourselves.
Amazon.com
Great recording!, December 16, 1998
By A Customer
I heard this music for the first time in Madras, OR while on the road......picked up the local native radio station. After a couple of cuts I pulled off the road, called information to get the # of the station, called, and got the crucial info. It's one of my favorite CDs. Moving honest spiritual music, heart music that can deepen the listener. This is not a music act.
Amazon.com
Mysteriously peaceful music, February 12, 2001
By Jenny Munro (Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset United Kingdom)
This is the only CD that I own at present by these singers. There is something almost mysterious about it. When I play it last thing at night I have the best sleep of all & feel very rested the next day. Each track blends together to make a lovely sound. I really would recommend it to anyone who finds it hard to relax. Any suggestions for my next CD by Primeaux & Mike?
Amazon.com
I like the ambient background music, but not the chanting, June 16, 2001
By C. Hendrickson "Cristobal" (San Diego, CA United States)
This CD was disappointing to me. I bought it after hearing one song from these guys on a "Planet Chant" compilation CD. On the piece chosen for Plant Chant, Primeaux and Mike's chanting has a trance-provoking, ethereal quality to it. However, on Sacred Path, I did not find most of the chants to have this quality. Many of the chants on Sacred Path have a repetitiveness that becomes quite annoying after a bit. I realize that repetition is the hallmark of chanting, but I did not find the repetition of these chants to have a healing affect on me. In fact, I found some of them to be downright unpleasant. On the other hand, I did like the ambient music played behind each piece. It had a gentle and more relaxing quality than the chanting on me. Botton line on this CD: Upon repeated listenings, I find the chanting just does not work to provide me with relaxation, but the ambient background music does. Unfortunately, the chanting negates any effect the ambient background music has on me. I would not recommend this CD for relaxation purposes.