Return to Spiritlands

1. Coyotes Dance

2. Nightfall on Hoskinnini Plateau

3. Sunrise at East Mesa

4. Blue Winds from the North

5. Trail of Memories

6. Ravens River

7. Return to Spiritlands

8. Canyon [Solo Flute]

9. Call of the Canyon

10. Fathers Lullaby

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Moving to the Four Corners area has obviously opened a font of inspiration for John Huling, who adds to his cornucopia of self-produced albums (now numbering five) in his Musical Visions of the Southwest series with Return to Spiritlands. Here the journey continues, back to the heart of music's origins as an attempt to capture, mirror, and give pattern to the awesome beauty of sounds from the natural world. As in Spiritlands--and in the other albums of the series--Return features absorbing and atmospheric collages of ceremonial Native American drums, flutes (with especially beautiful, warm vibrato in the solo "Canyon"), ambient vocals, and natural "found" music, such as falling rain and bird calls. The 10 songs here follow a compelling progression, but they are also highly effective separately in setting a mood or calling up one's own personal landscape. The blend of nature sounds with the ceremonial drums conjures a vital sense of connectedness--particularly in the title track--that is truly centering. --Tom May

Product Description
Native American flutes, Indian drums, Nature sounds and a host of other instruments round out these beautifully inspired "musical stories." This is John Huling's fifth album from his hugely successful "Musical Visions of the Southwest" series. These "musical stories" reflect the beauty and grandeur of the southwest like no other music you have ever heard. Whispering winds, gentle rains, distant thunder, babbling brooks, birds, coyotes and other animals murmur in the distance as you journey back again and again in "Return to Spiritlands."

Return to Spiritlands

Amazon.com

Moving to the Four Corners area has obviously opened a font of inspiration for John Huling, who adds to his cornucopia of self-produced albums (now numbering five) in his Musical Visions of the Southwest series with Return to Spiritlands. Here the journey continues, back to the heart of music's origins as an attempt to capture, mirror, and give pattern to the awesome beauty of sounds from the natural world. As in Spiritlands--and in the other albums of the series--Return features absorbing and atmospheric collages of ceremonial Native American drums, flutes (with especially beautiful, warm vibrato in the solo "Canyon"), ambient vocals, and natural "found" music, such as falling rain and bird calls. The 10 songs here follow a compelling progression, but they are also highly effective separately in setting a mood or calling up one's own personal landscape. The blend of nature sounds with the ceremonial drums conjures a vital sense of connectedness--particularly in the title track--that is truly centering. --Tom May

Album Description

Native American Flutes, Indian Drums, and a host of other instruments round out these beautifully inspired "musical stories". This is John Huling's fifth album from his hugely successful "Musical Visions of the Southwest" series.

These "musical stories" reflect the beauty and grandeur of the southwest like no other music you have ever heard. Whispering winds, gentle rains, distant thunder, babbling brooks, birds. Coyotes and other animals murmur in the distance as you journey back again and again in..."Return to Spiritlands".

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2002-03-22

Wonderful! I suggest this beautiful CD to anyone that just wants to kick back relax and enjoy great music. John Huling's Return to Spiritlands, almost makes you feel like you are there under the stars and part of the experience.

mood magic.......2001-04-15

Wonderful to listen to giving or receiving a massage. Very calming, a treat for the senses. Very nice.

Return to Spiritlands.......2000-05-14

This follow-up to Spiritlands is John Huling's best work yet! I used the soundtrack #3 song for my wedding and it is beautiful. The entire album far exceeds the first. Return to Spiritlands is a magical & mystical musical journey that can transcend your soul like you are flying high and soaring as far as you can go. The listener gains a sense of being in another time and place and the end result is a total relaxed feeling. Release more John please!

Moving and Uplifting.......2000-04-28

To think of all the great musicial artists and have only a handful that can be truly considered a cut above the rest, John Huling is one! I thought Spiritlands was a masterpiece. John had topped my expectations with Return to Spiritlands. What a wonderful, full hearted, breathtaking CD. The music flows like a spring in the forest. It radiates such energy and emotions. Do let this one pass you by!

It touched my soul........1999-10-13

This is the first of John Huling's music I have heard, but I can guarantee it will not be the last. His blend of Native American flute, drum and nature sounds is unique. I have listened to Native American music for years, and consider this music to be in a class by itself. The music has the ability to transport you outside of yourself, and to allow you to become one with the music. This is an extraordinary talent for any musician to be able to accomplish.

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