Fourth World

by R. Carlos Nakai

Overview

R. Carlos Nakai has become more than a leading Native American musician; these days he's virtually a brand name. And this time around, he's especially ambitious, for Fourth World is nothing less than a symphony, backed by virtually a full orchestra, while his native flute soars like an eagle over the sound, an oasis of beauty and calm. But serenity has always been a hallmark of his music -- here it's simply offered in a slightly different setting, one that works magnificently, its grandeur muted, more like a pillow of sound for the flute. Throughout Nakai's work there's been a peacefulness, a serenity, and while his music is first and foremost Native American, he possesses all the qualities of a first-rate new age artist, as on the restful "Meditations on Dinetah." This work is evidence of how much he continues to grow as an artist. The calm center remains, but he keeps doing more and more with his music and the richness of sounds here offers the perfect opportunity for meditation. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/13/2002
Label:	Canyon Records
UPC:	0729337704626
Rank:	112402

Tracks

1. Fourth World, Rainbow World
2. Whippoorwill
3. Comes the Dawn
4. Sonoran Nights
5. Shaman's Call, for solo Native American Flute
6. Eye of the Eagle
7. Garden of Dreams
8. Into the Twilight
9. Under the Beautiful Sky
10. Little Dog
11. Meditations on Din¿¿tah

Album Credits

Performance Credits

R. Carlos Nakai   Primary Artist,Native American Flute
Fred Forney   Trumpet
Jeffrey Norman   Viola
Robert Moody   Conductor
Jim Apperson   Violin
Eric Palmer   Cello
Canyon Symphony   Orchestra
Min Jung Park   Violin
Ian Ginsburg   Cello
Nathaniel & Fleeta Mitchell   French Horn
Sidney Williams   Viola
Jocke Ericson   French Horn
Sandra Guy Zimmerman   Violin
Dana Pasley   Violin
Kerry Campbell   Cello
Will Clipman   Percussion

Technical Credits

Jack Miller   Engineer,Producer,Mastering,Mixing,Engineer
Peter Kater   Composer
R. Carlos Nakai   Composer
Stephen Butler   Executive Producer
Billy Williams   Producer,Arranger
Jeffrey Nagy   Art Direction
John Running   Photography
Robert Doyle   Producer,Executive Producer