Sacred

Review "In writing this album I've made peace with a very personal truth -- I beleive music is the most sacred expression of emotion and imagination. The new musical tone within Sacred is more spiritual, even reverent, than Scenic Listening. I felt a calling, if you will, to develop these two different -- but equally spiritual styles of vocal prayer; that is, Gregorian and Native American, and fuse these parallel devotions into a single, seamless musical stytle. I believe they marry well." -- Kevin Wood. --From the Artist Where better to escape than within the sounds of a finely-crafted CD (Sacred) full of serene melodies. --Gregory Johnson (Beetcafe.com) June 2005 Product Description Huge Holiday Special -- 50% Discount (only $8.79 per album) !! RECENT REVIEWS: 'Sacred is being awarded our #2 World album of 2005. Wood's melodic sensibilities, and the ability to blend a variety of styles into a cohesive whole, set him apart from the norm. He has delivered a veritable buffet of gourmet listening. Approaches the catchy sound of Enigma, Delerium, Deep Forest and Sacred Spirit, but without the pop-gloss or heaviness.' --Backroads Music 'Winner -- Best New Age Album of the Year' -- COVR Awards 'One of the most uplifting CDs I've heard in many years -- uniting different spiritual cultures in new and exciting ways. It is absolutely beautiful!' -- PJ Birosik (nationally syndicated writer) 'A stunning collage of multi-cultural chant samples, piano, and synthesizers designed to capture the beauty of the world's spiritual traditions -- Gregorian chant and Native American chant. It may seem like an unusual pairing; but combined with Wood's ethereal soundscapes, the sound is reverential and soul-stirring. And it works! Surprisingly well, in fact.' -- Music Design 'A unique and powerful spiritual journey through music. Sounds like Enigma meets Deep Forest and Sacred Spirit. Very soothing, very spiritual, Awesome!' -- KCSM radio ALBUM DESCRIPTION: Gregorian chant, Native American voices, and various world vocals are artfully woven to create a rich tapestry of music that channels the wisdom of the ages. Let the rhythms, the beautiful melodies, and the ancient voices take you to a place of wisdom, peace & sanctity -- to a place that is truly . . . Sacred. From the Artist "In writing this album I've made peace with a very personal truth -- I beleive music is the most sacred expression of emotion and imagination. The new musical tone within Sacred is more spiritual, even reverent, than Scenic Listening. I felt a calling, if you will, to develop these two different -- but equally spiritual styles of vocal prayer; that is, Gregorian and Native American, and fuse these parallel devotions into a single, seamless musical stytle. I believe they marry well." -- Kevin Wood. About the Artist "It's true. I did have an obsession with Mussorsky," confessed Kevin Wood: "I guess as a teenager I could have been hanging out at our neighbor's pool, but my parents got my brothers and me into piano and enforced our practice schedules." Wood admits that perhaps his interests were primarily acedemic due partly to both of his parents being teachers. Wood points out that at the age of 11 he became fixated on "Pictures at an Exhibition," a daunting 10-piece piano series by Russian composer Modeste Mussorsky. "The whole story behind it," Wood explained, "made this music, which was great music by the way, unbelievably captivating." Wood, of course, is referring to Mussorsky's writing of these compositions in response to his visit of an art exhibition, where Mussorsky was moved by the paintings.