Product Description

Specifically intended to provide listeners with a deep and soothing musical experience, Healing Waters is a confluence of elemental water sounds and elegant, relaxing instrumentation that is perfect for music therapy. It creates a ""sonic spa"" and is an ideal musical tool to reduce stress, enhance the effects of massage and other healing practices, and as an aid in restoring internal balance. Healing Waters is an exquisitely crafted and spiritually uplifting expression of artistic mastery. The album features collaborations with acoustic guitar wizard Scott Huckabay, harpists Dudley Evenson and d'Rachel, and introduces Chinese guqin master Li Xiangting. Winner of the COVR 2000 Album of the Year! & COVR 2000 Healing Album of the Year!

Track Listing

1. Floating to Forever
2. Spirit of Water
3. Waves of Fulfilling
4. Washed With Love
5. Buddha's Dream
6. Stream of Blessing
7. Waterfalling for You
8. River of Dreams
9. Ripples in the Wind
10. Swirling Beyond Belief
11. Water You Talking About
12. Where Have All the Salmon Gone

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83551 in Music
• Brand: Dean
• Released on: 1999-08-24
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

No better time for peace through music
Mr. Evenson has issued several albums in the New Age genre, usually with himself as producer and key performer (flute and Native American flute, primarily, and keyboards) and his wife, Dudley on harp. On this CD, they are joined by Scott Huckabay on acoustic guitar, D'Rachel on harp, Jonathan Kramer on cello and Li Xiantiag on guqin, basically a Chinese zither. The recording also has some ambient sounds of waves and whale/dolphin calls. These are done softly and at the beginning and end of songs. The music is electronically mixed. There are overdubs of the flute parts and some mild reverb effects.

The music is generally at slow or shifting tempos. Since there is no percussion, the beat is more implied than forced and there are sections that seem to be without tempo - where the musicians are feeding on each other. I enjoy the peaceful sounds of flutes and strings and the compositions are relaxed and peaceful. They are primarily in major keys although a few explore the searching
aspects of minor keys without being somber. There are 12 pieces and 62 minutes total.

I've used this CD and others of Evenson's successfully for prayer and meditation.

Earth Resonance Frequency
"In order to enhance a state of deep relaxation, we have included within the mix of music and natural sounds, the Earth Resonance Frequency of 7.8 hertz. This natural frequency of the planet's ionosphere supports relaxation, meditation, and "superlearning." ~Peace Through Music

Listening to this CD, reading poetry and soaking in an essential oil/sea salt bath is a weekly indulgence. I love the water sounds in Healing Waters and this CD always induces a deep state of relaxation. There are ocean waves, lush flutes, dreamy harps and flowing rivers. I love the way the waves sound and the way the flutes create a magical environment.

Instruments:

Silver Flute
Native Flute
Keyboards
Acoustic Guitar
Harp
Cello
Guqin - a silk-stringed zither, China's oldest stringed instrument

Sometime I fall asleep at night listening to this CD and imagine I'm in an underwater bubble with fish swimming all around. I have seen shows where they have underwater hotels like this, but so far I've only visited in my imagination.
For a deeper relaxation experience, use headphones and get into a warm comfy bed.

If you fall in love with this CD, also look for music by Tom Barabas, Scott Huckabay, Singh Kaur, Daniel Paul and Sunyata.

~The Rebecca Review

Brings You One With the Spirit
I have had this CD for well over a year and I play it regularly. For deep relaxation, it is my portal into a meditative state, as it releases the stress and tension from my body, invites my mind to become calm, and gently persuades me to become one with the music. For lighter moods, it is just wonderful background music, producing a soothing and nurturing atmosphere for the soul.