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NEW AGE MUSIC

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Part One – A to Cave

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-1 United States 1999

ANGEL’S WINDOW * NA – Instrumental

Comp: Nicholas GUNN & Cheryl GUNN

Perf: Nicholas GUNN (synthesizer, piano, & flute)

Cheryl Gunn (synthesizer, piano, & guitar) Prod: Nicholas Gunn & Cheryl Gunn Prod. Co: Earthtone Records; West Hollywood, CA Time: 5:06 A. American CD: RETURN TO GRAND CANYON Earthtone 7914 (Tk 11) B. Chinese Pirate Reissue CD: MENGHUIDAXIAGU – (THE MUSIC OF THE GRAND CANYON & RETURN TO GRAND CANYON) (2004) N. GUNN CRC DDA 036 1 & 2 (2XCDs) (Disc 2 – Tk 11)

Notes: Angel’s Window is a natural bridge, an obvious cave remnant in limestone on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon along the short trail to Cape Royal. The entire album is devoted to music inspired by different aspects of the Grand Canyon. Two pianos alternate with varied lyric developments, then thunder roars, and the piano is backed by clomping noises. Following another thunder crash, the flute and piano play high and lonely, then more clomping. At one point the guitar enters and develops the theme, then the ensemble carries the piece to the end. Nicolas Gunn composed another New Age piece, Emerald Spring (see under New Age Music – Crystal to F).

Ref: Angel’s Window, Info, allgrandcanyon Nicholas Gunn, Bio, Wikipedia Nicholas Gunn, Angel’s Window, (5:08), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Nicholas Gunn, Return to Grand Canyon CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Nicholas Gunn, Return to Grand Canyon CD, Discogs

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-2 United States 1998

ASH CAVE * NA – Instrumental

Comp: Bradley SOWASH Rts: Bradley Sowash Music

Perf: Bradley SOWASH (piano) Prod Co: Bradley Sowash Music Time: 4:25 1. CD: IN THE MOMENT Bradley Sowash Music (?) (Tk 12) 2. Reissue CD: IN THE MOMENT (2000) The Orchard 4611 (Tk 12) Notes: Bradley Sowash is an Ohio concert pianist and music teacher, who describes his music as “somewhere on the musical spectrum between Ellington's playfulness and Beethoven's romanticism.” (Anon. n.d.) Living and working in Ohio it is reasonable to assume that he visited Ash Cave in the Hocking Hills State

Park near Logan. Although just an immense shelter cave, Ash Cave should probably be considered one of the most famous caves in Ohio. Located at the end of a blind gorge, this horseshoe-shaped cave measures 700 feet (213m) from end to end and 100 feet (30m) deep, with an overhanging rim 90 feet (27m) high. The waterfall is a small tributary of the East Fork of Queer Creek. The cave got its name from a “huge pile of ashes found under the shelter by early settlers.” (Anon. 2017a) These ashes were remains of prehistoric Native American campfires. The music of Ash Cave is described as – “stark but evocative opening chords gradually give way to a freely

flowing improvisation in a minor key before returning to the opening material.” (Anon. 2017b) One critic found it “mysterious and more abstract” than other pieces on the album. (Parsons 1999) A 30-second audio clip of this piano piece had melancholic rambling chords. Ref: Anon. n.d., Bradley Sowash, Concerts, bradleysowash Anon. 2017a, Ash Cave, Description of cave, hockinghills Anon. 2017b, Ash Cave, Description of music, sheetmusicplus Bradley Sowash, Bio, bradleysowash Bradley Sowash, Ash Cave, Sheet Music (3 of 6 pages), sheetmusicplus Bradley Sowash, In the Moment CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Bradley Sowash, In the Moment CD, bradleysowash Lindenmayer, Franz n.d., Hörsinn und Höhle [Sense of Hearing & the Cave], lochstein.de Parsons, Kathy 1999, Review, Wind and Wire, Mar. 1999; cited in bradleysowash

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-3 United States 2004

AT THE GROTTO NA – Celtic – Instrumental

Comp: Emmeline SCHOEN

Perf: THE O’NEILL BROTHERS Tim & Ryan O’Neill (pianos) Prod Co: Shamrock-n-Roll Inc. Liner Notes: The O’Neill Brothers Time: 5:30 1. CD: A NOTRE DAME EXPERIENCE Shamrock-n-Roll 1206 (Tk 5) 2. Reissue on Boxed Set Compilation CD: IRISH 3 CD

COLLECTION (2004) The O’Neill Brothers 1403 (3XCDs) (Disc 3 – Tk 5)

Notes: The title of the original album is referring to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, which both brothers attended. This piano piece was inspired by the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto on the campus of Notre Dame, near the Basilica. Built with boulders from nearby farms in 1896, the grotto is a rather simplified facsimile of the original natural cave at Lourdes, the Grotte de Masabielle (for more information see under Cave Picture Covers – Real Caves – France – Lourdes). Two small pieces of stone from the original grotto in France are located on the right-hand side of the shrine directly below the statue of Mary. This is not religious music; it is music inspired by a religious site, much the same as the New Age music inspired by the Buddhist or Hindu caves in India or the meditation music inspired by the Grotto of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy. A 30-second audio clip provided high clear chords slowly rippling around and down. Ref: Corson, Dorothy 2001, Notre Dame’s Grotto, nd.edu Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, University of Notre Dame, nd.edu The O’Neill Brothers, Bio, Wikipedia The O’Neill Brothers, A Notre Dame Experience, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) The O’Neill Brothers, A Notre Dame Experience, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) The O’Neill Brothers, A Notre Dame Experience, CDUniverse

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-4 United States 1996

BETWEEN CAVE AND CLOUD NA – Synthesizer – Instrumental Comp: Michael HOPPÉ & Tim WHEATER Rts: Michael Hoppé/Chordially Yours (ASCAP)

Perf: Michael HOPPÉ (keyboards) & Tim WHEATER (Indian flute) Sound Effects: Richard Burmer Prod: Michael Hoppé & Richard Burmer Prod Co: Seventh Wave Productions; Mill Valley, CA

http://www.sevwave.com Liner Notes: Michael Hoppé Time: 7:06 CD: WIND SONGS Seventh Wave SWP 7044-2 (Tk 1) Notes: “The album opens with ‘Between Cave and Cloud;’ mountains quake and skies shudder in extended Oms, a gently mournful lament for the Earth.” (Wright 2017) Sound effects and a sustained low register line on the synthesizer leads into a very nice Indian flute improvisation providing a light, ethereal feel with the background bass line keeping the atmosphere in an underground cloud. Wheater has studied with the world-famous flautist, James Galway, and played with jazz soloists and symphony orchestras. He has also lectured on the power of music to heal. Ref: Michael Hoppé, Bio, Wikipedia Tim Wheater, Bio, realmusic Michael Hoppé & Tim Wheater, Between Cave and Cloud, (7:07), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Michael Hoppé & Tim Wheater, Wind Songs CD, Discogs Wright, Carol 2017, Michael Hoppé, Wind Songs CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-5 United States 1995

BLUE GROTTO NA – Instrumental

Comp: Jon DAHLANDER

Perf: Jon DAHLANDER (piano) Prod. Co: Carpe Diem Records; Dallas, TX Time: 4:06 CD: PIANO LANDSCAPES: SOLO PIANO – VOL. 1 Carpe Diem 31015 (Tk 7)

Notes: It is not known if this piece was inspired by the famous Blue Grotto at Capri or by any of the many other Blue Grottoes around the world (see also under Popular Music – Italy and UK & US – A to F and under Jazz Music – Swing). Several of the other selections on this album were inspired by motifs associated with the sea: shells, sand dollars, beachcombing, etc. A hesitant, mellow stroll that builds in intensity and lyric power. At one point lower chords provide a stirring rhythm behind the melodic theme. Ref: Jon Dahlander, Bio, last.fm Jon Dahlander, Piano Landscapes – Vol. 1, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Jon Dahlander, Piano Landscapes – Vol. 1, CDBaby (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Jon Dahlander, Piano Landscapes – Vol. 1, jondahlander (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-6 United States 2005

CARLSBAD * CAVE NA – Ambient – Synthesizer – Instrumental Comp: Aaron ACOSTA

Perf: Aaron ACOSTA (synthesizer) Prod. Co: Aaron Acosta Time: (Tk 3) 3:37 & (Tk 4) 2:34 CD: WAVE

Aaron Acosta (?) (Tks 3 & 4) Notes: Aaron Acosta is a graduate from the College of Santa Fe with a BA in Sound Design in Media in 2002. (Anon. n.d.) At some point, while he was at Santa Fe, he was inspired by Carlsbad Caverns, at the southern end of New Mexico. This album mixes acoustic and electric sounds in an experiment of musical free-form thought. CARLSBAD – One 55-second sample had a few sonorous water drops followed by slow, flowing synth melody. Another 30-second CDBaby sample had the flowing melody follow by high notes. CAVE – Harsh continuous synth sounds and humming background. Ref: Anon. n.d., Aaron Acosta, Wave CD, CDBaby (◄2 AUDIO SAMPLES) Aaron Acosta, Design Studio, Resume, aaronacosta Aaron Acosta, Wave CD, Carlsbad sample, aaronacosta (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Aaron Acosta, Wave CD, Allmusic Aaron Acosta, Wave CD, wildysworld.blogspot.fr Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Home site, nps.gov

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-7 Canada 1992

CAVE AT MONTANA DE ORO * NA – Synthesizer – Instrumental

Comp: Debbie FOISY

Perf: FERRON [aka Debbie FOISY] (synthesizer) Prod: Ferron Prod Co: Nemesis/Cherrywood Station Time: 4:37 CD: RESTING WITH THE QUESTION

Cherrywood Station CW 006 (Tk 7) Notes: Ferron is a well-known Canadian folksinger, composer, and guitarist. This was her only instrumental album and on it she plays only synthesizer. This is a pleasant New Age keyboard outing that rambles around, seeking here and there, exploring melodic paths in ringing passages and sad melancholic ways. The Montana de Oro State Park is located on the San Luis Obispo coast near Los Osos, California. Several littoral caves and tunnels in sandstones and shales here can be viewed from the cliff tops or visited with a sea kayak. There is a large sea cave at the end of Coon Creek Beach and a huge sinkhole with a tunnel to the sea north of Point Buchon. Of course, it is not known which of these caves inspired this piece.

Bluff Trail Coon Creek Beach Sea stack with cave tunnel Ref: Ferron, Bio, Wikipedia Ferron, Cave at Montana de Oro, (4:50 – Actual 4:31), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Ferron, Resting with the Question CD, Allmusic Ferron, Resting with the Question CD, Discogs Kovalsky, Michael James, Photos of caves, Montana de Oro State Park, exploremorenature Montaña de Oro State Park, americansouthwest Montaña de Oro State Park, History & Data, Wikipedia Post, Laura 2017, Ferron, Artist Biography, Allmusic Robertshaw, Gary 2002, Photo of small caves, Montana de Oro, pbase

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-8 United States 2000

CAVE DWELLERS NA – Synthesizer – Percussion – Instrumental – Cave Pic Cover Comp: Steve ROACH & Byron METCALF Arr: Steve Roach Rts: Soundquest Music & Dr.Bam's Music(BMI)

Perf: Steve ROACH (synthesizer, spirit breath,

elastic cave groove, atmospheres, ocarinas, voice, shamanic percussion)

Byron METCALF (shamanic percussion, S. ROACH

clay pots, & frame drum) Jorge Reyes (voice, body percussion, & ocarinas) Prod: Steve Roach & Byron Metcalf Prod. Co: Project; Chicago, IL Rec. Co: Timeroom; Tucson, AZ Liner Notes: Anon. Time: 23:08 B. METCALF CD: THE SERPENT'S LAIR (PC-RE)

Project 107 (2XCDs) (Disc 2 - Tk 3) Notes: Disc 2 in this New Age album provides seven pieces under the title, "Offerings from the Underworld." This one is a very long, extended improvisation of light percussion processed in various ways and occasional distant, chanting voices all creating a mysterious other-worldly atmosphere. "Groove alchemy" (and presumably "elastic cave groove") is Roach's "term for describing the various and often extreme transmutations that occur with the original sources throughout many different studio techniques. The alchemy would usually start with Byron's percussion grooves and

would sometimes include other unrelated rhythmic and non-rhythmic infusions to create the final effect." (Liner notes)

“Metcalf, a master percussionist, provided the impetus for the intersection of rhythms, while Roach provided both the sonic archeology and ambient architecture to erect virtual worlds of sound that existed in no other place. His "cave," or "underworld" is a place rife with images and noise. It is noted that some of the sounds occurring here can never be recreated; they were spiritual utterances from this cavern of soul travel… When the voices of the "Cave Dwellers" begin their chant, the entire project has arrived intact, in the place where transformation begins in earnest – all of the known is gone, left behind, nothing but ashes remain. Here, textures and colors glimmer and fade in the mix, drums are understated, speaking softly to one another in the

darkness of the cave.” (Jurek 2017) The first section has light shimmering synthesizer with occasional rhythmic tapings and things go on from there. No attempt will be made to describe this 23-minute long piece. This is just one of two cave-inspired pieces in the New Age category co-composed and performed by Steve Roach (see also under United States – Gate to M – The Grotto of Time Lost). Ref: Byron Metcalf, Bio, byronmetcalf Jurek, Thom 2017, Steve Roach & Byron Metcalf, The Serpent”s Lair, Almusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) The Serpent’s Lair CD, Wikipedia Steve Roach, Bio, steveroach Steve Roach & Byron Metcalf, The Serpent”s Lair, bandcamp (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Steve Roach & Byron Metcalf, The Serpent”s Lair, Discogs

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-9 United States 1996

THE CAVE OF DREAMS NA – Synthesizer – Instrumental

Comp: Peter DAVISON

Perf: Peter DAVISON (synthesizer) Prod Co: TSR Records; Tarzana, CA Time: 3:44 CD: FOCAL POINT TSR 529 (Tk 7) Notes: Labeled “music for massage.” This is relaxed, lilting keyboard music that goes on and on much the same throughout. Peter Davison composes music scores for several different television channels. Ref: Peter Davidson, Focal Point CD, Discogs Peter Davidson, Focal Point CD, bandcamp (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-10 United States 2000

CAVE OF THE WINDS NA – Synthesizer – Instrumental Comp: Paul WINTER Rts: Living Earth Music (BMI)

Perf: PAUL WINTER & THE EARTH BAND P. WINTER Paul Winter (soprano sax) Paul Halley (pipe organ) Prod: Paul Winter & Dixon Van Winkle Prod. Co: Earth Music Productions; Litchfield, CT Rec. Location: Cathedral of St. John the Divine; New York, NY Liner Notes: Paul Winter Time: 5:49 CD: JOURNEY WITH THE SUN P. HALLEY

Living Music LMUS 01048-80038-2 (Tk 5) Notes: This piece was inspired by a man-made acoustical space (a cathedral), not any natural cave,

Regarding the Cathedral, Winter writes – "Its monumental architecture and extraordinary acoustics have a profound effect on musicians and listeners alike. In the immensely resonant space of St. John's, you are obliged to listen, and to play, in new ways." As for this particular piece, he says that the theme for this duet is "Dreamcatcher" which was included with his Grand Canyon recordings on the album Canyon Lullaby. "Within the vast cavern of the Cathedral, Paul Halley and I commune through the wind-driven sounds of our respective instruments: he on the 8,035 pipes of the Aeolian-Skinner organ, I with the solitary one of my Selmer soprano saxophone." (Liner Notes) A melancholic ramble where the soprano brings in several high octave passages followed by the pipe organ that plows along and then fades.

Ref: Paul Winter, Bio, paulwinter & Wikipedia Paul Winter & The Earth Band, Journey with the Sun CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Paul Winter & The Earth Band, Journey with the Sun CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Paul Winter & The Earth Band, Journey with the Sun CD, (with full liner notes), Discogs Paul Winter & The Earth Band, Journey with the Sun CD, paulwinter (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-11 United States 1993

CAVE OF TRANQUILITY NA – Synthesizer – Instrumental

Comp: Byron M. DAVIS Rts: Luvismusic & Joel C. Paskin Publ. (ASCAP)

Perf: Byron M. DAVIS (synthesizer)

Joel Peskin (woodwinds) Prod: Joel Peskin & Rocky [Byron] Davis Prod Co: Metacom Inc.; Plymouth, MN Liner Notes: David Milner Time: 10:06 (9:58) A. American CD: TROPICAL TRADEWINDS Metacom R/M#7493808 (Tk 4) B. British CD: TROPICAL TRADEWINDS ELAP Music 4210CD (Tk 4) C. Australian CD: TROPICAL TRADEWINDS AVM AVM 124 (Tk 4) D. Japanese CD: TROPICAL TRADEWINDS Della DN-106 (Tk 4) Notes: Not exactly airport or elevator music, but not far off. Keyboard doodling endlessly. About a third of the way in you think it’s going to end, but no, on and on. Is this tranquil cave located in Minnesota by any chance? Ref: Byron M. Davis, Tropical Tradewinds CD, Discogs

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-12 United States 1983

CAVE PAINTINGS NA – Electronica – Experimental – Synthesizer – Instrumental

Comp: Robert RICH

Perf: Robert RICH (synthesizer) Prod: Robert Rich Prod Co: Soundscape Productions; California Rec. Loc: Stamford University Rec. Date: 1983 Time: 23:54 Photo by Brad Cole

1. CD: TRANCES

Soundscape Productions (?) (Tk 1) 2. Reissue CD: TRANCES AND DRONES (1994) Extreme XLTD 001 (2XCDs) (Disc 1 – Tk 1) 3. Reissue CD: TRANCES AND DRONES (2000) Release RR 6455-2 (2XCDs) (Disc 1 – Tk 1) Notes: Labeled by some as “space music” this composer’s work has been customarily classified as New Age, but it sounds more like electronica. One critic wrote – “The journey unfolds with "Cave Paintings", the listener is immediately transported into mysterious forest, falling night with serenading cicadas-like sounds, the full immersion invades, the darker, drone passages are stunningly intermingled with lighter traceries and rather high-pitched, soaring lap steel guitar expressions, always harmoniously fitting and progressing. Slightly nostalgic feel surrounds the entire, 24-minute long composition. A virtuoso opening!!!” (Gürtier 2013) And another critic added – “It’s nearly five minutes into ‘Cave Paintings’ before some delicate keyboard-like sounds create a more tangible pathway through the largely atmospheric piece. Muted electronic cicadas add the tangible sense of place hinted at in the title.” (Fasimpaur 2002) Besides the insect noises there are also a “haunting gamelan” sounds (Intima 2003) This very long piece starts in silence then has low electronic wind sounds and variations on that. No attempt will be made to describe this 24-minute long piece. Just give it a listen when you have the time. Robert Rich later recorded “The Grotto of Time Lost” with Steve Roach in 1990 (see under New Age Music – Gate to M). Ref: Fasimpaur, Ken 2002, Robert Rich, Trances/ Drones, Review, rambles Gürtier, Richard 2013, Robert Rich, Trances/ Drones, CDBaby (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Intima 2003, Robert Rich, Trances/ Drones, Review, Discogs Robert Rich (musician), Bio, Wikipedia Robert Rich, Cave Paintings, (23:54), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Robert Rich, Trances, Wikipedia Robert Rich, Trances/ Drones, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Robert Rich, Trances/ Drones, Discogs

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-13 United States 1996

CAVERN OF THE WIND SPIRIT NA – Ethno Fusion – Acoustic – Instrumental & Vocal Comp: William EATON

Perf: WILLIAM EATON ENSEMBLE William Eaton (16-string lyre) Mary REDHOUSE

Mary Redhouse (vocal) Allen Ames (violin) Claudia Tulip (pan flute) Will Clipman (percussion) Keith Johnson (tambour) Prod Co: Canyon Records; Phoenix, AZ Time: 4:20 CD: NAKED IN EUREKA Canyon CR-7022 (Tk 6) Notes: Hamon writes about this piece – “Les sons purs des deux ‘lyres,’ fabriques par les artistes eux-même, s’harmonisent parfaitement dans cette improvisation. La flute de pan accompagne Mary dans ses vocalizes, le tout étant rythmé par quantities de percussions.” (Hamon 1997) [The pure sounds of the two lyres, built by the artists themselves, harmonize perfectly in this improvisation. The pan flute accompanies Mary Redhouse during her vocalizing and everything is set to rhythm by several percussions.] One audio sample had chiming chords, bird-like chirps, and high-pitched cries and another sample had varied chiming chords and a funky beat.

Eaton has recorded with the famous Navajo flutist, R. Carlos Nakai and also with Gary Stroutsos (see under New Age Music – Crystal to M – Cueva Cuvee). The vocalist here, Mary Redhouse, is a Navajo singer. So it is just possible that the title refers to a real or mythical cave in Navajo country. Ref: Hamon, Sylvie 1997, William Eaton Ensemble, Naked in Eureka, Review, (No longer online), ethnotempos.org Mary Redhouse, Short Bio, tucsonmusiciansmuseum William Eaton, Bio, Wikipedia William Eaton Ensemble, Naked in Eureka CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) William Eaton Ensemble, Naked in Eureka CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) William Eaton Ensemble, Naked in Eureka CD, canyonrecords (◄AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-14 United States 1990

CAVERNS OF ST. GEORGE NA – Synthesizer – Instrumental Comp: David WHEATLEY Rts: Wheatley Music, USA (ASCAP)

Perf: LIGHTSTREAM David Wheatley (piano & synthesizer) Dennis Belfield (fretless bass) Roger Larocque (percussion) Prod: David Wheatley Prod Co: Freshwater Records; Los Angeles, CA Liner Notes: David Wheatley Time: 5:02 CD: THE WATERWAYS ALBUM David WHEATLEY

Freshwater FWCD 101 (Tk 9) Notes: As described in the notes – "a verger's tour of an Anglican church basement yields unexpected passageways and perspectives." The music is a pleasant lyrical spin starting on synthesizer-organ then slipping into piano with bass and percussion backup. There is the town of St. George (or St. George’s) at the northeastern end of the Bermuda Isles. Just north of the town on Retreat Hill is a powder magazine, called Gunpowder Cavern, built in 1887 to store British Army gunpowder. “In the 1960s, after long lying deserted, it became a combined restaurant and tourist attraction, especially popular with both civilian visitors and American military personnel and their families then stationed in Bermuda who wanted an atmospheric night out… It closed again in the 1990s and has not been re-opened since.” (Forbes 2018) Most of Bermuda’s natural caves can be found not far southwest in the nearby Walsingham caves district, Hamilton Parish, includung the show caves, Crystal Cave, Cathedral Caves, and Prospero’s Caves, etc. However, the caverns of St. George could well be somewhere else in the English-speaking world or maybe they are just imaginary caves. Ref: Åkerström (Akinmade), Lola 2008, 10 Caves to Explore in Bermuda, matadornetwork Bhattacharya, Raj 2017, Bermuda Caves, bermuda-attractions Forbes, Keith A. 2018, Gunpowder Cavern, Bermuda’s Town of St. George – Part 2, bermuda-online Forney, Gerald 1973, Bermuda’s Caves and Their History, The Journal of Spelean History, v. 6, n. 4, Oct.-Dec. 1973, p. 88-103

Lightstream, The Waterways Album CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE)

Lightstream, The Waterways Album, Discogs

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-16 United States 2002

THE CAVES OF HOL KANDER NA – Synthesizer – Instrumental

Comp: Mark S. COHEN

Perf: Mark S. COHEN (synthesizer) Prod Co: Mark S. Cohen Records Time: 5:27

CD: THE RATHO SHENZI MUSICAL COMPANION Mark S. Cohen (?) (Tk 5) Notes: This album was designed as a companion to the book by Mark Cohen, The Mystical Journey of Ratho Shenzi” Volume 1, which is a fantasy adventure about discovering the secrets held in the ancient ruins of Hol Kandar. “The Ratho Shenzi Musical Companion presents a wide variety of contemporary American styles, infused with the essence of numerous ethnic traditions.” (Anon. n.d) One near complete sample had synth music consisting of various timorous explorations on the keyboard. Ref: Anon. n.d., Mark S. Cohen, The Ratho Shenzi Musical Companion CD, CDBaby

Cohen, Mark S. 2002, The Mystical Journey of Ratho Shenzi – Vol. 1, 340p., google.fr Mark S. Cohen, The Ratho Shenzi Musical Companion CD, Allmusic Mark S. Cohen, The Ratho Shenzi Musical Companion CD, Amazon (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Mark S. Cohen, The Ratho Shenzi Musical Companion CD, (5:07), CDBaby (◄NEAR COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ NA-US-P1-16 United States 1996

CAVE WALKER * NA – Nature Sounds – Synthesizer – Recorded in Cave (?)

Perf: David Miles HUBER (synthesizer) Prod: David Miles Huber Prod Co: Delta Music Inc.; Santa Monica; CA Rec. Eng: (?) Time: 12:49 1. CD: BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE SKY: THE BEAR LaserLight Digital/ Delta 12 691 (Tk 1) 2. Boxed Set CDs: BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE SKY 1 – 5 (1996) LaserLight Digital/ Delta 15 982 (5XCDs) (Disc 1 – Tk 1) Notes: This album is subtitled, “Reflections on Native Meditations.” It is very difficult to tell from two different 30-second samples, one from each album, whether these are both the same 12-minute 49-second piece first released by Laserlight/ Delta in 1996. The first sample has all nature sounds – water running, crackling sounds, and something moving, presumably a bear, in the cave. Whereas the second sample has an eerie sustained tune on synth keyboard with a few distant wails and knocking sounds. Given the same artist and running time, the same label, a similar album title, and the inclusion of a vignette reproduction of the original “Bear” CD cover on the boxed set cover these are most likely different samples from the same piece. However, it is not known if these bear sound were actually recorded in a natural cave. David Huber also put out several other albums in this series “Between the Sea and the Sky” – The Wolf, The Eagle, The Raven, etc. Ref: Between the Sea and the Sky – The Bear CD, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Between the Sea and the Sky, Boxed Set 5 CDs, Allmusic (◄AUDIO SAMPLE) Between the Sea and the Sky – The Bear CD, CDUniverse David Miles Huber, Between the Sea and the Sky 1, Boxed Set 5 CDs, Discogs

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ADDITIONAL RECORDINGS OF

NEW AGE MUSIC – UNITED STATES This discography continues alphabetically in Part 2 – Crystal to F

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