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Two award winning singers team up on this poignant album honoring Johnny Cash, Floyd Red Crow Westerman and Peter LaFarge. A musical journey through Native history.
Genre:
World: Native American
Release Date:
2009
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Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground
Joanne Shenandoah & Michael Bucher
© Copyright-Hondo Mesa Records
(700261263090)
Record Label: Hondo Mesa Records
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1. As Long As the Grass Shall Grow |
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2. Apache Tears |
3:01 |
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3. Drums |
5:06 |
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4. Star Spangled Banner |
2:36 |
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5. The Ballad of Ira Hayes |
4:07 |
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6. Talking Leaves |
4:55 |
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7. Riding Free |
4:33 |
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8. Treaty |
3:33 |
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9. Sacred Ground |
3:58 |
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10. Who Imagined? |
3:17 |
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11. Don\'t Forget About Me |
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12. They Didn\'t Listen |
3:31 |
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13. America |
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"Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher speak from their hearts on 'Bitter Tears -- Sacred Ground’…They've constructed a proud and noble collection…The sounds of their voices and guitars are striking...Shenandoah sings 'The Star Spangled Banner' gloriously a cappella, one voice, soaring…And the CD closes with 'America,' gorgeously written and sung by Shenandoah..."
Mark Bialczak, Music Critic
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
February 1, 2009
Bitter Tears – Sacred Ground is a new release from Michael Bucher and Joanne Shenandoah. It contains 13 songs and takes the listener on a musical journey through Native history in true Joanne and Michael style. While honoring Johnny Cash, Peter La Farge and Floyd Red Crow Westerman, 5 songs are redone from the Johnny Cash album, “Bitter Tears,” which has through the years weaved its own legacy through Indian Country. Then there’s the soulful and beautiful rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” as only Grammy award winner, Joanne Shenandoah can sing it along with Joanne’s version of Floyd Westerman’s song, “They Didn’t Listen.”
Rounding off this CD are 6 original tunes from Joanne and Michael that gives this CD it’s own signature sounds. Michael’s picks for hits are “Riding Free” written by Joanne Shenandoah and “Sacred Ground” written by Michael.
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As long as the grass shall grow...
author: ricardo
Starting out this album with Peter LaFarge's song [recorded by Johnny Cash on his 1969 "Bitter Tears" release] is a kick to the heart. Though different from Cash's - let alone Jimmie Pepper's - version it is still strong and poignant without being sappy or condescending. Joanne Shenandoah has also been nominated under the Best Female Artist category for KUYI's Listener Choice Awards, online voting here: http://www.kuyi.net/community/lca-awards
http://www.kuyi.net/community/lca-awards
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Bitter Tears Sacred Ground
author: Rebeccca Leas
This an album that conveys a lot of powerful messages. "Don't forget about me" is a song that stays with the listener.....it is stirring. The beautiful Star Spangled Banner is song brilliantly by Shenandoah. I am glad I bought the album. CD Baby is a sweet company too!
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