• Artist: Various Artists
• Flags: Collection (various artists), Lyrics are included with the album
• Rating:
• Styles: Adult Alternative, Solo Instrumental, Nature
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Review

This new collection of compositions by some of Narada's finest artists celebrates one of nature's most endearing elements and the link it presents to all living beings. Timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Earth Day, this compilation features expressive, dramatic musical interpretations by such artists as keyboardist David Arkenstone, composer Michael Whalen, German guitarist Ralf Illenberger, wind and ethnic percussionist Budi Siebert and Russian-born piano and keyboard virtuoso Kostia. The introduction and haunting interludes are skillfully performed by the highly revered Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai... ~ MusD, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Introduction: Precious Waters	...		R. Carlos Nakai	(2:09)
Stormlight	...	Michael Whalen	David Arkenstone	(13:48)
Interlude: First Snow	...		R. Carlos Nakai	(:31)
Where the Rivers Are Born	...		Kostia	(14:45)
Interlude: Return of the Sun	...		R. Carlos Nakai	(:44)
Falling Water	...		Ralf Illenberger, Büdi Siebert	(14:52)
Interlude: Desert Call	...		R. Carlos Nakai	(:35)
Through the Parched Land (Desert Flower)	...	Michael Whalen	Michael Whalen	(16:00)
The Cycle Continues	...	R. Carlos Nakai	R. Carlos Nakai	(1:37)

Credits

David Arkenstone (Guitar), David Arkenstone (Percussion), David Arkenstone (Arranger), David Arkenstone (Keyboards), David Arkenstone (Producer), David Arkenstone (Performer), Ralf Illenberger (Synthesizer), Ralf Illenberger (Guitar), Ralf Illenberger (Gong), Ralf Illenberger (Performer), Ralf Illenberger (Mixing), R. Carlos Nakai (Performer), David Torn (Guitar (Electric)), Al Brown (Viola), Terry King (Cello), Jonathon Storm (Producer), Jonathon Storm (Engineer), Abe Appleman (Violin), John Beal (Bass), Martin Brass (Engineer), Marilyn Coyne (Oboe), Gayle Dixon (Violin), Mary Helen Ewing (Viola), Jerome Franke (Violin), Mike Giacobassi (Violin), Joseph Gorman (Guitar), Niels Hendriksen (Trombone), Dave Henszey (Programming), Dave Henszey (Engineer), Dave Henszey (Drum Programming), Jill Jaffe (Viola), B.J. Johnson (Violin), Timothy Klabunde (Violin), Kostia (Piano), Kostia (Arranger), Kostia (Keyboards), Kostia (Performer), Kostia (Orchestration), Jeanne LeBlanc (Cello), Ann Leathers (Violin), Sarah Lewis (Cello), Suzanne Ornstein (Violin), Gibbs Platen (Engineer), Gibbs Platen (Mixing), David Porter (Producer), Helen Reich (Viola), Elliott Rosoff (Violin), Trevor Sadler (Mastering), Laura Seaton (Violin), Eric Segnitz (Violin), John Seydewitz (Percussion), John Seydewitz (Arranger), Mark Orrin Shuman (Cello), Büdi Siebert (Clarinet), Büdi Siebert (Flute), Büdi Siebert (Arranger), Büdi Siebert (Drums), Büdi Siebert (Flute (Alto)), Büdi Siebert (Gong), Büdi Siebert (Marimba), Büdi Siebert (Sax (Alto)), Büdi Siebert (Sax (Soprano)), Büdi Siebert (Drums (Steel)), Büdi Siebert (Bells), Büdi Siebert (Performer), Büdi Siebert (Tubular Bells), Büdi Siebert (String Arrangements), Büdi Siebert (Mixing), Büdi Siebert (Bamboo Flute), Duane Stuermer (Fretless Bass), Marti Sweet (Violin), Marti Sweet (Concert Master), David Vartanian (Engineer), David Was (Flute), David Was (Shakuhachi), David Was (Chinese Flute), David Was (Native American Flute), Michael Whalen (Synthesizer), Michael Whalen (Percussion), Michael Whalen (Arranger), Michael Whalen (Conductor), Michael Whalen (Programming), Michael Whalen (Producer), Michael Whalen (Engineer), Michael Whalen (Synclavier), Michael Whalen (Performer), Michael Whalen (Orchestration), Michael Whalen (Mixing), Terry Wood (Editing), Precious Waters (Main Performer), Meredith Campbell (Violin), Cenovia Cummins (Violin), Ed Gornik (Trumpet), Holly Gornik (Oboe), J. Nathan Hackett (Viola), Laura Hamilton (Violin), Leslie Harlow (Viola), Reed Hays (Cello), Reed Hays (Zeta Cello), Ravenna Helson (Cello), Lou Kosma (Bass), Jane Lyman (Flute), Bryce Mecham (Trombone), Franc Menusan (Vocals), Franc Menusan (Voices), Franc Menusan (Rattles), Gene Moye (Cello), Mario E. Ortiz (Viola), Jennie Outram (Violin), Kelly Parkinson (Violin), Lanny Paykin (Cello), Natalie Reed (Violin), Clay Reude (Cello), Cynthia Richards (Violin), Rebecca Rogers (Violin), Shelley Showers (French Horn), Mark Siddoway (Engineer), Mark Siddoway (Mixing), Audrey Terry (Cello), Kirsten Whitson (Cello), Michael Thompson Hart (Viola), Ray Hendriksen (Engineer), Michael Henszey (Production Coordination), Jeanne Lablanc (Cello), Mike Radicevich (Engineer), Michael Hart Thompson (Viola), Wesley Van Linda (Design), Michael Sullivan (Executive Producer), Connie Gage (Design), Ken Feldman (Assistant Engineer), Rory Romano (Assistant Engineer), Tom McGuane (Liner Notes), Jerry Pilato (Engineer), Larry Bastian (Conductor), Larry Bastian (Orchestration), Diane Almond (Editing)