the project
This compact disk brings together selections from David Parsons' recordings,
Tibetan Plateau and
Sounds of the Mothership. The recording
includes eight compositions that evoke the sounds of remote, deep space
through the soaring voices of Parsons' synthesizers in combination with
classical Indian instruments. Inspired by the ancient Vedic songs of
India, Parson's music lies at the well-springs of consciousness, tempered
by soothing sounds fom the physical world: the soft chirping of crickets,
the calls of songbirds, and the restless sounds of the four winds. The
music serves as a centering point for the mind amid the swirling vortex
of the temporal plane.
the artist
From his home in New Zealand, Parsons travels frequently to Asia for
spiritual and musical inspiration. After collecting musical samples
and studying different musical and cultural traditions, Parsons returns
to his studio to integrate these influences with his own experiences.
In the process, he bridges disparate elements with seamless grace, and
creates a unique musical affirmation of our common humanity and cultural
endowment. Parsons has been a student of classical Indian music, studying
with Krishna Chakravarty
Ananda (
17046-2)
and
Circular Dance (
13133-2), who has
studied with Ravi Shankar.
David Parson's recordings make the Eastern sensibility comprehensible
to the Western listener and formulate a unique and captivating new
expression. Recent releases include the original synthesizer recordings,
Himalaya (17059-2) and Yatra
(18072-2). In 1990, Parsons produced the recording,
Sacred Ceremonies: Ritual Music of Tibetan Buddhism (17074-2).
This is the first part of a landmark cultural preservation project
undertaken at the request of the monks of the Dip
Tse Chok Ling Monastery, an order in exile from Tibet, who have
taken refuge in Dharmsala, India. Parsons' work is often featured
in film, television and radio scores, and it has been widely praised
by reviewers.
tracklist
1 |
Tibetan Plateau |
13'26" |
2 |
Gangotri |
11'35" |
3 |
Meditation On A Lonely Pool |
4'15" |
4 |
Devaloka |
10'24" |
5 |
Separation |
5'38" |
6 |
Tree Spirits |
10'50" |
7 |
Durga |
6'12" |
8 |
Spheres |
11'36" |
|
Total Time: |
74'30" |