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  • Composer: Philip Glass
  • Audio CD (1 Feb 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Philips
  • ASIN: B00000JQJT
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,330 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Tiquiê River
2. Japurá River
3. Purus River
4. Negro River
5. Madeira River
6. Tapajós River
7. Paru River
8. Xingu River
9. Amazon River
10. Metamorphosis I
On this CD:
  1. Tiquiê River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  2. Japurá River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  3. Purus River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  4. Negro River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  5. Madeira River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  6. Tapajós River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  7. Paru River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  8. Xingu River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  9. Amazon River
    Composed by Philip Glass

  10. Metamorphosis I
    Composed by Philip Glass

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Uakti's Aguas de Amazona is a splendid suite of liquid light manifesting itself in nine riverlike tunes that splash, wend, trickle, and gush toward the fantastical changeling closer, "Metamorphosis." A Brazilian ensemble, Uakti (pronounced wah-keh-chee) weave a chordal interplay of strings, woodwinds, and homemade percussion pieces that create complex and exotic contrapuntal melodies evoking both wind chimes and dancing water. Fittingly, the group takes its name from a mythic Amazonian creature who, as legend tells, was an enormous entity with holes running through its body, and as it would run through the forest, the wind would pass through its orifices, creating a magically beautiful music. Adding to the great pleasure of this project is the group's collaboration with renowned composer Philip Glass, whose experimental and classical blend finds itself well met in the enchanting hands of Uakti. Highly recommended for fans of Moondog, Harry Partch, Paul Winter, the Kronos Quartet, and Glenn Branca. --Paige La Grone

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5.0 out of 5 stars A magical journey down many a river, 4 Mar 2002
By Mr. Peter Cooper (Louth, Lincolnshire) - See all my reviews
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Imagine you're in a small boat drifting down a river flanked on both sides by giant trees. Their leafy branches extend out across the river and are left dangling just metres above the water. You close your eyes and hear the music.

Well, that's what this music is. It evokes the feel of being there, under the leaves on the river. The first track, 'Tiquie River,' is a simple organ/pizzicato affair, and at under two minutes long, it instills an initial sense of calm, before drifting into 'Japura River'.

Japura is darker, and the piece is much more rhythmic. Glass marimba floats over the underlying xylophone texture, and pan-pipes emerge from the shadows from time to time. The piece builds up and generally gives off the mood of travelling down a darkened river, shaded by thick jungle. It's mysterious, but it's not scary.

'Purus River' is a happier piece with a mixture of marimba/xylophone/piano/panpipes and native Amazonian percussion.

'Negro River' has a more tribal feel, and also debuts a rather unique Amazonian string instrument that sounds rather like the Turkish 'saz'.

'Madeira River' starts off with a rather atonal string instrument, but eventually builds up into a fast flurry of xylophones and marimba creating a waterfall-style effect.

If Koyaanisqatsi had scenes from the jungle, 'Tapajos River' is the ideal tune. There are similarities to Koyaanisqatsi tunes and themes here, but with the jungle edge.

'Amazon River' finds us reaching the end of our river cruise in a fast flurry of trees, water, waterfalls, and fast percussion pushing us along. The piece becomes flurried towards the end, and then leaves us, waking up from our dream.

'Metamorphosis I' seems to be a bit of an 'add-on' to the album, simply being a 'cover version' of Metamorphosis I by Uakti. It's good, and their instrumentation makes it feel like yet another journey through the jungle, but it's tighter and more restrained than the other pieces, so we're not on the river, we're on foot. The piece moves well, and ends with us running through the jungle through to the climax.

A delightful album with EXCELLENT instrumentation. It's a great listen, but it's also delightful to fall asleep to too. An album for any occasion.. active listening, or just in the background at an outdoor summer barbecue.

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