MICHAEL SEARCHING BEAR: Live In Concert - DVD

Michael Searching Bear

Live In Concert - DVD

© 2007 Michael Searching Bear (801655167120)

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Native American wood flute performance combined with other unique world instrumentation. Michael Searching Bear's Live In Concert DVD release promises to be a benchmark for Native American concerts.

tracks

1 Firedance
2 Waking Song
3 Night of the Sun
4 Our Child's Lullaby
5 Silent Journey
6 Flute Improv
7 Sparkling Lament
8 Chief Spirit
9 The Gathering
10 Smudging Ceremony
11 White Rose March
12 Trail of Tears
13 Fujara/Didgeridoo duet
14 Flute Talk
15 Vocal/Didgeridoo duet
16 The Booger Dance
17 The Vision
18 Firedance

notes

Michael Searching Bear's Live In Concert dvd release is footage from the Un earthed cd tour with a cast of 10 band members. Songs performed include arrangements from his Album of the Year winner, Voice From Within, as well as his Nammy nominated Un earthed cd along with un-released footage including a heart-tugging Trail of Tears educational track. The Booger Dance is a wonderful performance depicting an old Cherokee ceremony. Of course, Michael's ‘Cherokee for Dummies’ is included.... Directed by world renowned Eddie Tomecko, this dvd promises to be a benchmark for Native American concerts.
REVIEW:
Frankly, I needed to ‘digest’ the experience to fully give an accounting of it.
The concert was soooooo cool live, there is no way ANY DVD would be able to stand up in comparison, nevertheless, that's one reason we've had to watch it again and again. It leaves the listener wanting more..... that's a good thing!
The darkness of the setting gave me the impression of timelessness. It's hard to explain, but in most music videos it's clearly 'the band', 'the stage', 'the crowd', 'the music.' In yours, the feeling was almost like a vision, taken back in time and place, tribal feet all around me. Very effective.
My first favorite: The first song. Outstanding choice for an opening number, remembering it live and the goose bumps it invoked. The DVD focused nicely on the players. You have a remarkably intense presence. Very dramatic without giving the feeling of 'acting.' It's just who you are. Got to see/hear it again with surround sound.....
Your personality comes out so cleanly. Your most effective songs were BOOGER DANCE, and those cuts which you introduced. I would liked to have heard you intro your various flutes.
FLUTE TALK was FUN !! as was the vocal duet and the Fujara/Didg. There were so many levels and textures to this DVD. Very well rounded.
now....
The Trail of Tears segment... starting with the SMUDGING CEREMONY, WHITE ROSE MARCH and TRAIL OF TEARS are without a doubt the most powerful pieces I have ever heard. As I write this I have tears in my eyes. There are many things I want to say but can not put into words.
All in all, an outstanding DVD, more of an experience than a concert. Les Russell

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  • Live In Concert dvd
    author: Joen Bozarth

    WOW! Again I am left stunned by your work! Your intense presence and the darkness of the setting is very dramatic. It really "pulled me in". The acting of the 3 flute players was great! The voice of the soloist was haunting! And the "Trail of Tears" was horrific! I hadn't heard about the white roses before, and your obvious emotion really added to the effectiveness of the educational segment. (The Trail has always totally horrified me - and now I'm living in the town where it all started. Ohmygod!) I've also never seen anything like the "Booger Dance". I just LOVE the way you're teaching us things we really should know about! I also found it very touching that your wife and son were also on stage with you. And I thoroughly enjoyed the added footage during "Our Child's Lullaby". Hey, great jacket! I also enjoyed seeing you backstage with the fans! And I especially enjoyed your great sense of humor while teaching Cherokee to the audience! So different from the show.......... wonderful! Wa do. I am honored. I will experinece this DVD many more times. Thank you for creating it!

  • This is a DVD like no other
    author: Heather @ Originals Only Showcase

    I was very excited to receive this DVD of Michael Searching Bear - Live In Concert! From the lovely shorelines of New England, I was taken to another realm, one which I can't express thoroughly in words, but one has to feel with the heart. This is a DVD like no other, It is beautifully put together,,, and makes one sit on the edge of their seat,, wondering "Wow, whats next"? A true Joy is this Dvd and one that I think is a crucial part of ones' music library. You had me amazed and mesmorized. Thank you Michael Searching Bear for introducing me to this very different style then I am used too..... You have a TRUE FAN!

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