Speaking the
Mamma Tongue           << John McDowell
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The pure poetry of the soul is given voice through the MAMMA TONGUE, an expression of global unity that harkens back to the time before words, when heart-to-heart communication transcended a single vocabulary. These songs are the result of an extended musical journey, an expression of music- making as a path towards movement of both the body and the soul. They encompass the spirit of ancient cultures from Africa, Native North America, Tibet and the Middle East, as well as the heart of the West, in an uplifting fusion of ethnic instruments, diverse rhythms, colorful melodies and ancient languages.

"John's doing some quiet brave things. It's hard to mix cultural strains together and have continuity. He does that wonderfully" - David Bowie (in conversation with journalist Iris Brooks)

tracks

1. Maybe we should stand back 7:33
2. Owl Dream 4:43
3. Face the wind 5:42
4. Dun gabow 3:39
5. Oma wani yea 5:18
6. Vanya don't go away 5:26
7. Piano raga 6:33
8. Sabe minea ba 5:25
9. Three deva chant 6:25

total time 50:44