Customer Reviews
Fantastic modern classic - By: Jennifer E. Patrick, 25 May 2004 
This CD is stunning, track three blows me away. I can't express how amazing it makes me feel, buy it & listen to all of the songs. Put track three on repeat!
Hu Hai Ho to Norway we shall go - By: Jimmy Sclaff, 14 Nov 2002 One of the finest Garbarek recordings that I have heard. Very distinctive stuff from the Norwegian sax man. He ploughs his own furrow much as does other sax giant John Surman. I guess a lot of it is difficult to describe as jazz music. What it is, is very, very good music. Garbarek has wonderful tone & control. His sound is unique.
Two tracks feature vocals from Agnes Buen Garnas & then Mari Boine both singing presumablyin Norwegian. Very moving stuff.
Garbarek never shys away from a high register denouement to a song & that may be my only complaint.
Excellent complimentary work from Rainer Brununghaus on piano, Eberhard Webber bass, Manu Katche drums & Marilyn Mazur percussion.
Track 7, The traditional Gautes-Margjit is more jazzy. To me this interpretation seems to draw inspiration probably subliminally from John Coltrane. It is a piece of music that builds up tension & feeling with fine percussion from Katche & Mazur & some thoughtful piano. Garbareks solo is impassioned before the quieter percussion led end. My favourite track.
Huhai too is a gem including the traditional Sami joik "Oskar-An'te" highlighting a really catchy little melody.
The closing Witchi-Tai-To is a Jim Pepper composition & this reading is beautiful fittingin so well with what has gone before. A very astute choice to close this fine offering.
I guess the enjoyment would be heightened if you were surrounded by the striking Norwegian countryside that so inspires Garbarek but just close your eyes & drift away....
