Deuter - Koyasan: Reiki Sound Healing
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Free Music Review: Languid meditative excursions
Hit: 5 Stars
With over 60 albums in a nearly 40-year career, you might be forgiven for thinking the artist's best work has already been written and recorded. And in many cases you'd be right. But not so with Deuter. At least not so with this new release, Koyasan.
The German multi-instrumentalist was born on the cusp of a new world, in a small German town in 1945. As a young man, Georg Deuter worked for a brief time as a journalist before a near-fatal car accident lead him on a quest of the spirit and a life devoted to music, a quest that took him to study for many years in India before setting up home and a recording studio in the US southwest.
Deuter is entirely self-taught, an admirable accomplishment when you consider the range of instruments he has mastered. He's most closely identified with the flute, but also plays keyboards, the tamboura (an Indian stringed instrument), cello, koto, and several others. Many of these are used to great effect on Koyasan, named after a sacred Buddhist mountain in central Japan, home to the Shingon sect of esoteric Buddhism and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Except for the title and the presence of instruments associated with Japan, such as the shakuhachi (a bamboo flute) and the koto (a stringed instrument), and more widely with Asia (in this case, the 2-stringed Chinese violin, the erhu), the music on this album is not terribly suggestive of Koyasan. The song titles are generic enough to fit nearly any new age theme you'd care to choose.
But the music . . . the music is sublime. The album features eight tracks, all but two 8 to 9 minute meditative excursions. There is no percussion, nor any noticeable rhythm, just languid journeys built on light and airy ambient washes, puffs of aural clouds through and around which circle the voices of the acoustic instruments. Unlike so many new age productions which work well in the background but can't withstand concentrated listening, Deuter's work, especially on this recording, will reward those who sit and listen attentively.
Free Music Review: Sublime Relaxation
Hit: 5 Stars
My Introduction to Deuter, and what an Intro. Sheer brilliance in transporting my mind into another dimension of mental bliss, tranquility and harmony.
The evocation of sadness in the title track underlines the sheer talent of this german maestro in understanding the human spirit and translating it into harmony.
I tried this and some of his other titles in commute traffic and in stressful situations at work and found a perfect tonic to transport one into a state of mindfullness.
Try it out. A must for all fans of this genre.
Free Music Review: magnificent for soothing tired minds
Hit: 5 Stars
This album will relax your mind and tired body after a harsh day. It will help you fall asleep or maybe reconnect with your family during supper. I use Deuter CDs to relax after working and during my family dinners. They seem to restore my patience levels for my two childern at the end of the day. This is my fourth Deuter cd and probably won't be my last. This isnt my favorite Deuter cd, but it is near the top. Some of his other cds flucuate to much for me to relax, but this one is smooth sailing. It flows really nice from song to song.Free Music Review: painting a soundscape
Hit: 5 Stars
Deuter does it again with his latest release. Koyasan: Reiki Sound Healing is an amazing album, dusted with just the right balance of space, stillness and instrumentation. Deuter paints a vivid scene in the listeners mind. Several clients have shared the images with me and commented on the cd. His orchestration is so well thought out and balanced. The rate, choice of instruments, composition all subtley relax and soothe the client (and practitioner) into a state of meditation. I highly recommend this cd for healing work and meditation.Free Music Review: Beautiful! So Calming!
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought this because I need help relaxing at the end of the day - I have a hectic, stress filled life. Just got this CD today. Have the gas fireplace going, lavender candles and this music. My cat, houseful of plants, and I are all in a state of pure bliss with this luscious music playing. This is very relaxing, even for those very stressed out! Truly healing at the end of a super busy day. Thank you for this beautiful music Deuter! It is a blessing!