.com On Spirit Rain, Bill Miller's 11th album, the Mohican-German singer-songwriter pulls together various pieces to provide a solid overview of who he is and what he's capable of. Miller's themes of spirituality reveal the mind of a deep thinker, but he also covers more earthly issues such as family, the environment, and love. His most telling moment comes on a rough-and-tumble blues tune called "Face the Blues." Here, the 47-year-old Miller (who's had some rough patches in his life) starkly sums up his philosophy--it's better to take life's lumps than to walk away from them. Mostly backed by a small band of friends, Miller's yearning voice and folksy acoustic guitar bring these stories to life. It's his well-crafted songwriting, however, which incorporates folk, blues, rock, and traditional Native American music in various degrees, that makes each of the 14 songs stand on their own, even as they combine to give the album a cohesive identity. This is a fine follow-up to 1999's award-winning Ghostdance. --Tad Hendrickson
A**R
Excellent condition for Great music
I gifted this to friends for Valentines Day. Was told it arrived in tact, complete, good sound, excellent condition.
E**O
excellant
great product great seller
A**L
satisfied
The book was like new (bought used). It was shipped quickly. I'd definitely purchase more items. I highly recommend. :)
D**R
Spirit Rain Soars
This is a gift. A true work of art from the cd sleeve on down the line. The tunes are at times gentle, bluesy,soaring.Bill shows true depth and growth on this cd.If I could only have one Bill Miller cd this would be it.
M**R
concert in ky . on 7-10-03
my wife told me she had a surprise for me . we drove from INDY to a little over 100 miles to KY.to see BILL MILLER . When we got there and I saw who we had come to see. I knew we were in for some good music.But I had no ideal how good it was going to be.I loved hearing BILL tell the stories behind the songs he wrote,he was GREAT! The energy he puts into his music,The spirt that is part of his music touched me.so if you ever get the chance to see BIL MILLER ,make time and go see him.SO that.s the reason I'm on here now is to order the other cd,s I dont have yet
D**N
SPIRIT RAIN is great!!!
Bill Miller's new recording, SPIRIT RAIN, contains wonderful songs of struggle, strength, hope, forgiveness, healing, and God's love. The vocals, flutes, percussion, and guitar work are awesome. Each musician shows magnificent skill.Bill Miller mastered the genres of Rock, Folk, the Blues, and traditional Native American music. However, the CD is so mellow that Tower Records labeled it "New Age."The package is attractive and user-friendly. The numerous photographs by Shayna Miller compliment her father's paintings. Also, there are no sharp edges on the package. The exterior is cardboard; and the interior contains a lightweight plastic that is less likely to break than that of most CD packages. Kudos go to the designer.
D**C
bill miller's interesting evolution...
"spirit rain" is a very good album but not the best from bill miller. for me, "the red road", "reservation road live" and "ghostdance" are better. nevertheless this new cd sounds much nicer and is much more original than "hear our prayer".For the first time we can hear on a bill's album some SPANISH GUITAR and some PIANO and that's the an interesting evolution in a native american cd... spanish guitars on tracks 3 and 13 are awesome and really deserve to be heard by any guitar fans. Like all miller's work, "spirit rain" is very well recorded even though the voice is sometimes recorded with to much reverb and doesn't sound as natural as usually.
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