Music from a Painted Cave

Starring:Robert Mirabal & Rare Tribal Mob
Studio: Red Feather
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
Fusing traditional Southwestern Native American tribal music and modern beats, Robert Mirabal: Music from a Painted Cave is a fascinating performance. It's a combination that you might question, but Mirabal is such a talented singer-songwriter that not only does he make it work, you could argue he has created a new genre.

Amazon.com

Fusing traditional Southwestern Native American tribal music and modern beats, Robert Mirabal: Music from a Painted Cave is a fascinating performance. It's a combination that you might question, but Mirabal is such a talented singer-songwriter that not only does he make it work, you could argue he has created a new genre.

The first part of Music from a Painted Cave finds Mirabal, the Mirabal Singers/Dancers, and Rare Tribal Mob in traditional tribal dress, using native instruments and performing tribal dances. A song he heard from his grandmother, "Ee-you-oo," is a paean to children, and "Little Indians" is a lovely folk ballad he wrote in the same vein. Later in the program Mirabal changes his traditional garb for leather pants, and the music becomes more like rock & roll in the energetic "Hope," although the native-drum backbeat is always there. Besides being musically inspired, Music from a Painted Cave is visually stunning: the costumes are beautiful, the staging elaborate, and the choreography gorgeous. --Dana Van Nest

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2006-06-25

I owm the CD and was so taken with the music and Robert Mirabel's "live" performance, I just had to get the DVD. I was not disappointed. Instead I watched this DVD spellbound; lost in a world of music, dance, and colorful Native American legends and history. The performance is absolutely wonderful. Robert Mirabel has a peaceful calm about him which he brings into his music that touches your soul and brings you peace as well as joy. The harmony and beauty, the balance the Native American strives for in his spiritual life is so visible. The costumes and the stage production far out do most stage productions. Robert even treats you to the beauty of Taos, New Mexico. Rock on Robert, well done!!!

Newbie likes what he sees.......2006-01-22

I was turned on to Robert Mirabal by my girlfriend and I was glad she did. He is an amazing performer. This DVD is pretty awesome. I love the music, the dance, the drums and the production. I would recommend this DVD to everybody I know. I think we can all learn a little more about Native Americans through Robert's lyrics and stories.

The coolest concert I ever saw........2005-03-06

Guitars strum, rattles shake, traditional Native American dancers dance, shamans howl, and beautiful women sing and dance. There is a rock drum set and a native american set. The Native American flute music is really moving. I would recommend this CD for anyone who likes rock or alternative. This music comes from a deep place in Robert Mirabals' soul. I've introduced nearly all my friends to it, and those that don't know about it, soon will.

A Soul Searching Journey for the "Mind-Body & Spirit" .......2004-11-23

I first watched "Music from a Painted Cave" about two years ago on PBS. I myself am Cherokee/Blackfoot. After watching this program several times, I was not only moved to tears by the oneness of the "Native American Spirit" which was displayed "Beautifully"(unfortunately in modern society you never really hear about), I also felt a flowing calmness which can't be described. I fully intend to buy other pieces of work by "Robert Mirabal". Tradition is all to often lost. Thanks to Robert Mirabal and many other Native American Artists-All Is "Not" Totally Lost.

May the Spirits of our Ancestors "Protect and Guide" you All.

AWESOME!!!.......2002-11-04

This DVD is SO wonderful! I have seen Robert Mirabal and the RTM in concert and it is an experience that changed my life.
This DVD is of the PBS special a few years back but it is like being at the concert when you watch it. They put on a GREAT show and Robert tells the stories behind the songs on most of his songs. If you love Native American music with a touch of "rock" in it, you will love this music. The dancers, as well as Robert will show you their culture through this DVD and you will never forget it.

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