Help - Woman Chant

Subject: RE: Help - Woman Chant
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 06:54 PM

Yes, Jeri, that's the song -- the arrangement/performance isn't exactly as I remember it (but all I REALLY remember is the "Earth my body, water my blood..." part).

Thanks!

Linn

(BTW, do you want a few pairs of reading glasses? I got new contacts and now I need readers a quarter diopter stronger for an expanded area; sigh.)

Subject: RE: Help - Woman Chant
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 03:13 PM

Gosh! that takes me back... :)

Subject: RE: Help - Woman Chant
From: open mike
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 12:01 PM

It looks like you have your answer...but here is a group that fits
the description of Woman Chant: http://www.libana.com/
Libana had an album some time ago called a Circle is Cast
and i see they have many other albums..many with music from
eastern eurpoean, middle eastern, celtic, slavic, mediterranean, Jewish, northern african, and south american cultures.

Subject: RE: Help - Woman Chant
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 11:36 AM

Like this? Earth my Body, © 1994 Joanne Rand
Homefire Productions (BMI)
Performed by Joanne Rand and the Little Big Band

Subject: Help - Woman Sung Chant
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 28 Oct 09 - 11:28 AM

Heard the recording about 15 years ago -- not sure if I ever knew the name of the female group that recorded it.

Chanted with a tune was --
"Earth my body, water my blood,
Air my breath and fire my spirit"
repeated throughout the song which was recorded over and with the chant.

It was a choral-type group I heard on a folk show -- probably categorized by the record industry as "Womyn's Music" or some such.

At the time, I looked for the information so I could buy a CD; still have it running through my head at appropriate times.

Thanks for any help...

Linn