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Plight Of The Redman (CD)

By: Xit (Artist)

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DISC 1 for Plight Of The Redman (CD) Album By Xit (Artist)
1   Beginning
2   At Peace
3   I Was Raised
4   Nihaa Shil Hozho :: I Am Happy About You
5   Coming Of The Whiteman, The
6   War Cry
7   Someday
8   End?
 

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Title Note

Personnel: Michael Henry Martin (vocals, guitar); R.C. Gariss (guitar, piano); Leeja Herrera (drums, percussion).

Recording information: Motown Hitsville Studios, Detroit, MI.

Unfairly criticized for having one sound, Motown actually released records of many genres and styles. As is evident on Plight Of The Redman by Xit, a band of Native Americans from Albuquerque, NM. Originally released on the Rare Earth label in 1972, the title explains the consciousness and relevancy of the music. Apocalyptic tom tom beats and eerie chants introduce "Beginning," more of the same with "Nihaa Shil Hozho" a seven minute odyssey that was the only single released from this album in the 70's. It's odd that "I Was Raised" never was a single, it's commercial with a heavybottom Motown beat, a strong lead, and infectious lyrics. "The Coming Of The Whiteman" and "War Cry" employ similar jingle-jangle rock beats, only the lyrics differentiate the two. Femme Native American backing vocals highlight "Someday," and "End" which employs Phil Spector's wall-of-sound technique. ~ Andrew Hamilton

The debut of this Tom Bee-led rock outfit, originally released on Motown's Rare Earth subsidiary, suffers rather badly from being too tightly in step with its time period, resulting in suspect harmonies and song structures that overwhelm the Native American elements with generic rock flailing -- there are moments of real power and grace, but these never develop fully. To be somewhat fair, little was happening with Native American music at a mainstream level at the point of its release, so this was at least a worthy (if flawed) effort. The CD reissue provides new artwork, but no additional material. ~ Steven McDonald

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