02-29-24 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #564 is an hour of live visionary improvisational acoustic music played by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, mandolin, dulcimer, Celtic harp and Native flute, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas. Recorded in February 2024 at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, today’s show begins with the dramatic, stirring “The Castle Of Our Dreams”, a surreal piece with a lyrical, mystical lyric from Mariam and swirling, unsettled piano from Bob. “Who Am I?” is a beautiful, serene, spacious piece with lovely Native flute passages and a powerful, circular gospel motif on piano and “We’re The Ones” is a driving folk rock song driven by Mariam’s chiming acoustic guitar and soaring vocal. “The Presence Of The Almighty” is an alternately funky and stately song with gorgeous Native flute passages that land out ahead of the ensemble like a brave, solitary bird. “Rays Of Light” is a waltz by Mariam with an iconic, folky feel and a fine, inspired vocal and “Still Searching” is a majestic, spacious song full of conversation and response between Mariam’s soaring vocal and lyrical Native flute. “Children Of The Stars” is an interesting drone-based take on the original from Mariam’s “For The Children” album featuring alluring, rhythmic dulcimer from Mariam above a thick bed of percussion and syncopated piano. “Your Eyes Shine” is arguably Mariam’s most inspired love song and never fails to ignite. Today’s version does not disappoint with its heartbeat Native drum, active piano, tight acoustic guitar and a sensual, behind-the-beat vocal from Mariam. We conclude today’s show with “Spirit Of Fire”, a track from the “Vision Quest” album rendered here with a powerful tenderness and vulnerability.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
