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From: Harvey Arden <JTRoad@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 01:23:39 EST
Subject: My Life is My Sun Dance--Extraordinary Peltier CD

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 My Life is My Sun Dance
 Leonard Peltier, Harvey Arden

"A haunting, inspiring Classic!"
 

Album Description
"My Life is My Sun Dance" is a spoken word album, with
musical accompaniment, based on the book Prison Writings: My
Life is My Sun Dance by Leonard Peltier. Harvey Arden,
Leonard's editor and dear friend, reads from the book
with the music of Reverend Goat(buffalo jawbone harp,
backing vocals, harmonica), an Indian spiritual leader, and
New Orleans Light: George Ingmire(heartbeat drum, guitar,
treatments), Harry Lenz(bass clarinet, saxophone), Michael
Voelker(drums).

About the Artist
Mr. Peltier is currently serving two life sentences in
Leavenworth. His case has drawn much attention from the
world community, as the details of his imprisonment bring to
question the FBI, the justice system, and the treatment
of the Native American throughout history. His words are
read by Harvey Arden, Leonard's editor and dear friend.
Harvey's experiences with the Native American community led
him to write a number of books including WisdomKeepers,
Noble Red Man, and Travels in a Stone... read more

"A haunting, inspiring Classic! "
 
Reviewer: Kimberly Miller   from Michigan      January 31, 2000
 
This CD will go down in history as a classic! Harvey Arden
reads to the book he edited that was written by US
Ojibway/Lakota political prisoner Leonard Peltier called
Prison Writings. Steps above eloquent poetry, it's a journey
that takes the listener inside prison walls and weaves
through US / Indian relations, FBI abuses, and our
conscience. The music is haunting and inspiring. The story
will stay with you and leave you with vignettes of wisdom
and emotion.

My favorite line of the CD, "Are you an Army of One? And if
not.. why not?" I highly recommend this CD. One of my
favorites.

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Track Listings

1. Spirit Breath
2. Thunder Speaks
3. My Name
4. Welcome to Leavenworth
5. Sun Dance
6. Let the Healing Begin
 7. Indian Dead
8. On that Day
9. Ghost Dance
10. Arrest and Trial
11. Political Prisoner
12. Army of One
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Editorial Reviews

New Orleans Times-Picayune 12/3/99

"I know this. My life has a meaning. I believe that the
Creator, Wakan Tanka, has shaped each of our lives for a
reason. I don't know what that reason is. Maybe I'll never
know. But you don't have to know the meaning of life to know
that life has a meaning." --Leonard Peltier, from Prison
Writings

The album is a collaboration among Peltier, Harvey Arden,
the Rev. D.L. "Goat" Carson and producer George Ingmire.

Arden, an authority on Native American spirituality, edited
Peltier's book and reads on the recording. "If you read the
book and you see where he grew up, you'll understand the
true nature of the genocide as it is practiced on the
reservation," Carson said.

"To me having a Russian Jew read it is a very powerful
comment," Carson said. "It tells you a sad thing. Genocide
is genocide. We recognize it one place and not in another."

Peter Matthiessen, author of In the Spirit of Crazy Horse
"Listen to this fresh, brave voice, then inform yourself
about the shameful case of Leonard Peltier."

Desmond M. Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, South
Africa, and Nobel Peace Laureate: "A deeply moving and very
disturbing story of a gross miscarriage of justice and an
eloquent cri de coeur of Native American for redress and to
be regarded as human beings with inalienable rights
guaranteed under the United States Constitution, like any
other citizens. We pray that it does not fall on deaf ears.
America owes it to herself."

For a 3-minute sound sample, check out
http://www.wisdomkeepers.com/

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