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REVIEWS The story behind this piece goes back to the A U D ! Oo time Luke O'Neill spent in central Australia at Wakulpa, a small outstation near The story behind this piece goes back to the time Luke O'Neill spent in central Australia at Wakulpa, a small outstation near Yuendumu working with local musicians. He recorded, then paused, reworked and added until the Wakulpa album was born. He has the help of Glenn Mortimer on percus- sion and Amelia Barden on oboe. Wakulpa won the ABC Radio National Fringe Award for best performance in 1994. It's a quiet, peaceful and driftingly stirring composition that has an entrancing and calm- ing effect in any environment where it's played. Very highly recommended for an evening around the fire or to relax with amongst good friends. Congratulations to Luke O'Neill for a top Australian composition. IVORY WINGS Composed, performed and produced by Zach Davids for lvory Moon Recordings (1994), Wellesley, MA, USA Price: USD$16.00 (CD), USD$10.00 (cass) (55mins) Available: USA—Distributed by Ivory Moon Recordings, 22 Rutgers Rd, Wellesley, MA 02181, ph +1 (617) 237 6686, fax (617) 235 6789; and selected music stores, A pianist described as a young genius, Zach Davids was just 18 years old when he put these compositions to disc, and wrote most of the material before he turned 17. Ivory Wings contains most of Davids’ own pieces as well as several improvisations on classical themes. He pushes the energy of this recording with much personal power. The effect is extremely engaging, putting the music right up front on your system. The sound is very stimulating, yet very beautiful and inspiring. Zach Davids obviously has a long career ahead of him. Highly recommended album. THE LYREBIRDS OF TIDBINBILLA Recorded by Ederic Slater Produced by Larrikin Entertainment (1994), Mascot, NSW, Australia Price: AUD$27.95 + o/s p/h (CD) (47mins) Available: Australia—Distributed by Larrikin Records, PO Box 501, Mascot, NSW 2020, ph +61 (02) 700 9199, fax (02) 700 9155; and selected music stores. If the sounds of Australian native birds fas- cinate you, this recording is a must. It was put together by ornithological recordist Ederic Slater who lives near Canberra. The Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollan- diae) has been known since early settlement in Australia as an amazing imitator of sound. Some 50 species of bird-calls are in its reper- toire. Included amongst this collection is the sound of the lyrebird's own territorial call, often confused for the sound of chainsaws, musical instruments or axes on timber. If you've not heard this bird in the wild, its range will amaze you. TO CATCHA = STAR (UFO Experiences) Produced by Jamie Leonarder and Matthew Leonard (1995) for ABC Radio National ISBN 0-642-17659-0 (Thr) Price: AUD$16.95 (cassette only) Available: Australia—Allen & Unwin, PO Box 8500, St Leonards NSW 2065, ph +61 (02) 901 4088, fax (02) 906 2218; and ABC Shops. Here is a very thorough history of some of the major UFO cases in Australia’s long his- tory of UFO encounters. It carries original recordings of the voices of everyday people who have had one or more of these extraor- dinary experiences. Included in the stories is that of Kelly Cahill, part of whose experi- ences were published in NEXUS vol.2#24. UFO researchers, pilots and scientists add to the convincing evidence of unusual craft that have appeared in our southern skies. Valuable research material for the dedicat- ed and also for those with just a general interest. Good to hear the ABC tackling sto- ties like this seriously. Recommended. TIBETAN MONASTERY Produced by New World Productions (1994), Red Hill, Qld, Australia Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 (CD) + o/s p&h (60mins) Available: Australia—Distributed by New World Productions, PO Box 244, Red Hill, Qld 4059, ph +61 (07) 367 0788, fax (07) 367 2441; and selected music stores. This album is part of New World's "Relax with Nature" series featuring recordings of environmental sounds, landscapes, animals and places. Tibetan Monastery is in fact recorded in a monastery, replete with the sounds of monks, gongs, horns and the Tibetan shakuhachi flute. Indeed, it is a recreation of a monastery's inner sanctum. For capturing the essence of the sounds of devotion in the Tibetan tradition, this album is essential—and extremely conducive for establishing some peace in your life. WAKULPA Composed by Luke O'Neill Produced by On Music Productions (1994), for Peacock Buffalo Records, Sydney, NSW, _ Australia Price: AUD$28.95 (CD) (44mins) Available: Australia—On Music, PO Box 1691, Collingwood, Vic 3066, ph +61 (03) 853 9440; and selected music stores. JUNE - JULY 1995 NEXUS © 73 Ss er