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Product Description From the heart of the Ojibwe woodlands, Pipestone spins tales of love's wild ups and downs in this fresh collection of round dance songs. With often hilarious lyrics taken from life on the Pow-Wow Trail, Pipestone combines tough singing and a swinging hand drum beat in this tribute to love's break-ups and make-ups. Review Back on their home reservation in northern Wisconsin, members of the drum group Pipestone are still reeling from their recent Native American Music Awards win. Though it was back to work and their normal daily schedules, Pipestone members can't deny that their win for Record of the Year at the 2007 NAMMY's has elevated them to a new category of fame. Following their win, the group was warmed by fans happy to share in their celebration and asking for autographs and photos. 'We aren't really used to the attention like that night,' said member Mike Sullivan. 'Everybody was overwhelmed by it all, but enjoyed it at the same time. Pow wow drum groups oftentimes don't get that kind of attention, so it was definitely something different for us.' While the group might not be used to the attention the audience isn't used to the kind of entertainment that Pipestone provides. Part traditionalists in the sense of singing old style pow wow music, the group's claim to fame (and a NAMMY) might be attributed to their unconventional lyrics that can make a formal audience burst into laughter. At the NAMMYs - held in Niagara Falls, NY, Oct. 6 - Pipestone performed two hits off its nominated CD, 'Good Ol'Fashioned NDN Lovin'. Six men front the 14-member group sat on the stage playing hand drums and singing a melodic Round Dance song called 'Cuzzins'. Partway into the song, the men let loose a burst of English lyrics that was unexpected and equally as comical. They sang, 'You and me we took our chances/trying to hide our secret romances.../Good ol' fashioned NDN lovin/ no I can't be your husband/ just found out that you're my cousin!' The NAMMY audience broke into laughter, which was the singers' intent. When the punch line rolls around it surprises the listener and really makes them laugh, Sullivan said. Ojibwe people are known for their humor and we carry that well with our group and our songs. While Pipestone said their music is typically intended for any pow wow audience, their latest release is modern reservation pop culture and is geared to a younger listening group. We recorded 'Good Ol' Fashioned NDN Lovin'' to reach a larger audience, to make an impact on people and give them something to laugh at, and make them feel good, Sullivan said. 'The humor is something else in that album, and I think we succeeded at reaching the larger audience and entertaining all those who have heard it. Pipestone's second song performed at the awards ceremony, called 'Wally World' begines as most pow wow songs do, but a short way into the performance the men sing a line in English about going to Wal-Mart. It also is a very popular song of ours, since it applies to almost every Native cmomunity throughout Indian country, Sullivan said. 'No matter if you are in Billings, Montana, Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, if there is a Wal-Mart close by, chances are you might find some Natives there Pipestone was formed in 1990 when the men were just boys in the fourth and fifth grades at the tribal school on the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation. The core group has remained the same ever since with a few new members. Seventeen years later, we are still jamming our and having fun.' Sullivan said. Pipestone's current roster includes Sullivan, Mike Demain, John Morrow, George Morrow III, Mat White, Tom Cain, Absinees Larson, Nich Hansen, John Andersen, Jerome Powless, Martin Powless, Wendall Powless, Opie Day-Bedeau and Cetan Wanbli Williams. The group members are friends, and some are cousins and brothers. They all grew up together, attending tribal and public schools, and most have known each other since infancy. The group has released five CDs throughout their career. 'Pipestone Singers' in 2003, 'Live at Fort Washakie" in 2005 and 'Good Ol' Fashioned NDN Lovin' in 2006. While Pipestone can enjoy a sense of cel --By Shannon Burns - Indian Country Today / Wednesday, October 24, 2007 New tunes for the New Year - a good way to celebrate the beginning of 2007. Here are some suggestions: Good Ol' Fashioned NDN Lovin': Round Dance Songs' - Pipestone (Canyon Records) A superb collection of round dance songs from one of Indian Country's top singing groups, Pipestone. The music tells the tale of Life's ups and downs, love and break-ups and of course, make-ups. Stand out tracks: 'Teepee Creepin',' 'Cuzzins' and 'If He Only Knew.' 'Wild Rice: Songs from the Menominee Nation' - Various Artists (Canyon Records) Myron Pyawasit, Wayne Silas Jr., Gii-Shik Pyawasit and Shane Webster, four well-known singers from the proud Menominee Nation, contributed contemporary and traditional songs to this album. Four selections that I particularly liked are 'Brave Man Song,' 'Local Heroes,' 'Four Two-Step Songs' and 'You Still Got It.' 'A Soldier's Dream: Powwow Songs Recorded live at Fort Randall' - Elk Soldier (Canyon Records) A spectacular album recorded on the South Dakota plains, 'Soldier's Dream' breaks new ground with an ear-catching contemporary sound. The singing is unique and the album harnesses a positive vibe. Songs suggestions: 'Showtime,' 'The Time Has Come,' 'A Soldier's Dream' and 'The People's Champ'. --By Jan-Mikael Patterson - Navajo Times / January 4, 2007
