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John Prassas: "A Meeting With Juan de la Cruz"
(March 2007)
One of the few classical–hard rock guitarists working in the symphonic terrain, John Prassas draws from a rich background of 20th century avant-garde music, world music, and rock instincts. As you listen, imagine, and leave all that is known for the Nagual.
Track 1 “The Leap from Tonal to Nagual”
John was writing music for Aesma Daeva’s new album "1984" when an electric-guitar theme started to present itself as an epic brass theme. “At first I tried to ignore it, but I have learned that you just have to let music run its course,” says John. The first of these pieces was “The Leap From Tonal to Nagual.” A battle with brass attacks from nowhere, and triumphant rocking choruses reward listeners as they slowly learn to become warriors with knowledge of the Nagual. The piece ends with a leap off of a cliff into an unknown gate….
Track 2 “The Garden I Long for”
Deep within the abyss is “The Garden I long for”—a title inspired by one of the last paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. This song has the Japanese elements that Van Gogh loved: the bright swaying wheat fields of Arles and the contemplation that the reaper of this field is the overlord reaping the wheat of humanity.
Track 3 “House of the Nagual”
From this metaphorical vision of life, we are transformed and reborn in a new transparent orb of light in “The House of the Nagual.” Floating in space, our new star child gazes upon the dark tonal world that was left behind.
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