About the recording

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Boxed set of five CDs of high-quality nature recordings by Kim Wilson, collected during several months in the most remote areas of America. Crashing waves, spectacular bird ambiences, sparkling water and rumbling thunder all captured with the remarkable clarity possible with state of the art digital recording technology.

Contents & Sample Sound Snippets

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The links below play 15-second snippets in the RealAudio format. If you don't have the RealAudio Player, get it here. American Wilds -- Relax with natural sounds from America's wilderness. Eagles, loons, ravens, elk, rain, thunder, songbirds, ducks, frogs, cicadas, crickets and wolves offer a sample of many of the most beautiful sounds of nature all woven together. Deep Woods (4:08) Songbirds (3:36) Wilderness Rainshower (14:54) Frog Chorus (7:36) Crickets & Wolves (8:56) Cicadas (5:27) Midnight Serenade (2:58) Ocean Waves -- Get carried off to a remote beach where you can relax to the rhythm of the waves. Listen closely to the sounds of pebbles tumbling in the surf and Oysertcatchers calling as the feed among the rocks. Sea gulls, sea lions, and sufside songbirds all contribute to the song of the sea. Pleasant Beach (19:32) Low Tide (10:11) Big Surf (8:03) Pebble Beach (12:37) Morning Songbirds -- Listen as the Mourning Dove, Cardinal Thrush and Warbler join in song to celebrate the wonder of a new morning. Spring rain and a gentle stream are a soothing accompaniment to a variety of delicate birdsongs. Pacific Surf & Songbirds (5:00) Predawn (16:35) Rain with Pygmy Owl (3:21) Marsh (3:03) Sparkling Water (3:02) Brookside Birds (6:54) Bobwhite, Dover & Cardinals (8:58) Thunderstorm -- Birds sing softly as a light rain falls throughout the woods. A distant rumble grows until the thunder's fury pierces the forest calm. Rain increases as the thunder grows closer. When the storm retreats, the rain slackens as frogs and birds begin to sing. Showers (3:00) Thunder & Rain (25:52) Jamboree (16:44) Frog Chorus -- As if seated at the edge of a marsh, you will soon feel surrounded with the calming croaking of your very own platoon of ever-watchful friends, the frogs. Enjoy a frog duet and the relaxing sound of frogs singing alongside running water. Finally, under the moonlight, relax to an ever-changing frog chorus. Duet (2:24) Water Frogs (3:36) Frog Chorus (44:28)

How to Buy		[ back to top ]
[Order] from Lifescope. Special Sale: 31% OFF! at $19.95! Item# F1286-MU (boxed set of 5 music CDs) SRP$29.00 Also available: CDs 6-10 (Rainforest, Bayou, Jungle Talk, Wilderness River, Sampler) click here for description