"3 Live Huldre" 2006
Nordic Roots World Music

Photo by Stella (2006)
Rec.Randy Lamora (2006)
cd demo available
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3 song demo recording
Kari enticed Ken Sherman and Maren Amdal into Randy's Garage for a hot summer recording session.
These three made the demo:

"Sibilen Voluspa" by Maren Amdal 2006, a new take the seer Sibil remembering the 9 worlds of Yggdrasil.

"Holda's Spinning Song" Kari's Rune Spell song based on "Dromte mig en drom i natt."

"Kari og Mari" a traditional Valdres Huldre Lokk Tune by Kari Tauring with khulning and cowbells at the end!

scholarly notes and Mp3s

Photo C. Hartlieb, Groveland UU 2006
Kari Tauring
"Turn of the Century"
Urban Folk Songs

A compilation of the songs written just for myself, my family and friends written in the decade that my children were little (1995 - 2005).

"Buckthorn" by Kari T. 2005
This is a medicinal plant makes good runes!
Sustainable Urban Environments Pages! SUE
Hand made rune sets - runes

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cd still in process
Began recording at Randy Lamora's (2006)

photo by Felicitas Maria Sokec yule 04
Imani Songs 2004
3 Operettas by Kari Tauring
Rec. Psy Studios (2004)

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CD - available
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Voices in the Wilderness
Minnesota Artists against the Gulf war 2003.

Rec. Leo Whitebird (2003)

"The Ballad of One" 2001, A song about unity. Also on that compilation is "The Letter" listed as "Slouching off to Bethlehem" written during the first Gulf War 1991.

CD - available at The Electric Fetus.
Proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders

Daughters of Gaia
3 song demo More

Rec. Jr Hartley(2001)

"Red Road" performed by Daughters of Gaia (DoG)

"Pierce the Point" by Gina Citoli, perf. DoG

A Yuletide Celebration
Rec. Jr Hartley (1999)

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available for purchase and digital download
CDBaby.com and Amazon.com

photo by Brian Garrity 1993

Faith in Me
by Kari Tauring 12 original urban folk/rock songs

Rec. Jr Hartley (1997)

"Faith in Me" Faith is a grueling intellectual exercise.

"Day in Bed" bluesy love song about not wanting to leave your lover's house...T. Joseph Grant, harmonica.

"On The Table" from the perspective of an adult child caring for an Alzheimer's parent. It's a bit sad. Added vocalist Davy J.

"Accidents Happen" a cautionary song for those who would drive a car. Once Oskar's favorite.

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cd available - 4 bonus tracks added 2005!
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Thorn
Live at the Red Sea
1994

CD not yet available to the public.

Thorn Demo
5 Songs
from the first incarnation

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Rec. Johnny Faeth (1994)

"Wicked Genius" This was my favorite of that era. Very sad, much like me at the time.

"Long Way Home" I continued to play this one live with Davey J and the Jones Tones.

"Looking for the Rain" This was a favorite at the 24 Bar. It seemed to storm nearly every time we played it.

"Fine Line" this one showed up later on the album Faith in Me.

available as one-offs 612-729-4019 USA

Rose Absolute:
The Augsburg Sessions
5 song demo

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Rec. Johnny Faeth (1993)

Tracks on the Land - song and video from this era at mnstories.com

"Dressed in Blue" Sauer/Tauring excellent Pop Song!

"Searching" a soulful folk rock anthem

"One Fall Day" when a child disappears (written while in England)

available as one-offs 612-729-4019 USA

Rose Absolute: Some Kind of Mecca

9 original songs by Kari Tauring and Gina Sauer
Rec. Steve Hughlett (1991)

"Amsterdam by Phone" He called me in the middle of the night from Amsterdam. He made no sense because he was so freaked out and I felt pretty helpless to help him. I told him to call his mom then sat down and wrote this song.

"Black River Song" the tale of a young Sheela Na Gig who must begin at the Gulf of the Mississippi River to it's source and heal it there. Along the way she will heal with her own river of blood.

Rose Absolute

14 original songs by Kari Tauring and Gina Sauer

Rec. Steve Hughlett (1990)

"Cycle" words by Gina Sauer

"Leave it Alone" not wanting to start a relationship haphazardly

"Buttons" about watching too much TV