Blends

On this CD:

1. Blends, for shakuhachi, synthesizers, tabla & percussion
Composed by Richard Teitelbaum
Performed by Richard Teitelbaum, Richard Teitelbaum, Trilok Gurtu, Trilok Gurtu, Katsuya Yokoyama

2. Kyotaku / Denshi, for shakuhachi, keyboards, bass & drums
Composed by Richard Teitelbaum
Performed by Richard Teitelbaum, Katsuya Yokoyama, Mark Dresser, Gerry Hemingway

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Two extended works by Richard Teitelbaum for shakuhachi and synthesizer with percussion and bass accompaniment. Teitelbaum was one of the founders of the revolutionary MEV group in Rome, which explored live electroacoustic and collective improvisation in the 60’s and 70’s. Subsequent to that era he began work with the renowned shaukuhachi master, teacher and composer, Yokoyama and began on a course of intercultural music. These works express his unique language and nuances of sound color which have given him a cult recognition among avant garde composers and audiences. Blends (1977) a kind of circumnavigation, is an exploration of the shakuhachi’s timbral world in an extended dialog with Moog synthesizers, a pairing that was quite controversial at the time. Kyotaku/Denshi, 1995, is more of a historical tour that follows a trajectory of Japanese history through the shakuhachi, from its roots of the travelling monks through various episodes of religious, artistic an! d secular events.

Blends, Music, Mark Dresser, Richard Teitelbaum, Gerry Hemingway, Trilok Gurtu, Chamber, Chamber Music, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music

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Good for pets as well as people

nice

Use for healing

Tao of Healing

Tai Chi Music

Tao of Healing
Dean Evenson & Li Xiangting
Manufacturer: Soundings of Planet
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004S9PE
Release Date: 2000-03-28

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Bliss In Valley

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Part of the Sound Healing series from Soundings of the Planet, Tao of Healing teams flautist Dean Evenson with Li Xiangting, a professor from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and an authority on the guqin, an ancient seven-string zither from China. Their collaboration, with barely perceptible support from keyboards, acoustic guitar (Scott Huckabay) and percussion, is a hushed, serene, and inviting experience--as soft as the faintest breeze felt on a peaceful, sun-warmed afternoon. Evenson's meditative flute, which rarely strays from the instrument's comfortable low and middle ranges, is the disc's prevailing voice, with Xiangting's guqin discreetly supplying tasteful, angular accents to complement the Western vibe of Evenson's reflective improvisations. At times, in fact, this calming, slow-go disc (60 minutes in length) briefly conveys traces of jazzlike harmonics (largely Huckabay's contribution) that flavors the blissful proceedings with a nice touch of musicality. A slight soundalike quality might be detected in some tracks, but this is a minor quibble. This is Evenson's first recording where natural sounds are not included, though the liner notes assert the mix makes use of "earth resonance frequency" (7.8 hertz), all to enhance a listener's attainment of an alpha state. Actually, Evenson, Xiangting, and company do a commendable job of that on their own. A strong choice for supplementing massage or meditation. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Good for pets as well as people.......2007-03-03

I purchased this cd for myself, but noticed my Basenji seemed to relax a little whenever I put the music on. I often play it for her in repeat mode when I am going to be out. She is definitely "zen'd out" by the time I return!

I can best describe the music by saying that there are no loud instruments or uptempo arrangements to distract from the relaxation experience. The melody is soothing and uncomplicated, so it works well in many settings where a quiet mood is preferable (like doggie bath day). So do something nice for your pet...and yourself...and check out this cd. Alternately, I would recommend Dean Evenson's equally pleasant "Forest Rain" cd.

nice.......2007-01-20

Students in my tai chi exercise classes for seniors prefer this--
over several similar CDs.

Maybe its the 7.8 hertz Earth Resonance Frequency in the mix?

Can be used also when doing the 24 Form Yang style--

Although "O'Holy Night" works wonders during the Christmas season
(5 and 1/2 minutes almost fits the Form perfectly.)

Use for healing.......2007-01-16

I just purchased this CD for my realative diagnoised with Lukiema, I hope it helps him, He is very stressed and can not keep a clear head to sleep.

Tao of Healing.......2005-10-19

Excellent for the massage clinic. Arrived a little earlier than expected in perfect condition.

Tai Chi Music.......2005-08-27

We use this music during the Short Form of Tai Chi. It enhances the connection to the earth.

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Drum Prayer is out of this world !
Drum Prayer made me feel an akin-ship to the whole world.
Drum Prayer is entrancing
Drum Prayer Gets High Praises
DRUM PRAYER - STEVE GORDON

Drum Prayer
Steve Gordon
Manufacturer: Sequoia Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006HCTM
Release Date: 2002-09-03

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Where The Earth Meets The Sky
Emerging Power
Spirit Runner
Way Of The Shaman
Holding The Vision
Balance Dance
Season Of Renewal
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Album Description

Connect with the deep pulse of healing earth rhythms. Award-winning artist, Steve Gordon, (Drum Medicine, Sacred Earth Drums) has created a new sound which blends native-influenced global fusion with sacred chants for world peace and ambient trance-grooves. Ancient Shaman rhythms, Native-American Flute, Spanish Guitar, Tabla, Sarod, Didgeridoo, and sacred world chants (Lakota, Sanskrit & Tibetan), take you on a nourishing soul-journey.

Customer Reviews:

Drum Prayer is out of this world !.......2002-12-26

Wow ! This new release from Steve Gordon is really exceptional. I got it as a gift for the holidays and it just blew my mind. The orchestration and exotic insturments are amazing and the blend of vocals with chants from around the world really creates a trencendent sound. I've been blissed out for the past several hours and can't stop playing it. Spectacular and highly recommended !

Drum Prayer made me feel an akin-ship to the whole world........2002-11-13

I've never written a review before, but when I heard this album, I felt compelled to write my feelings down of what it invoked and share them with someone. I've hardly listened to much native sounding music, but this album is much more contemporary and it reached a place in me I didn't know I had. I just sat there and rocked with the rhythms. Drum Prayer made me feel an akin-ship to the whole of the world. I didn't know what the words meant when listening the first couple of times, I just got into the instrumentation and vocals., They were so joyful, so soothing and visionary that I was compelled to at last read the liner notes. The Sanskrit, Tibetan and Lakota chants added to the native drums, flute and guitar are so well woven together, I can't imagine how it could have been done any better. I have played this album countless times already and enjoy it every time. My favorite track is `Holding the Vision'. I highly recommend this album.

Drum Prayer is entrancing.......2002-11-05

I find this new release by Steve Gordon to be exquisite and perfect for massage, yoga, tantra and ecstatic dance. The blending of diverse instruments and sacred devotional chants are absolutely entrancing, making it exceptionally easy to slip deeply into an exhalted state of bliss. The vocals are particularly beautiful. I have really been a fan of Steve's previous work with both his brother David and Deborah Martin, and with the release of Drum Prayer I feel that he's really outdone himself. I absolutely love it.

Drum Prayer Gets High Praises.......2002-10-23

This new solo project release from Steve Gordon is exceptional. A real groundbreaking piece of work for the genre, combining a variety of nature sounds and indigenous instruments from around the world, with chants for world peace from several different cultures including Lakota, Sanskrit and Tibetian. This recording melds all of these apparently diverse cultural aspects and sounds together into a delightfully inspiring and unified mix of ancient shamanic rhythms and contemporary world-beat music. Gordon has assembled a virtual host of top artists for this release, including brother David on piano, vocalists Jaya Lakshmi (Lost at Last), Lakshami Devi and Laurie Lovecraft as well as percussionists Girish Gambhira and Kim Atkinson and the amazing Sarod playing of Wynne Paris, with Digeridoo provided by Peter Van Gorder and additional electric guitar and synthesizer tracks from Spotted Peccary Music's Howard Givens. Drum Payer is brilliantly uplifting while still remaining entrancingly relaxing allowing the listener to explore uncharted expanses of this new and vivid sonic realm. The vocals are sensational and incredibly serene. The CD has been playing in the background of my home office for the past several days and each new listen reveals something new and deeper in the mix. Truly an extraordinary work deserving of the highest praise. Drum Prayer is an absolute winner !

DRUM PRAYER - STEVE GORDON.......2002-10-14

"As a nature enthusiast, I enjoy relaxing outside, reading a good book and listening to "earthy" music that gives me inner peace. That music is DRUM PRAYER by Steve Gordon. This title is a blend of contemporary world beats and ancient sounds with a flavor of sacred chants. I love the jazz/spanish guitar, feathery flutes, native drums and the ambient dance grooves. This is a winner...a 5 Star!!!" Jeananne/Fullerton, CA

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Remembrance

Manufacturer: Mo Better Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Stay a While

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Release Date: 2005-02-15

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Until Tomorrow
Human Nature
Love Will Conquer All
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A Smooth Jazz Tribute to the Late Great Saxophonist George Howard!!

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Love this music
new age/space music prime choice
The title says it all.

Kerala Dream
Craig Kohland and Rara Avis
Manufacturer: Gemini Sun Records
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ASIN: B0009OUBI8
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

Invocation to Water
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Durga Shakti
Kerala Dream
Guru Brahma
Shiva's Flute
Samadhi

Customer Reviews:

Love this music.......2007-03-20

This is such a great cd for relaxing with a glass of wine and candles. It really makes the soul feel good.

new age/space music prime choice.......2006-11-07

Kerala Dream is a very special album of space music, akin to that heard on NPR's "Music From the Hearts of Space". The last cut, "Samadhi", is especially fine and contemplative, with a subtle sitar creating soothing melodies and a calming mood. Some of the songs have flute and bass. This album has a variety of sounds, from environmental sounds from India, to vocals and sounds from the Amazon. This album goes especially well with yoga practice and exercises. This album is a exemplary blend of musical forms from India, environmenatal, and Western styles. I use this album to go to sleep to and I frequently do not remember the last cut since by then, I am fast asleep. Very relaxing album and I highly recommend it to yoga enthusiasts.

The title says it all........2006-03-19

If you are looking for music with an Indian flavor, and a sure bet, look no further. This is great music for Yoga practice, or just relaxing. Sample Durga Shakti, and Guru Brahma and you 'll see what I mean. The sounds of Amazonian frogs and birds, the sitar, and awesome vocals make this CD unique, and just a pleasure to listen to.

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The best album (still currently for sale) from Midnight Syndicate (but it goes down hill from here)
Absolutely Incredible Musical Tour Through A 19th Century Asylum!!
Another Midnight Syndicate disc that is a must have
Footsteps, knocks & giggles
"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."

Gates of Delirium
Midnight Syndicate
Manufacturer: Linfaldia
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005B503
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

Arrival
Welcome
Haverghast Asylum
Halls of Insurrection
Cage of Solitude
Residents Past
Adelaide
Phantom Sentinels
Gates of Delirium
Non Compos Mentis
Procession of the Damned
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Album Description

They have taken you deep into the crypts of a forbidden castle and to the edge of the sea among the ruins of a cursed village . . . Now the masters of gothic/horror soundscape invite you to take a musical journey into the macabre world of Haverghast Asylum. Your horse and carriage awaits you . . .

Customer Reviews:

The best album (still currently for sale) from Midnight Syndicate (but it goes down hill from here).......2007-04-18

The dark magic faded fast after this album was released. Everything they did afterwards just seemed to become redundant. No newer album ever merited any improvements or aroused any special new nuances. Their newer material just started to sound like previously rejected filler material that they started to release afterwards as whole albums. So, I guess, nowadays, Midnight Syndicate is just sitting in limbo hoping to conjure up some new fresh ideas. And they are probably still just licking their wounds from last years backlash of discontinuing the availabilty of their best albums, and then releasing a shoddy re-recording of key tracks.

When I first started buying the CD's of Midnight Syndicate, I was pretty excited about having this dark moody classical outlet to add to my music library. Before the Midnight Syndicate, I only use to find small episodes of the kind of music that the Midnight Syndicate does.

There are other artists such as Cradle of Filth, Yello, Vangelis, Rick Wakeman, Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, and Jean Michel Jarre and various types of horror soundtracks (John Carpenter, Giorgio Moroder, Goblin, etc.) that would give you one or two really cool dark classical instrumentals that just made you wish there were more. When Midnight Syndicate came out with "Born of the Night", that was the album that represented all that I was looking for in a complete sound concept that captured and embraced my more sinister side but in a subtle way. Just like when Hitler had Wagner, and Alex (A Clockwork Orange) had Beethoven, the Midnight Syndicate gave me that atmosphere that empowered my darkest moods and made me feel that there was a kind of music out there that understands me.

This album of "Gates of Delerium" is their fourth project and probably one of the easiest ones to buy. Their first three CD's are discontinued and out of print. It's unfortunate because "Born of the Night" and "Realm of Shadows" were their best two albums. I got them, Thank God, but new fans will never know their most creative years. After "Gates of Delerium" their appeal really began to drop because their music wasn't really growing or going anywhere new and adventurous. Some concepts have changed, but those changed concepts were just becoming stale and redundant. They started to record dull uninspiring stale non-embellished classical passages which all sounded alike all through their albums. Each album just started to get even more boring from one album to the next. Their last respectable project was "The 13th Hour". So if you get "Gates of Delerium" and "The 13th Hour", that is all you really need from the Midnight Syndicate. Their other albums (including their retrospective CD) are just so bland and uninteresting. But, of course, if you see them "used" somewhere selling for about the price of an empty CD jewel box, that may be worth it. If you see "Born of the Night" and "Realm of Shadows" used somewhere, definitely jump on them. And check out Nox Arcana too if you want to check out more music similar to "Gates of Delerium" (and especially the eerie sound of "Born of the Night" and "Realm of Shadows"). Midnigh Syndicate haven't released anything new since their "Out of the Darkness" CD. I guess they are still suffering from the repercussions of that major mistake. I sure hope they'll bounce back with something new soon.

Absolutely Incredible Musical Tour Through A 19th Century Asylum!!.......2006-12-11

Listening to this muscial masterpiece as I type this, I'm astounded to find that I have never placed my review of this Incredible CD on this page and I've owned it for years.

Allow me to correct that mistake right now.

Everyone...this is one FUN FUN FUN CD!

Just listening to this music now, there is so much more freedom and artistic openness to the arrangements from the previous two CDs.
Both Born of the Night and Realm of Shadows are Awesome CDs in thier own right and ANY Midnight Syndicate fan should have them in thier collection (if they can still obtain a copy seeing that both recordings have been discontinued) but there is an *oppression* present that I can't put my finger on.
I can't explain it.
But in THIS recording...Midnight Syndicate Band Mates Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka BUST LOOSE and become the Artists that they are destined to be. This musical tour relies VERY LITTLE on sound effects and those that are there are very well and appropriately placed. Never over done...never under done. Your imagination is ALLOWED to take over and see what it wants to see...and sometimes things that you don't, but your brain takes you there anyway! lol!
The music is lush, darkly alluring and carries you through the asylum of scared, misunderstood and mistreated patients at the mercy of the facility's sadistic Dr. Haverghast! *Don't worry! you don't hear anything *BAD* but like I said, this CD-so good- your brain just takes you there!
I have never tired of this recording. It's complete "Mind Candy" and carries you away to another time.
This is why Midnight Syndicate are the Masters of the Genre that they created... Gothic Halloween CDs for the Imagination and they just keep getting better and better with time.

Now....go buy this CD and let yourself be taken away....
down the hall, dragged, screaming for your life as the metal door slams shut behind you as your helpless screams die away in the distance.....

Another Midnight Syndicate disc that is a must have.......2006-06-05

"Gates of Delirium" is the CD that set the stage for the band's CD "The 13th Hour." Even though I was introduced to "The 13th Hour" first, I really enjoy this CD & it really allows you to picture the haunted asylum. Great music mixed with the minimal sounds of crazed laughter and ghostly effects, it can quickly create goose bumps all over your body. I realized after listening to it over and over again, that this is the music being used at two haunted houses in my area last fall.

If you are looking for a mysterious, dark, haunting orchestral CD, this is a must have.

Footsteps, knocks & giggles.......2006-04-24

If you want to listen to something really unsettling, try Brian Eno's "On Land". It's the creepiest thing I've ever heard - and it doesn't rely on footsteps, knocks and giggles like "Gates of Delirium" does. Sure, the music here (when it's not overblown) has its moments, but it's really just a cross between a horror movie soundtrack and a Hallowe'en special effects CD. The track "Haverghast Asylum" reminds me of an outtake from Alice Cooper's "Welcome to My Nightmare". That might have been the intention, of course, but it adds up to a CONSCIOUSLY spooky listen, not a SUBCONSCIOUSLY eerie listen like the aforementioned album by Eno.

If you're looking for background music to a game of Vampire: The Masquerade, I suppose "Gates of Delirium" will do the trick - but if you want to feel the goosebumps rise, put on a pair of headphones, turn out the lights, and listen to "On Land". Alone.

"Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.".......2005-11-30

Are you looking for that halloween music that can give you a fright?
Are you hungering for the music that gives chills and is right with the moon in the dead of night?
Are you tired of those $3.99 Halloween Cds you find at your local grocery store?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you've come to the right place. So, now, sit back, relax, and dim the lights as we take you on a journey through an abandoned insane asylum. Be warned that once you have arrived, you'll never be able to see the sun ever again. Every song from the first to the last sends chills down the spine of the unwary listener. As the Cd progresses we are treated to sounds of wailings as we hear imprisoned souls as they cry out in pain as they suffer the agony of their tormenters. "Room 47" is where you feel the pain of the soul that is confined to this blited place. Beware, once you have arrived, you never get out alive. Highly recommended.

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Talented young group of musicians

Orleans & Claiborne
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue
Manufacturer: Treme Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Orleans & Claiborne (2:27) (Troy Andrews)
Frontin (5:07) (Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z)
Get Down (6:34) (Troy Andrews)
No Thing On Me (6:01) (Curtis Mayfield)
Cant Get Enufa Dat Funky Stuff (7:42) (Troy Andrews)
Act Bad With It (3:11) (Troy Andrews, 5th Ward Weebie, Cheeky Blakk)
Dynamite (4:06) (Troy Andrews)
We Gonna Make You (3:50) (Troy Andrews)
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This Love (3:55) (Levine, Carmichael, Dusick, Valentine, Madden)
Midnight Creeper (5:57) (Troy Andrews)
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I Dont Know (4:52) (Troy Andrews)
La Chica Dulce (5:18) (Troy Andrews)
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This debut release by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and his band Orleans Avenue seamlessly blends Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop, Pop, Brass Band, into one vibrant sound that can only be described as the Trombone Shorty Sound because only Troy has the full command of all styles & only Troy along with special guests Rebirth Brass Band, Theresa Andersson, Karen Gant, 5th Ward Weebie, Cheeky Blakk, June Yamagishi & Big Chief Peppy could pull them all together

Customer Reviews:

Talented young group of musicians.......2006-12-27

I took a chance on this CD after seeing the trumpet player Troy Andrews on television (studio 60) and wanting to hear more...I was not disappointed.

In places on this enjoyable CD the youth of this group shows - in some ways this makes for a raw, fresh sound. In others it simply reminds you that these young men have years ahead of them to hone their craft. In places the CD really takes off though, most notably on the third track, "get down", a hard driving tuba-bass heavy funkified jam that will have you dancing around in your living room in your boxers, hoping the neighbors aren't looking in your windows. This track was worth the price of admission alone.

I love the blend of styles, though it doesn't work as well for some of the tracks as others. Still, there's plenty of good music on this CD, and I'm glad to have supported these players with my purchase. I almost with the entire CD was funk, as that is what these guys seem to do best. Echoes of Tower of Power shine through in places - they all seem to play more confident on the funk tracks.

I gave it 4 stars, but 3.5 seems a bit more appropriate. No insult to the group at all - the music is excellent, but production quality is not entirely consistent, and in places it comes off as a bit raw. Where it works though, it really works - track 7 is a terrific funky horn-based jam and they're really in the pocket throughout. Likewise with the aforementioned "get down" (track 3), and track 8 is another bright spot on the CD.

I look forward to hearing what these guys do with their bright musical futures. If you're a fan of upbeat funky music with a tight horn section and subtle hammond organ throughout you will probably enjoy this CD.

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A Rare Find
from Solo Piano Publications
GREAT ACOUSTIC PIANIST WHO WRITES BEAUTIFUL MELODIES
Ann Sweeten, acoustic pianist, newest release "Sapphire Days
Created in tribute to those precious, wonderful days

Sapphire Days
Ann Sweeten
Manufacturer: Orange Band Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000093NRG
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

Walking with the Wind
Thin Ice
Sapphire Days
A Prayer for Shazu
Solitude
Smoke
In the Shadows
Cotton Candy Skies
White Spirit
Arrow
Grains of Sand
Autumns Child
Canopy of Stars

Album Description

You know the ones…not a cloud graces a sky so blue that it aches and the sun seems to sprinkle everything with magic dust. You've seen them in Winter when the sun flickers against a silvered landscape, in Spring, when the first brave flower bursts through the snow to feel the sun's warmth for the first time in a year, in Summer when the water glitters like gemstones and in Autumn, when Midas lurks around every tree and the slight chill in the air ignites our energies and reminds us of approaching Winter, completing the circle.

These Sapphire days are the standouts, the gems of our lives, which we should savor and treasure in our minds and hearts. But, if you really think about it, every single day has the potential to be a sapphire day, even without the blues and golds, for there is treasure everywhere, if you know how to look!

That's what the concept behind this album is.. So, I hope you will count the grains of sand, revel in the cotton candy floating overhead, see that which lies in the shadows, and reach to the stars while walking with the wind on a sapphire day!

Customer Reviews:

A Rare Find.......2006-10-01

This is special, there is so much music out there and so little that can really touch the soul. Ann's work on this CD and Places in the Sun seems to come from a place none of us have ever been before but are aching to go. Just get her work and take the time to really listen, you will not be disappointed. I am looking forward to getting the rest of her work.

from Solo Piano Publications.......2004-05-20

Ann Sweeten's "Sapphire Days" is quite simply one of the most graceful and quietly soothing albums I've heard. "Soothing" often implies ear candy, but that is definitely not the case here. A classically-trained pianist, Sweeten's themes of nature and saving the environment and animals come from the heart, expressed gently but fervently. The pieces sound deceptively simple, but each is a perfect little gem. The pace and overall feeling of the album is consistent enough to sustain a mood or meditation, but treat yourself to listening to this music carefully and then let it carry you away to a peaceful, tranquil place - a "sapphire day!" All thirteen tracks are original, played on a Steinway grand piano, and Sweeten adds some synth washes for color and ambiance which are never obtrusive or distracting.

I really like this whole album, but a few of the pieces are exceptional. "Walking With the WInd" opens the CD with a wistful, dreamy piece that is both leisurely and passionate. The title song is optimistic and graceful with an absolutely gorgeous melody. "Smoke" is a little moodier, and describes wispy swirls of smoke as they rise and float away as well as the surges of smokey billows - very effective! "In the Shadows" is also a bit darker than the other songs, but is so evocative - this is my favorite of the collection. It is very introspective and bittersweet - I love it!

"Sapphire Days" is Ann Sweeten's fifth album to date, but it is the first that I have heard. I'm really looking forward to getting better acquainted with this artist! Very highly recommended!

GREAT ACOUSTIC PIANIST WHO WRITES BEAUTIFUL MELODIES.......2004-03-26

Ann Sweeten writes beautiful melodies and plays these instrumental tunes on the grand piano. Her technique may be classical on her original instrumental tunes, but in her melodies you can hear elements of pop music, jazz, new age, Broadway show tunes and film scores. With songs inspired by animals and different aspects of nature, her SAPPHIRE DAYS album has melodies that quickly sound familiar as they reach out and affect the listener in a primal and earthy manner. Ann is quickly becoming one of the most popular new pianists around, much in the same vein as George Winston and Michael Jones.

Ann Sweeten, acoustic pianist, newest release "Sapphire Days.......2004-03-17

Ann Sweeten
SAPPHIRE DAYS

Her technique is classical on her original instrumental tunes, but in her melodies you can hear elements of pop music, jazz, new age, Broadway show tunes and film scores.

The sights and sounds of nature are woven throughout this beautifully composed CD.

Created in tribute to those precious, wonderful days.......2004-03-06

Sapphire Days is the latest music CD album by classically-trained instrumental pianist Ann Sweeten. Created in tribute to those precious, wonderful days "sapphire days" that are meaningful, poignant, cherished, and which linger in our memory through all the remaining years of our lives. Emphasizing that every day has a potential to be a "Sapphire Day", these passionate and evocative pieces draw out the twin sides of contemplation and exhilaration in life. Tracks include Working With The Wind (4:00), Sapphire Days (3:01), A Prayer For Shazu (3:40), Solitude (3:17), Smoke (2:51), In The Shadows (4:14), Cotton Candy Skies (5:28), White Spirit (3:56), Arrow (3:29), Grains of Sand (4:23), Autumn's Child (2:54) and Canopy Of Stars (4:29).

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BIG future
Enigma of the 21st century
GREAT
sooo original
Great Chill-out CD

Gabriel

Manufacturer: Fallen Ember Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000859QD
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

Intro
Gabriel
Regret
Smiling Down On You
Candy Cakes
Alone

Album Description

This is a really nice 6-song EP from a new synthpop act with female vocal leads. It's really promising with a lush sound and dramatic flare, combined sometimes with a retro synthpop sound (similar to maybe New Order in the mid 80's, but with female vocals). I hope to hear more from Glow in the future. --Todd, ADifferentDrum.com

Customer Reviews:

BIG future.......2003-11-26

I saw this band at Enigma last weekend, and I couldn't wait to get there EP. I have to say that it met my exspectations, and then some. Consider me a new Glow follower.

Enigma of the 21st century.......2003-06-30

This six track EP is really emotional. Coming from a new synth act with female lead vocals called Glow they shows their true talent with "Gabriel". The music is a mix of classic 80ies new wave meets modern synthpop along the lines of Delerium. There is no telling when the LP by these guys will be released. So I highly recommend buying this EP before its gone for good. Five songs have female vocals. while the last track is done by one of the males in the group. Its the best song on the album when his chillin voice sings "Dying here" over and over on the track "Alone". This album has to be really good if me, A person who does'nt get into female vocals very much enjoys it. I would still rather have the guy singing most of the tracks though.

GREAT.......2003-05-29

I have seen this band 3 times locally and I can tell you, they are GREAT! They sound just as they do on the CD. The music is easy to get attached to.

sooo original.......2003-03-07

this is the best music i have heard in a long time. glow has just the right amount of retro, underground flair, mixed with the appeal of pop. this is going to be the next big thing in music. just you wait and see.

Great Chill-out CD.......2003-02-04

After the first play through this CD went straight to the car CD player to get me too and from work in traffic. The CD had a great flow from beginning to end - which unfortunately comes too soon, being only an EP!

I look forward to a future full length release.

This CD is well and truly worth spending your money on.

Color vs The Light
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Great CD

A High Energy Dance Album including vocals of Casey

A melodic voyage into trance w/ some surprises along the way

Color vs The Light
Nevarakka
Manufacturer: A Different Drum
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007KX2OE
Release Date: 2005-01-12

Tracks:

Color Vs The Light
Energized
Alive
I Am Trying
Secrets
Something Wonderful
Love At First Sight
Why
Baby Let Me Know
Everyday
Understanding
Tears of Mine
Strings and Things

Album Description

This is the debut album from a high-energy dance act from Sweden that combines pounding trance beats with soaring synth melodies and dreamy vocals. Most of the singing comes from a beautiful young woman named Zandra, but other guests pop up, including Casey "3PM" from the band Wideband Network, and there are some intense instrumentals thrown into the fray as well. The music of Nevarakka fits into the new breed of melodic dance music, where synthpop melodies combine with modern trance for a beautiful and infectious sound. Fans of acts like Delerium, Schiller, Blank & Jones, ATB, etc. will find similarities, as well as new surprises.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2005-07-28

I was pleasantly surprised by this CD. I took a chance on this CD and loved it all the way through. I would rate it in my top ten over the last 12 months.

A High Energy Dance Album including vocals of Casey.......2005-06-09

This is a very high-energy album that includes the vocals of Casey from The Wideband Network, and the vocals of Zandra. From my own opinion, I think that my favorite three songs are "Secrets", "I am trying", and "Why". I would recommend this album to anyone looking for a a high-energy dance album. And also, it is my favorite synthpop album. I would say that Nevarakka is a rising star!

A melodic voyage into trance w/ some surprises along the way.......2005-04-02

You can read a thorough review of this album, written by me using the name manicstar, under Reviews/Synthpop at www.regenmag.com, and please feel free to leave comments!

I hope you find it helpful! :)

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rain
Astonishing, deep.
ALL THINGS EXQUISITE! I AM A NEW GLOW FAN FOR LIFE!
Everytime I hear This I cannot believe it's not HUGE!!!!
Mmmm...my music collection is getting minty fresh....

Rain Theory
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ASIN: B0001VS87K
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

Single
Regret
Gabriel
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Sundays
Another Day
Smiling Down On You
I Can Forget
Reflection
All I Ever Wanted
Gabriel (Remix)

Album Description

Glow's first full-length CD, Rain Theory, improves on the best of their 2003 EP, Gabriel. From the hard-hitting "Single" to the plaintive-yet-danceable "The Wind That Shakes The Barley", Rain Theory's layered musical textures and melodic vocals move in a more upbeat direction while still maintaining their emotional intensity.

Customer Reviews:

rain.......2007-02-09

glad i got this cd its great love the music and singing one of the best ive heard in a long time.

Astonishing, deep........2007-01-05

Recently I purchased Glow's "Rain Theory" and "The Years." The only word that comes to mind in describing "Rain Theory" is astonishing. Glow's beautiful voice combines flawlessly with delightfully simple synthesized instrumentals to provide song after song of deep musical sensations. Many of the songs on "Rain Theory" feature lyrics focused on lost love. At first glance (or listen) someone might think the music here is to be gloomy or moody, but this is not so. The CD's dominant body of work seems to focus intently on themes of pain and healing such that the songs, to me, celebrate human resilience and passage beyond life challenges.

My own musical tastes vary considerably - from disco and classic 80's to contemporary rap and happy hardcore - and I am very happy to make room on my CD rack for Glow's fantastic musical mastery. I encourage everyone to give Glow a listen and be prepared to reawaken your emotions.

ALL THINGS EXQUISITE! I AM A NEW GLOW FAN FOR LIFE!.......2006-01-16

I just recently purchased "Rain Theory", along with "The Years" (the incredible follow-up to this album) and "Gabriel" (the precursor EP of this), and can not possible recommend this enough to anyone willing to listen. Now this is what music should sound like - flawless musical craftsmanship and heartwrenching, soul shattering vocals. This album, much like Glow's sophomore release, "The Years", is a masterful blend of emotional electronica; dark, sexy trip-hop perfectly married with slightly sweetened synthpop. The result? Absolutely delicious and decadent.

I must say that I am fairly disappointed to see that I am only the fourth person to review this album. While I wouldn't expect Glow to be mainstream, given what passes for music in the mainstream, I am really surprised that more electronica fans aren't really all that familiar with Glow. That statement goes for myself as well, a self-confessed audioslave to pretty much anything and everything trip-hop, synthpop and downtempo, as I just very recently made the plunge into Glow. If only I had known earlier what an indispensible addition their albums would be to my collection.

Don't put this one off any longer! Make Glow a part of your constant rotation and you won't be disappointed. Also, don't forget to pick up a copy of "The Years".

Everytime I hear This I cannot believe it's not HUGE!!!!.......2004-12-04

I am a 34 year old Real Estate agent who used to own a Dance Club.... Think 10 years ago going to school... My personal leanings musically are more 80's dance and new wave... I got into the Gin Blossoms, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Origin stuff in the early 90's but when Nirvana changed the style of mainstream music I sort of dropped out... Went to dance music and there wasnt much of it... These past few years as I was busy with a family and real job I have not payed much attention but about a year ago I found Synthpop and www.adifferentdrum.com and www.slothradio.com aside from the synthopop and Blank and Jones type stuff I have been listening to I also have liked a lot of the teen-i-bopper music out latley... really top fourtyish as it has a dancable beat and the best writers seem to have gone that direction for the money.... K thats a long intro for why this album BLOWS me away... I have all this stuff playing in my office to keep me and my staff pumped all the time and whats wierd is we have this server (iTunes) where everyone can choose from 90 gigs woths of music and with iTunes you can keep track of number of plays. In the past 3 months with probably 100 new CDs in the server in that time this one is on top of all of them with the Killers coming in second. Its sort of dark, but energy filled, INCREDIBLE vocals and it really makes you want to dance. Please... check out the different mixes of

Mmmm...my music collection is getting minty fresh...........2004-12-02

I mean it too. These past few albums that I have reveiwed really have brightened my music collection.

There wasn't much excitement going on in my music collection, so I actually did all these recommendation steps for amazon, and WOW. I am getting really good results, and I'm happy I have been taking these risks.

This CD rocks.

It's heavy enough for me, not so light, but it's got a slightly more goth rock/industrial sound to it. Like Ego Likeness or Faith and the Muse.

The first song "Single" is a perfect mix of these elements, and really starts the album off well. I think this group has a lot of potential and hope they continue putting out music.

The "Gabriel" song is really good. It's fast, and it has some good beats.

The remix, which is also on the CD, is positively stunning. I love it. Changes the feel of the song totally. makes it harder, and darker, and even adds some trance to it.

I'm very thankful for finding this genre, and I can only hope to explore it more and more.

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