Best Of Meditation: Music & Nature

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Ocean Dreams: Daybreak - Sunrise

2. Ocean Dreams: Water Pearls

3. Ocean Dreams: Low Tide - Silent Paradise

4. Ocean Dreams: Evening Song

5. Silent River: Silent River Landscape

6. Silent River: Sparkling Water

7. Silent River: River of Life

8. Day Dreams: Morning

9. Day Dreams: Silent Walk

10. Day Dreams: Thunder and Rain

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Disc: 2

1. Morning Songbirds: Morning Songbirds

2. Morning Songbirds: Daybreak

3. Morning Songbirds: Sunrise

4. Mystic Thunderstorm: Summer Nights Idyll

5. Mystic Thunderstorm: Time for Dreams

6. Mystic Thunderstorm: Prelude

7. Mystic Thunderstorm: Awakening Wildlife

8. Coral Reef: Trip Under Water

9. Coral Reef: In the Depth of the Ocean

10. Coral Reef: Mystic Dream

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Tracks:

Orinoco Flow
Caribbean Blue
Book Of Days
Anywhere Is
Only If...
The Celts
China Roses
Shepherd Moons
Ebudae
Storms In Africa
Watermark
Paint the Sky with Stars
Marble Halls
On My Way Home
The Memory Of Trees
Boadicea

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New Age diva Enya first became widely known when her 1988 album Watermark sold 4 million copies and launched the single "Orinoco Flow." Her follow-up, Shepherd Moons, was even more successful, selling over 10 million copies despite its slightly lower grade of ethereal enchantment. In 1997 she released Paint the Sky with Stars, an assortment of her best work from these two early albums plus gems from 1995's The Memory of Trees and the soundtrack to the BBC series The Celts. The most melodic and atmospheric examples of Enya's lovely Celtic-flavored songwriting shine on this disc. Those unfamiliar with the former Clannad member will find charm in such sweet lullabies as "Marble Halls" and "China Roses" while delighting in the more energetic "Book of Days," "Storms in Africa," and "Caribbean Blue." Overall, an outstanding collection from an artist who gives New Age a good name. --Karen Karleski

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Customer Reviews:

Serenity Now!.......2007-07-10

I've listened to this CD over and over and I never get tired of it. Enya's music is so wonderfully soothing and serene. I recommend listening to this one while driving to keep road rage at bay!

Real Ear-Candy.......2007-07-07

As a musician myself I'm always searching for the ultimate unique musical experience and Enya's music is timeless. This "best of collection" will deliver hours of listening please. Enya's multi-layered voice textures, that give her music its uniqueness, are soothing to the ears. Real ear-candy!

You may like this selection also: Sunrise

A Sound All Her Own !.......2007-07-06

Oh, Wow! This is a cd that will be liked by all who enjoy M E H D I, C E L T IC or even Loreena Mckinnett. It is the very essence of good new age. So tranquil, yet so spirited, this cd is a refreshing break from my well-worn collection, I just keep wanting to listen to it over and over again. I am amazed! It reminds me somewhat of Celtic Women, but still very unique. This is music to the soul. Absolutely relaxing, as well.

ALSO RECOMMENDED: M E H D I ~ Instrumental Paradise Volume 8..A True Gem.

Mood Music, some good, some bad.......2007-06-27

Enya's music is spacey with airy singing. Much of it is genuinely moving and touches emotions, but other tunes make the listener almost want to die. Definitely mood music. Good songs:

Orinoco Flow
Carribean Blue - very ethereal
Book of Days
Celts
Anywhere Is
Only If
The Celts

Paint the Sky with Stars - not a good song. I mention it as illustrative of my above comment. This is a real downer. Don't listen to it if you are struggling with suicidal thoughts in your life. I'm not just making a bad joke with this comment; it is truly mournful.

Overall the first half is more enjoyable. Album could have 5 stars if it had maintained that pace, but the 2nd half is much more depressing rather than emotive

Timeless.......2007-06-16

This music appeals to all senses primal and majestic, those felt, those buried. Enjoy!

Barcelona Nights: The Best of Ottmar Liebert, Vol. 1

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Great High Octave Guitar Jazz
If you are looking for new sounds come and get it!
Very nice music, Ottmar is very talented!
Don't bother.
Cross-pollination angers Nationalists

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The Hours Between Night & Day

ASIN: B000059T5L
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Barcelona Nights
Santa Fe
Isla Del Sol
Bullfighter's Dream
In The Hands Of Love
Heart Still/Beating
Driving 2 Madrid (B4 The Storm)
August Moon
Dancing Under The Moon
Festival (Of 7 Lights)
La Rosa Negra
2 The Night
Borrasca
Bajo La Luna Mix

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This compilation project's official title is already long enough, but for true accuracy it should read, The Best of Ottmar Liebert's First Two Recordings, Volume 1. Barcelona Nights strings together the more upbeat and animated selections from his two earliest recordings, Nouveau Flamenco (his famed debut) and Borrasca (plus one track, "Festival," from Poets and Angels). The package serves as the first installment in a two-disc series; the subsequent Surrender to Love will patch together romantically inclined selections of those early 1990s recordings. It's the same music, but with different sequencing and different packaging. As such, it offers graceful and pleasant listening, though the similarity in tempos gives the disc a slightly homogenous feel. Many like-minded guitarists have traveled the path that Liebert originally blazed, and Barcelona Nights offers an appealing reminder of the qualities that elicited such a huge initial reception: nimble, articulate fingerwork; charming, uncomplicated melodies; and just enough flamenco authenticity to convince maturing pop listeners that they had discovered something exotic. Highlights include the beckoning cheer of the well-known title track, and the earnest, uplifting energy of another early hit, "Heart Still/Beating." --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Great High Octave Guitar Jazz.......2006-08-24

I have been a fan of Ottmar for a long time. This album is very good. Every tune is great to listen to. A great sound for all guitar music lovers.

If you are looking for new sounds come and get it!.......2006-06-12

Among the most creative and imaginative musicians in the last generations, Liebert must be included in the most representative lists. His creativeness and above all his powerful vision in what it concerns to the necessary oxygen the Flamenco needed, was intuited by him and so dedicated all his energies in search of its renovation, achieving a remarkable success.

To my mind the most interesting tracks of this valuable album are: Heart still beating, Barcelona nights, Santa Fe, Isla del sol, Bullfighter's dream and La Rosa Negra, but there is not any minor track.

If you really are searching for new inspiration motives and creative sounds, this album is a must for you.

Very nice music, Ottmar is very talented!.......2004-02-09

I don't understand why people so closed mind, this is new millenium, think out of the box, there is no right or wrong about music, there's only about good or bad, who really care about so called "real" Flamenco, as long as easy listening, and creative, I think Liebert is very talented. I like "Barcelona Nights" very much, I play it in my car, at home, never tired of listening. Keep up your good work, Liebert, play more new song!

Don't bother........2004-02-01

Disappointing all the way. You can call Mr. Leibert a sort of `Yanni' of the guitar. Need I say more?

Cross-pollination angers Nationalists.......2003-09-30

Oh please, all these people who are so worried about this genre blending with their sacred "Flamenco." Some of the best Flamenco-inspired music is stuff like this and the work of Steve Stevens, artists who think outside the box. Music is flexible and evolving; what you call it or label it doesn't matter. Nobody seems to mind that Ricky Martin or Enrique Igelsias represent "Spanish" or "Latin" pop music. To me, Alberto Iglesias would be the real deal!

In my estimation, Flamenco has always been an art form influenced by many different forces and subject to change and evolution. Why is there such a nationalistic pride among many of its fans that ends up precluding such visionaries as Liebert, who have devoted their lives to making wonderful music, from taking part? Is it because he is not 100% Spanish?

The same exclusionary mentality that wants to limit Flamenco works well in Bible music in the South. The irony is that a Latin talent is often more welcome in other genres than a Gringo's is to Flamenco. The entire genre of Flamenco suffers much more from exclusionary thinking than it does from cross-pollination. How sad that such a beautiful art form is tainted by control freaks. Those of you who bash the likes of Liebert bash one who is intensely accomplished and pays such homage and utmost respect (not to mention commercial attention and longevity) to the art form. Very sad, indeed. You should be bashing Ricky and Enrique first!

Those of you who are so close-minded (You're probably ignoring me because of my Gringo status, anyway) should check out a really cool blue grass band I know. You'll be made to feel much more welcome than Liebert has in the wild world of Flamenco "purists."

This album is a wonderful collection of soulful, technically masterful sounds from a true visionary who pays the highest tribute to Spanish guitar by infusing it with fresh blood and vouchsafing its wonders to the masses. And it's better quality Flamenco than lots of other stuff on the market! Oh, sweet blasphemy! This is no dilettante - this man lives and breathes his music.

Tracks:

Nocturne
You Raise Me Up
Moving
Song From A Secret Garden
Heartstrings
Ode To Simplicity
Papillon
Windancer
Illumination
Reflection
Dreamcatcher
Serenade To Spring
Once In A Red Moon
Gates Of Dawn

Customer Reviews:

Awesome music!.......2007-01-09

For anyone who wants a bit of relaxing time, this CD is for you, especially when you're driving! The songs and musical pieces are absolutely beautiful and the vocals are angelic! You are left with a sense of peace and serenity. I recommend this CD to anyone, even to those who only listen to rock! Everyone needs a relaxing CD such as this one.

Lovely.......2006-11-09

I love Secret Garden! No matter what mood I am in, their music always makes it better!

Wonderful Music.......2006-11-05

I've shopped for creative, intriguing and relaxing music for years -- found something occasionally, only to be disappointed when I bought the fiirst or second CD. But not with Secret Garden; I now own four of their albums, plus this excellent collection, and have never been disappointed in a single song. They are terrific musicians; their songs, mostly their own compositions, are uplifting, soothing, or toe-tapping, depending on the song. I can't wait for the next CD!

Lush Listening.......2004-09-12

Gorgeous, rich, lush blend of romantic New Age and ancient lyric music. Worth every penny, whether as music to drive by, background at a dinner party or in the background for contemplation.

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Craig Chaquico's best is best!
Soothing
Magnificent Talent
Ambrosia for the Soul
Panorama is the most to say about this album !!!

Panorama: The Best of Craig Chaquico
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Native Tongue
Sacred Ground
Forbidden Love
Gathering Of The Tribes
Cafe Carnival
Return Of The Eagle
Gypsy Nights
Lights Out San Francisco
Beyond Words
Blue Universe
Sweet Talk
Autumn Blue
Find Your Way Back
Acoustic Highway

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When former Jefferson Starship guitarist Craig Chaquico (cha-KEY-so) reinvented himself as a pop instrumentalist in 1993 (the year he released Acoustic Highway, his solo debut), he brought the still-fledgling contemporary instrumental genre one of its freshest sounds in years. Chaquico blended skillful pop-rock-blues songcraft with studio savvy to produce a lush, layered acoustic sound so full-bodied that at times he seemed to be leading a guitar choir. His initial hit, the title track from that first disc (and the concluding piece on this best-of package), remains one of the most cheerfully infectious tunes in this category. Other selections on Panorama, a retrospective that samples his first five recordings, also capture the hip, lyrical joyfulness of Chaquico's early work ("Native Tongue," "Sacred Ground," "Return of the Eagle"), where new melodic ideas might pop up at any point in the composition. Elements of smooth jazz began surfacing on his third disc, A Thousand Pictures, and that trend has persisted ever since, draining some of the organic, free-spirited spark from Chaquico's music. The two new tunes found on this disc, "Café Carnival" (a Latin big-band production) and "Beyond Words," suggest that pattern still prevails, and while Chaquico can make smooth jazz sound pretty good (try "Sweet Talk"), that easy-listening glaze is an unnecessary crutch for such an imaginative player. Nevertheless, Panorama is an attractive package; just a touch too sweet in places. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Craig Chaquico's best is best!.......2007-04-19

This CD is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I was familiar with several of the songs before I ordered the CD, but there were other beautiful songs on the CD that have made me a true fan. While I recognized Chaquico as having a mellow Spanish-guitar style, I really got a sense of Native American tones in the music on this CD - a really well-developed theme and a great sound. This CD was WELL worth the price!

Soothing.......2007-02-19

This is an excellent CD to fall asleep with. I love it & even my children ask that I put it on at night. It is so peaceful.

Magnificent Talent.......2006-08-28

I am no expert, by any means, on acoustic guitar music. I just know what I like. I LOVE this album. The music weaves and meanders into your soul. Soothing at times then building to a crescendo of ecstacy. You can almost feel the strings vibrating as Craig applies his talent. I can listen to it over and over.

Ambrosia for the Soul.......2005-08-18

There isn't a track on the CD that doesn't inspire your soul in some way. Whether being touched by some of the darker, brooding music or the livelier, uplifting sounds. Sometimes artists should just let their music come through and forget about lyrics. Panorama is a perfect example of what other musicians should strive for. This is an excellent CD and the guitar is fantastic.

Panorama is the most to say about this album !!!.......2005-02-10

Panorama is the most to say about this album because this album is like a mental vision of a series of events!Since his 1993 debut Acoustic Highway, Craig Chaquico's creative blending of snappy guitar melodies and subtle Native American textures has contributed something of a spiritual nature to smooth jazz. The twelve "greatest hits" tracks of Panorama: The Best of Craig Chaquico bear out this evolution. Earlier material like the soundscape-heavy "Gathering of the Tribes"(my favorite song) and the full of energy "Native Tongue" let his guitar lead the way."Cafe Carnival" is a latin influenced song that makes you wanna dance after you hear it. "Sweet Talk" and "Autumn Blue" added the blistering tenor counterpoint of Richard Elliot's saxophone.This CD is a time travel bridge to Craig Chaquico's days with Starship.All I can say is this album rocks and I always have this album next to me in my car and I NEVER get tired of listening to it.My favorite song from this CD is "Gathering of the Tribes".This is because I found my inner connection listening to that song.When listening to this CD, all my problems and troubles go away.I am in debt to you Craig, for putting a smile on my face when listening to your music......

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Dopey Kirtan
Meditation
Nice, but no sitar

The Best of Wah!
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Is It Love
Opening
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Hare Krishna
Raksha Ma
Heart Sutra
Opium
Om Mani Padme Hum
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Customer Reviews:

Dopey Kirtan.......2007-03-30

The music is soothing,relaxing and melodious. The singer has obviously learnt some classical indian music and it shows especially Jai Ma and Opium are deliciously mellow and make you want to drift away. But if you are looking for kirtan on the lines of Jai Uttal or Krishna Das you may be disappointed. None of the songs are brisk or invigorating, and hard core kirtan buffs might even find the singer's pronounciation of sanskrit to be dopey/half swallowing syllables and words. Definitely a good addition to your collection of relaxing music.

Meditation.......2007-03-21

This is an excellent CD to be used during meditation. All of the songs are very relaxing. The music also makes you want to move your body.

Nice, but no sitar.......2007-03-09

Despite the WAH!nderful CD Cover, the CD itself is really quite nice but it misses that bit of excellence that I like to find in music. Sort of easy listening, mantra's for beginners. Suits a night of reading as well as having tea with mom, without her being annoyed.

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good cd
Best of Yawni
Soothing
Yanni!
One of his good CDs BUT not the best

The Very Best of Yanni
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Reflections of Passion
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ASIN: B00004YRG3
Release Date: 2000-10-10

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Aria
Looking Glass
In The Morning Light
Marching Season
Swept Away
One Man's Dream
The Mermaid
To The One Who Knows
Santorini
Acroyali
In The Mirror
Someday
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The End Of August
The Rain Must Fall
Face In The Photograph

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Here's the scoop on this disc: it is a fine and satisfying survey of the years that Yanni spent while under contract to a major record conglomerate, BMG. It evenly samples different stages of the keyboardist's work from 1986 to 1994 (his thunderous early phase and his romantic-icon period of the early 1990s) and attractively groups some of his most memorable works in a single package (though by shifting back and forth between eras, the pacing at times is uneven). For a Yanni newcomer, this is a good introductory sampler of a major and worthwhile New Age artist. Just realize this: Yanni had nothing to do with this compilation. Nor has he had any involvement with any of the additional five samplers the company has rushed to market since Yanni jumped to another label in 1997. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

good cd.......2006-03-24

the name says it all: BEST OF so it's obviously an amazing cd that I recommend to all yanni fans and or piano virtuosoes

Best of Yawni.......2006-02-23

I only bought it for 1 track, and that I received. It arrived with the jewel case cracked, but that doesn't matter.

Soothing.......2005-07-23

If you are looking for soothing music after a long hard day of work, this may be for you. Yanni provides inventive melodies and positive vibrations of many kinds. His international following is fascinating. He would be interesting to see in concert.

Yanni!.......2005-03-01

I think that Yanni is a good piano player. He has a lot of talent and he has good songs. He plays his piano and has a lot of keyboards in his room. His songs are slow and breezy and soft.
I hope that helped you with a description of Yanni.

7 Year Old Fan*
Michael

One of his good CDs BUT not the best.......2005-01-16

This CD had some of his best works but there is a lot better songs he made at that period.

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great addition to our Liebert collection
The passion of flamenco mixed with the innovation of jazz

Best of Ottmar Liebert
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ASIN: B000068QY9
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

Reaching Out 2 U (Todos Bajo La Misma Luna)
Merengue De Alegrias (Candy For My Soul)
Sankecharmer
Havana Club
Ten Piedad De Mi 'Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)'
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Kashmir
The Girl From Ipanema

Customer Reviews:

great addition to our Liebert collection.......2007-05-14

We already have the Best of Liebert and it is fabulous. This is a nice change from his Best CD. We enjoy both of them equally, especially on long car trips.

The passion of flamenco mixed with the innovation of jazz.......2003-02-21

I miss the strums of traditional flamenco, but Ottmar Liebert here exerts absolute mastery over his guitar, and it's like hearing his voice translated into the guitar sounds.

There's passion and poetry here in these pieces. The spanish flavor of the flamenco sound will stir your blood. At the same time, there are improvisational jazz utterances to surprise and delight.

This is music that's sure to speak to you and I do highly recommend it to one and all.

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Adiemus, genuine masterpieces of Karl Jenskins

The Journey: The best of Adiemus

The Journey: The Best of Adiemus

Great Compendium

Awesome

The Journey: The Best of Adiemus
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La La La Koora (Landler)
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Adiemus (1999 New Version)

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Karl Jenkins's mix of classical orchestration and world-music elements first gained notoriety through a Delta Airlines TV commercial. The female choir singing faux African chant and the bright, uplifting music resonated with viewers, making the album Songs of Sanctuary an enormous commercial success. Jenkins followed up with Cantata Mundi, and Dances of Time, also bestsellers. Now the Higher Octave label has compiled the best of this electronica artist's Adiemus projects with The Journey. Full of Jenkins's sweeping orchestral sounds, pseudo-ethnic chant from Miriam Stockley and friends, and layered world rhythms, this album acts as a great introduction to this unique New Age music. --Karen K. Hugg

Customer Reviews:

Adiemus, genuine masterpieces of Karl Jenskins.......2007-03-10

I believe, that this CD has about equally many opponents and fans. Some would probably get increasingly borred about the musical genre of Karl Jenkins featuring endless arrangements with female vocals and orchestral harmonies. Others, to whom I definitely belong, continue to find inspiration in his musical story telling. This CD seems somewhat commercialized compared to Cantata Mundi, but that is to be expected from a best-of collection. Anyway, I persist to give this CD a top rating in honour of the very soul of Karl Jenkins' music. In addition, I must admit, 'Adiemus' still is my favourite! I can't help feeling the historical rush of the New Testament and similar mediterranian tales. I don't know the intention of the composer himself, and though I'm a bit curious, it doesn't really matter. The optimistic, African rythm and drive of 'Rain dance' make me look like a fool in front of the mirror, and I love it!

The Journey: The best of Adiemus.......2007-02-08

I loved it. This was my first CD by this composer. If you have the others then it is a review of previous CDS.

The Journey: The Best of Adiemus.......2006-08-06

I am glad I only got their best of their song. I was going to purchse all of their CDs. For some reason I stoped and got only one of them. It was not my kind of music . :(

Great Compendium.......2006-07-10

This CD contains an excellent mix of music of Adiemus at a good price. I liked it better than a number of their regular CDs.

Awesome.......2006-01-30

As I play it, I picture myself in Arizona in Karshner Caverns. This was where I first heard the CD, and hearing it takes me right back there. My young grandaughter, talked me out of my first copy and so had to order another.
It is relaxing, haunting, beautiful and more.

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Just perfect
CD The Very Best of James Galway
Not for the serious flautist
The Very Best of James Galway
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The Very Best of James Galway
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Wind of Change - James Galway with Peter Willison & His Sinfonia Strings
Annie's Song - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
The Wind Beneath My Wings - James Galway and the Galway Pops Orchestra
Memory (From ''Cats'') - James Galway
Riverdance - James Galway and the Tranquility Strings
Tango del Fuego - James Galway
Beauty and the Beast - ames Galway and the Galway Pops Orchestra
Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From ''The Lion King'') - James Galway and the London Telefilmonic Orchestra
Shenandoah - James Galway and the Nashville String Machine / Shelly Kurland Strings
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Danny Boy - James Galway with The Chieftains and the National Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Just perfect.......2007-01-12

The CD case was in perfect condition; no cracks. The CD plays great and the product came just on time

CD The Very Best of James Galway.......2007-01-10

This was a gift and the receipant loves it. Amazon responded to my order in above average time and I will continue to buy through their website.

Not for the serious flautist.......2006-06-10

Most of the tracks on this CD consist of saccharine fluff, such as Disney, show-tunes, etc. If I buy a flute recording, I want to hear some serious music, not this ghastly schmaltz. And I hate to say it, I'm not a huge fan of Galway's playing style. It's too light and airy, just on the edge of going into overtones. He overuses his vibrato, especially on the higher notes. When you want them to just smoothly soar with rich tone, they just sort of flutter about. He does have impeccable technique and speed, but his tone leaves a lot to be desired, in my opinion. Seek out another artist!

The Very Best of James Galway.......2005-09-23

Really is one of the best of James Galway, if not the very best. Easy listening, soothing, relaxing - easy to enjoy

Lightweight.......2005-08-24

Admirers of James Galway as a superb classical flutist, of whom I am one, should be forewarned that this 2002 release has been packaged by the mass merchandisers for the "crossover" crowd and the mass market: there's slim pickin's here for serious music lovers. The first CD contains brief, lightweight classical "hits" in "arranged" versions, basically encore bonbons, while almost the entire second CD is devoted to ephemeral, forgettable pop fluff. There's not much of substance here; given Galway's vast (over 50 recordings) discography, the classical music lover would be well advised to look elsewhere.

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Yanni, best new age musician?
Nice Contrast to a Turbulent World
my best rating ever - 54 THUMBS UP!
A dose for the soul
A lot of duplication here

Devotion: The Best of Yanni
Yanni
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000000MH
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

Once Upon A Time
Within Attraction
Song For Antarctica
Aria
A Love For Life
Reflections Of Passion
To Take...To Hold
Only A Memory
Flight Of Fantasy
To The One Who Knows
The End Of August
Marching Season
Santorini
Nice To Meet You (Special Radio Edit)
A Night To Remember

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For nine of this compilation's 15 tracks, Devotion dips into two of Yanni's quieter recordings, 1992's Dare to Dream and 1993's delicate In My Time. Those selections, intermingled with an assortment of the keyboardist's more dynamic works ("Santorini," the ubiquitous "Within Attraction"), create a generally satisfying survey of Yanni's first seven albums. (Niki Nana and Optimystique are not represented here, which is a plus.) The claim, as stated on the CD's packaging, that this is the best of Yanni is a stretch, but the package does offer a decent overview of his work, with a tilt toward his gentler side. "The End of August" and "Marching Season" are presented as performed in concert at the Acropolis. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Yanni, best new age musician?.......2006-03-17

"An ordinary musician creates music,a master musician creates gaps"

The gaps make you blissful and ecstatic.What is this album called debotion? .It is a course in self love.As you begin to like this songs, you will pride yourself on giving to yourself such a wonderful gift.

1- Once upon a time - One of the best.Very joyous 10/10
2- Within attraction - A somewhat jungle kind of feel 7/10
3- Song for Antartica - Very very beautiful 9/10
4- Aria - A very beautiful song but lacking the joy of song for Antartica.NEvertheless,fantastic song 8/10
5- Love for Life - Best of the best.So so beautiful,so so poignant.Sorry, but i am too small a person to judge the genius of yanni. 10/10
6- Reflectins of Passion - Very very beautiful,very very melodious.A very beautiful flower in the bouquet of devotion. 9/10
7- To take.. to hold - Are you kidding,me comment on this song?.I have only one word to say- one of the best piano pieces in the history of music.The zenith of poignance,the climax of emotion 10/10

8- Flight of fantasy- Another great melody.The msot melodious song in the album 9/10

9- To the one who knows- You might as well float with this song cuz this song is just like a river.very harmonious 9/10
10- The end of august - beautiful,just like a lady.A charm of her own.A grace of her own 8/10
11- Marching season - Indescribable,immeasurable.I don't understand whether this song belongs in this album or not.
12- Santorini - Great for dancing,fast paced with a melody of it's own.Simply excellent
13- Nice to meet you- this music takes you to cloud nine.Great buildup,great twists & turns,yet the melody is intact 10/10
14- A night to remember - A music that brings you ecstasy.?Yanni msut have been in bliss composing this song.

Thank you yanni and thank you all of those who are reading my review

Nice Contrast to a Turbulent World.......2004-07-09

This music sooths, when most of the world is loud. It heals when much of our environment is harmful. Creative music, very inventive! Another five star CD from our friend Yanni!!

my best rating ever - 54 THUMBS UP!.......2003-01-08

I have been an avid Yanni fan since I first became old enough to listen to music. I must say though, this CD is by far the most awe inspiring collection of musical brilliance I have ever encountered! I own at least three copies of each of his CD's, and eight copies of DEVOTION: THE BEST OF YANNI. Listening to Yanni's music has really put things into perspective for me, and has improved my life holistically! I recommend this CD for anyone who has ears!

A dose for the soul.......2001-08-15

Simply as that, it makes my soul smile. I just love it. It uplifts my spirit when I hear it. Yey Yanni!

A lot of duplication here.......2001-08-15

First, as the staff reviewer pointed out, six cuts come from the same album, "Dare To Dream". And then, the later "The Very Best of Yanni", has six cuts that this album has. Mathematically, we're talking about 2/5 of the CD being "Dare To Dream", and 2/5 being "The Very Best of Yanni." Since two of the dupes between the "best" albums come from "Dare To Dream", this means 2/3 of the CD is on one of the two other albums.

Yet, the remaining five do work to give this album a mellower and more classical seeming sound than the "Very Best"..."Within Attrcation" is bombastic with less piano work. The other four are much stronger on the piano and are more dreamy, sensitive and evocative. "Song of Antartica" has some of the ethereal quality that "Aria" has. "Reflections of Passion" is, to me, the deepest and most moving of the five and one of the real standouts of the entire compilation, with truly passionate piano. "To Take...To Hold" is ultimately sensive and evocative, while "Only A Memory" is dreamy.

So what you have here is a compilation which has to have a lot of familiarity to it due to the duplication, and yet has a romantic, passionate voice of its own.

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