PAN AMERICAN - THE RIVER MADE NO SOUND
Pan American "The River Made No Sound" Album Review
Third one is a charm
It's clear that Mark Nelson's collaboration with Stars of the Lid's Adam Wiltzie on the Aix Em Klemm cd has been influential. Moodier than the debut or "360 Bypass," "River" has a much more ambient feel to it. That's not to say it isn't full of those wonderful Nelson electronic burps and chirps, but the guitar is more subdued and the jazz influence is less prominent. If you're already a Pan American fan, you will buy this anyway; if you're a Labradford fan testing the waters, start with the other two discs, as this is more challenging. If you like SOL, this will be right up your alley. Repeated listenings will reveal it to be as lush and satisfying as his other works, however, and in my opinion, Nelson is the absolute master of whatever you want to call this kind of music.
VARGO - BEAUTY
Vargo "Beauty" Album Review
Heard it on SIRIUS 73
Great album, especially like the Relax track when in stop & go traffic, soothing melodies, and they try a lot of different influences that work well. SIRIUS as of late seems to be playing a number of tracks from this album on channel 73 for those who want to hear the songs in their entirety before buying ...
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The song beauty by Vargo
LIQUID MIND - LIQUID MIND VII REFLECTION
Liquid Mind "Liquid Mind VII Reflection" Album Review
Meditative Masterpiece!
Looking for great meditation music? Listen to Liquid Mind's assortment of musical meditation arrangements! I purchased Liquid Mind III years ago it's music became almost sacred to myself and other family members and friends. So, I purchased the entire series! Need I say more?!!!!
The music has a great "trademark" sound but each CD has it's own uniqueness. I found it was great anytime you need "background" music. I loved each and every CD by Liquid Mind and will treasure the music always. Thanks to Chuck Wild and all involved in the production of Liquid Mind!
DAMIAN - ONENESS
Damian "Oneness" Album Review
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The pan flute often brings up images of late night commercials flogging hits by Gheorghe Zamfir, whose undeniable virtuosity was too often marred by his taste for kitsch. Judging by his interpretation of a theme from Tchaikovsky¹s <I>Swan Lake</I>, the Berklee-educated Damian Draghici may have more in common with his predecessor than just nationality (Romanian) and choice of instrument. However, the remaining tracks are extremely varied, ranging from new age pastiches complete with an Enya-esque soprano, to synth-and-beat-laden trance/lounge conceits, to world music-influenced works, one of which sounds like a cross between Pink Floyd and late-career Milton Nascimento. The personnel includes Michael Brook (producer, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan), Cameroonian bassist/singer Richard Bona, percussionist Louis Conte, and bassist Ibrahim Laborial. These are great talents and interesting ideas do emerge from time to time. But the incessant conceptual flux and lack of unifying chemistry between the selections make for an exhausting listen. <I>--Christina Roden</I>
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