Thursday, January 10, 2008

Bill Douglas "Stepping Stones", To Rococo Rot and I-Sound "Music is A Hungry Ghost", Chuck Wild-Liquid Mind VII "Reflection"

BILL DOUGLAS - STEPPING STONES

Bill Douglas - Stepping Stones
Year: 2004


1.Azure [3:13]4.5 Mb
2.Leap [2:22]3.5 Mb
3.Elegy [3:21]4.7 Mb
4.Fool on the Hill-Julia [4:00]5.6 Mb
5.In Lovely Blue [2:22]3.2 Mb
6.Folk Song [3:05]4.3 Mb
7.Prelude [3:21]4.6 Mb
8.Riverrun [2:25]3.4 Mb
9.Home [3:04]4.2 Mb
10.Karuna [3:13]4.4 Mb
11.Jewel [3:31]5 Mb
12.Caroline [3:39]5 Mb
13.Everywhere [3:25]4.7 Mb
14.She Walks in Beauty [3:46]5.1 Mb
15.Lullaby [3:05]4.3 Mb

Bill Douglas "Stepping Stones" Album Review

The Great Masters are not all dead
Bill Douglas is one of the most creative, talented, and multi-faceted composers of our time. Listening to greats such as Flow Gently, Sweet Avlon and the Autumn Song are almost spiritual experiences. His music is innovative. Note the extraordinary sound produced when he involves both piano and flute in playing the melody. It is remarkable in that I would never have expected it to work and produce such a moving effect. The subtle rythm sounds are lost on first hearing, leaving much to be discovered in listening again and again. Some of his solo piano work is his most melodic and memorable and I look forward to this new CD with great enthusiasm!






TO ROCOCO ROT AND I-SOUND - MUSIC IS A HUNGRY GHOST

To Rococo Rot and I-Sound - Music is A Hungry Ghost
Year: 2001


1.A Number of Things [4:15]6 Mb
2.For A Moment [4:34]8 Mb
3.How We Never Went to Bed [4:17]7.3 Mb
4.First [2:29]3.6 Mb
5.From Dream to Daylight [4:14]6.4 Mb
6.Your Secrets A Few Words [3:14]6 Mb
7.Along the Route [2:57]5.4 Mb
8.Overhead [4:08]5.6 Mb
9.Koku [0:38]1.3 Mb
10.Pantone [2:59]5.1 Mb
11.Mazda in the MIST [4:21]8.4 Mb
12.She Tended to Forget [2:30]3.5 Mb
13.The Trance of Travel [5:03]8.4 Mb

To Rococo Rot and I-Sound "Music is A Hungry Ghost" Album Review

beware of hungry ghosts bearing gifts...
I received this CD as a promo several years ago while employed at a record shop. One of many CDs I received in this manner, listened to a few times and passed on to friends...

...except this one I kept, and listened to again and again. Odd, considering I'm no electronica afficionado. This is definitely not your garden variety 4/4 beats. Compositions are short but superbly developed. The music has an organic feel, as of live instruments delicately cut-and-pasted and looped. The crackly turntablism and evocative violin crop up at just the right places. It has basslines Tortoise would be proud of. It made me go out and buy "Veiculo" and "Amateur View." All three albums are highly enjoyable and reward repeated listens. This is warm, inviting listening with lots of subtleties. I want their whole catalog!






CHUCK WILD-LIQUID MIND VII - REFLECTION

Chuck Wild-Liquid Mind VII - Reflection
Year: 2004


1.Gently Down [14:13]14.8 Mb
2.Into the Silence of My Being [12:33]13 Mb
3.In the Stillness [6:30]6.7 Mb
4.Finding My Way [9:20]9.6 Mb
5.Reflection [8:17]8.6 Mb
6.My Orchid Spirit [7:39]8 Mb

Chuck Wild-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!






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