David Arkenstone Album - Visionary: The Ultimate Narada Collection
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Customers rating:
(5 ratings)
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Release Date:2002-01-29
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Type:Audio CD
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Genre:Adult Alternative, Ambient, Contemporary Instrumental, Film Music, New Age, New Age / Meditation, New Age Music, Pop, Progressive Electronic
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Label:Narada
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UPC:724381162729
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Approx. Price:$17.98
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Papillon |
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Magic Forest |
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Night Wind |
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City in the Clouds |
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Great Wall |
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Under the Canopy |
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Thousand Small Gold Bells |
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Heartfire |
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Dark Dunes |
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Rendezvous |
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North Wind |
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Ride into Midnight |
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Journey Begins |
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Chosen Voices |
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Ballet |
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Ancient Legend |
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Inshallah |
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Trail of Tears |
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Voices of the Anasazi |
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Another Star in the Sky |
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Dance in the Desert |
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Temple of Vaal |
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Valley in the Clouds |
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Desert Ride |
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Southern Cross |
Review - Amazon.com :
Keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist David Arkenstone cites Yes, Sibelius, and even author J.R.R. Tolkien as influences on his approach to composing, and evidence of their impact is apparent throughout this two-disc retrospective of Arkenstone's output from 1987 to 2000 for the Narada label. Using tracks selected from nine releases (plus a pair of label collections), this two-hour compilation showcases an imaginative artist who typically works the softer side of the progressive spectrum, at times leaning too heavily on dollops of sweetness or wispy ethnic flourishes when a harder edge would be more compelling. Even so, numerous tracks here reaffirm Arkenstone's ability to craft arresting, made-for-headphones soundscapes: the rhythmic, enveloping glow of "The Magic Forest"; the sonic aurora exuded by "Ancient Legend"; the violin-fueled Middle Eastern tempest of "Inshallah"; the uplifting insistence of "The Southern Cross." Kudos are also due Arkenstone's longtime drummer and brother Dan Chase for his inventive input on many tracks. --Terry WoodCustomer review - 2003-10-26
- Enter the World of David ArkenstoneIf it's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then it's equally true that artistry is in the ear of the listener. The new age stylings of multi-instrumentalist (keyboards, guitar, flute, cello, et. al.) David Arkenstone can be at times, majestic and haunting and, yes, even playful--but always magical. This two hour-plus collection of his work (which surplants 1993's CHRONICLES and duplicates seven of that collection's tracks) is a wonderful introduction into one of the genre's most powerful performers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Customer review - 2006-03-28
- Better Than "The Best of... "This is David Arkenstone. My first Arkenstone was "Valley in the Clouds", which is still good even if a little dated. I loved "In the Wake of the Wind", and, while I panned "Caravan of Light", I am still an Arkenstone fan.
"Visionary" is a "best of" compilation type of album. But its two disks are a true "vision" of what David Arkenstone really is, IF you can forgive the obvious cherry picking of tracks designed to get you to buy his other efforts. Be careful about that, listen first if you can, and read the reviews!
"Visionary" is much better even than Arkenstone's own "Best of..." which is currently out. It approaches (but does not quite reach) "The Best of Chris Spheeris, 1990-2000", as a best of compilation. If it was possible to go through every one of his works, and pick the three best tracks from each (opinions obviously will always vary about which tracks are truly the "best") to put on a compilation, "Visionary" has come as close as it is possible to do just that!
"Visionary" is highly recommended by this 19-year Arkenstone vet.
Customer review - 2002-09-01
- disappointingLoved his Middle Earth CD. This two cd set of 25 tracks only had one that I enjoyed. Too pop rock and not enough zen sanctuary.
Customer review - 2007-04-17
- Love his musicThis man and his music are simply
wonderful. Just pick any song
of his and listen--and you will
be moved. Fantastic music.
I highly recommend him.
Customer review - 2002-02-26
- GREAT COLLECTION OF DAVID'S BEST.........THIS IS A VERY GOOD COLLECTION OF DAVID'S MUSIC. IT IS ESPECALLY
NICE TO HAVE IF YOU ARE JUST GETTING STARTED IN NEW AGE MUSIC.
WITH THIS COLLECTION YOU GET SOME OF THE BEST FROM THE MASTER.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CD ALONG WITH ALL HIS OTHER CDS, ESPECIALLY MUSIC FROM MIDDLE EARTH. HE SHOULD HAVE DONE THE SOUNDTRACK TO THE FELLOWSHIP IF THE RINGS...
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