Andreas Vollenweider - Down To The Moon - 1986 (24/96 Vinyl Rip)

Andreas Vollenweider (born October 4, 1953) is a Swiss musician. His music has been categorized as World Music, Jazz, New Age and even Classical; two of his albums were number 1 on the Billboard charts simultaneously in the categories Classical, Jazz, Pop and Crossover for more than 11 weeks. His music could be described as very dynamic and colorful. Down To The Moon (1986), his fourth full-length album, received a Grammy Award.
"Enjoy this stimulating and relaxing album; it has a great recording quality".. Note : Tracks walk-over in each other; gapless burning is essential to seamless play the album.





Review:

Andreas Vollenweider's Grammy-winning 1987 effort is dominated by the Swiss musician's electrically modified harp. Its distinctive sound runs throughout the album, supported by the usual tinkering synthesizer effects and light percussion. After an extended introductory interlude, the title track zips into a vaguely Caribbean-styled rhythm. "Water Moon" features a different, more organic harp sound; it's mixed with the windy tones of a flute, suggesting ghostly moonshafts lancing through falling rain.

Vollenweider plays the harp strings off of guitar strings on the surprisingly twangy (for new age, anyway) "Drown in Pale Light." The composer weaves the album's instrumentals together with a goody bag of pan-ethnic influences; the album's margins are full of these little touches that nevertheless make a big difference. Down to the Moon will appeal to anyone looking for music that's as interesting as it is soothing.

Johnny Loftus - Allmusic.com 4,5/5


Track List:

01 Down To The Moon
02 Moon Dance
03 Steam Forest
04 Water Moon
05 Night Fire Dance
06 Quiet Observer

07 Silver Wheel
08 Drown In Pale Light
09 The Secret, The Candle And Love
10 Hush - Patience At Bamboo Forest
11 Three Silver Ladies Dance
12 La Lune Et L'Enfant