Diane Arkenstone - Best of Diane Arkenstone (2005)
New Age / World Fusion | Easy CD-DA / Flac & Cue, No Log | Cover included | 5 % recovery | 420 MB | RS.com
Audio CD: March 8, 2005 | Label: Eversound
This 2005 retrospective is culled from Diane Arkenstone's 14 solo albums, plus two brand new tracks. The music on THE BEST OF varies considerably, but there is thematic consistency. As evidenced by the titles alone, it's clear that nature is Arkenstone's musical inspiration.
"Under the Blue Sky" is a pop tune replete with beautiful lyrics about the sea, dreams, and spiritual healing. Other tracks such as "The Hills at Sunset" and "Canyon Dreams" feature Arkenstone's keen compositional abilities. Using an assortment of orchestral timbres, atmospheric effects, and traditional Irish instruments, Arkenstone paints beautiful pictures of nature with each passing phrase. "Across the Sands of Time" and "The River Winds Thru the Night" borrow from the music of Africa. The former uses exotic, Egyptian modalities while the latter centers itself on West African tribal music. In general, this album is a curious blend of New Age, ambient, trance, and pop. Yet, Arkenstone's work is not so easily pigeonholed. Suffice to say, this music represents the illumination of the spirit through sound.cduniverse.com
Tracklist:
01. The Secret Garden
02. Under the Blue Sky
03. Avalon
04. Rhythm of the Forest
05. Om Shanti
06. River of Creation
07. Voice of the Sea
08. The Hills at Sunset
09. All is Bright
10. Canyon Dreams
11. Freedom of Movement
12. Across the Sands of Time
13. Kiva Ceremony
14. Precious Waters
15. The River Winds Through the Night
16. The Gray Havens
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01. The Secret Garden
02. Under the Blue Sky
03. Avalon
04. Rhythm of the Forest
05. Om Shanti
06. River of Creation
07. Voice of the Sea
08. The Hills at Sunset
09. All is Bright
10. Canyon Dreams
11. Freedom of Movement
12. Across the Sands of Time
13. Kiva Ceremony
14. Precious Waters
15. The River Winds Through the Night
16. The Gray Havens
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part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5