VA - The Relaxing Album (2005)

Posted By: elcangrejo
VA - The Relaxing Album (2005) mp3 @ 128 Kb. | 134 Mb | New Age, Chillout When I first browsed the track listings for this album, it appeared that the record company had hastily put together a collection of laid back, chill-out style tracks without taking the slightest bit notice that the songs used on "The Relaxing Album" span not only 40 years, but many different musical genres too. In retrospect, I do believe the record company could've used better songs to make this CD really special as there surely can't be many Mr Acker Bilk fans who also enjoy listening to Moby. Be that as it may, there's no false pretences attached to this collection, and the record company couldn't have come up with a better title than, "The Relaxing Album" as that's this album's purpose. There's too many great relaxing songs to highlight, but the ones I have found myself playing most are the hauntingly beautiful, "Harry's Game" by Clannad, another TV theme, "Falling" by Julee Cruise (used in "Twin Peaks"), "Slip Into Something More Comfortable" by Kinobe and, "Children" by Robert Miles. On the contrary, it is worth mentioning that when the majority of the tracks used on "The Relaxing Album" are taken from the 1990's and 2000's, some of the other songs collected from a distant musical past do seem a little dated and out of place (including contributions from Willie Nelson, Mr Acker Bilk and Henry Mancini). Those songs are undoubtedly relaxing, but painfully out of place with the special FX ridden offerings from the present. Despite that, it's difficult to criticise "The Relaxing Album" simply because, for once (and take note those record execs who compile such collections as "The Best Album...Ever!" series), you're treated to musical offerings that complement the CD's title. I really enjoy listening to this album, and I hope there's a sequel in the making. Yet, I anticipate "volume 2" is less varied with it's selections. Tracklisting: Disc: 1 01. Kinobe – Slip Into Something More Comfortable 02. Groove Armada – At the River 03. Clannad - Harry's Game 04. Enigma - Sadness Part 1 05. Robert Miles – Children 06. William Orbit - Barber’s Adagio For Strings 07. Faithless - Drifting Away 08. Fatboy Slim (Feat. Macy Gray) - Demons 09. Rob Dougan – Clubbed To Death 10. Smoke City - Underwater Love 11. Primal Scream - Come Together 12. Leftfield - Melt 13. Bomb The Bass - Winter In July 14. Deep Dish With Everything But The Girl - The Future Of The Future 15. Roger Sanchez - Another Chance (Afterlife Mix) 16. DJ Sammy & Yanou (Feat. Do) - Heaven (Candlelight Mix) 17. Coldcut – Autumn Leaves 18. Henry Mancini – Lujon Disc: 2 01. Fleetwood Mac – Albatross 02. Dido - Here With Me 03. Willie Nelson - Bring Me Sunshine 04. Chris Botti - When I Fall In Love 05. Natalie Imbruglia - Smoke 06. Eva Cassidy - True Colours 07. George Michael - Cowboys And Angels 08. Aqualung - Strange And Beautiful (I’ll Put A Spell On You) 09. Bernard Herrmann - Theme From Taxi Driver 10. Art Of Noise – Moments In Love 11. Amici Forever – Prayer in the Night 12. Delerium – Silence 13. Moby – Temptation 14. Julee Cruise – Falling 15. Jakatta – American Dream 16. Acker Bilk - Stranger on The Shore 17. London Symphony Orchestra – Air On A G String 18. The Vard Sisters - The Flower Duet Download link: http://rapidshare.de/files/12765161/VATRA2005.part1.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/12761324/VATRA2005.part2.rar Pass: elcangrejo Greetings from Spain! ;-)