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Ana Hina
Natacha Atlas & the Mazeeka Ensemble
World Village USA, 2008
Black is the Colour of My True Love's Hair
Natacha Atlas is nothing short of amazing. Aside from possessing a phenomenal voice, she is one of those artists who constantly can re-invent themselves with each new release, freely blending Arabic, western and even eastern influences together to create something new. ...
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Saturdays=Youth
M83
Mute U.S., 2008
If only my life could be more like 1983...
The presence of a Boy George wanna-be and a Molly Ringwald clone on the cover ought to be a major tip-off that "Saturdays=Youth" is M83's loving (and only semi-ironic) tribute to the 1980s and to the movies of that decade's leading youth-cinema auteur, John Hughes.
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A Winter's Solstice VI
Various
Windham Hill Records, 1997
Slow pace Christmas treat, sit back and enjoy....
This is the most relaxing Christmas Music. Each note is in a way a Christmas Present for your ears. The Celtic influence is a lovely change and you can feel a sense of Christmas magic is woven through this CD. Some pieces are Jazzy, but still laid back. "Secret Places" ...
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A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 4
Steve Erquiaga, Oystein Sevag, ...
Windham Hill Records, 1993
So relaxing... perfect after a long stressful day!
Windham Hill artists have a long tradition of coming up with very relaxing, chill renditions of holiday favorites as well as their own original seasonal music. All the music on this album brings to mind the most peaceful images of the winter season - a warming fire ...
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Simple Things
Zero 7
Palm Pictures (Audio, 2001
Sun on Your Skin
I love this CD. This was the first Zero 7 CD that I ever had and it is still my favorite although When It Falls has it's moments. I first heard these guys on a compilation CD that I picked up at the library and I immediately knew that I would be buying their stuff. In ...
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A Winter's Solstice: Silver Anniversary Edition
Various Artists
Windham Hill Records, 2001
This is how traditions begin
This disc is way, way up there among the best in the series - and this whole series is a "must have" in my book. Most of the songs in this series, and certainly in this disc, would not be considered traditional Christmas music. But for me, the season would lose much ...
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My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Brian Eno, David Byrne
Nonesuch, 2006
Two Geniuses Create a First?, a Classic!!
When Ran & Cheddar grabbed me right after one of them grabbed this album in 1981 [on cassette & LP in those days] and we went for a long drive, I had trouble getting the name of the album but the music was hypnotic and amazingly brilliant. I didn't stop listening for ...
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Ágćtis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Play It Again Sam, 2001
More than a good start to Sigur Ros' international success
The Icelandic band Sigur Ros, by this point in their career, have redefined and expanded their sound enough times to completely avoid categorization. Are they rock? Are they ambient? Or are they simply some breed of sophisticated pop? The only thing for certain is that ...
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Takk...
Sigur Rós
Geffen Records, 2005
to be a child again
This album will go down as my favorite of Sigur Ros. Regardless to the language barrier I feel like a child - innocent, carefree and happy, whenever I listen to this CD. Musically it is incredibly simple yet precise to musical genius. A must have for musical explorers.
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Big Blue Ball
Peter Gabriel, Sinead OConnor, ...
REAL WORLD, 2008
Around the World in 11 Songs
"Big Blue Ball" is a compilation culled from Peter Gabriel's three Recording Weeks in the '90s (1991,1992,1995). Gabriel invited world music artists as diverse as Egypt's Natacha Atlas, Ireland's Sinead O'Connor, Madagascar's Rossy and Hungary's Marta Sebestyen to his ...
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Windham Hill Christmas II
Various Artists
RCA, 2003
Windham Hill Christmas II.....my favorite Christmas CD!
As a professional musician myself, I truly appreciate this CD. The instrumentalists are all top notch and the arrangements are innovative as well as creative. I love the way the artists take an old familiar Christmas carol and give it new life with a brand new ...
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Play
Moby
V2, 1999
A Defintive Album of the 90's
In an era dominated by Grunge and Hip-hop, Moby managed to create an album which will arguably be placed on the best list of the 90's. He introduced the Blues to Electronica and made it commercially trendy.
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Chakra Suite
Steven Halpern
Inner Peace Music, 2001
great for relaxation
I use this CD while I am giving massages- I really love it. It has a great tempo, not too loud, and have had several clients comment on liking it as well.
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Sound Medicine: Music for Healing
Steven Halpern
Relaxation, 2003
5star
Everything was as stated and shiped quickly. would do business with this seller again & recommend to others.
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Reiki: Hands of Light
Deuter
New Earth Records, 2002
amazing
The first time I listened to this CD, I was hooked. It is so relaxing that I listen to it every day. I bought one for my chiropractor to use in her office w/ patients to help them relax while they enjoy moist heat and wait their turn. I could easily fall asleep!
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