Gandalf - Sacred River (2006)

Gandalf - Sacred River (2006)



Gandalf - Sacred River (2006)

mp3 @ VBR 192-320 Kbps | 79 Mb. | New Age, Easy Listening


Amazon.com
A pleasant though modest recording, Sacred River is the third domestic release from Gandalf, an Austrian guitarist/multi-instrumentalist whose serene, sometimes atmospheric compositions can evoke comparisons to the music of 2002, David Arkenstone, and Secret Garden--even Mike Oldfield in a restful mood. Gandalf seems in an especially restful mood on Sacred River, a recording that mostly sidesteps the subtle drama and faint cosmic undercurrents that gave his two previous recordings just a hint of an edge. Even so, he manages to create some notable impressions here: the slow glide into sustained bliss heard on "Silent Joy," the welcoming stroll to undisturbed peace on "A Visionary Passage," and the float-away contentment of "Where the River Joins the Ocean." Meanwhile, most other selections revolve around quiet, guitar-focused pieces that, while calming, exude generic qualities that tend to leave listeners adrift in thematic flat water. Still, as a meditative/relaxing audio backdrop, it's an agreeable listen. Point of interest: The liner notes for the first time carry a photo of the artist, whose long white locks at first glance bring to mind Tolkien's Gandalf, as played in The Lord of the Rings trilogy by Ian McKellen. --Terry Wood

Product Description
Inspired by Siddhartha, who learns from the wise old ferryman to listen carefully to the voices of the river until he hears the eternal song of oneness and harmony, Gandalf invites you to imagine yourself in a boat on the Sacred River, letting the music be your ferryman, taking you gently across the water.

Gandalf intricately weaves the sounds of acoustic, classical, and electric guitars with keyboard, percussion, piano,and soundsamplers for his enchanting sonic tale.


Tracklist:

01. Morning At The River Bench
02. Sacred River
03. Blossoms Falling LIke Snow
04. Silent Joy
05. The Ferryman's Tale
06. Take Me Gently Across The Water
07. Confidently Floating Seawards
08. A Visionary Passage
09. Flow, Water, Flow
10. Where The River Joins The Ocean

Download link:
http://rapidshare.de/files/22452379/GSR2006.rar

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