Ancient Journeys: A Vision of the New World

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With their prolific outpouring of keyboard, flute, and tribal rhythmic recordings, Cusco has won over a strong following of genre listeners. A fairly light and easy offering, Ancient Journeys: A Vision of the New World will likely only appeal to those who are already fans. Smacking of all that is stereotypically New Age (insubstantial soul and cheesy soundscapes), Cusco can be headache-inducing for those not already enamored of the group's uneasy saccharine charm. Quick flute trills merge with syncopated electronics, hand drums, water-drip sound effects, and breezy synthesized strings. A far better and more interesting choice for modern electro-instrumental soundscape is Damage by Roger Eno and Lol Hammond. --Paige La Grone

Ancient Journeys: A Vision of the New World,Cusco,Higher Octave,Adult Alternative,Contemporary Instrumental,Ethnic Fusion,Jazz Music,New Age / Meditation,Pop

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Average customer rating: The CD and the Group really deserves 10 starts .... Another GREAT Cusco CD Very Nice Work Here! Delightful Musical Interudes Discovering New Worlds ... Still the best of Cusco

Ancient Journeys: A Vision of the New World Cusco Manufacturer: Higher Octave ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Inner Journeys: Myths and Legends Apurimac III: Nature / Spirit / Pride Apurimac Apurimac, Vol. 2: Return to Ancient America Mystic Island ASIN: B00004LMKZ Release Date: 2000-02-29

Tracks:

1. Da Gama
2. Conquistadores
3. Land Of The Midnight Sun
4. Tigris & Euphrates
5. Byzantium
6. The Journeys Of Marco Polo
7. The Horsemen Of Bulgar
8. Kublai Khan
9. The Crusades

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With their prolific outpouring of keyboard, flute, and tribal rhythmic recordings, Cusco has won over a strong following of genre listeners. A fairly light and easy offering, Ancient Journeys: A Vision of the New World will likely only appeal to those who are already fans. Smacking of all that is stereotypically New Age (insubstantial soul and cheesy soundscapes), Cusco can be headache-inducing for those not already enamored of the group's uneasy saccharine charm. Quick flute trills merge with syncopated electronics, hand drums, water-drip sound effects, and breezy synthesized strings. A far better and more interesting choice for modern electro-instrumental soundscape is Damage by Roger Eno and Lol Hammond. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

The CD and the Group really deserves 10 starts ...........2006-04-22

I have 15 CD's from this fabulous group and i must say that this is one of the best (if not the best, but is really hard to pick the best one from Cusco, because every CD is really good) from this german duo.

Another GREAT Cusco CD.......2005-08-25

Once again I am amazed by Cusco and they are my fav group to listen to to date. The music takes you around the world through the music and is a great source of solace if you're feeling stressed, angry or whatever. My only criticism is that as in their other CD Inner Journeys (which by the way is excellent too) they didn't really try something new except for the female vocals. But I recommend it to any Cusco fan or someone looking for nice music to calm down or relax to.

Very Nice Work Here!.......2005-08-07

CUSCO Ancient Journeys sends us on a journey. It is a very pleasant one, with an occasional adventure thrown in. There is not one track here that I don't like. A real winner. I also like The Best of Cusco, and think they are both worth it.

Delightful Musical Interudes Discovering New Worlds ..........2004-07-10

Cusco has become my favorite New Age musical group because they express the music of various cultures and connect it to discoveries and major events in the past. Track #1 "Da Gama" begins with a provocative flute introduction, the hallmark of Cusco. With impressive fluidity and style Ottmar Liebert, a guest artist, enhances the Turkish and Spanish cultural effects with his guitar playing. "Ancient Journeys" includes the guitar, violins, keyboards, and percussive instruments -- creating very unique and evocative music.

"Conquistadors" (track #2) creates a feeling of triumph and soaring energy ... the occasinal flute is overcome by the percussion and sense of extremely urgent flourshing melodies. One senses the weakening hold of the flute music as other instruments become more dominant ... reminiscent of historically accurate events. Track #6 "The Journeys of Marco Polo" includes spendid guitar playing and synthesizer variations on the main theme/melody. A most distinct and fascinating musical interlude is one that resembles the trotting of horses ... Another interlude has Turkish or Middle Eastern rhythms that captivate the listener. "The Horseman of Bulgar" is a tremendously triumphant artistic achievement. It is a masterpiece of splendor and grandeur ... I love the Asian root sounds and the cross-over transiitonal sections that have a Balkan-like flavor. Erika Borsos (erikab93)

Still the best of Cusco.......2002-03-29

While putting this album out and still one on the way, Cusco proves that they still got it after 30 plus years. This album is unique to their Apurimac collection and 2000/2002 series. This has songs inspired from events and people who lived or took place in histroy long ago.
Now, for the way it sounds, this album is simply perfect. There is a lot of beatuiful sounds and up beat rhythm just like in their other masterpieces.
Cusco who has een going on for so many years, keeps writing and publishing works of art.

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2. Breathe
3. Brushstrokes
4. Camelot Reawakened
5. Celestial Reiki
6. Celestial Reiki II
7. Celestial Yoga
8. Chakra Chants 2
9. Chapel in the Country
10. Chesapeake Bay Suite - Songs of the Chesapeake, With Every Beat of My Harp

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The Art of Virtue [Enhanced]

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Shall We Dance

Primecuts [Import]

Sleep Now in the Fire [CD-single] [Import]

Pick Up on This!

Relaxing Opera

Sometimes A Circle

Nocturno

Phat Beach: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

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The Roots Come Alive