Pure Moods

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New Age music, ambient electronica, and spiritualized hip-hop received their first major, K-Tel-like treatment in 1996 when Virgin Records assembled Pure Moods. The "As Seen on TV" compilation quickly became a hot seller, and it would be nice to think that its popularity has as much to do with the music as the marketing. To be sure, Pure Moods offers genre hits aplenty: from Enya's "Orinoco Flow" to "Sadness" from Enigma; from a dance mix of the "X-Files Theme" to edits of vintage electronica from Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells) and Jean Michele Jarre (Oxygene). Beyond other selections of beat-enhanced chants and a few other popular themes ("The Mission," "Twin Peaks"), the album, refreshingly, also includes a few selections noteworthy only for their originality and quality. A three-track section near end of the 70-minute disk features affecting soft African chants from Geoffrey Oryema, followed by "My Wife with Champagne Shoulders," a dollop of regal, faintly ethereal romanticism from master film scorer Mark Isham, then a robust piano workout, "The Promise" from Michael Nyman (The Piano). With so many elements of interest on its 17 tracks, the album's broad diversity is sure to have broad popularity. --Terry Wood

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Average customer rating: Only Needs A Bit Of M E H D I A classic Classical relaxation New Age as a child? Really? The Sway

Pure Moods, Vol. I Various Artists , Adiemus , Angelo Badalamenti , David A. Stewart , David Byrne , Deep Forest , Enigma , Ennio Morricone , Enya , and Eight Others Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Moods, Vol. II Pure Moods, Vol. III Pure Moods, Vol. IV Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Enigma - Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits ASIN: B000000WCD Release Date: 1997-04-29

Tracks:

1. Return To Innocence - Enigma
2. Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Enya
3. Sweet Lullaby - Deep Forest
4. Oxygene Part lV - Jean Michele Jarre
5. X-Files Theme (DADO Paranormal Activity Mix) - DJ Dado
6. Tubular Bells Part 1 (Edit) - Mike Oldfield
7. Sadeness - Enigma
8. Adiemus - Adiemus
9. Crockett's Theme - Jan Hammer
10. Theme From 'The Mission' - Ennio Morricone
11. Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor) - David Byrne
12. Wishes Of Happiness & Prosperity - Sacred Spirits
13. Theme From Twin Peaks-Fire Walk With Me - Angelo Badalamenti
14. Makambo - Geoffrey Oryema
15. My Wife With Champagne Shoulders - Mark Isham
16. The Promise - Michael Nyman
17. Lily Was Here - David A. Stewart

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New Age music, ambient electronica, and spiritualized hip-hop received their first major, K-Tel-like treatment in 1996 when Virgin Records assembled Pure Moods. The "As Seen on TV" compilation quickly became a hot seller, and it would be nice to think that its popularity has as much to do with the music as the marketing. To be sure, Pure Moods offers genre hits aplenty: from Enya's "Orinoco Flow" to "Sadness" from Enigma; from a dance mix of the "X-Files Theme" to edits of vintage electronica from Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells) and Jean Michele Jarre (Oxygene). Beyond other selections of beat-enhanced chants and a few other popular themes ("The Mission," "Twin Peaks"), the album, refreshingly, also includes a few selections noteworthy only for their originality and quality. A three-track section near end of the 70-minute disk features affecting soft African chants from Geoffrey Oryema, followed by "My Wife with Champagne Shoulders," a dollop of regal, faintly ethereal romanticism from master film scorer Mark Isham, then a robust piano workout, "The Promise" from Michael Nyman (The Piano). With so many elements of interest on its 17 tracks, the album's broad diversity is sure to have broad popularity. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Only Needs A Bit Of M E H D I.......2007-07-31

Oh, Wow! This is a cd that will be liked by all who enjoy M E H D I, E N I G M A or E N Y A. It is the very essence of good new age. So tranquil, yet so spirited, this cd is a refreshing break from my well-worn collection, I just keep wanting to listen to it over and over again. I am amazed! It reminds me somewhat of the others in the series, but still very unique. This is music to the soul. Absolutely relaxing, as well.

ALSO RECOMMENDED: M E H D I ~ Instrumental Paradise Volume 8 .JUST GO LISTEN TO THE SAMPLES ... A TRUE GEM !

A classic.......2007-06-14

Great compilation of electronic music for it's time. A lot of depth to it, you don't get to the 5th or 6th song and start getting into what seems like "filler".

Classical relaxation.......2007-05-20

I loved the music on here they are so peacful like the xfiles theme tubular bells with the overy babbling melody and crockettes theme which was the best song with no vocals and they saved the best for last LILY WAS HERE with excellent non vocaling music with lite accoustic guitars and perfect saxaphone playing with a touch of soothing melody. My mothers into spiritual things mostly and she loves this pure moods mix of peacful music. I use to listen to this while I sleep I loved it but now I sleep with the fan on because I love to hear the sound of the fan while I sleep.

New Age as a child? Really?.......2007-05-17

I must have been around six or seven when I came across this cd through the TV ads. I couldn't buy it myself but I loved the music. It wasn't until I was much older and borrowed it from the library did I remember how much I loved this. I uploaded some of the songs onto my computer, only because I had downloaded some of them already. I started listening to the other pure moods and it's still the same.

Flowing music between ambient, new age, and soft electronica it pulls up its own forrest of emotion as it pulls you closer into the center of yourself. YOu find those pieces of you again that you haven't discovered. A must have for anyone wanting to get in touch with themselves, or just don't know how to relax after a hard day at work.

The Sway.......2007-05-16

I must admit, I've always felt kind of silly for owning this CD. Yet it's got wonderful songs on it. Each one sets a tone that carries you throughout. I've had this CD for years and I still pull it out and listen to it.

Average customer rating: No where near as good as the first Another Editorial Review Stunning and extraordinary compilation, a must have! AWESOME! Wonderful

Pure Moods, Vol. II Various Artists , Adiemus lll , Clannad , Craig Armstrong , Dave Koz , Delerium , Dream Academy , Loreena McKennitt , Massive Attack , and Various Others Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Moods, Vol. I Pure Moods, Vol. III Pure Moods, Vol. IV Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Celtic Moods: A Celtic Companion to Pure Moods ASIN: B00000DMH7 Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

1. The Mummers' Dance - Loreena McKennitt
2. Montezuma
3. The Cradlesong
4. Nightingale - Yanni
5. Life In A Northern Town - Dream Academy
6. Zarabanda (Saraband) - Adiemus lll
7. Euphoria (Firefly) - Delerium
8. Weatherstorm - Craig Armstrong
9. Teardrop (Edit) - Massive Attack
10. Theme From Harry's Game - Clannad
11. Chariots Of Fire
12. Breezin'
13. Emily - Dave Koz
14. 2 The Night - Ottmar Liebert
15. Beyond The Invisible
16. The Mystic's Dream - Loreena McKennitt

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For listeners with a sincere interest in the broad variety of music loosely aligned under the New Age banner, Pure Moods II will strike your ears as something less than a high-concept showcase for the genre and more as a mulligan stew of easy-listening favorites. This is not necessarily a bad thing; yet a recording marketed to the general public as a comprehensive, current, state-of-the-art overview of atmospheric music shouldn't include such ill-fitting oddities as George Benson's "Breezin'," a lite-funk relic from 1976, or "Emily" from jazz saxophonist Dave Koz. Happily, the 77-minute, 16-track sampler offers far more items of interest than irritation. It reaches back to 1983 to remind us of an ahead-of-its-time display of Celtic mysticism from Clannad ("Theme from Harry's Game"), and it both opens and closes with superb selections from one of the genre's most admired artists, Loreena McKennitt--very appropriate since, one could argue, discussions on the future of New Age should both begin and end with McKennitt's name. Despite its few warts, Pure Moods II is a good listen overall. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

No where near as good as the first.......2007-06-14

I loved the first CD, so got the 2nd one. Quite dissapointed. I thought a handful of the songs on 2 were good, such as Firefly, but overall it just seems like they threw together a bunch of songs to sell a copy of a popular CD.

Another Editorial Review.......2006-11-06

"Pure Moods was such an unexpected success that it launched a number of spinoffs and, eventually (and perhaps somewhat inevitably), Pure Moods II. Although it isn't quite as consistent as its predecessor -- George Benson's 'Breezin`' feels out of place among among these atmospheric cuts, but not nearly as much as Massive Attack's menacing 'Teardrop' -- but fans of the first will still find it to quite enjoyable, especially since it features Vangelis' 'Chariots of Fire,' Loreena McKennitt's 'Mummer's Dance' and Dream Academy's 'Life in a Northern Town,' three major oversights from the first Pure Moods. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide"

Stunning and extraordinary compilation, a must have!.......2006-09-11

What a marvelous collection of mesmerizing music this is. I have been listening to this album all week, as I can't get it out of my head. Pure Moods are one my favorite collections as they bring awareness of similar music that goes together so well. The beauty of this album is the mix of music that evokes a certain mood, while not sounding all too similar.

Starting off with Loreena McKennitt's "The Mummers Dance" a hypnotic song from the first note that sounds like time travel from ancient Byzantium to the mystic Celtic seas followed by Montezuma, one of my favorite Cusco pieces. Cusco is a duet of two German keyboard players Michael Holm and Kristian Schultze who make their enigmatic music sound very original and South American. The music is not traditional; it's a mix of outer space, new age and pan flutes. Very interesting and incredibly likable.

"Nightingale" by Yanni is just incredible, every time I have it on I almost forget I am listening to music, I simply feel it and I am always amazed at how gorgeous it sounds and whenever I hear this song it feel like the first time I am hearing it as it stuns me.

Another favorite of mine, Adiemus makes an appearance, the interesting figment is that
the language is made up by Karl Jenkins, the sounds are not meant to distract the listener from the music. It is a mix of classical and world music with great freedom of movement and is the kind of music they use in breathtaking movie soundtracks.

Delerium's "Euphoria" almost sounds like a Madonna song, is lovely and spirited with a breath of enigma. There is also "The Weather Storm" by Craig Armstrong, another strong musical piece that does sound like an actual storm of music.

"Teardrop" by Massive Attack sounds like song everything knows they heard somewhere but they don't know what it is. My favorite part is the base beat, it sounds like the human heart.

The rest of the performers from Lovely and church like Clannad which make me feel like I am in an ancient monastery listening to the monks, to "Chariots of Fire" a classic from Vangelis to wonderful and earthy "Breezing" that sounds like the first day of spring to Enigma, to me the empress of New Age. This collection is stellar and each song is a 5 star to me.

This cd makes me happy; it's relaxing, lovely, and addictive and provides great inspiration when I need it to concentrate while I work on my art. Each song has been carefully hand picked to hit the listener with a magnitude of emotion and I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who needs to sit back and be transported. The songs feel like caresses of ancient wind on the face and make me feel like I have been meditating for hours. Pure Moods is an excellent cd to pick up by someone who needs an introduction to new Age and relaxing music. So far this has been my favorite disc, but they are all lovely.

- Kasia S.

AWESOME!.......2006-09-06

If you are looking for meditation or tranquility from daily stress I recommend not only this CD, but the entire collection. I have all the Pure Moods collection and keep buying more New Age music. I feel I've invested my money in good music. I listen to pretty much anything from soft music, Rock, Salsa, Calypso to Dance-Techno music, but when I don't feel like listening to loud music, I listen to these CD collection, specially on a Sunday to reconnect with relaxation to start another heavy woking week. Also, if you like gospel, I'm sure you'll love these even though is not quite gospel music. You just reconnect yourself spiritually in this material world.

Wonderful.......2006-05-31

I bought this based on the cover, I was at a flea market and loved the purple and intersting artwork. Now I have lost the cover but know where the cd is at all times, only 4 songs are songs I could live without (11-14) the rest are wonderful, amazing and truly a joy to listen to. I will be checking out the samples of the other pure moods, to see which one I will make my own, next. A great way to relax after a stress filled day, or start the day listening on the drive to work.

Average customer rating: Pure Moods, Vol. III Almost Perfect!! AWESOME! One of the best! One of the Best in the New Age Genre

Pure Moods, Vol. III Various Artists , Blue Man Group , Brian Eno & Geoffrey Oryema , David Lanz , Enigma , Enya , Jessie Cook , Kitaro , Moby , and Eight Others Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Moods, Vol. II Pure Moods, Vol. IV Pure Moods, Vol. I Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Celtic Moods: A Celtic Companion to Pure Moods ASIN: B000058TCH Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

1. Only If - Enya
2. Porcelain - Moby
3. Life in Mono - Mono
4. Games Without Frontiers - Peter Gabriel
5. Christphori's Dream - David Lanz
6. Land of Anaka - Brian Eno and Geoffrey Oryema
7. Dela Dela - Sacred Spirit
8. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Ryuichi Sakamoto
9. Velocity of Love - Suzanne Ciani
10. Ever So Loney - Sheila Chandra
11. Virtue - Jessie Cook
12. Theme from Silk Road - Kitaro
13. Synaesthetic - Blue Man Group
14. On Sacred Ground - Yanni
15. Gravity of Love - Enigma
16. Deliver Me - Sarah Brightman

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What's most surprising about the Pure Moods series is not that it is so popular, but that the music on it actually represents some of the best New Age and modern instrumental music, rather than scraping the barrel. For every piece of Enya pop froth--like her "Only If," which opens the album--there is a deep and impassioned exploration like Sheila Chandra's virtually a cappella "Ever So Lonely/Eyes/Ocean." Yanni's bombastic "On Sacred Ground" is balanced by Moby's soulful trance groove, "Porcelain." Sometimes those juxtapositions don't work out well. The overwrought romanticism of pianist David Lanz's "Cristofori's Dream" can only suffer being sandwiched between the soul-searing vocals of Peter Gabriel's "Games Without Frontiers (Massive/DB Mix)" and the Geoffrey Oryema/Brian Eno hymn, "Land of Anaka." With more than a quarter of the album drawn from the 1980s, there are some influential early gems here for new listeners, including Kitaro's wistful "Silk Road" and Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence." --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Pure Moods, Vol. III.......2007-01-12

I did not find that I enjoyed it as much as Pure Moods, Vol. I

Pure Moods Vol I, I think is still the best

Almost Perfect!!.......2006-11-16

Anyone who's actually reading an online review of a Pure Moods album has to be, in my most humble of opinions, an established fan of the franchise, and I'm no exception: I LOVE Pure Moods. I have all 5 installments and Christmas Moods.

But on Pure Moods III, there is one song that simply does not belong: "Silk Road" by Kitaro. That has to be the most annoying, shrill, plodding sequence of sounds I've ever come across. I only listen to that track about 33% of the time. (I sporadically listen to it, just to see if I can hear it differently that time.) I would like to make a burn of this CD that does not contain that song.

Everything else rocks my socks.

Buy Pure Moods.

AWESOME!.......2006-09-06

If you are looking for meditation or tranquility from daily stress I recommend not only this CD, but the entire collection. I have all the Pure Moods collection and keep buying more New Age music. I feel I've invested my money in good music. I listen to pretty much anything from soft music, Rock, Salsa, Calypso to Dance-Techno music, but when I don't feel like listening to loud music, I listen to these CD collection, specially on a Sunday to reconnect with relaxation to start another heavy woking week. Also, if you like gospel, I'm sure you'll love these even though is not quite gospel music. You just reconnect yourself spiritually in this material world.

One of the best!.......2006-05-17

Pure Moods volume 3 is probably the second best in the series after the original Pure Moods. With mainstays such as Yanni and Enigma how can you go wrong? Powerful tracks like "Deliver Me" from Sarah Brightman and Peter Gabriel's "Games without Frontiers" highlight this release. As with the rest of the Pure Moods series this is very good and worthy of repeat listenings. Other great CD's include Imogen Heap, any Digital Moodz CD and Enigma's 1st CD or LSD.

One of the Best in the New Age Genre.......2005-12-02

Pure Moods: Vol. 3 is one of my favorite New Age CDs, which is such beautiful mix of sublime music from various artists. Suprisingly, the CD both energizes and calms.

Games Without Frontiers by Peter Gabriel has such a satisfying, mellow groove, yet it seems to take the spirit straight to higher plains. It's not only ear candy, but enhances altered states of consciousness.

On Sacred Ground is one of my favorite Yanni songs, and it's on here, too! All I can say is "major goosebumps." It's like being in the Universal Cathedral of Spirit and having God sing to you.

Diva Sarah Brightman adds her smooth soprano voice to the track called Deliver Me. It has a pop groove, but weaved into the background is the etheric keyboards that gives it that flavor that appeals to both the ear and the spirit. When I listen to this song, I feel my heart chakra just blow wide open, receiving the love that the Universe provides in abundance.

Dela Dela by Sacred Spirit starts off with a deep flute reminiscent of a Native American ceremony. Although a pop beat ensues, the song is still undergirded by the strings, which makes it feel orchestral, but very tribal. The tribal aspects is punctuated by what sounds like Native American chanting, but then the female lead takes over once again. It's a song that penetrates, daring you to look away...but you just can't. Then it segues back into the strings, which sucks you right back in to the groove.

The only song I'm not particularly crazy about is Enya's Only If; it's a good song, but so much of Enya's music is overplayed, especially for movie trailers and soundtracks.

This CD contains Christofori's Dream (the 1988 piano masterpiece) as well as songs by Moby, Brian Eno, Enigma, and others, for a total of 16 songs.

Average customer rating: Another Great Edition in a Great Series. Very happy Another Editorial Review AWESOME! The latest and best Pure Moods CD

Pure Moods, Vol. IV Various Artists , Mythos , Balligomingo , Enigma , Delerium with Sarah McLachlan , Secret Garden , Yanni , Jim Brickman , Eva Cassidy , and Eight Others Manufacturer: Virgin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Moods, Vol. III Pure Moods, Vol. II Pure Moods, Vol. I Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Celtic Moods: A Celtic Companion to Pure Moods ASIN: B0000667OG Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

1. November - Mythos
2. Purify - Balligomingo
3. Shadows In Silence - Enigma
4. Silence - Delerium w/Sarah McLachlan
5. Songs From A Secret Garden - Secret Garden
6. One Man's Dream - Yanni
7. Devotion - Jim Brickman
8. Fields Of Gold - Eva Cassidy
9. Garden of Eden - Govi
10. Theme From Amelie
11. The Sea - George Winston
12. God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters - Moby
13. Main Title (Theme from Chocolat)
14. Angel - Sarah McLachlan
15. She Moves Through The Fair - B-Tribe
16. This Love - Craig Armstrong
17. River of Stars - Paul Schwartz
18. When You're Falling - Afro Celt w/Peter Gabriel

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More potpourri than unified high concept, the fourth installment in the Pure Moods series nevertheless provides an interesting collage of acts associated with techno, ambient, alt-pop, and New Age genres. For some listeners, that means the transition from the rhythmic mystical-ethereal vibe of the first four tracks (from Enigma, Mythos, Delerium, and Sarah McLachlan and a splendid piece from Balligomingo) to a trilogy from New Age romanticists ( Secret Garden, Yanni, and pianist Jim Brickman) may seem a little disjointed. Ditto for the segue from George Winston's impressionistic 1980 solo piano piece, "Sea," to a Steve Reich-like minisymphony from Moby). And the concluding Afro-Celt Sound System track, a spirited, mandolin-driven piece with Peter Gabriel on vocals, is a stylistic island unto itself. Still, most fans of easy-listening contemporary music (particularly the adventurous ones) should find this an agreeable assortment of music from artists who infuse their craft with stronger-than-usual spiritual and emotional subtexts. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Another Great Edition in a Great Series........2007-03-31

You got to hand it to Virgin Records. The PURE MOODS sreies of discs has been extremely sucsessful. They have been able to allow mood music gain a very wide audience without being too Way Out New Age or too commercial. This is the fourth disc in the series and it scores big like the others ( although #2 is my favourite). This disc has eighteen tracks, and a lot of them are under four minutes in length. But that does not mean they are filler.

A lot of reviewers gripe that the series is losing its edge and is catering to public appeal. Any compilation will never satisfy everybody. Criticisms range from "heard these songs before" to "too much piano" to "the same old artists". Remember this is music to put you in a certain mood of relaxation or peace or whatever. It is not to be taken too seriously. I for one enjoy having this music playing whether I am resting, working or enjoying company with friends.

There are some stunning tracks. I love the first four songs which set a great mood. I know SILENCE by Delerium and Sarah McLachlan is on many chillout albums but it is still an amazing performance and her vocal is overwhelming! If I do have a mild criticism of the album, it is that from Track 5 onwards the music does seem stripped down apart from one or two exceptions. Maybe a different playing order would have helped. Tracks 5-9 are pleasant to listen to but do tend to be similar in arrangement and tempo. Track 10 livens things up with Yann Tiersen's LA VALSE d'AMELIE but it is a short track. The Moby track on the other hand is too long and monotonous and sems very out of place here. The next track, however is a gem. Rachel Portman's theme from Chocolat is very beautiful and delicate. This and SILENCE are the two tracks I listen to the most. The album does sag until near the end. McLachlan's ANGEL is a little dull. Seems like it has been on the radio a lot but I do not listen to radio so it is new to me. B-Tribe's version of SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR is just wrong. Coming from Ireland, I have heard so many wonderful versions of this song that could have been included. This track has a vocal that seems to drag the whole song down and the music seems to merge different musical elements without sucsess. THIS LOVE and RIVER OF STARS could be the same song. However the former is too long. Thankfully the last track lifts the spirits. WHEN YOU'RE FALLING has the Afro-Celt Soundsystem perfoming with guest vocalist Peter Gabriel and it adds a much needed oomph to close the album. This great song had the worst possible luck in succeeding because the very original video had to be pulled soon after it was released in August 2001 on account of the horrific events on 9/11. I will not go into any detail but you will find the video on You Tube and you will understand why it is rarely shown after watching it.

Hope to review the other mood albums soon. Times are listed below with song title listed first:

1. November - Mythos 4.58
2. Purify - Balligomingo 4.14
3. Shadows in silence - Enigma 4.19
4. Silence - Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan 6.34
5. Song from a secret garden - secret Garden 3.31
6. One man's dream - Yanni 2.45
7. Devotion - Jim Brickman 3.36
8. Fields of gold - Eva Cassidy 4.42
9. Garden of eden - Govi 2.54
10. La valse d,Amelie - Yann Tiersen 2.00
11. Sea - George winston 2.41
12. God moving over the face of the waters - Moby 5.45
13. Main titles from Chocolat - Rachel Portman 3.08
14. Angel - Sarah McLachlan 4.28
15. She moved through the fair - B-tribe 5.00
16. This love - Craig Armstrong feat. Elizabeth Fraser 6.18
17. River of stars - Paul schwartz 4.03
18. When you're falling- Afro-celt soundsystem feat. Peter Gabriel 5.14

P.S. Check out some British Chillout compilattion albums if you can. There are some amazing artists that you do not hear about in the USA like The Beloved, Kinobe, Groove Armada, The Chemical Brothers, Royksapp, Everything But The Girl, Goldfrapp, Zero 7 and many others.

Very happy.......2007-01-16

I use this cd for my yoga practice, it's wonderful.
Highly recommend.

Another Editorial Review.......2006-11-06

"Apparently the only mood that matters is one of pensive melancholy. Nearly every track on this addition to the series is set in a minor key. Some are played solo, like George Winston's new age relic 'Sea.' Some are crammed with odd instrumentation, as in the briefly startling last section of Yann Tiersen's 'La Valse d'Amélie.' Some have entire orchestras sawing away. There are ambitious works like Moby's 'God Moving Over the Face of the Waters,' whose attempts to marry grandeur and minimalism are somewhat undercut by the monotony of a cymbal sample repeated too predictably. There are vocals, the best being the late Eva Cassidy's breathtaking treatment of Sting's 'Fields of Gold.' And there are yawners, such as Yanni's 'One Man's Dream,' which he may, in fact, have recorded while asleep, or 'This Love,' sung by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins over a groove that suggests the tread of a drugged somnambulist, and Govi's 'Garden of Eden,' which sounds way too much like 'Chim Chim Cheree' to take seriously. And yet, all of it creates the same gray impression -- which, of course, is the point, in which case credit must be paid to those who selected and sequenced these performances. Will upcoming installments offer some variety -- a hap-hap-happy compilation, for instance, set in major keys, with handclap rhythms and smiley vocals? ~ Robert L. Doerschuk, All Music Guide

AWESOME!.......2006-09-06

If you are looking for meditation or tranquility from daily stress I recommend not only this CD, but the entire collection. I have all the Pure Moods collection and keep buying more New Age music. I feel I've invested my money in good music. I listen to pretty much anything from soft music, Rock, Salsa, Calypso to Dance-Techno music, but when I don't feel like listening to loud music, I listen to these CD collection, specially on a Sunday to reconnect with relaxation to start another heavy woking week. Also, if you like gospel, I'm sure you'll love these even though is not quite gospel music. You just reconnect yourself spiritually in this material world.

The latest and best Pure Moods CD.......2005-07-16

I am enjoying all of the Pure Moods CD's 1 to III and looked forward to getting album when it finally was released. This CD continues the superb unrelenting new age/tribal fest that in this CD is exemplified with some beautiful golden oldie songs like Eva Cassidy's 'Fields of Gold' that is a legendary song to lay down to and relax. Delerium's 'Silence' featuring the enchanting supple voice of Sarah McLachlan is wonderful. She also sings her hit song 'Angel' that would be a fitting burial song at a funeral. Enigma's 'Shadows In Silence' was my pick of the album, a ambient instrumental that relaxes you immediately. This is a must for fans of new age music who like a splash of many artists on 1 CD.

Average customer rating: Nice Listening Music if the CD's play properly New Age Pure Moods Not Pure Moods

Pure New Age Moods: A 5 Disc CD/DVD Box Set with 37 Audio Tracks and over 4 Hours of Soothing New Age Music from all Four Corners of the Globe! Various Artists Manufacturer: Big Eye Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tranquil Moods: The Ultimate New Age Collection Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Pure Moods, Vol. IV Pure Moods, Vol. III Pure Moods, Vol. II ASIN: B000A2H2L8 Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

1. The Rain Forest
2. Tabatinga
3. Earth's Last Frontier
4. The Waterfall
5. Temple In The Jungle
6. Sunset In The Rainforest
7. The Conquistadors
8. The Amazon
9. Rainy Season
10. Lada Bay

Tracks:

1. Eye Of The Tiger
2. Sunset Over Tenganan
3. Jakarta Winds
4. Journey To Ulan Danu
5. Festival Of Kamasan
6. Temples Of Tarah Lot
7. Lake Batur
8. Tales Of Times Past
9. Skyline At Dusk

Tracks:

1. Carmel River
2. Legend Of Garradata
3. Hurricane Point
4. Pfeiffer Beach
5. Ventana Wilderness
6. Little Sur River
7. Morro Bay
8. Rocky Creek
9. Islands Of Life

Tracks:

1. Boteti River
2. Botswana Song
3. Cry Of The Kalahari
4. Deception Valley
5. Kadu Ritual
6. Kubu Island Retreat
7. Melon Dance
8. Pans Of Makgadkgadi
9. Gemelan Lullabye

Customer Reviews:

Nice Listening Music if the CD's play properly.......2007-03-18

I was disappointed in the CD's because the 5th CD in the grouping of 5 CD's doesn't play on my Bose CD player. I even tried to play it on another CD player without any luck. The first 4 CD's are quite nice to listen to.

New Age Pure Moods.......2006-08-28

This is not one of the Pure Moods selections but still it does have some good music on the discs. The music is pretty well done and it is great to just sit back and relax to. I don't think it is cheaply made and the sound is very good and clean. I recommend it if you like this New Age type of music. Well worth the price as far as I am concerned. Four discs of music (37 pieces) and a DVD with 55 minutes of music with a slide show on top of it. Enjoy yourself.

Gerald Baes

Not Pure Moods.......2006-01-09

This album is NOT part of the Pure Moods series. Most of the songs are cheaply done or imitations.

Do NOT buy.

Average customer rating: Editorial Review Celtic Moods is a good CD. WOW! Good CD to add to your Celtic Music Collection Another Perspective

Celtic Moods: A Celtic Companion to Pure Moods Various Artists , Altan , Capercaillie , Carter Burwell , Christy Moore , Clannad , Eleanor McEvoy , Leahy , Loreena McKennitt , and Eight Others Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music British Isles | Europe | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Rock | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Moods, Vol. I Pure Moods, Vol. III Scottish Moods Pure Moods, Vol. II Pure Moods, Vol. IV ASIN: B000000WF2 Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

1. Overture (Rob Roy/The Rieving Party) - Carter Burwell
2. Theme From Harry's Game - Clannad
3. Samain Night - Loreena McKennitt
4. Only A Woman's Heart - Eleanor McEvoy
5. Strange Boat - The Waterboys
6. Invisible To You - Mary Coughlan
7. The Call To Dance Medley (Westburne Reel, Andy Renwick's Ferret) - Leahy
8. The Gaelic Reels - Capercaillie
9. Sleepy Maggie - Ashley MacIsaac
10. The Crib Of Perches/Carmel Maloney Mulhaire's - Matt Malloy
11. Blackbird - Sharon Shannon
12. Heroine - The Edge & Sinead O'Connor
13. No Frontier - Mary Black
14. The Island - Paul Brady
15. Caide Sin Don Te Sin? - Altan
16. Ride On - Christy Moore
17. Woodbrook - Micheal O'Suilleabhain

Customer Reviews:

Editorial Review.......2006-11-06

"The success of the New Age compilation Pure Moods in early 1997 led to the release of Celtic Moods later in the year. Like its predecessor, Celtic Moods is essentially a New Age collection -- here, Celtic is code for mystic. A few songs, such as the Waterboys' 'Strange Boat,' adhere to the earthy spirit of Irish folk, but much of the music -- including cuts by Clannad, Loreena McKennitt, Ashley MacIsaac, Sharon Shannon, Mary Black, Altan, Christy Moore and the Edge & Sinead O'Connor -- is atmospheric and ambient, evoking the mystical elements of Celtic music. In other words, if you're looking for true Irish folk, go elsewhere -- the [sic--this?] is New Age music with vaguely Celtic overtones, and if you are a fan of that style, there's no better compilation available than Celtic Moods. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide"

Celtic Moods is a good CD........2006-03-20

Celtic Moods is a really good CD. I like it alot. But then again I like anything IRISH. I've lost this CD a few times over the years and this is probably the 3rd time I had to buy the CD and I have no regrets. My favorite song on the CD is probably Ashley MacIsaacs Sleepy Maggie. Awesome song.

WOW!.......2005-11-13

Copared to the other pure moods celtic moods brings you music from Ireland,Scotland & wales

Good CD to add to your Celtic Music Collection .......2005-09-28

I have this CD, and enjoy it everytime I get the change to hear it. I am a huge fan of Celtic music, and this is a perfect CD to add your Celtic music library. This is an album that all Celtic music fans should have. Other Celtic albums you should try out are : Scottish Moods, the Christian "Eden's Bridge" collection, and the Celtic music from Lifescapes at Target.

Another Perspective.......2005-02-15

I have to hand it to the people who compile these CD's for keeping this one real. It is an unfortunate thing that "Celtic" culture has become associated with the New Age movement. Unfortunate because so often what is referred to as Celtic sometimes is so in name only, not to mention the fact that I can't tell people about my passion for it without getting some who roll their eyes. I am pleased to say though that aside from the packaging this is a collection that passes muster as it contains artists who are no less than the genuine article. Granted, Loreena McKennit is Canadian, but she has proven a strong dedication to the genre and when coupled with the likes of Paul Brady, well, let's just say his is a tide which lifts all boats. I recommend this along with any of the Celtic Twilight series as good introductions to this style of music.

Average customer rating: surprisingly good Editorial Review AWESOME! Not Bad at All! Eclectic Mellow Mix

Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Various Artists Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Moods, Vol. IV Pure Moods, Vol. III Pure Moods, Vol. II Pure Moods, Vol. I Celtic Moods: A Celtic Companion to Pure Moods ASIN: B0001BS3GQ Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

1. Here With Me - Dido
2. Building A Mystery (live) - Sarah McLachlan
3. Love of Strings - Moby
4. More Than This - Charlie Hunter featuring Norah Jones
5. Wake Up In New York - Craig Armstrong featuring Evan Dando
6. Have A Day/Celebratory - Polyphonic Spree
7. Amado Mio - Pink Martini
8. San Antonio - Kinky
9. Euphoria - Delerium
10. Voyageur (chillout mix) - Enigma
11. Crescent Silver Scythe - Sheila Chandra
12. I Don't Know What I Can Save You From (Royksopp mix) - Kings of Convenience
13. Weather Storm - Massive Attack
14. Harvest Moon - Cassandra Wilson
15. The Choking Kind - Joss Stone
16. Days Go By (acoustic mix) - Dirty Vegas
17. Ain't No Sunshine - Eva Cassidy
18. What A Wonderful World - Sarah Brightman

Customer Reviews:

surprisingly good.......2006-12-10

Compilation cds are usually kind of corny because they're usually full of the same ole top 40 pop hits, but I was surprised at how enjoyable this one was. I recognized some songs and was enthralled with some new ones.

It's moody and varied and features some great female talent. It's like a mixed cd one of my girlfriends might make me with a random shuffle of artists she has saved on her realplayer.

I pop it into my car whenever I get sick of waiting for the radio to play something intelligible.

Editorial Review.......2006-11-06

"Though Celestial Celebration seems like a title taken from the Big Book of New Age Buzzwords, the Pure Moods people do a nice job with this collection musically. There's plenty of big-name talent involved, with everyone contributing mellow material. From Charlie Hunter and Norah Jones running through a dusky jazz take on Bryan Ferry's 'More Than This' to Röksopp's percussive ping-pong remix of the Kings of Convenience nugget 'I Don't Know What I Can Save You From,' Celestial Celebration helps make quiet the new loud. Flecks of Latin influence float in on a breeze, offering cuts from Kinky and Pink Martini; elsewhere, Sheila Chandra ('Crescent Silver Scythe') and Enigma ('Voyageur') offer a refined take on chill. The Dirty Vegas car advertisement hit 'Days Go By' is reborn here as a spare acoustic ballad, and Sarah Brightman's 'What a Wonderful World' ends the album in her overly dramatic yet atmospheric and rousing style. (The crashing percussion track is a nice touch). ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide"

AWESOME!.......2006-09-06

If you are looking for meditation or tranquility from daily stress I recommend not only this CD, but the entire collection. I have all the Pure Moods collection and keep buying more New Age music. I feel I've invested my money in good music. I listen to pretty much anything from soft music, Rock, Salsa, Calypso to Dance-Techno music, but when I don't feel like listening to loud music, I listen to these CD collection, specially on a Sunday to reconnect with relaxation to start another heavy woking week. Also, if you like gospel, I'm sure you'll love these even though is not quite gospel music. You just reconnect yourself spiritually in this material world.

Not Bad at All!.......2006-05-17

Celestial Celebration is not a bad CD and a worth follow-up in the Pure Moods series. I still think Pure Moods 1 is the best however the others in the series are still good and worthy of purchasing. The flow on this CD is a bit puzzling at time because some of the styles contrast somewhat but to some that might be considered a strength. Some strong artists and tracks on this CD from Delerium, Moby and Massive Attack. All in all not a bad choice and nice to listen to. Other great CD's include Blank and Jones Relax, Digital Moodz "Levitation" & "Metamorphosis" and Conjure One "Extraordinary Ways".

Eclectic Mellow Mix.......2006-03-17

Was surprised at how much I love this album: but each time I listen, I love it more and more. There's one or two songs that I'm not sure belong on here, or that need to be in a different order, but I'm willing to let it go for how much I enjoy the mix overall. Listen to it on a rainy sunday afternoon, and relax.

Average customer rating:

Pure Movie Moods: 3 CD's of the Essential Movie Moods Various Artists Manufacturer: Pure ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Summer Moods Pure Moods, Vol. IV Pure New Age Moods: A 5 Disc CD/DVD Box Set with 37 Audio Tracks and over 4 Hours of Soothing New Age Music from all Four Corners of the Globe! Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Pure Moods, Vol. I ASIN: B000EPE73C Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

1. Gladiator: Honor Him
2. The Godfather: Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)
3. Chariots Of Fire: Chariots Of Fire:
4. Braveheart: Theme From Braveheart
5. Conquest Of Paradise: 1492 The Conquest Of Paradise
6. American Beauty: Theme From American Beauty
7. Last Tango In Paris: Last Tango In Paris Theme
8. Lord Of The Rings: The Breaking Of The Fellowship
9. Once Upon A Time In The West: Jill's Theme
10. Titanic: An Ocean Of Memories

Tracks:

1. Taxi Driver: Theme From Taxi Driver
2. Schindlers List: Theme From Schindlers List
3. Unforgiven: Claudias Theme
4. On Golden Pond: Lake Song
5. One Floew Over The Cuckoos Nest: Theme From One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
6. Papillon: Theme From Papillon
7. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: A Love Before Time
8. Chinatown: Love Theme From Chinatown
9. Deliverance: Dueling Banjos
10. Il Postino: Theme From Il Postino

Tracks:

1. Shakespear In Love: Theme From Shakespear In Love
2. Apocalypse Now: Ride Of The Valkyries
3. The Beach: Pure Shores
4. Blue Velvet: Blue Velvet
5. Ben Hur: Theme From Ben Hur
6. Angela's Ashes
7. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
8. Frankie & Johnny: Frankie & Johnny
9. The Exorcist: Tubular Bells
10. The English Patient: Theme From The English Patient

Product Description

1. 1492: Conquest of Paradise
2. AmericanBeauty
3. Angela’s Ashes
4. Apocalypse Now
5. The Beach
6. Ben Hur
7. BlueVelvet
8. Braveheart
9. Chariots Of Fire
10. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
11. Chinatown
12. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
13. Deliverance
14. The EnglishPatient
15. The Exorcist
16. Frankie & Johnny
17. Gladiator
18. The Godfather
19. IIPostino
20. L.A. Confidential
21. Last Tango In Paris
22. The Lord Of The Rings
23. On Golden Pond
24. Once Upon A Time In The West
25. One Flew Over TheCuckoo’s Nest
26. Papillon
27. The Talented Mr. Ripley
28. Titanic
29. Taxi Driver
30. The Unforgiven
31. Schindler’s List
32. Shakespeare In Love

Format: CD

Average customer rating:

Pure Smooth Jazz Moods Various Artists Manufacturer: Pure ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002Z9ZCW Release Date: 2007-04-03

Average customer rating: HUGE Disappointment!!

Pure Summer Moods Various Artists Manufacturer: Pure ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Karaoke | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pure Movie Moods: 3 CD's of the Essential Movie Moods Pure New Age Moods: A 5 Disc CD/DVD Box Set with 37 Audio Tracks and over 4 Hours of Soothing New Age Music from all Four Corners of the Globe! Pure Moods: Celestial Celebration Tranquil Moods: The Ultimate New Age Collection Pure Moods, Vol. IV ASIN: B000FMHCQI Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

1. Hotel California - The Eagles
2. The Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
3. Mr Blue Sky - Mammas & The Pappas
4. California Dreamin' - Mammas & The Pappas
5. Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
6. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
7. All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
8. Summer Son - Texas
9. Summer In The City - Joe Cocker
10. Good Times - Chic

Tracks:

1. Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
2. Sunrise - Norah Jones
3. I'm Like A Bird - Nelly Furtado
4. Upside Down - Jack Johnson
5. Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts
6. Bamboleo - Gipsy Kings
7. Too Hot - Kool & The Gang
8. Now That We've Found Love - The O'Jays
9. People Everday - Arrested Development
10. Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Day - U2
2. You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
3. Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
4. Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Lou Bega
5. Love Shack - B-52's
6. Ride On Time - Black Box
7. Livin La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
8. Rhythm Of The Night - Corona
9. Tease Me - Chaka Demus & Pliers
10. Summertime - Billie Holiday

Customer Reviews:

HUGE Disappointment!!.......2007-05-23

Again, as with another "Moods" CD, I did not listen first...I thought I wouldn't have to given that all the songs were ones I knew. However, I don't recall seeing anywhere on the description that the original artists weren't the ones singing these songs. Although I realized what was going on when the first bars played of Hotel California, I couldn't believe my ears.

Each song on the CD's are a poor rendition of the originals. I can only suggest that you don't waste any money on this purchase.

Meditation Music:

1. Redbook Relaxers: Lullabies
2. Retrospective
3. Rooftops
4. Roses in the Sky
5. Runaway
6. Scenes from a Summerday
7. Season of Souls
8. Showroom Dummies [CD-single]
9. Somewhere In Time
10. Soothing Waves

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

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