Imaginary Roads

1. Moment in Which You Must Finally Let Got of the Tether Which Has Held Y

2. Region of Clouds

3. If You Look

4. Floyd's Ghost

5. Wondering Again What's Behind the Eyes

6. Dawn Treader

7. Prospect of Darrow's Barn and the Blossoms of an Apple Spring on Imagin

8. Brother a Teaches 7

9. Innocent Moon

10. Moment (Reprise)

11. If You Look [Version II]

12. Darrow's Barn [Version II]

Imaginary Roads,William Ackerman,Windham Hill Records,Adult Alternative,Chamber Jazz,Contemporary Instrumental,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Popular Music,Solo Instrumental

Average customer rating:

Excellent CD from an excellent musician!!!!!
William Ackerman - Imaginary Roads
Imaginary Music...
Another gem to an already wonderful body of work
A Must Have...

Imaginary Roads
William Ackerman
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

The Moment In Which You Must Finally Let Go Of The Tether Which Has Held Your Hope Airborne
A Region Of Clouds
If You Look
Floyd's Ghost
Wondering Again What's Behind The Eyes
Dawn Treader
The Prospect Of Darrow's Barn And The Blossoms Of An Apple Spring On Imaginary Road
Brother A Teaches 7
Innocent Moon
The Moment - Reprise
If You Look - Version II
Darrow's Barn - Version II

Customer Reviews:

Excellent CD from an excellent musician!!!!!.......2006-09-21

I have listened to Windham Hill music for a very long time since I was about 14 years old or so. I am now 36, and my lovely girlfriend is 22. We share in music together often which is one reason why our relationship has lasted. Music from this recording is so beautiful and sweet to listen to. One has to feel the awesome presentations of William Ackerman here. As you can see there many people who love Windham Hill music and Will's music and they totally respect and adore him. His music remains in my heart and never dies. That is rare for music in general to do that. Will is a humble and kind man and a very talented musician which has been proven.

William Ackerman - Imaginary Roads.......2005-10-22

Of my 1000+ CD's this would be in the top ten that I play on a regular basis. William Ackerman plays guitar but this is not just a guitar CD. He is joined by a variety of other musicians to make one of the most pleasing collections of music that I have. My favorite cuts in order are: If You Look, Floyd's Ghost, Down Treader, and Brother A Teacher. Imaginary Roads was the first Ackerman CD that I purchased in 1988 or 1989 and after adding five more of his CD's I have yet to find one equal to Imaginary Roads.

Imaginary Music..........2004-12-23

I've had some trepidation about writing a negative review and hesitated for awhile, largely because I generally like to avoid saying something if I can't find anything good to say. I chose to write this as I want to warn other passers-by who may see the Windham Hill name and think that five reviews of 5 stars coupled with the label gaurantees a good purchase.

First off, this is not the guitar work of Michael Hedges or Alex De Grassi and certainly bears no resemblence to the musicianship displayed by Shadowfax, the Rippingtons, et al; all of whom were recorded on the Windham Hill ticket. This is a rather boring, uneventful trip. Were it not for the piano, I seriously doubt Windham Hill would've even published it although I'm still surprised they did.

To call this anything other than introspective would be like calling Jean Sibelius dance music. This is music for watching paint dry. Some say that music is good for producing a meditative state. My thinking is that if a person feels music is required to reach that state then perhaps they should be pursuing another interest.

So, is it some "meditation" music, or just a poorly thought out and executed recording? That's a no-brainer, of course: the answer is both. This stuff truly sucks.

I give it two stars: one for the label, the other for the pianist. William Ackerman...well, he should just know better.

Another gem to an already wonderful body of work.......2003-05-20

Will Ackerman first and foremost cannot do a bad album if his life depended on it! I agree with alot of the reviews except for the fact that they focus on individual songs rather than the entire album as a whole, which should be the main focus here anyway. Another thing about Will Ackerman is that he seems to be bumped in with Michael Hedges, Alex De Grassi, and Sean Harkness. The only way Will is related to these artist is the fact that he plays guitar. That is it! I also hate when someone cringes when they hear that his music is "New Age." It is just a label the media has put on him just to turn people away from his music. Anyway, now on to my review. Imaginary Roads is excellent starting point for anyone who intrested in Will's work. It captures all of the signatures that make his playing so incredible. He IS not a technical player. His music is more about craftsmanship, melody, and taste. This album in so stunningly beautiful that it either makes you smile or cry or both. There is many memorable melodies present on this album that it just keeps you coming back for more. He also essembled some incredible musicians as well (i.e. Philip Aaberg, Michael Manring, Chuck Greenberg, Charles Bisharat, Jill Haley, and Kifu Mitshuhashi). Most of whom have played on albums prior to this one. What I think that is great about this album is that there seems to be song structure abound but improvisation even more so. I guess that is why this album has such a fresh sound to it. It has an energy to it that is just awesome. This album is worth the purchase and ordering it from Amazon is the way to go because they'll ship it [quickly]. Very short wait for an album that you'll listen to for the rest of your life. My hats are off to Will for an album that has brought much happiness into my life.

A Must Have..........2003-01-06

I can't how many hundreds of times I have listened to this album in the past 10 years, but I never grow tired of it. Philip Aaberg is incredible on Floyd's Ghost. If you don't have any of Aaberg's albums, I highly recommend Out of the Frame or High Plains. I have seen Ackerman and Aaberg in concert once, if you ever have the chance, don't miss either one.

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Imaginary Roads
William Ackerman
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music

Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music

Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
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The Moment In Which You Must Finally Let Go Of The Tether Which Has Held Your Hope Airborne
A Region Of Clouds
If You Look
Floyd's Ghost
Wondering Again What's Behind The Eyes
Dawn Treader
The Prospect Of Darrow's Barn And The Blossoms Of An Apple Spring On Imaginary Road
Brother A Teaches 7
Innocent Moon
The Moment - Reprise
If You Look - Version II
Darrow's Barn - Version II

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