Mind Matters

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Finnally, New Age music that makes sense. This CD is not an exhibition of synthesizer uniqueness, but rather a unique blending of machine and man. This New Age music has soul.

It's unlike anything you ever heard. This CD will play with your emotions. It has a soul. Nothing more needs to be said.

Product Description
New Age music with a human touch. This New Age CD is not an exhibtion of what sounds a synthesizer can make, but rather an expression of an attitude within the New Age genre. Utilitizing the piano and classic instruments, this CD is a web of smooth, relaxing, yet uplifting New Age expressions.

Mind Matters

Mind Matters,Paul Zaleski

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Average customer rating: A Beautiful, Relaxing Project It just cannot be the end for Charlotte's classical career! :( Charlotte Church Somewhat decent but still mediocre R&B For Charlotte

Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church Charlotte Church Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Church, Charlotte | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Enchantment Voice of an Angel Charlotte Church Tissues and Issues Dream a Dream ASIN: B00006LFGG Release Date: 2002-11-26

Tracks:

1. Pie Jesu from Requiem
2. My Lagan Love
3. In Trutina (from Carmina Burana)
4. Panis Angelicus
5. Amazing Grace
6. Just Wave Hello
7. La Pastorella (The Little Shepherdess)
8. She Moved Through The Fair
9. Ave Maria
10. Dream A Dream (w/ Billy Gilman)
11. The Flower Duet
12. Haba
13. The Prayer (w/ Josh Groban)
14. All Love Can Be
15. It's The Heart That Matters Most
16. Tantum Ergo
17. Bridge Over Troubled Water
18. Sancta Maria

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Need more evidence of the record industry's obsession with youth? Consider that budding Welsh diva Charlotte Church was a ripe, old 16 when this, her first greatest-hits anthology was released. Spanning her first four releases, as well as some outside collaborations and unreleased material, this 18-track collection underscores the soprano's seemingly boundless potential--as well as some potential career obstacles ahead. Her crystalline, still-maturing voice is best showcased on classically oriented works like Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu," Franck's "Panis Angelicus," and her now-ubiquitous rendering of Delibes' "Flower Duet." She also excels on folk traditionals such as "She Moved Through the Fair" and "My Langan Love." But overwrought productions like the already-dated "Dream a Dream" and "Habanera," a faux-flamenco take on Bizet, nearly get the best of her. Still, her promising duet with fellow young phenom Josh Groban on "The Prayer" and her mature, dreamy reading of A Beautiful Mind's "All Love Can Be," as well as strong performances on the previously unreleased "It's the Heart That Matters Most" and "Bridge over Troubled Waters," are ample evidence of her potential for rewarding pop crossover--if she doesn't retire by 21. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A Beautiful, Relaxing Project.......2007-06-15

My only other experience with Charlotte Church was seeing part of a PBS special on her, where she sang songs like "Some Enchanted Evening". I actually enjoy her voice on this style of music.

I love her rendition of "Amazing Grace". She also did good on covering "Bridge Over Troubled Water", though I was disappointed she didn't try the high note on the verses as Garfunkel did. My favorite on the project was "It's the Heart That Matters Most".

If I want some beautiful sounding music to relax to while I'm working, this would be a very good project for that.

It just cannot be the end for Charlotte's classical career! :(.......2006-08-20

I'm just shocked that Charlotte has decided to end her classical career with this mediocre assortment of her most loved pieces from her other albums! I wish that she had re-sung all of the pieces to make them sound better than ever with her mature voice! To me, it seems disgusting that anyone would want to end their career with a last album that sounds the way this album does!

Her beginning pieces (Pie Jesu, My Lagan Love, In Trutina, Panis Angelicus, and Amazing Grace) were sung at the beginning of her classical career, and you can hear her flat vowels and shaky low notes. You can also hear it in "She Moved Thru the Fair". It's really annoying!

La Pastorella is a beautiful song to sing, and Church masters it beautifully! Just Wave Hello - the Ford Anthem, is also a beautiful piece, with amazing work from the orchestra.

Ave Maria is a complete annoyance! Church lays on the high notes too much, putting too much emphasis on them, and it's an annoyance! Her vowels are also flat on the high notes - I just hate it!

Dream a Dream is a very nice piece, leaning more towards the pop scene. Church still seems to make it work, and I would listen to it all day!

The Flower Duet is a beautiful song, but Church's vocals are strained, which makes it hard to listen to with a smile on your face! It's still beautiful!

The Prayer (w/ Josh Groban) is a very nice piece, originally sung by Celine Dion. She's still a little bit flat here!

All That Love can Be is sung beautifully, completely smooth and connected. The vocals are flawless and have a mezmerizing effect.

It's the Heart that Knows is a pop piece that Church sings with strong vocals. It's just showing us that she's ending her career as a classical superstar!

Tantum Ergo, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Sancta Maria, are all beautiful pieces!

I am a Charlotte Chruch fan, no doubt, but I really didn't like this album! I still wish that she would stay with opera, but I guess dreams don't come true! I wouldn't advise you to buy this CD - but as long as you have Voice of an Angel, Charlotte Church (the Self Titled Album) and Enchantment, there's no need for this CD!

Sorry Charlotte!

Charlotte Church.......2006-07-29

Love that voice!! This is a great CD and any one who had not heard this young lady sing should buy it and prepare for some musical enjoyment.

Somewhat decent but still mediocre.......2006-06-07

I am well aware of Charlotte's age. However, I am also aware of her amazing vocals and powerful range. But these things don't make you a good singer. Charlotte chose to stick to opera in most of her songs. And face it, not just anyone can do opera.

Charlotte's voice is very well trained - maybe too trained. From a very young age she's been hitting the same notes as Sarah Brightman. But I feel that Charlotte's over-worked and not to mention overdone voice has been declining tremendously.

But I guess none of this really matters now because I haven't heard her do anything classical for a while. If you want to listen to Charlotte now, go find the song 'Crazy Chick.'

If you want to listen to other angel voiced sopranos, I'd go with Sarah Brightman or Renee' Fleming.

R&B For Charlotte .......2006-05-07

If a bird can be annoying as in a Rooster Crowing in the morning, some people will like it. A dog can bark in the nights we sleep, some People will like it. A human voice so light, so vibrated within their own dimensions, people will like it, but not I. I never really saw the beauty of opera, agitating to the ears, just like a Rooster calling on it's hens. With that said, Charlotte needs to turn to Blues Rock or R&B. Yes, Boogie style Blues Rock, she has the voice for it. No matter how many here perceive Opera or know what should sound good, no opera singer could ever sing Blues without a voice and a heart for it. Not One! So why should a girl with soulful music embedded in her, do the same? I say, "it's time to really Rock Charlotte!"

Average customer rating: Classic Grace Great CD and DVD! too pretty too bad This CD is SO good! A must for Charlotte Church fans! AWESOME!!

Prelude: The Best Of Charlotte Church [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD] Charlotte Church Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Church, Charlotte | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Enchantment Charlotte Church - Enchantment (From Cardiff, Wales) Tissues and Issues Dream a Dream Sarah Brightman - Diva: The Video Collection ASIN: B00007E8OU Release Date: 2002-11-26

Tracks:

1. Pie Jesu from Requiem
2. My Lagan Love
3. In Trutina (from Carmina Burana)
4. Panis Angelicus
5. Amazing Grace
6. Just Wave Hello
7. La Pastorella (The Little Shepherdess)
8. She Moved Through The Fair
9. Ave Maria
10. Dream A Dream (w/ Billy Gilman)
11. The Flower Duet
12. Haba
13. The Prayer (w/ Josh Groban)
14. All Love Can Be
15. It's The Heart That Matters Most
16. Tantum Ergo
17. Bridge Over Troubled Water
18. Sancta Maria

Amazon.com

Need more evidence of the record industry's obsession with youth? Consider that budding Welsh diva Charlotte Church was a ripe, old 16 when this, her first greatest-hits anthology was released. Spanning her first four releases, as well as some outside collaborations and unreleased material, this 18-track collection underscores the soprano's seemingly boundless potential--as well as some potential career obstacles ahead. Her crystalline, still-maturing voice is best showcased on classically oriented works like Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu," Franck's "Panis Angelicus," and her now-ubiquitous rendering of Delibes' "Flower Duet." She also excels on folk traditionals such as "She Moved Through the Fair" and "My Langan Love." But overwrought productions like the already-dated "Dream a Dream" and "Habanera," a faux-flamenco take on Bizet, nearly get the best of her. Still, her promising duet with fellow young phenom Josh Groban on "The Prayer" and her mature, dreamy reading of A Beautiful Mind's "All Love Can Be," as well as strong performances on the previously unreleased "It's the Heart That Matters Most" and "Bridge over Troubled Waters," are ample evidence of her potential for rewarding pop crossover--if she doesn't retire by 21. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Classic Grace.......2003-01-30

Bravo! This CD, is such a great compilation of all Charl's albums. It's sort of sad though that this was a Prelude, to a different type of music.
However I think Charlotte is just so talented and she is getting better in every album I hear her. Bravo!

Great CD and DVD!.......2003-01-08

This is my first Charlotte cd and dvd. I wasn't really into this type of music but I work at a retail store and when I saw her cd fly of the shelf, I wanted to know what the fuss is all about so I bought this cd...and I'm glad I did. I also liked the dvd included. I was awed.

too pretty too bad.......2002-12-27

This album is appropriately dubbed as greatest hits. Appropriately because, judging by how much the voice has deteriorated over the last 4 years, it's unlikely that we'll see more of Charlotte Church's albums. What's needed now is a skilled vocal coach who might (!) be able to restore Church's originally pretty soubrette soprano back to the way it sounded when "A voice of an angel" was recorded. Big labels, shame on you. A talent needs to be nurtured and brought up SLOWLY, so that it could first develop into something. By shamelessly exploiting Charlotte's adorable looks and youth, Sony executives have ruined a promising career before she could even develop into a real opera singer.
Charlotte, if you're reading this, STOP singing now and look for a good teacher. Or just be content as one of richest children in the world.

This CD is SO good! A must for Charlotte Church fans!.......2002-12-20

This CD is filled with her best songs from all of her albums, including new ones. My favorite new ones are "It's The Heart That Matters Most" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." They are all really good! It is the best! Go Charlotte!

AWESOME!!.......2002-12-06

I can't get enough of this CD and DVD! It absolutely ROCKS!! This gal is so talented. A must-have selection!

Average customer rating:

Mind Matters ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Jazz | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00003IEO5 Release Date: 1999-10-10

Tracks:

1. Mind Matters
2. Perceptual Scapegoat
3. Traveling Galaxies
4. It ain't Right
5. Angelic Playground
6. What Next
7. Subliminal Images

Album Description

New Age music with a human touch. This New Age CD is not an exhibtion of what sounds a synthesizer can make, but rather an expression of an attitude within the New Age genre. Utilitizing the piano and classic instruments, this CD is a web of smooth, relaxing, yet uplifting New Age expressions.

Meditation Music:

1. Music for 3 Pianos
2. Native Soul
3. Nature Relaxation: Open Hearth
4. Nature's Relaxation Suites: Amazon Rain Forest
5. Nature's Relaxation Suites: Morning Song Birds
6. New Land
7. Not Far From a Distant Sun
8. Pachelbel Canon
9. Redbook Relaxers: Daybreak
10. Rhythm of the Rain

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

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