Fresh Aire Collection (Includes 6x12 Box) [Box set]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Prelude
2. Chocolate Fudge
3. Interlude I
4. Sonata
5. Interlude II
See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. First Door
2. Second Door
3. Third Door
4. Fourth Door
5. Fifth Door
See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3
1. Toccata
2. Small Wooden Bach'ses
3. Amber
4. Mere Image
5. Morning
See all 9 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4
1. G Major Toccata
2. Crystal
3. Interlude VII
4. Four Rows of Jacks
5. Red Wine
See all 8 tracks on this disc

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Fresh Aire Collection (Includes 6x12 Box) [Box set]

Fresh Aire Collection (Includes 6x12 Box) [Box set]
Seasons: A Fresh Aire Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mannheim Steamroller is #1
  • Not Christmas Music
  • Worth the wait
  • A disappointment
  • I want MORE!
 Seasons: A Fresh Aire Collection
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:
  1. Fresh Aire VI
  2. Fresh Aire V
  3. Fresh Aire 7
  4. Fresh Aire 8

ASIN: B0000005LO
Release Date: 1993-12-20

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. Chocolate Fudge
  3. Interlude I
  4. Sonata
  5. Interlude II
  6. Saras Band
  7. Fresh Aire
  8. Rondo
  9. Interlude III
  10. Pass The Keg (Lia)
  11. Interlude IV
  12. Mist

Tracks:

  1. The First Door
  2. The Second Door
  3. The Third Door
  4. The Fourth Door
  5. The Fifth Door
  6. The Sixth Door
  7. Door Seven
  8. Fantasy
  9. Interlude V
  10. Velvet Tear
  11. A Shade Tree
  12. Toota Lute
  13. Going To Another Place

Tracks:

  1. Toccata
  2. Small Wooden Bach'ses
  3. Amber
  4. Mere Image
  5. Morning
  6. Interlude VI
  7. The Cricket
  8. The Sky
  9. Midnight On A Full Moon

Tracks:

  1. G Major Toccata
  2. Crystal
  3. Interlude VII
  4. Four Rows Of Jacks
  5. Red Wine
  6. Dancing Flames
  7. The Dream
  8. Embers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mannheim Steamroller is #1.......2006-01-20

I own every single cd and or song that Mannheim Steamroller has ever made which is ALOT! They are a great band to listen to for all ocasions...Christmas obviously is #1 but the Halloween and what not or good too...The fresh Aire Series is my all time favorite...1-8 are great to listen to and relax. I would suggest buying all the cds. Chip Davis is a close friend of mine as well and he is a great man

1 out of 5 stars Not Christmas Music.......2005-02-03

Mannheim Steamroller is excellent music, however, this collection is "Seasons - A Fresh Aire COLLECTION" and is NOT what I would call CHRISTMAS music.. I am disappointed that i did not recieve CHRISTMAS music. I do not intend on keeping it.

5 out of 5 stars Worth the wait.......2001-09-19

I received my first introduction to Fresh Aire while I was in New Zealand as a Mormon Missionary in 1984 - I was listening to some music by Sky and my companion commented that if I liked that I would probably like Fresh Aire. It wasn't until 6 months later that I was actually with someone who had tapes of Fresh Aire (like many people, I never heard of Mannheim Steamroller until some time later) At the time I didn't know just which album the tapes were of (indeed I later found that they were a mixture of the first three) but I became totally hooked the very first time I heard Toccata and the Cricket.

I later bought a vinyl copy of Fresh Aire, still later a cassette of Fresh Aire II and finally a CD of Fresh Aire III. When I found this boxed set on Amazon, I couldn't stop myself ordering it, and it now takes pride of place in my CD collection. When I want to relax and tune out, it's on with the headphones and on with one of these CDs (my favourite is III, but I like them all). Chip Davis is an incredible musical talent.

It is hard for me to qualify exactly what it is I like so much about Fresh Aire. As a musician my response to music is as much an emotional as a technical thing. If I were to try and analyse what appeals to me about this music it would probably have a lot to do with the masterful blending of the sounds of nature, traditional instruments (recorders, harpsicords etc.) and electronic and more modern instrumentation. Combine all that with some great cutting-edge stereo effects in the studio (what I like to refer to as the "music moving through your head" feeling) and you have something that is quite unique.

Looking at the albums individually, my least favourite would be Fresh Aire IV, but even that had a couple of tracks I like. The first three, however, to me would have made it worth getting the set even if I hated 4 (which I don't). I have since listened to Fresh Aire V, Fresh Aire VI (both of which I would consider at least as good as the first three) and Fresh Aire 7 which I was not so sure about. Admittedly I've only listened to 7 once, but it just didn't seem to grab me on an emotional level like the other albums for some reason. That may simply be a matter of individual taste.

Despite already having the first 4 albums, I'm considering getting the re-released set containing all 8 albums. It's probably worth noting for anyone looking at buying this set that American Gramophone have remastered all the earlier 7 albums and re-released them with 8 in HDCD (i.e. 5.1 digital surround)

1 out of 5 stars A disappointment.......2001-01-21

I have a few other albums by Mannheim Streamroller that I enjoy. These set is not one of them. I found the music simplistic and plain. This set has moved to my inactive library stack.

5 out of 5 stars I want MORE!.......2000-10-08

I've had Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music for several years and finally decided to listen to what else was "out there". I splurged and bought this set and I'm very happy that I did so. I write and do artwork on the computer and there's nothing better than putting on one of these CD's to transport me to a magical place that allows me to be as creative as the music is. I fully intend to buy more albums by Mannheim Steamroller.
Fresh Aire Collection (Includes 6x12 Box)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mannheim Steamroller is #1
  • Not Christmas Music
  • Worth the wait
  • A disappointment
  • I want MORE!
 Fresh Aire Collection (Includes 6x12 Box)
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music
Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
ElectronicElectronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Box Sets | Stores | Music
Bargain Box SetsBargain Box Sets | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Fresh Aire VI
  2. Fresh Aire V
  3. Fresh Aire 7
  4. Fresh Aire 8

ASIN: B0000005LP
Release Date: 1993-12-20

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. Chocolate Fudge
  3. Interlude I
  4. Sonata
  5. Interlude II
  6. Saras Band
  7. Fresh Aire
  8. Rondo
  9. Interlude III
  10. Pass the Keg (Lia)
  11. Interlude IV
  12. Mist

Tracks:

  1. First Door
  2. Second Door
  3. Third Door
  4. Fourth Door
  5. Fifth Door
  6. Sixth Door
  7. Door Seven
  8. Fantasy
  9. Interlude V
  10. Velvet Tear
  11. Shade Tree
  12. Toota Lute
  13. Going to Another Place

Tracks:

  1. Toccata
  2. Small Wooden Bach'ses
  3. Amber
  4. Mere Image
  5. Morning
  6. Interlude VI
  7. Cricket
  8. Sky
  9. Midnight on a Full Moon

Tracks:

  1. G Major Toccata
  2. Crystal
  3. Interlude VII
  4. Four Rows of Jacks
  5. Red Wine
  6. Dancing Flames
  7. Dream
  8. Embers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mannheim Steamroller is #1.......2006-01-20

I own every single cd and or song that Mannheim Steamroller has ever made which is ALOT! They are a great band to listen to for all ocasions...Christmas obviously is #1 but the Halloween and what not or good too...The fresh Aire Series is my all time favorite...1-8 are great to listen to and relax. I would suggest buying all the cds. Chip Davis is a close friend of mine as well and he is a great man

1 out of 5 stars Not Christmas Music.......2005-02-03

Mannheim Steamroller is excellent music, however, this collection is "Seasons - A Fresh Aire COLLECTION" and is NOT what I would call CHRISTMAS music.. I am disappointed that i did not recieve CHRISTMAS music. I do not intend on keeping it.

5 out of 5 stars Worth the wait.......2001-09-19

I received my first introduction to Fresh Aire while I was in New Zealand as a Mormon Missionary in 1984 - I was listening to some music by Sky and my companion commented that if I liked that I would probably like Fresh Aire. It wasn't until 6 months later that I was actually with someone who had tapes of Fresh Aire (like many people, I never heard of Mannheim Steamroller until some time later) At the time I didn't know just which album the tapes were of (indeed I later found that they were a mixture of the first three) but I became totally hooked the very first time I heard Toccata and the Cricket.

I later bought a vinyl copy of Fresh Aire, still later a cassette of Fresh Aire II and finally a CD of Fresh Aire III. When I found this boxed set on Amazon, I couldn't stop myself ordering it, and it now takes pride of place in my CD collection. When I want to relax and tune out, it's on with the headphones and on with one of these CDs (my favourite is III, but I like them all). Chip Davis is an incredible musical talent.

It is hard for me to qualify exactly what it is I like so much about Fresh Aire. As a musician my response to music is as much an emotional as a technical thing. If I were to try and analyse what appeals to me about this music it would probably have a lot to do with the masterful blending of the sounds of nature, traditional instruments (recorders, harpsicords etc.) and electronic and more modern instrumentation. Combine all that with some great cutting-edge stereo effects in the studio (what I like to refer to as the "music moving through your head" feeling) and you have something that is quite unique.

Looking at the albums individually, my least favourite would be Fresh Aire IV, but even that had a couple of tracks I like. The first three, however, to me would have made it worth getting the set even if I hated 4 (which I don't). I have since listened to Fresh Aire V, Fresh Aire VI (both of which I would consider at least as good as the first three) and Fresh Aire 7 which I was not so sure about. Admittedly I've only listened to 7 once, but it just didn't seem to grab me on an emotional level like the other albums for some reason. That may simply be a matter of individual taste.

Despite already having the first 4 albums, I'm considering getting the re-released set containing all 8 albums. It's probably worth noting for anyone looking at buying this set that American Gramophone have remastered all the earlier 7 albums and re-released them with 8 in HDCD (i.e. 5.1 digital surround)

1 out of 5 stars A disappointment.......2001-01-21

I have a few other albums by Mannheim Streamroller that I enjoy. These set is not one of them. I found the music simplistic and plain. This set has moved to my inactive library stack.

5 out of 5 stars I want MORE!.......2000-10-08

I've had Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music for several years and finally decided to listen to what else was "out there". I splurged and bought this set and I'm very happy that I did so. I write and do artwork on the computer and there's nothing better than putting on one of these CD's to transport me to a magical place that allows me to be as creative as the music is. I fully intend to buy more albums by Mannheim Steamroller.

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