Open Sky

Track Listings
 
1. Setting Sail
2. Common Ground
3. Upon Your Return
4. The Road to Caernarvon
5. Because of You
6. Knowing
7. When I See You
8. Out of the Blue
9. Full Moon Circle
10. New Friends
11. Letting Go
12. Shadow of the Sun

Editorial Reviews
Music Design, May 2002 Piano Issue
Touching melodies & unbridled creativity await listeners on the gorgeous new album OPEN SKY. Equal parts classical sophistication and romantic abandon.

Product Description
What does Open Sky sound like? Here's a description:

"Open Sky, the much anticipated follow-up to Jeanette Alexander's internationally acclaimed debut CD Still Point, is a treasury of gentle, memorable melodies, lush with strings arranged by producer and violinist, Jeffey Sick, and graced by special guests oboist Nancy Rumbel and guitarist Eric Tingstad.

Destined to be a hidden flower in a desert of synthesizer music,the all-acoustic sound of Open Sky will delight your senses, inspire your heart, and soothe your spirit."

Touching melodies and unbridled creativity await listeners on the gorgeous sophomore album from Jeanette Alexander titled OPEN SKY. Alexander's vivid compositions are equal parts classical sophistication and romantic abandon - beautiful flights of fancy that set the spirit free. "Common Ground," one of the album's most powerful works, is like an ode to lost love and bittersweet youthful memories. The interplay between Alexander's poignant piano melodies and the warm instrumentation of Jeffery Sick (violin) as well as guest artists Eric Tingstad (guitar) and Nancy Rumbel (oboe) adds to the piece's emotional impact. Others like "Because of You" and "Out of the Blue" make one feel as if time no longer exists, just a realm of endless peace and rejuvenation.

Jeanette Alexander
Creative Muse Productions
info@JeanetteAlexanderMusic.com
Phone (888) 976-7760 Fax (425) 776-7878

"Creating Music to Restore Inner Balance".

Open Sky

Open Sky,Jeanette Alexander,Creative Muse Productions,Ethereal, easy-listening piano with touching melodies, equal parts classical sophistication and romantic abandon, set against a backdrop of violin, cello, percussion, and guitar.

Open Sky

Open Sky
Shamanic Dream
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very good
  • My favorite yoga CD
  • I use this CD in my practice
  • There are not enough stars in your listing...
  • Sublime
 Shamanic Dream
Anugama
Manufacturer: Open Sky Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

AmbientAmbient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
  2. Healing
  3. el-Hadra
  4. The Lightness of Being
  5. Tantra

ASIN: B00005TZOE
Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Shamanic Dream
  2. Chakra-Journey
  3. Mystical Trance

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very good.......2007-06-26

This is my first shamanic music CD that I bought and I am quite happy I picked this one so I will probably be getting the Shamanic Dream II soon as well. The music on this CD is perfect for winding down after a hard day at work and for attuning to the earth energies. I usually listen to this CD with my eyes closed and at some point during my listening session, my eyes start to move rapidly which is called REM (rapid eye movement) and is indicative of a high theta state. My mind becomes much quieter and I feel deeply relaxed. So this CD is very suitable for meditaiton practice. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars My favorite yoga CD.......2007-06-08

I am a yoga teacher and this is my favorite CD to teach to. Shamanic Dream features two, half-hour tracks which are extremely hypnotic and relaxing, and help to promote a feeling of meditation. The first track has a steady drum beat which feels like a heart beat. I find it to keep a great beat which makes you want to have a rhythmic, engaging yoga flow practice. The second track is similar, but features insect noises that are extremely relaxing. You can float away listening to the insect hum. That might sound annoying, but it is very relaxing. There are no vocals on the CD. I frequently teach to this CD, and use it for my home practice, and I never get tired of it.

5 out of 5 stars I use this CD in my practice.......2007-05-13

This is a great CD to play while doing Reiki on clients.

5 out of 5 stars There are not enough stars in your listing..........2007-05-07

There are not enough stars in your choices for ratings to say how good this CD is. I was transported by the subtle qualities of the sounds. As a meditation aid it is absolutely transporting. I first played it while driving and it was almost dangerous because I was hypnotized by it. I really had to pay attention to the road.
If you are looking for an aid to meditation I recommend this CD. I will be using it a lot. I will also use it for other areas as well. It is such an uplifting piece of music.

5 out of 5 stars Sublime.......2007-03-06

Both volumes of this title are top notch. The sound is rich and quietly rhythmic. The inclusion of vocals blends perfectly with the instrumentation. And while the sound is hypnotic and relaxing, it is never monotonous. My only regret is each time a track ends...
Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This is a great CD to do Reiki by
  • Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
  • Another off the rating scale...
  • Fabulous for yoga!
  • Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
 Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
Anugama
Manufacturer: Open Sky Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

AmbientAmbient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Shamanic Dream
  2. Healing
  3. Tantra
  4. The Lightness of Being
  5. el-Hadra

ASIN: B00005QZCS
Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Shamanic-Journey (Om Shanti)
  2. Sweetness Of The Earth
  3. Magic Flow

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is a great CD to do Reiki by.......2007-05-13

I use this CD in my Reiki practice.

5 out of 5 stars Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2.......2007-05-08

I love this music, it is the best, should also try Vol 1, it is also the best.

5 out of 5 stars Another off the rating scale..........2007-05-07

Here is another one of Anugama's off the rating scale. The Chakra section was wonderful and I felt each of these energy points open up and respond to the sound of the music like I have never felt them before. I can't wait to introduce them to others like myself that want excellent music to help myself, as well as other to meditate better and to reach deeper into the connectedness of all things. I feel playing any of these CDs by Anugama that I am not alone in when I am playing them in meditation, but a part of a world that is seeking inner peace. Another WOW.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for yoga!.......2007-03-02

I bought this CD to play in my Yoga classes, and it's perfect! Relaxing but not distracting.

5 out of 5 stars Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2.......2007-02-21

This CD was always playing during yoga class, and I had to have it for my private collection. It has a quality that instantly relaxes and centers the inner-self.
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
  • TERRIFIC CD'S
  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
 Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

BalletsBallets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PorterAll Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by WeillAll Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by ManciniAll Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
EnglishEnglish | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Movie ScoresMovie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
Movie SoundtracksMovie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. The Best of Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
  2. Broadway: The American Musical
  3. Broadway: The American Musical
  4. Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
  5. Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals

ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
The Lightness of Being
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Truly beautiful
  • Another good CD!
  • Beautiful Blend of Relaxing Music
 The Lightness of Being
Anugama
Manufacturer: Open Sky Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

AmbientAmbient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
HealingHealing | New Age | Styles | Music
RelaxationRelaxation | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Healing
  2. Shamanic Dream
  3. Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
  4. Tantra
  5. Silent Joy

ASIN: B00005TZO7
Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Eastern Sun
  2. Purple Dawn
  3. Silent Joy
  4. Tropical Morning
  5. Gentle Touch
  6. Morning Glory
  7. Call Of The Search
  8. Io-Moon Of Jupiter
  9. Song Of The Whales
  10. Eternal Traveller
  11. Shaku Sunset
  12. The Empty Sky
  13. Ocean & Tambura

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Truly beautiful.......2005-09-26

Anugama is absolutly beautful,truly. But that's just me. I can mainly tell about mt fav. Eternal Traveller and The Empty Sky. Don't get me wrong cause the others a great but i prefer these two over all. "Eternal Traveller" is truly amazing so soft, quiet, mystical and just b-e-a-utiful! I absolutly love that song, but again, hey....that's just me. It's like when you wake up early (5:00am or so) or real late at night and you go outside, your standing by a big field with lake and it's real foggy or misty with just a small hint of light to see it all. That gorgeius veiw with the mountains in the background. Real warm but too warm nor too cool, crickits and leaves gently blowing can be heard in the distance. (If your even a little into this) You get a warm tingly feeling in your heart thats spreads all over your body. This atmosphere mixed with this music then gives a chill that makes you smile a little. That's what this song is like. Listening to this song eyes closed or not you just fade off into the music. I highly recamend this cd to anyone who's into the New Age music, or get the feelings like the one above. "The Empty Sky" is great too, but it seems like it's a sequal too Eternal Traveller that's all. I still love though. Sorry this message was so long peoples, can'nt help myself sometimes. But i would get if I were you(even though I'm not) cause it's truly worth it!

5 out of 5 stars Another good CD!.......2005-08-05

This one has 14 songs & is just as good as the other.
Great for listening to on the beach if I do say so myself.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Blend of Relaxing Music.......2004-06-27

This album is a selection of songs by Anugama that were chosen to enhance relaxation. At 74 minutes long, this stout CD makes use of classical guitar, flamenco guitar, steelstring guitar, Hawaiian slide guitar, recorder flute, electronic flutes, traverse flute, native American flutes, shakuhaji flute, keyboards and native American drums. The songs vary quite a bit in sound & style, so it's never boring. Yet it's always relaxing. I'm a massage therapist, and this is one of my favorite CD's to use in the office.
Healing
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • At the right time, the right place ... perfect
  • I don't know where he got it...
  • Great album
  • Good Music For Massage Therapy
  • Yoga Asana
 Healing
Anugama
Manufacturer: Open Sky Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

AmbientAmbient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Shamanic Dream
  2. Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
  3. The Lightness of Being
  4. Tantra
  5. Silent Joy

ASIN: B00005TZOC
Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Healing Earth: Earth Frequency Meditation
  2. Aquarius: Crown Chakra Meditation
  3. The Flow Of Let Go

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars At the right time, the right place ... perfect.......2007-07-25

My massage therapist used this music during my last massage. It was exactly what I needed at the moment. Beautiful and meditative....

5 out of 5 stars I don't know where he got it..........2007-05-07

I don't know where he got it but Anugama has go "IT". Another wonderfully uplifting meditative piece of music. Again your rating scale is inadequate to rate the impact of the music as a spiritual piece and an aid to meditation. The section to do with the Crown Chakra actually made my Crown Chakra vibrate. Wow. Om Shanti.

5 out of 5 stars Great album.......2005-12-28

This is a great album, but if you already have Shamanic Dream 1 or 2, you may want to pass on this one. It's very similar to the these.

5 out of 5 stars Good Music For Massage Therapy.......2005-08-05

My mother just ordered this CD almost a week ago & we received it today. This recording sounds so beautiful & makes good for a massage session. It has 3 songs that I've never heard before. the first 2 run around 25 minutes each while the closing track runs over 10 minutes. She has bought 2 other titles by Anugama in the past but never online.

If by chance you check out this CD, you will be honestly amazed.

5 out of 5 stars Yoga Asana.......2005-02-07

This rocks for yoga class for all ages and skill levels. On any day in any class. I know I'm not only a member I am the president.
The Circling Hour
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another good CD from Iona
  • Greg
  • Dissapointing and Uninspiring!
  • Joyous. Moody. Elegant.
  • Musical perfection in balance
 The Circling Hour
Iona
Manufacturer: Open Sky UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Beyond These Shores
  2. The Book of Kells
  3. Eye of the Eagle
  4. Journey into the Morn
  5. Open Sky

ASIN: B000I2J3EY
Release Date: 2006-11-06

Tracks:

  1. Empyrean Dawn
  2. Children of Time
  3. Strength
  4. Wind off the Lake
  5. Factory of Magnificent Souls
  6. Skymaps
  7. No Fear in Love
  8. Wind, Water & Fire - Wind
  9. Wind, Water & Fire - Water
  10. Wind, Water & Fire - Fire
  11. Fragment of a Fiery Sun

Album Details

This Album's Release Follows a Very Productive Period When the Various Members of Iona Produced Solo Albums. Dave Bainbridge and Troy Donockley Actually Produced a Series of Duo Recordings and Concerts. Iona Reunited to Great Acclaim and Success and the Band's 2006 Album "The Circling Hour" is their First Studio Album in More Than Five Years. Recordings Took Place at Various Studios and Some of the Material was Road Tested at Some of the Band's Concert Performances. The Album was Produced by Dave Bainbridge and Mixed in Los Angeles by John Kellogg.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Another good CD from Iona.......2007-07-19

If you're a fan of Iona, the progressive rock/Celtic/Christian conglomeration from Ireland, you'll find this a nice addition their other albums. The music is rich with lyrics and melody, and (of course) the musicianship is excellent. It's very well layered with harmony and rhthym.

If you've not heard Iona before, I recommend it. Iona has a melodious context that comes out of Irish folk, but electrified and put to a driving pop/rock rhythm. Lyrics range from traditional Irish to overtly Christian and socially conscious.

Saw them in concert, playing many of the tracks from this album -- very good.

3 out of 5 stars Greg .......2007-06-25

Being a fan of progressive "art rock" bands like Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons, and 70s Genesis, I was excited to discover a truly Christian progressive rock band. I have 4 of Iona's earlier CDs, but shortly after listening to "The Circling Hour" I was disappointed. In fact, I sold the CD back to the used CD store. For one thing, the vocals sound weak and lilting when compared to their earlier powerhouses like "The Book of Kells", and "Beyond These Shores." The lead guitar seems to wandering at times, providing little sense of direction in the music. There are some moments of fine keyboard and piano, but these are few and far between. I've really enjoyed the lengthy, cinematic pieces of music that were present on "Open Sky" and the earlier albums, but "Circling Hour" does not seem able to capture that which Iona does best. This is not to say the album is without talent--it's just that Iona is capable of much better.

2 out of 5 stars Dissapointing and Uninspiring!.......2007-03-24

I regret that I have to agree 100% with the reviewer previous that stated this was an dissapointing release by an otherwise amazing band. Iona rehashes a lot of their previous instrumental ideas and there are really no progressive pop hits on this album that trademark previous releases. Joanne singing is weak and breathy, Dave's guitar solos seem a bit sloppy, and overall the production does not seem mixed well.

4 out of 5 stars Joyous. Moody. Elegant. .......2007-03-06

Although I am familiar with Iona, I haven't heard any of their previous albums in their entirety. I do recall that they differ slightly from their The Circling Hour in that more emphasis was given on long, ambiant passages on their earlier material, such as Open Sky and the much revered Journey into the Morn while their new release is unafraid to delve into uncharted territory, lending itself to both energetic pieces and the more trademark sounds of their former work.

The Circling Hour sees the band return with a somewhat more joyous energy, churning out rhythmically dynamic cuts focusing on the incredibly beautiful vocals of Joanne Hogg. Her silky smooth tone, plaintive delivery, and unmatched melodic power make for a unique combination, and it is only understandable why songs like "Strength" and "No Fear in Love" must have been written specifically with her voice in mind. Hogg shines like the brightest star in the sky on "Strength", a song featuring gently strummed acoustic guitars, a nice shaker sound in the intro, and fat rhythms at the end. Likewise, "No Fear in Love" sees Hogg taking centre stage once again while little sections of acoustic guitars, distant percussion work, a nice mandolin melody, and elegiac blues guitar wrap her sweet tone up.

That is not to say, however, this album lacks the band's core stylistic elements. On the contrary, the first two songs "Empyrean Dawn" and "Children of Time" represent everything Iona stands for. Wonderful choir voices, a myriad of instruments (check the darabukkas on the second piece), low and high whistles, pipes, and their unmistakable Celtic element permeat these tracks, venturing into bass-heavy soundscapes where Hogg delivers the lyrics adapted from T.W. Rolleston's 1913 poem "The Song of Maelduin", from which the title of the album was also inspired.

Guitarists Dave Bainbridge and Troy Donockley excel in their performances, throwing in everything from Floydian guitar runs to folky motifs and trance-inducing e-bow addition. On "Wind Off the Lake", at over eleven minutes (and mostly instrumental), they are at their most psychedelic phase, borrowing tons of Celtic influences, blazing Hammond organs, and ethereal wind chimes in order to climax the song with a dramatic finale. "Sky Maps" only serves to thicken this experiment: it is hauntingly beautiful with lucid layers of keyboards, mood-intensive piano arrangements, and the mandatory inclusion of flute. The lead guitar work here is unbelievable.

The "Wind, Water & Fire" trilogy is divided into three tracks, titled "Wind", "Water" and "Fire", and finds the band revisiting their older days creating impossible threads of atmosphere, the first one being entirely instrumental, the second one featuring wordless vocal melodies from Hogg (God - that voice is amazing!), and the last one simply being the heavy finish as guitars, bass, and drums are all woven into the mix. Speaking of which, drummer Frank Van Essen had me drool the first ten or fifteen times I spinned this album. I can't believe I missed out on this guy all these years. Although Iona's music is mostly soothing and relaxing, and therefore not all that suitable for a drummer to showcase his skills, this man proves you can still insert all these subtle cymbal and snare rhythms without driving the song away from its melodic focus.

Though far from being similar, I still recommend Iona to fans of Mostly Autumn, White Willow, Dead Can Dance, Blackmore's Night, and even NIL. All of these bands are equally astonishing and deserve to be heard.

5 out of 5 stars Musical perfection in balance.......2007-02-11

Na 29 april 2006 de live presentatie van The Circling Hour in de Zwolse IJsselhallen te hebben gehoord en gezien, was het wachten op de final release van het nieuwste album van de Brits/Hollandse folk/celtic/progressive rockformatie IONA. Wat van Empyrean Dawn tot en met Fragment of a Fiery Sun opvalt is het inmiddels geweldig op elkaar ingespeeld zijn van de huidige bezetting, de kunst om van losse songs (Factory of Magnificient Souls over Robben Island, de gevangenis van Nelson Mandela circuleerde al enkele jaren) toch een geintegreerd concept te maken en de uitgebalanceerde bijdrage van elk van de getalenteerde musici. Met Wind off the Lake vol reels is opnieuw een recordpoging lange songs (11:02) gedaan. Joanne Hogg blijft schitterend galmen, en de meer keltische invloeden van Dave Bainbridge of Troy Donockle zijn gelijmd op het herkenbare drumspel van Frank van Essen en de markante baslijnen van Phil Barker. Frank heeft in een prachtige hoofdrol op viool in Wind, het eerste gedeelte van het drieluik Wind, Water & Fire, dat samen bijna een kwartier muzikaal genot geeft. Al met al een geweldige aanvulling op het toch al rijke repertoire van IONA.
Tantra
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • MEDITATION AND RELAXATION MOMENTS WITH ANUGAMA MUSIC.
  • Tantra
 Tantra
Anugama
Manufacturer: Open Sky Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

AmbientAmbient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
HealingHealing | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Healing
  2. Shamanic Dream, Vol. 2
  3. Shamanic Dream
  4. Exotic Dance
  5. The Lightness of Being

ASIN: B00005TZOF
Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Tantric Day
  2. Full Moon Night
  3. New Moon Rising

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MEDITATION AND RELAXATION MOMENTS WITH ANUGAMA MUSIC........2007-07-24

I'm s great fan of music ANUGAMA ,SHASTRO,KAMAL,KARUNESH AND many more.I have all his CD and DVD .Music of ANUGAMA are very fantastic and mystic music for relaxation and meditation after your hard days working.When I'm hearing that music I'm feel very fine,I'm thinking about nothing,this music gives me a very fantastic moments.

5 out of 5 stars Tantra.......2005-08-13

Beautiful music as always by Anugama for relaxation, massage, yoga, and yes, Tantric yoga!
The Book of Kells
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing Celtic-Christian Prog
  • Excellent World Class production.
  • Celtic elevator music
  • Christian Celtic Progressive Rock Concept Album?
 The Book of Kells
Iona
Manufacturer: Open Sky UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
New AgeNew Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
FusionFusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
Celtic New AgeCeltic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Beyond These Shores
  2. Open Sky
  3. Journey into the Morn
  4. The Circling Hour
  5. Woven Cord

ASIN: B00009Z5IA
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Kells Opening Theme
  2. Revelation
  3. Matthew - The Man
  4. Chi-Rho
  5. Mark - The Lion
  6. River Flows
  7. Luke - The Calf
  8. Virgin and Child
  9. Temptation
  10. Arrest - Gethsemene
  11. Trinity - The Godhead
  12. John - The Eagle
  13. Kells
  14. Eternity - No Beginning, No End

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Celtic-Christian Prog.......2006-12-20

Let me start by saying I LOVE Iona. I can't think of anything bad to say about them. The music itself is so passionate and meaningful and the orchestrations are amazing. Personally I think it was a great idea to write an entire song cycle about a thousand year old illuminated manuscript of the four gospels and what they mean to the faith of the musicians. Inspiration from something so deep and personal clearly resulted in a deeply, personal composition. Iona is wonderful and this album was an excellent addition to my library.

Another excellent Iona masterpiece is the live album with the All Souls Orchestra. It has some pieces from The Book of Kells, and some from other albums, and it is really beautiful.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent World Class production........2005-11-10

I've had this album for nearly 12 years now and have likely listened to it hundreds of times. I also own a published copy of the ancient manuscript, The Book of Kells. This album is an epic of discovery through the enlightened Gospels and the band/composers should be commended for their musical interpretation of such an important bit of history. I studied the copy of the manuscript initially with this very album playing in the background...it was a perfect soundscape. Several of the songs are titled based on the individual Illuminated Gospels themselves. Mark the Man is one that stands out, but each track is a 10 on its own!

The band takes its name from the island between England/Scotland and Ireland. The history of illuminated Gospels extends to the Island of Iona, so it was highly appropriate that the band, made up of members from both islands, should create and perform "The Book of Kells".

Excellent - better than 5 stars.

Steve in Seattle

3 out of 5 stars Celtic elevator music.......2005-08-16

The Book of Kells was one of the most important pieces of art and literature in Western Culture.
It's a big ask for a modern 'celtic' musical group to produce a serious interpretation of this iconic and complex piece of literature.
Do they succeed?
In a single word, "No."
Whilst their music is good listening; dreamy, ethereal and swoopy, it is closer to 'elevator music' than I would expect.
The lyrics are banal.
Pleasing to the ear, but a little disappointing.

5 out of 5 stars Christian Celtic Progressive Rock Concept Album?.......2004-07-25

Iona, for those of who have never heard of them, are a Christian progressive rock band that from the British Isles. They are an amazingly talented group! Their music is very hard to describe in a only a few short sentences. They are a very atmospheric band that has a remarkable musicianship. All of these musicians in this band are WORLD-CLASS. They can play in any style and do anything they want, because they have the talent. Iona are the following musicians:

Dave Bainbridge - guitar, keyboards, programming
Joanne Hogg - vocals, keyboards
David Fitzgerald - tenor/alto saxophones, flute, piccolo
Nick Beggs - Chapman stick, Wal's 5-string bass
Terl Bryant - drums and percussion
Frank Van Essen - percussion, violin
Troy Donockley - uillean pipes, low whistle

Guest Musicians - Robert Fripp (King Crimson) - guitar, soundscapes, Fiona Davidson - celtic harp, The Paul Whitfield Strings - ensemble violins/violas, the congregation of Kessington Temple Church

Now the music of this album is very conceptual or in other words its music and lyrics all follow a theme that progresses through the album. The album is VERY progressive. It is such a beautiful album. There isn't anything harsh or distorted about this album at all. I think it's a shame that musicians and groups of this caliber aren't recognized in the United States. There is so much good music here that anyone that has musical ears or that plays an instrument can appreciate it. This album also won several awards. One of them being "Best International Album" by Dove. I think Christian music should take some pointers from these masters as they rely heavily on the music to lead. There aren't many vocals on this album at all, because it's mostly instrumental. I understand the importance of lyrics in Christian music, but not all Christian music has to have vocals. Music speaks a voice by itself. Listen to this album and open your heart and you will not be disappointed.

I also highly recommend the following Iona albums:

Open Sky
Journey into the Morn
Beyond These Shores
Beyond These Shores
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful Album! One of my favorites of all-time!
 Beyond These Shores
Iona
Manufacturer: Open Sky UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
InternationalInternational | Imports | Stores | Music
RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:
  1. The Book of Kells
  2. Journey into the Morn
  3. Open Sky
  4. The Circling Hour
  5. Woven Cord

ASIN: B0000C84M4
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Prayer on the Mountain
  2. Treasure
  3. Brendan's Voyage (Navigatio)
  4. Edge of the World
  5. Today
  6. View of the Islands
  7. Bird of Heaven
  8. Murlough Bay
  9. Burning Like Fire
  10. Adrift
  11. Beachy Head
  12. Machrie Moor
  13. Healing
  14. Brendan's Return
  15. Beyond These Shores

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Album! One of my favorites of all-time!.......2004-07-29

Iona are a band from the British Isles. Their overall sound is so dynamic it consists of many different styles of music such as Celtic folk, progressive rock, and new age. Before I get into the musical aspect of this album I want to mention the incredible musicians in this band which are:


Dave Bainbridge - guitar, keyboards, programming, string arrangements
Joanne Hogg - vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar
Mike Haughton - soprano/alto/tenor saxophones, flute, recorder
Nike Beggs - chapman stick, wal 5 fretted and fretless bass, ashbury bass
Terl Bryant - drums and percussion


Guest musicians on "Beyond These Shores"

Troy Donockley - uilleann pipes, low whistles, e-bow guitar
Peter Whitfield - violin, viola
Robert Fripp - guitar and Frippertronics
Frank van Essen - solo violins
Debbie Bainbridge - oboe
Fiona Davidson - Celtic harp
String Ensemble - Francis Cummings - violin, Mansell Morgan - violin, Richard Williamson - viola, Anna Frazer - cello, Christopher Hoyle - cello, Rebecca Whettan - cello


The music in this album is very much in the vein of Celtic progressive rock with a new age edge to it. There are many songs on this album that had my jaw dropped completely because I just couldn't believe what I was hearing. This album is so hard to review because EVERY song on this album is fantastic! Some real highlights for me were the following songs:


"Treasure" - what can I say other than this could easily have been a Grammy winner, in fact this whole album should have won one something

"Edge of the World" - a really soft ballad, beautiful vocals and a great underlying melody

"Bird of Heaven" - an epic song with so many dynamics that it's hard to describe the power of this one, there such a beautiful solo by Dave Bainbridge on this song....I would go as far as to say this is my favorite Iona song of all time

"Burning Like Fire" - another very progressive pop type song, great melody with an undercurrent of synths and yet another Dave Bainbridge solo that he just smokes and reminds me of Allan Holdsworth in the beginning of the solo the way he just rips right into it

"Beachy Head" - fantastic song, I love the way this song was arranged or orchestrated, the instrumentation with the string ensemble was just amazing, great sax playing from Mike Haughton

I really liked the whole album. I mean this is one of those desert island albums to me. I don't think I can live without this album at all. Listen with an open mind and make sure you listen to everything going on within the music. This album has some really incredible things happening. Can you hear what I hear? If you do then you'll be listening to this album for a long time. This album and "The Book of Kells" are the best albums by this band and I have most of their albums and those two really impressed me the most and left me wanting more.




Open Sky
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Typically awesome worship from IONA
  • alternately soothing and invigorating . . . just beautiful
  • Still a 5, but...
  • sublime...
  • IONA ALMOST REACH PERFECTION
 Open Sky
Iona
Manufacturer: Forefront / Emd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Celtic New AgeCeltic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
MeditationMeditation | New Age | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Progressive RockProgressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
New AgeNew Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
FusionFusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. The Book of Kells
  2. Journey into the Morn
  3. Beyond These Shores
  4. Woven Cord
  5. The Circling Hour

ASIN: B00005AATV
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

  1. Woven Cord
  2. Wave After Wave
  3. Open Sky
  4. Castlerigg
  5. A Million Stars
  6. Light Reflected
  7. Hinba
  8. Songs Of Ascent (Part 1)
  9. Songs Of Ascent (Part 2)
  10. Songs Of Ascent (Part 3)
  11. Friendship's Door

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Typically awesome worship from IONA.......2004-05-15

A friend of mine turned me on to Iona some years ago and I am so glad that he did. From the moment I started playing the first song of theirs I ever hear to this CD release I have nothing but praise for this group. Joanna's solid vocals and the bands incredible muscianship are superb. A true worship experience.

5 out of 5 stars alternately soothing and invigorating . . . just beautiful.......2003-04-17

A rare beauty of a CD . . . hauntingly beautiful, both calming and inspiring. Great for those of us who can't always fall asleep or wake up just when we'd like . . . can both soothe you to sleep and make you want to get up to greet a new day. Some tracks are like lullabies, others rousing dances. Many thanks to this fine band!

5 out of 5 stars Still a 5, but..........2003-03-13

this newest release from Iona is more progressive with less singing & more instrumentals. Iona normally writes, or should I write "Uses" lyrics of the ancient Celtic Christian past, not the typical modern mediocre of Christian "Pop" which I never listen to. There are references to Christ, but more allegorical or universal (Catholic/Eastern Orthodox Mysticism). After studying the lyrics about silent prayer & darkness into light, Iona seems to reflect the philosophy of either "The Cloud of the Unknowing" or maybe "St. John of the Cross". Iona's music is more of a focus on certain Celtic Christian saints (this CD has some songs about St. Colombo) & their love of God, harmony of nature, & life.

5 out of 5 stars sublime..........2003-02-26

Sweeeeet... wonderful. Inexpensive transportation to the heart of Iona... another place, another time... beautiful pure voice, reverb as deep as the cover art... Rich. Lush. Cinematic. Wonderful. Simply wonderful. And 23 seconds short of overflowing the CD. I'm hooked.

4 out of 5 stars IONA ALMOST REACH PERFECTION.......2002-11-07

....more guitars ? I SAY THATS GOOD more progressive ? YES PLEASE
new drummer? I`M A DRUM TEACHER AND I CAN TELL YOU THIS GUYS GOOD
more subtle references to Christ ? THE RELIGIOUS TONES ARE THERE
ITS JUST MORE IN REACH TO THE MASSES (don`t leave you feeling bashed with a bible to much). I congradulate and thank IONA
for making the best music they have produced to date , this CD goes down as an inovative true classic deserving of better reviews than I can write or anyone else by the looks of things.
IONA HAVE ALMOST REACHED PERFECTION

Pop Music:

  1. Parallel Path
  2. Piano Classics
  3. Reggae Blitz: All-Stars
  4. RELEASING The Cause OF ALCOHOLISM
  5. Rivers Gonna Rise
  6. Saturn Strip/Just a Million Dreams
  7. Secrets of Ayurveda
  8. Secrets of the Jade
  9. Sex
  10. Soothing Sounds: Waterscapes & Waterfall Suite

Pop Music

pop music

Recommended Music:

Octoberon [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered] [Import]

The Best Of Gershwin

Through the Fields of Home

Music: Other Side [CD-single]

Banchee//Thinkin [Import]

Te Sone

The Sound Of Music: An Original Soundtrack Recording (1965 Film - 30th Anniversary Edition) [Soundtrack]

Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Bartók: Piano Concertos

The Baroque Tribute to Enya

Tchaikovsky: Symphony 5 / Francesca da Rimini

The Best of OMD [Import]

Texas Flood/Couldn't Stand the Weather/Soul to Soul [Box set]

Romanticos de la Guitarra Nostalgias, Vol. 4 [Import]

Gospel Classics, Vol. 2

The Narada Collection, Vol. 1