Space Music

Track Listings

1. Beyond the Galaxy

2. Time to Fly, Pt. 1

3. Dawn Over the Planet

4. Gate to Infinity

5. Starlight

6. Sonic Attack

7. Microcosmos

8. Dances With Dolphins

9. Journey to the Unknown

10. Time to Fly, Pt. 2

Space Music,Eloy Fritsch,Musea Records,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Progressive Electronic,Rock

Space Music

Tracks:

Takk
Glosoli
Hoppipolla
Meo Blodnasir
Se Lest
Saeglopur
Milano
Gong
Andvari
Svo Hljott
Heysatan

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Just when this Icelandic crew seemed stuck in loud/soft/loud/ soft rut a la Mogwai or Godspeed You Black Emperor, they release their most beguiling, subtle and beautiful album yet. This album, allegedly the group's first sung in Icelandic rather than their own made-up "Hopelandic" (not that this listener could tell the difference) is relentlessly joyous, unaffectedly rad and inventive but never just for its own sake. Strings hold an ever more prominent place in the music, and this is a good thing. Songs unfold slowly as usual, but they take unexpected turns as often as not. The brilliant "Glósóli" burbles with as much melodic invention and anything by their fellow Icelanders Mum. Takk is a delight from start to finish, managing to be both their most accessible and experimental album yet. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Doesn't Begin To Describe It.......2007-07-08

Sigur Rós has done it again, and we the collective fanbase are wondering just what it is about that windswept barren rock that is Iceland that inspires the generation of ridiculously great music.

There seems to be a burgeoning dichotomy of taste with their music. People who like the albums ( ) and Von tend not to embrace albums like Agætis Byrjun quite so readily, and vice versa. Those whose do like Agætis Byrjun are the ones who will love this latest work.

I can't find a track on here that I don't like. The pieces meld and flow together as if watching a liquid metal body spontaneously mutate into changing forms. A completely solid effort, though if I had had to choose one piece as the standout, it would be "Hoppípolla."

This is one of the ten best CD's I own.

Amazing.......2007-05-10

Really damn good, one of my favorite CD's. I only give it a 4, because it has to be compared to the previous release, Agaetis Byrjun, which is probably the best album thats been released in recent years.

MASTERPIECE.......2007-04-13

This album is one of those albums that resides in a very special place for me. It has consistently well produced tracks, mood and 'quality'. It really could be thought of as one epic tale/song; a myth long forgotten. It's like glacier exposing the soul of the Earth after the collapse of human civilization. With time, you come to appreciate the brilliant sonic subtleties: the textures, the changing tempo, the instrumentation. Sheer brilliance!

I just don't know...........2007-04-03

I know I am joining a dwindling minority when I speak against this band, but I just can't help myself. I own two Sigur Ros albums including this one and I have listened to them many times in attempt to understand why this band has such a sterling reputation, but I have failed to uncover this mystery.

It seems like in the writing process, Sigur Ros get in a huddle and say to themselves, 'Lets find the most beautiful sound we can and use it throughout the entire album.' I mean, the sounds this band can make are amazing, but there is absolutely no 'umph' nor meaning to this music as far as I can tell. Its like this band tries to recreate the sound you hear while stepping through heaven's gate, and succeed! But I do not want to remain at heaven's doorstep throughout an entire album. I want a band to take me into heaven and show me how it feels to live amongst the clouds, and walk on solid gold. There is very little variation in all of Sigur Ros works, and very little more than one long, but pretty droning sound. This album is like staring directly into the sun; its bright and overwhelming at first, but after a couple of minutes your eyes get tired of it, and block it out.

Personally, when I listen to music I want it to take me places. I want to expirence an aurol journey that lifts me off my feet with passion and energy, and Sigor Ros does not deliver. This band provides nothing more to me than a pleasant background noise. For the record, a little light/dark contrast goes a long way in music, and the same shining noise throughout an entire album is a good start, but gets stale and overdone very quickly. Just think how much brighter the light would be, mixed with a little bit of darkness! Think about how much more interesting the Sigur Ros concept would be with the slightest bit of contrast. Some will argue that there are dynamics throughout this album, and I will agree, but anyone can play music louder to create a cheesy sense of climax. Change is good! No change is boring.

To me, Sigur Ros lacks everything I look for in music: Contrast, direction, backbone and passion. If I were you I would check out Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, and Pelican for music with personality.

This album just "takk"s to me..........2007-04-01

*siiiiiiiiiiiigh*
Remember back when albums were a sonically satisfying masterpiece of music and clever wordplay, generally tied together with some overall unifying theme and message? When the music really meant something and 'spoke' to you, even when you weren't engulfed in a purplish haze? No? That's probably because they stopped making music like that somewhere between the Moody Blues' epic "Days of Future Passed" and when whatever marketing genius signed Paris Hilton's record deal. They just stopped. That reason and the fact that if you've ever even heard of the band Sigur Rós and you're from the wrong side of the Atlantic, then it was probably by accident or because you were visited and blessed by some sort of musical angel set out to save the world from even still more Nirvana rip-off bands and flash-in-the-pan American I-dulls. In either of those cases, you owe it to yourself and humanity, now that you've happened upon the band and this, their magnum opus, to listen to "Takk..." a good thirty of forty times or until you start humming to yourself in Icelandic.

The band, Sigur Rós, is from the fairy-tale kingdom of Iceland, where genetically engineered-to-be-beautiful little Bjork-ettes frolic in the steamy mists of the natural hot springs...you could read about the band now, more and more, on discerning alterna-sites here and there...or just visit their homepage. But what you won't learn about them on the interweb is that they secretly and deliberately have been stealing all the best moves in music and concocting this album as a means to propel their mother Iceland to fabled musical-mecca status so that instead of English or Chinese the world will all want to speak their language. Don't fret if you don't already...you won't need to understand a word to understand what they're REALLY trying to say here. The lyric sheet basically translates into: "We're going to take over your heart, your scene, your country and then the world." I'm not afraid. Heil Sigur Rós!

File this one under "what every band in the world would love to accomplish." It's rock, it's classical, it's rap and country (except without so much of the rap or country) and a testament to mankind's ability to create and invent. I'd call it "ethereal" if I wanted to risk your running to the dictionary instead of to the record store first. Let's just say this album would be what could have happened if the Beatles lived on a funkier island, had cuter chicks to impress, and didn't just do it for the money. Yes, yes...and spoke icelandic.

Honestly, I probably couldn't tell you where one song starts and the other begins as the album's tracks have been fused together so artistically...But you'll be too busy kicking yourself for not having known about these guys earlier to be able to decide which is your favorite track. Assigning genre? Pointless. Just embrace it and accept it, guys. That cute girl with the hoodie and the ipod you always see on the way to work already has....girls? so has that sensitive, well dressed fella you've been meaning to give the time of day to. It's time to see what music has been doing while you were away.

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M. Gibbon "book maven"
very nice..
Sound Medicine: Music for Healing
Great meditation CD
Sound Medicine: Music for Healing

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Album Description

Music touches our hearts and resonates within our bodies. The right music can truly renew us, helping us to feel relaxed and rejuvenated. Great musicians have always recognized this therapeutic power of music, and researchers are finally proving them right. THE SOUND MEDICINE SERIES features the works of inspired musical pioneers who are exploring music's healing power.

Natural Balance and Harmony Your body is a self-healing instrument. If you give it a chance it will always tend toward homeostasis or healthful balance. Sound healer Steven Halpern uses soothing and free-floating keyboard compositions to draw the body into this state of balance and harmony. Combining artistic inspiration, sensitivity, and sophisticated sound technology, his compositions synchronize the hemispheres of the brain and amplify the production of alpha waves. This natural response is associated with feelings of deep relaxation, contentment, and well-being.

Steven Halpern, Ph.D. stands at the leading edge of the growing public understanding of the relationship between music, body, mind and spirit. An internationally acclaimed composer and recording artist Halpern has produced over sixty recordings and authored several books. His music has been featured on 48 Hours, America's Talking, and in USA Today, The New York Times and Yoga Journal. Halpern's recordings are used in hospitals, healing clinics, and leading spas worldwide.

Music for Healing Mind, Body & Spirit was previously released under the title In the Key of Healing

Customer Reviews:

M. Gibbon "book maven".......2007-05-16

Good sleeping Music. Very calming for the mind. It would go nice with a cup of tea.

very nice.........2007-04-10

This CD was a nice experience. It did seem a little repetative but, all in all, it was good.

Sound Medicine: Music for Healing.......2007-03-20

When you come home at night, weary and bedraggled from yet another hard day at work and a long commute home, put on this cd. it will refresh your spirit and help it heal. :::::smile:::::

Great meditation CD.......2007-03-12

This is my new "go-to" CD for meditation. I'm a fan of vibrational music for meditation, but sometimes the vibrational CD's can get repetitive and boring. This CD has multiple tracks with variety in the music, but with calming vibrationals in the background. Good for meditation, guided imagery, yoga, or great background music for reading.

Sound Medicine: Music for Healing.......2007-01-04

Following a suggestion from Candace B. Pert, Ph.D. found in her book "Molecules of Emotion," I decided to look for a relaxation CD to help me fall asleep. Because I also suffer from migraines, the word "healing" in the title of this CD intrigued me. It's still hard to believe, but for the past three months it puts me to sleep so quickly that I've never heard the end of the CD! And if I should wake up in the middle of the night I just turn it on again and fall right back asleep. Amazing!

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Loving Spirit, Black Hawk, SD
Best of Steven Halpern
Outstanding!
Relaxation
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Chakra Suite: 4th Chakra: Keynote F
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Spectrum Suite: 5th Chakra: Keynote G
Spectrum Suite: 6th Chakra: Keynote A
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Chakra Chimes

Customer Reviews:

Loving Spirit, Black Hawk, SD.......2007-08-01

Chakra Suite has created wonderful tonal vibrations to open your chakras. This CD works well with whatever you are doing at the time of listening to it (ie: driving to or from work, washing dishes, or meditating).

Best of Steven Halpern.......2007-07-24

Chakra Suite the reissue of Spectrum Suite is a wonderful album.
One of the most popular New Age albums of all times. This CD is very good for energy healing and Chakra balancing. Also recommended for Chakra balancing and healing sessions is Healing Vibes by Paradiso.

Outstanding!.......2007-07-24

I just placed an order for my 2nd copy, so I can have one in the house and one in the car. I listen to this CD daily, especially when I need to concentrate on a specific task.

The Sleep Soundly CD by Steve Halpern is the one I use to fall asleep, it's so good I haven't been able to listen to the whole CD.

Relaxation.......2007-05-23

Steven Halpern is the master of relaxation music. It feels as if he knows the secret code to relaxation. This is the same for all of his meditation CDs. Chakra suite is one of the best CDs in chakra series.

Great Music.......2007-03-13

Anything Steve Halpern creates is soothing and wonderful and this CD is no different.

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The Good Reviews Are Apparenthetically ( Priceless )
AMAZING MUSIC BEYOND THE COMPREHENSION OF SOME POP MUSIC CRITICS MINDS
Sigur Ros CD
Undescribable...Breathtaking..
Music never heard describing a place only imagined

Ágætis Byrjun
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Reykjavík-based noise quartet Sigur Rós are the biggest band in their native Iceland, which should say much, much more about the collective insanity of that earthquake-ridden, blizzard-beaten crag of an island than anything to do with Sigur Rós's sound. But in their music, Sigur Rós reflect all the breathtaking glory of the Icelandic wastes--a fairy-tale explosion of unhinged elemental majesty that's finally crystallized here, their debut European release. Poised somewhere between the haunting soundscapes of Labradford and the lilting Celtic falsetto of Enya, Agaetis Byrjun is a truly breathtaking listen. Frontman Jon Por Birgisson sings in a language that Sigur Rós dub "Hopelandic"--an otherworldly mutation of Icelandic, sung in the falsetto cadence of angels; similarly, he plays his guitar with a violin bow, opening the floodgates for brilliant waves of feedback. And while it's the opening "Svefn-G-Englar" that's Sigur Rós' moment to date, there's far more that they have to offer; listen to the pomp and flourish of a full orchestra on "Flugufrelsarinn," or the awe-inspiring near-religious mantra of "Ny Batteri." --Amazon.co.uk

Album Description

UK version of the Icelandic experimental/alternative act's international debut (their third album overall). Originally released in 1999, 'Agaetis Bryjun' is multi-platinum in their homeland. Includes the singles, 'Svefn-G-Englar' and 'Ny Batteri'. Single disc packaged in a very cool envelope style digipak. 2000 release.

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Customer Reviews:

The Good Reviews Are Apparenthetically ( Priceless ).......2007-07-09

Aren't All Those Good Reviews JUST Priceless ?

With tongue firmly poked in cheek. Being "Visually Enhanced" Music is, first, enjoyed by the eye.
Which is to say that if the COVER is "interesting" the MUSIC is, possibabblely, at least as "inspired."

Take for instance the COVER of "Rock Bottom"... EXACTLY Why Mr. Wyatt and Alfraidie Cat ever changed that is beyond understanding, however it still touches the heart all the way up the charts. With that in mind, Sigur's Ro's's A'gaetis's Byrjun's, (it is with a tear on the other cheek this type-tighter does not connect the a to the e,) COVER has been observed for the past 8 years or so, picked up and perused and neatly replaced neatly in the bin still in protective placenta . ( See :: Put THAT Book Back on the Shelf and 787 Ray Johnson gives birth to CalligRayphy's new hole ) So it passes the "Visual Review". The Smekkleysa alone is worth the price. Honestly up until now only SNIPPETS of this have reached our ears and thus just the SNIPPETS and jib-lettes are being review here, so don't expect the WHOLE Inch-A-La-La. To make it short and tweet :: The SNIPPETS are not nearly long enough, however having purchased this, we are looking forward to cele-berating the entire Jam Boring Jamboree . And with tongue still snuggling deep in cheek, we do not need to see yet another review of this review so if you wanna review this review please send a stamped self addressed antelope or Deer Post Card To :: rain rien nevermind 2101 baneberry way east, Chanhassen, MN 55317 you sofa with some fingernails and religious overtomes. Dear Kjartan Sveinsson, Wheee! Appreciate YOU being appreciated. Put The Book Back On The Shelf: A Belle And Sebastian Anthology 2aBaby TranceDance.

AMAZING MUSIC BEYOND THE COMPREHENSION OF SOME POP MUSIC CRITICS MINDS.......2007-06-22

Like the other reviewer nearby, I also have a pet peeve about this word "pretentious" when applied to Sigur Ros (or other arful pop). It is a universal cliche amongst reviewers who don't like art rock or progressive rock. The word "pretentious" actually means:

---adjective DISAPPROVING
---trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are,
especially in matters of art and literature:
---a pretentious art critic
---The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious.

-- characterized by assumption of dignity or importance.
-- making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious

I've heard this word all my life because apparently I like a lot of music that is "pretentious." The last time I heard it used was recently on a radio special about the 40th anniversary for The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which one critic decried as "the beginning of pretentiousness in pop music". And this for an album that is consistently at the top of almost every list as the most important album ever made-- I guess a LOT of people like pretentious art.
What these critics are saying is that pop and rock musicians that have other musical influences (i.e., world music, classical music, jazz music) are somehow falsely trying to BE world musicians, classical musicians, and jazz musicians by using those influences. Or that lyricist that have other influences (i.e., poetry) are trying to BE poets. In reality, all they are is open-minded pop and rock musicians, willing to experiment with skills they have that lie beyond the boundaries of early rock styles (i.e., Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc.).
I'm not sure why it makes you pretentious simply because you have musical skills beyond pop and rock, but I can't imagine a more boring scenario than a genre that didn't grow or challenge itself. In reality, this is how the language of an art form evolves. The heyday for what Sigur Ros is trying to do was between 1967-1977, when progressive rock was literally a top ten chart topping phenomenon.
In the end, this is all "pretentious" means when used by such critics: they don't like the styles of music that exist midway between folk and classical, or rock and jazz, or whatever and whatever. I love music rooted in pop, rock, and folk that is embellished by all sorts of influences from more complicated genres. I love the fact that a song can swing from a gentle little folk tune to a complicated instrumental movement. I also love the storytelling aspect of longer pieces of music and concept albums-- it gives the lyricist more time to stretch out and explore a theme. These artists are not trying to be something that they are not, they are being exactly what they ARE: pop artists with ears open to other influences. This happened as soon as Paul McCartney (in 1967) came into the studio after hearing a classical work with a Bach trumpet, and he wrote and plopped a similar trumpet arrangement in "Penny Lane." It happened when Brian Wilson crumbled the Beach Boys formulaic song structure (1966) and started to record his collage piece SMiLE. And then for ten odd years after, much of the best of rock music had similar boundary-breaking tendencies.
Sigur Ros is very much in the art-rock category. You can see their lead singer from one or two vantage points (albeit extreme ones): either he is the most otherworldly supremely beautiful gift to pop music that has ever happened, or he is a pretentious pseudo-opera singer. And really, which vantage you choose depends on whether or not you are moved by his work. You can tell which camp I fit in-- I think he's one of the most important pop artists on the planet, and you'd have to be crazy not to at least give him a chance to work his magic on you. Buy this record--- TODAY!

Sigur Ros CD.......2007-06-08

Received in a timely fashion. Couldn;t be happier with the condition. Mahalo!

Undescribable...Breathtaking.........2007-05-16

Breathtaking is truly the only word that describes this album as a whole. It's one of the most stunning and beautiful albums i've ever heard, and I don't even understand a single word that's sung! There's not a single bad track on this album, each song makes you not only feel as if you're in Iceland watching the sunrise, but such uplifting, spiritual emotion. Sigur Ros might not be considered "easy listening" to those who are new to them...but once you hear this album, you just don't give a damn. Their music speaks volumes, you FEEL what they're saying, not what they're saying. This album is one of the best albums ever, once again showing how Icelanders sure know how to play their music.

Music never heard describing a place only imagined.......2007-05-12

This is one of the 10 best albums I've ever heard. Cannot recommend this album enough. If you have never heard of Sigur Ros you might want to borrow an album from a friend first but if you have remotely heard of them you know no words can describe their sound, so buy this album now!!!

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An album that Worhts Buying it!
New Straylight Run
Nothing short of amazing
straylight RUN TO THE STORE AND BUY THIS!
AMAZING.

The Needles The Space
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Straylight Run is made up of sibling frontpeople John and Michelle Nolan who both sing, write, and play guitar and piano. They are joined by bassist Shaun Cooper and drummer Will Noon. There's no doubting the intelligent design of their gloriously adventurous off-kilter pop and the existential underpinnings of their lyrics.

Asked about "Soon We'll Be Living in the Future," the emotionally charged first single off Straylight Run's forthcoming album, The Needles The Space, John confides: "I'm really happy with how that song turned out because I was finally able to put a finger on a feeling I have about living and dying. It's a frustrating and terrifying experience living with the full knowledge that at any point in any day you could die, and what would your life have meant? Everything you're doing - what does it actually mean in the context of your life as a whole? It's something I probably think about too much. It's not a good idea to be too thoughtful about such things."

"The Miracle That Never Came," meanwhile, is perhaps an even more distinctive example of Straylight's brand of thinking-man's pop. It flies out of the starting gate without warning, galloping along on Shaun's insistent bass line, Will's four-four beat and Michelle's fevered vocal, the unexpected ring of glockenspiel spurring it further. Just as the see-sawing melody has lodged itself intractably in your cerebellum, "Miracle" gives way to a swooning, two-tempo waltz bridge that finds Michelle singing, "Oh, look what I've done here/ Let these thoughts creep in/ Let them seep right in." Another standout, the lovely, accordion-laced "The Words We Say," begins with "We'll wait in line for most our lives."

Says John of Straylight Run's evolving sound, which he concedes is difficult to pigeonhole: "I love pop music; I love hearing a well-written pop song. And I like a lot of music that's experimental and weird. I'm always looking for ways to take a pop song and rearrange it into something interesting and fresh and original." Michelle remarks: "We're very lucky because our fans seem to be open to whatever we do. That gives us the freedom to explore any idea we have."

Customer Reviews:

An album that Worhts Buying it!.......2007-07-27

Its not like the the previous album that u could probably put 5 stars out of five but its definately a good cd that worths buying it!

New Straylight Run.......2007-07-19

Out with the old and in with the new, kind of. I love how Straylight Run experimented with a completely new and different sound in songs like "Still Alone," however managed to keep that old honest and passionate sound on tracks like "Buttoned Down". Its a good buy, but I would suggest buying it on iTunes so you get the extra tracks. ("Waiting on the Weekend"- is worth it) Also, I would suggest getting the other Straylight Run album because they're not the type of band that ditches their old songs, and they still perform a lot of them in concert.

Nothing short of amazing.......2007-07-17

I have been waiting for the release of "The Needles The Space" for a long time now and it was definitely worth the wait. I haven't stopped listening to it since I bought it.

When I first listened to it I noticed that it was very different from their previous cd, not in a bad way though. This cd is an example of how much they have matured musically. The harmonies of both John and Michelle are absolutely beautiful. Everything from the lyrics to the music were put together wonderfully. I am proud to have this cd in my collection.

You surely won't regret buying this cd.

straylight RUN TO THE STORE AND BUY THIS!.......2007-07-09

Straylight Run...a band that has more than outdone themselves with this, their latest record. Building upon the male/female vocal mixtures of their previous 2 efforts, they take the diversity to a whole new level, with John Nolan and Michelle DaRosa sharing roughly equal time on vocals. And where as on the last 2 albums, wasn't a huge fan of Michelle's vocal stylings, she left me in awe with her work on this one, often overshadowing John's songs with her own.

The album is very mellow, as someone mentioned in another review, but it will get your toes tappin'. The lyrics, also as another reviewer mentioned, have grown in maturity and overall quality.

The instrumentation on the album is pretty much flawless. They've hit a homerun by adding instruments such as Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, and Mandolin to the forefront on a few songs. And yes, It works VERY WELL.

This is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful, artistic, catchy, and original albums I've heard in quite a while. Possibly the best rock/pop album since Radiohead's PABLO HONEY.

AMAZING........2007-07-05

This CD has been on repeat in my car ever since I bought it. They have such a unique sound and they're music consistently gets better and better. Each song sounds different from the last, with John Nolan or Michelle DaRosa singing main vocals on each song. The melodies are very catchy, some mainly piano and others mainly with acoustic guitar. I would recommend this CD to any lover of rock, indie, or even folk music. It is easy for anyone to love, really.

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not sleepy enough
Great CD For Falling Asleep
ZZzzzzz is right!
works wonderfully for the little ones too
Didn't sleep soundly......

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Brahms' Lullaby
Comfort Zone (Delta)
Subtle Energy Balancing
Light As A Feather
Sleep Soundly (Part 1)
Sleep Soundly (Part 2)
Eventide (Part 1)
Eventide (Part 2)

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One of the fundamental criticisms of New Age music is that it puts people to sleep. Here, Steven Halpern, one of the founding fathers of New Age, makes that his mission and, as you might expect, does an effective job of it. Drawing on catalog material from the early 1980s, Halpern builds an attractive collection of delicate, lighter-than-air sonic textures that nicely serves the intended purpose--to fill the silence with something prettier than white noise. Halpern does so by blending electric and acoustic piano, plus additional keyboards, to create soothing, improvisational, cloudlike musical abstractions that often convey the tranquil randomness of wind chimes in a soft breeze. The liner notes also promise your subconscious will be exposed to a series of subliminal, sleep-encouraging affirmations along the quiet, unstructured way. This may sound like so much frou-frou to the unconverted, but for anyone sincerely interested in a sleep aid, Halpern's disc is a certified snoozer, a New Age music box. Other New Age discs may accomplish the same purpose as Sleep Soundly, but few will do it as persuasively. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

not sleepy enough.......2007-03-02

Too repetative, made me want to speed up the Brahams lullaby. Just made me agitated. However my 8 yr. old daught listens to it many nights a bedtime and loves it. I like his Chakra CD much better and find it more relaxing.

Great CD For Falling Asleep.......2007-02-09

We have purchased several CDs to help us sleep, but this one is by far the best. My husband and I was able to fall asleep pretty much before the first track is finished or at most the beginning of the second track. I don't think I can even recall what the third track sounds like... It plays Brahms Lullaby in several versions (trio, duet, solo) along with some other songs, but it does it in a way that is very soothing.
I have strongly recommended the CD to other family members and my collegues.

ZZzzzzz is right!.......2007-01-13

During the first 5 minutes I told myself this is rediculous how is this going to get me to sleep?

Well after another 5 minutes I checked out and went straight to dreamland.
I woke up refreshed and full of energy. I always suffered from not being able to fall asleep, worrying about little things. The cd is great, I can't hear my own thoughts.
I'm a dj and since using this cd my ears are no longer tired and I can mix my music properly. Love it

works wonderfully for the little ones too.......2007-01-12

We have had trouble with our 2 year old staying in bed. She seems to think night time is a good time to bounce off the walls :) We started playing this CD and within 2 nights she was sleeping soundly without trouble. She shares a room with her 4 year-old sister who loves the CD as well. She will ask to have it played every night. It is very soothing background music.

Didn't sleep soundly.............2007-01-12

I found this cd very UNrelaxing, didn't lull me to sleep as promised. Very dissappointed and would not recommend.

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Light without being too sappy...love it!
this is great music
The Bird and the Bee is Buzzing with Tropical Excitement
Haven't taken it out of my CD Player!!!!
Mismatched songs and lyrics/vocal range

The Bird & The Bee
The Bird & The Bee
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LV63SG
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

Again & Again
Birds and the Bees
F*cking Boyfriend
I'm a Broken Heart
La La La
My Fair Lady
I Hate Camera
Because
Preparedness
Spark

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As intoxicating as a Brazilian breeze and ironic as a David Lynch night in L.A., the Los Angeles duo the Bird and the Bee make a soothingly hip, deliriously cool blend of pop. Inara George is a breathy singer who channels Astrud Gilberto via Julee Cruise. Although still little known, she's the daughter of the late Lowell George of Little Feat, and she already has recordings out with a couple of other bands. Keyboardist and producer Greg Kurstin has worked with Beck and the Flaming Lips, among many others, and the duo share a passion for that brand of art pop along with the more whimsical indie strains of Le Tigre. The album is overflowing with references from '60s pop harpsichords to girl-group choruses. You half expect Lesley Gore to come out singing harmony on "I'm a Broken Heart," an homage to "It's My Party." A jazz aficionado, Kurstin has put all kinds of jazzbo touches in here, including some unlikely chord changes and tropicalia moods. Only "F*cking Boyfriend," with that phrase chanted in the chorus, seems artlessly out of place on an album that revels in sly innuendo and emotional ambiguity. --John Diliberto

Album Description

Made up of vocalist Inara George, who has been aptly referred to as "a modern day Audrey Hepburn with the voice of an angel," and keyboardist/producer Greg Kurstin, who has lent his talents to records by Beck, The Flaming Lips, Lily Allen, Peaches, and many more. The Bird and the Bee take elements of everything from the Beach Boys to 60's Brazil electronica, spinning them into this irrepressible collection of ten sunshine-drenched, semi-psychedelic ditties.

Customer Reviews:

Light without being too sappy...love it! .......2007-06-16

I love The Bird and The Bee. Inara's voice is enchanting and the songs are unlike anything else you'll hear around. I'm no music guru, but I do love their sound. F*ing Boyfriend is probably my fave song. You wouldn't expect the lyrics with the mood of the song, but that's what I love about it.

this is great music.......2007-06-14

so wonderful for so many reasons. atypical arrangements and melodies, clever lyrical turns, beautiful stacked vocal harmonies, fun modern/synth-based sounds, an obvious and healthy love of THE HOOK and jazz standards, sweet, optimistically pessimistic, emotive, straightforward (as opposed to slackerly ironic). really one of the best records i have heard.

The Bird and the Bee is Buzzing with Tropical Excitement.......2007-06-02

Basia meets Sergio Mendes. That's how this cd sounds to me. It is brimming with tropical flavor. It's the kind of music you would expect to hear on the streets in Rio. Great songs and interesting chord changes. The only downside to the cd is one smutty song ("My F*en Boyfriend".)Other than that,I recommend this cd to anyone who likes Sergio,Basia,Shakatak, The Carnival, Sandy Valentino,etc.

Haven't taken it out of my CD Player!!!!.......2007-06-01

I was able to catch The Bird and the Bee at a Lily Allen show a few months back. Unfortunately I got into the show a little late and only heard about 15 minutes of their set, but what I did hear was unbelievable. I knew I had to have this CD!

Mismatched songs and lyrics/vocal range.......2007-05-23

The music itself is fairly well-arranged overall. However, the lyrical aspect leaves much to be desired. The one song in particular is f*cking boyfriend - while the music behind it is of good quality, the lyrics are not. In short, they don't match the song or the people producing it. The often repetitive phrases seem to be more "filler" than not (and in an apparent way); taking some of them out or improving the word choices would improve the overall feel and impact of the song(s). Their style is quite interesting when one considers the style of chords and "flavor" of both instruments and vocals and was the initial attractant which prompted a purchase, but again - high quality music should also incorporate high quality lyrics. In some instances the liberal use of vocal autotune is also quite apparent - indicating that the main singer is not as talented as necessary. In conclusion, The Bird & The Bee has a good musical foundation and could go much further with complementary lyrics. Three Stars.

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Perfection
What a shame
A great album and a correction
A Brit-Pop Classic
Urban Hymns

Urban Hymns
The Verve
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000WF0
Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

Bitter Sweet Symphony
Sonnet
The Rolling People
The Drugs Don't Work
Catching The Butterfly
Neon Wilderness
Space And Time
Weeping Willow
Lucky Man
One Day
This Time
Velvet Morning
Come On

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Perhaps you weren't convinced of the Verve's staying power until recently. Before the release of Urban Hymns, skeptics wondered if they could ever match the explosive power of their earlier dedications. In 1995, most critics dismissed their offerings of the time as vapid, romantic excursions. To their credit, the Verve have sustained their shadow rock legitimacy while introducing string arrangements, piano fills, and slide guitar. Nowhere are these stirring traits more obvious than in the epic single "Bitter Sweet Symphony." Laying it on thick throughout the rest of the album with painfully engaging ballads, the Verve have crafted their most accomplished album to date, proving the longevity of their cultural resonance. --Lucas Hilbert

Album Description

Japanese edition of their highly acclaimed 1997 album with the unmarked bonus track 'Lord, I Guess I'll Never Know'. 15tracks total, also featuring the hit 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' and singles 'The Drugs Don't Work' & 'Lucky Man', plus 'Deep Freeze', a hidden bonus track on the U.S. edition. Black & white picture CD with a group shot of the band. A Virgin release.

Customer Reviews:

Perfection.......2007-07-26

I recieved my cd through the mail in just a few days time and in perfect shape. Speedy service and great customer satisfaction. I believe I will be purchasing more things from this site more often. Thank you!

What a shame.......2007-05-19

What a shame that The Verve was just a one hit wonder. This is a great cd, and while all the other songs are slightly over shadowed by Bittersweet Symphony, all of the songs are really good. This band should have had a much longer halflife then they did, but when you make a song as perfect as Bittersweet Symphony, you find it hard to top it. You all know you have downloaded that song (some illegaly), so for this great price, just go ahead and buy the album. Once you listen to the cd you won't be disapointed.

A great album and a correction.......2007-01-29

Firstly, just to correct "Morten Vindberg", Jagger and Richards only received a credit for "Bittersweet Symphony" because of the orchestra bits. The rest is pure Verve.

A very good album, containing such fantastic songs as "Sonnet", "Lucky Man" and my favourite, the closer, "Come On". I love the way this songs builds and builds and almost transports you to that "Mad Richard" place.

I don't think this album is stuck in its time - I think this album will be enjoyed and appreciated for many years to come.

A Brit-Pop Classic.......2007-01-13

I think the Verve's final album "Urban Hymns" from 1997, must be regarded as one of the finest of the early brit-pop movement 1993-97. Lead-singer and main song-writer Richard Ashcroft delivers some outstanding pop-ballads to the album, which sadly became the final. I have not heard their early album in their whole, but it's my impression that this album is significantly different; not as hard-rcoking and more acoustic.

The opener and world-wide hit "Bittersweet Symphony" is a great song built up around a string-loop based on the old Rolling Stones song "The Last Time". Jagger and Richards are also credited as songwriters, which I find very generous of the band, as you have to listen very carefully to notice any similarities to the old Stones song.

The other stand-outs on the album are mostly quiet songs with the acoustic guitar and Ashcroft's vocal in front.

The brilliant "Sonnet" belongs to this cathegory; as does the other hit-single off the album "The Drugs Don't Work" - beautiful and sad. "Lucky Man" is yet another example.

Slightly harder is "Space and Time" which is melodic and which has a great hook and chorus.

"Velvet Morning" and "Good Day" are other solid songs.

The rest of the album I tend to find slightly forgettable. Some songs simply go on for too long, while others just sound like unnecessasy fillers. Considering the long playingtime of the album (app. 70 minutes ), I think the album would have made a much stronger general impression if some of these tracks had been left out. A big shame if people lose interest before reaching "Lucky Man" and "Velvet Morning". Still a great album, though!!

Urban Hymns.......2006-12-17

Urban Hymns~ The Verve starts out with bang. Bittersweet symphony written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards is pure gold and one of the best rock songs ever written. The lyrics to this song is so powerful and what rings true in this track is its eternal truths. Just this track alone gives this album full marks and it is seldom if ever I would give one single track this kind of credit. The rest of the album is just as good and the verve is one talented band indeed. So is there something negative to be said about this album? Well unfortunately yes and it has nothing to do with the music at all. The book-let is a travesty with blurry photos, terrible liner notes, shoddy font and no lyrics. However, do not get me wrong, this is a brilliant album that fully deserves 5 out of 5 stars.

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Love is space
Engaging and Peaceful
Meditation
Deva Premal
Wonderfull

Love Is Space
Deva Premal
Manufacturer: White Swan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004U4UQ
Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

Om Shree Sache
Chidananda
Om Mani Padme Hum
Ide Were Were
Jai Radha Madhav
Gate Gate
Om Namo Narayanaya

Album Description

Graced by ancient mantras and mult-level harmonies, LOVE IS SPACE glows with an inspiring, heart-centered passion. Deva Premal's voice, like silk, like liquid bliss, is accompanied by Jai Uttal, Miten and Kit Walker's amazing keyboard and rhythm tracks. LOVE IS SPACE, as the title suggests, is a journey into the spacious golden land of chant.

This is amazingly sensual music that is ideal for yoga, meditation, healing work, and, not least of all, slow passionate dancing.

Customer Reviews:

Love is space.......2007-07-31

This is truly amazing album. I could really feel the essence of love.I would recommend it to anyone!!

Engaging and Peaceful.......2007-07-16

I first heard Deva Premal on XMRadio and was mesmerized by her voice; Love is Space contains chants that are engaging, calming, and peaceful. My morning starts with this CD; I highly recommend it.

Meditation.......2007-05-13

This is a hauntingly beautiful CD to put you in a relaxed and peaceful state. It is chant, hum and groove. Even my teenage nephews get quiet and meditative when it's playing in the car!

Deva Premal.......2007-05-08

This CD is exquiste and has speeded up the process of healing for my spine cord injury. I am doing amazingly well with Deva Premal's CD's. Look forward to seeing them live. The shipping was a breeze!
Mill Valley, CA

Wonderfull.......2007-01-11

I love this CD. My initiation in Reiki was made with some tracks of this CD, which i listen over and over again. Her voice is beautifull. Thank you Deva for sharing it with the whole world.

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Dark ambient

The Silver Tree
Lisa Gerrard
Manufacturer: High Wire Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000O78L32
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

In Exile
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Come Tenderness
The Sea Whisperer
Mirror Medusa
Space Weaver
Abwoon
Serenity
Towards The Tower
Wandering Star
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Entry

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Few artists last long in the rarefied terrain occupied by singer Lisa Gerrard over the last quarter-century. She shares a passion with composers like Arvo Pärt in the unrelenting pursuit of the divine. In fact, Gerrard evokes Pärt a few times on The Silver Tree, her first non-collaborative solo release since The Mirror Pool in 1995. The Silver Tree is an album of ancient echoes, ghostly refrains, and hymns to the heavens. On "Abwoon," she intones the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic, orchestrating her own voice in choral harmonies that unfold beneath her like winds on waves. But "Spaceweaver" sends chills through the soul as Gerrard unlocks this peculiar nasal, back-of-the-throat snarl that she only adopts on such tracks, with a menacing blues groove that recalls "Meltdown" from her score to The Insider. You can hear much of Gerrard's soundtrack work mirrored here: "The Sea Whisperer" picks up at the spirit-affirming end of "Now We Are Free" from Gladiator. And I suspect that the 10-minute opus "Towards the Tower" might be her rejected overture for the film Constantine. With Ligeti-like voices, suspended glissando strings, and ominous percussion shifts, it certainly would work in the cinematic context of a supernatural thriller. The album has been available for half a year in Australia (worldwide via digital download), so as a bonus, the American release tacks on a bonus track, "Entry." Its thudding electronic drum loop and sketchy vocal makes for a disruptive exit. But until you get there, The Silver Tree is an embracing experience. Whether singing Aramaic, English, or that language of her imagination, Lisa Gerrard makes the most heavenly music heard on earth--and maybe beyond. --John Diliberto

Album Description

The title of the album is "The Silver Tree", not Silver Tree.

Customer Reviews:

Dark ambient.......2007-08-02

Ok listening, not good sleeping music because of too many tempo changes. Lisa's voice is sounding good on this album, but somewhat different than her previous work. Not bad, just different.

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