Fresh Aire

Track Listings

1. Prelude

2. Chocolate Fudge

3. Interlude I

4. Sonata

5. Interlude II

6. Saras Band

7. Fresh Aire

8. Rondo

9. Interlude III

10. Pass the Keg (Lia)

11. Interlude IV

12. Mist

Fresh Aire,Mannheim Steamroller,American Gramaphone,Adult Alternative,Jazz Music,Neo-Classical,New Age / Meditation,Progressive Electronic

Fresh Aire

Tracks:

Hark! The Herald Trumpets Sing
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Veni Veni (O Come, O Come Emmanuel)
The Holly & The Ivy
Little Drummer Boy
Still, Still, Still
Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
In Dulci Jubilo
Greensleeves
Carol Of The Bells
Traditions Of Christmas
Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night)

Customer Reviews:

igottaview.......2007-03-08

GREAT ALBUM! Not quite as BIG as Trans Siberian but still a keeper!

Beautiful Christmas.... Mannheim Steamroller shine here.......2007-01-11

I had earlier purchased a Christmas album by Mannheim Steamroller and was thrilled with the music. Fresh Aire Christmas is a total delight, recreating the magic that is Mannheim Steamroller. My family and I listened to this CD many times over the Christmas season and beyond. This music is good at any time of the year. Beautifully done.

Mannheim Steamroller.......2007-01-10

This is the ultimate in Christmas music - a must have for everyone who loves great music.

This is THE Christmas CD in my family!.......2007-01-09

My family has listened to this CD every year for the last SEVERAL years while we decorate the tree or had company over... really, anytime. Sometimes, I even listen to this for Christmas in July (or whatever month I'm in). This is a great CD from a great composer and I would HIGHLY recommend this CD to anyone.

A Christmas Gem.......2006-09-27

This CD is a wonderful choice if you are looking for a Christmas CD. This CD along wth their 1983 release are two wonderful CD to buy. The song Still Still Still is quite beautiful and at times I find myself listening to it during non-Christmas times. The Holly and the Ivy is another nice one. Most of songs have me picturing snow falling and everyone busily decorating a tree in a cabin. Back to the CD it's a really great CD.

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Mannheim Steamroller rocks with second Season
"Free Flight of Fancy"
brings back memories
Fresh Aire II: Even today one of the best
Still one of the best

Fresh Aire II
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WFMO
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Chorale
The First Door
The Second Door
The Third Door
The Fourth Door
The Fifth Door
The Sixth Door
Door Seven
Fantasy
Interlude V
Velvet Tear
A Shade Tree
Toota Lute
Going To Another Place

Customer Reviews:

Mannheim Steamroller rocks with second Season.......2006-07-27

Fresh Aire II Is just Fantastic!! Mannheim Steamroller Just Keeps Amazing me.

Chorale- A Lovely 16th Century Flute Peice. However, It is Only 36 Seconds Long.

The First Door- I Don't Really Care for this song very much. When I listen to it I Feel like it's blurred. The Sounds blend in too much.

The Second Door- One of my favourites, The Synthesizers and Drums blend so nicely. And the Horn part is great. The Chant at the end is nice too, but I Wish it lasted longer.

The Third Door- This is my Favourite because it is so lively and fun to listen to.

The Fourth Door- Nice And Peaceful, Rests your Ears.

The Fifth Door- This is another one of my favourites because of the sound. Theres a Really Cool String/Harpsichord part in it that I Love!!

The Sixth Door- Another Slow Peaceful Peice.

Door Seven- Another good one!! It is energetic and Also Fun to listen to.

Fantasy- Ahhhh.....A Weird song in my opinion. It really is just a cool sounding Expiremental Peice.

Interlude V- Nice piano Peice. From this point on the songs are mostly Slow and lovely with a couple of acceptions.....

Velvet Tear- Piano over Strings......Wonderful!!

A Shade Tree- If you like Guitar youll like this song. This song reminded me of Fall...Hence the Album!!!

Toota Lute- One Of those acceptions!! Wonderful 16th Century peice. Exciting at points!

Going to Another Place- A Great finale!!! It is a tune used several times in this album but this song shows how wonderful it is.

I Highly recommend this CD......Highly!!!!!!!!!!!

"Free Flight of Fancy".......2004-03-08

The central piece on the album is a Fantasia composed of a instrumental chorale in Renaissance style, which serves as the inspiration for a series of seven 'doors' which are sometimes variations of the chorale's them and sometimes true flights of fancy. The style of the doors ranges from Baroque to modern pop rock with plenty of variety in between. Each of the doors is intended to express an emotion, or so the liner notes explain. I found it a very enjoyable essay, but the emotional content is more intellectual in nature than visceral.

The remaining five pieces stand very well on their own. A combination of acoustic and electronic that can't help but appeal to the ear. This a a more introspective set, starting out with Interlude V, which is a ostensible a melody over arpeggios with some interesting effects in the bass line.

Velvet Tear is piano over strings. A lush and romantic performance that suits its title. There's a bit of a touch of music to it, but one doesn't mind. It brings up all those classic romantic images of Victorian parlours and staring at the rain.

I found shade Tree interesting because of the use of a heavily plucked steel guitar to strike a contrast with what is otherwise a very contemplative and melodic piece.

Toota Lute is a return to the rhythmic dance music of the Renaissance. It used the interplay between two very distinct instruments (I suspect lute and classic guitar), strings, and recorder.

Going to another place is a classic finale, starting out on dulcimer and then setting up a groove and wandering all over in a style that's hard to describe, other than eclectic, toe-tapping and good.

I think this is probably my favorite of the various efforts by Mannheim Steamroller - a perfect expression of their crossover styling of ancient and modern music. Don Sears, Jackson Berkey, Eric Hansen, Chip Davis (and a vast cast of supporting musicians) manage the kind of creativity that makes the album both easy to listen to and memorable at the same time. The kind of album you keep near the CD player.

brings back memories.......2004-01-25

Some 30 years ago, my parents were buying a new stereo system, which at the time was cutting edge, complete with 4ft tall stand-alone speakers and a turntable to play Records. The guy at the stereo store used this album to demonstrate the power and depth of the system, and my parents liked it so much they bought a copy for themselves.

So when I hear this album, it takes me back to my childhood, and my parents with their "rock" music.

Fresh Aire 2 is also,in my opinion, the best of the Fresh Aire series, but again, I may be a little biased...

Fresh Aire II: Even today one of the best.......2002-07-31

Musically, thematically, and experimentally, Fresh Aire II is leaps and bounds ahead of it's predessor. It's an exciting and dynamic release, that even after all this time thrills. The themes that Davis wrote here have become the standard Fresh Aire hooks on subsequent releases (he reuses them time and time again, which detracts from the originality of the later albums.)

More than any other Mannheim Steamroller album, Fresh Aire II's production is geared towards records. Side A (the Fantasy; tracks 1-8) clearly belongs together, and is quite separate in feel and approach from Side B. It develops the theme of an epic battle, which is almost biblical in proportions (complete with a holy "Army of Pride" chasing away hosts of demons!). This sounds overwhelming, but actually it's completely in line with Chip's irrelevant approach; The music is delivered with amusement and a good-natured sense of melody. Indeed, the idea of "Fantasy" seems more likely a reason to experiment with grandiose textures than an actual classical-rock opera. The only drawback to this approach is that almost all of the "7 doors" tracks clock in around 2 minutes, and being so good, that just isn't enough time to satisfy the listener. (Don't worry too much though; like I mentioned before Davis' particularly likes these themes and rehashes them many times in subsequent releases.)

Side B doesn't quite measure up to the first side. Interlude V, Velvet Tear, and A Shade Tree are all very tender and beautiful songs, but placed together don't feel varied enough. Toota Lute and Going to Another Place pick up a bit, with the latter being a perfect closer; it's an upbeat, nostalgic version of the Fantasy theme. Altogether Side B's lack of cohesion makes it feel a bit like "the songs that didn't make it into the Fantasy cut." Despite that, there is not a throwaway song on the entire recording (which totals a fairly brisk 35 minutes.)

Fresh Aire may have introduced "classical rock," but II is easily the better recording, and showed that Mannheim Steamroller's pioneering sound wasn't a 70's experiment, but truly timeless.

Still one of the best.......2002-02-23

After eight albums of "Fresh Aire," and several albums in various other series, this second album remains among my favorites. It introduces the "Going To Another Place" theme, which has become something of a signature piece for Mannheim (used in various forms on many of their albums), and for that track alone, it's worth a listen.

The concept may be too "new agey" for some. The first half of the album is presented as though you are standing in an arena of sorts, and various doors surrounding you are opening and revealing different emotions. For example, when Door #4 (track 4) opens, you're supposed to feel relaxed, hence the quiet nature of that piece. When Door #5 opens, there's a sense of "frenetic energy," and the music is appropriately upbeat. Yes, it's a corny ploy, and I'm not sure how it fits the concept of Fall that this album is supposedly built around, but the music is good regardless.
Much of the music makes use of Baroque instruments-- harpsichords, recorders, trumpets, etc... but quite often arranged in a modern style. This has been a hallmark of Chip Davis' composition in the early part of the Fresh Aire series, and it works particularly well here.

Fresh Aire I
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Chip Davis - The International Gemstone of Music

Fresh Aire 1

Mannheim Steamroller's Debut

"new age phenomenon begins with Mannheim Steamroller"

MANHEIM STEAMROLLER DOES IT AGAIN!

Fresh Aire I
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WFMN
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Prelude
Chocolate Fudge
Interlude I
Sonata
Interlude II
Saras Band
Fresh Aire
Rondo
Interlude III
Pass The Keg (Lia)
Interlude IV
Mist

Customer Reviews:

Chip Davis - The International Gemstone of Music.......2003-12-15

Even though this is Chip Davis's first Fresh Aire album, it boasts rich, bassy sounds that had probably never been heard so vibrantly before. This album of original Fresh Aire sounds is so briliantly executed, because this is first in a wonderful series of the infinite eight. Chip Davis has definitely created a first time masterpiece. *Look for my other reviews for all Fresh Aire albums.

Fresh Aire 1.......2002-08-24

Though this is the first of the Fresh Aire series, I hesitate to recommend it as anyone's introduction to the series. Primarily that's because the album hasn't aged too well, and the synthesizers sounds that may have worked great in the 1970s now sound a little cheesy (also, the recording quality, though once a benchmark for audiophiles, now seems a little weak.)

Having said that, composer Chip Davis surpringly displays more musical talent here than on some of his most recent efforts. "Chocolate Fudge" is a great high energy track to get things going. "Mist" is a short, but sweet finale, and "Sonata" is one of the most classically inspired pieces ever heard on a Fresh Aire album.

The album's tone is somewhat mellow, due in large part to solo piano interludes (there are 4 here, unlike on the later FA albums where there were only one, if any.) Listen closely to the interludes, and you'll see Chip is using a pattern (the first interlude uses a 4 note pattern, second is 3 notes, 3rd is 2 notes, and 4 is just one note.) There are other subtle things like this that make the album a bit more interesting. Listen to "Sara's Band" for example. Slow it down, and you have "Embers" from Fresh Aire 4, (and you also the ending to "Stille Nacht" from their famous Christmas album.) Of course, most of this is irrelevant to anyone other than the diehard fans.

Definitely recommended, but I'd suggest starting with one of the later Fresh Aires (#6 or 7 are both excellent. #2 is also quite good, being similar in tone to this album, but more polished.)

Mannheim Steamroller's Debut.......2002-07-31

As a young Chip Davis fan, I grew up listening to his first early albums. At the time I remember them as being absolutely incredible, but revisiting them some 20 years later has changed my perception on a lot of these releases.

Fresh Aire I is still one of the better in the series. It's a very mellow CD that's great for evening listens. Very pretty stuff. Historically, its groundbreaking too; the mix of Old World music with contemporary instrumentation, and Chip's love of the latest musical technology put this group all alone when this was released. On record, it was an audiophiles dream. The best example on the disc is the inventive introduction, Prelude/Chocolate Fudge, that sounds just like it's "Classical Rock" description.

Their are several drawbacks to the album, chiefly of all is that it sounds dated. The pioneering sound means that many studio effects and synthesizers used have since become extinct. Also, not a single one of the interludes is very musically interesting (generally only one line of melody in each one) and 4 of them on one album gets tedious; they might as well be the same track.

Perhaps not an eternal album, it's still a solid start to an interesting musical journey.

"new age phenomenon begins with Mannheim Steamroller".......2001-02-19

Mannheim Steamroller's have been classified in many catagories - New Age (genre), progressive electronic, adult alternative, neo-classical, innocent, mellow and laid back - but none of these express their very essence of performing great music...from the heart.

Chip Davis, their leader combines "18th Century classical rock", that is - classical music performed on electric bass and synthesizers, the result is astounding. No label was interested in such a venture, so Chip formed his own company (American Gramaphone) in 1974, his first album is this one "Fresh Aire I", to demonstrate state-of-the-art sound on your home audio equipment.

Of course the entire album is the original one-of-a-kind that started the whole craze, since then eight volumes have surfaced - "Fresh Aire II" (1977), "Fresh Aire III" (1979), "Fresh Aire 4" (1981), "Fresh Aire V" (1983), "Fresh Aire VI" (1986), "Fresh Aire 7" (1990) (was awarded the Grammy For Best New Age Recording and became the seventh Fresh Aire album to be officially certified gold), and lastly, the final album in the series - "Fresh Aire 8" (2000) explores eight topics of infinity.

His love for creating music and the fun of doing that has given his fans old and new something to be happy about...and for Chip, that's what matters most in this life - and the short-time we're here on this planet of ours!

Total Time: 33:24 on 12 Tracks...American Gramaphone AG-5001-2...(1975)

MANHEIM STEAMROLLER DOES IT AGAIN!.......2000-10-03

The music is fabulous! What will they do next? Fans who anxiously awaited this album will not be disappointed. Those who are new to Manheim Steamroller will love the way the music gets you going. The best album yet! This album will make you want to buy their whole whole collection.

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Blast from the past
Fresh Aire 3 is well worth the money!
Through the woods we go...
The Standard Darkness Test
6 stars if I could - one of my all time favorites!

Fresh Aire III
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WFMP
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Toccata
Small Wooden Bach'ses
Amber
Mere Image
Morning
Interlude 6
The Cricket
The Sky
Midnight On A Full Moon

Customer Reviews:

Blast from the past.......2006-11-04

I can vividly remember when this type of music was "new" now it's just very collectable. Of the steamroller set I loved number 1 and this one. Help us and save us I had the record albums. Granted, the cover pctures were more enjoyable back then. Aside from sentiment it is still lively music. Buy one now.

Fresh Aire 3 is well worth the money!.......2003-12-21

This was the first Mannheim Steamroller I bought. I was actually going to the store to get Fresh Aire I and II, but they didnt have either of them so I bought 3 and I wasn't dissapointed. What a nice selection of songs. If you like music with piano you'll enjoy ALL of Mannheim Steamroller's albums. Now as the cd was going on to the last track I was going to turn it off but then the opening piano part to Midnight On A Full Moon started. I was shocked. This song has such a nice groove and reminded me so much of something that Phish would do. I'd say start with this album if you want to get into Mannheim Steamroller.

Why did I give it 4 stars and not 5? Even though I think the album is amazing it has SOME flaws in my opinion. Morning and Interlude 6 kind of slow the album down and bore me a little bit. But the album does pick back up at "The Cricket" which starts off with...crickets.

But truely the piano parts in this album rock. Give this album a chance, it's well worth the money.

Through the woods we go..........2002-07-31

If the Fresh Aire series maintained its creative leaps on pace with I, II, and III for the whole series, Mannheim Steamroller would probably be remembered as one of the greatest bands of the 80's. Fresh Aire III is a terrific improvement on FAII's timeless formula, and does an even better job incorporating synthesizers with classic instruments than its predecessor. This album has some of my most favorite songs on it: Amber, Mere Image, Sky, and Midnight are all beautiful songs whose arrangements are surprising.

Unfortunately, The Cricket should've been rethought; it sounds out of place on the record. And again, the album is WAY too short. Still, this is one of their best releases, and I recommend it for even the most casual fan.

The Standard Darkness Test.......2002-01-19

I don't consider myself an audiophile, but I have thrown buckets of money at my audio system and I do try to get the best out of it by optimizing the setup. Years ago, friends and I began using the LP of this album when evaluating audio components. To understand why, just play "Toccata" at a relatively high volume. This disc has lively, dynamic music that has been blessed with outstanding recording quality. To appreciate it at it's best, I recommend that you turn out all of the lights and crank up Toccata - that's what I dubbed the standard darkness test. Towards the end of the tune, there are some incredible drum sounds. Classic Fresh Aire !

6 stars if I could - one of my all time favorites!.......2001-11-25

This CD (well, tape actually) was my first introduction to Mannheim Steamroller, thanks to one of my favorite bosses of all time when I worked at Xerox in the 80's - got it as a birthday present, and cherished it for years - and then replaced the well-worn tape with the CD. She 'turned me on' to new age music, and MS, well, fit somewhat, but they were nothing like I ever heard before. So, lets not 'stick' them there - lets just say that they have blended instrumental music into an energetic form that does not sound derivative or boring...

That being said, if you have not heard this CD before, you MUST purge all the Christmas stuff that you have heard and appreciate this CD for what it is - Chip's interpretation of 'Summer'. The opener 'Tocatta' and the epic 'Mere Image' send chills down my spine every time I hear it - and boy does it sound awesome on a great stereo system (a friend who works for a very high-end stereo equipment manufacturer says that their stuff is 'benchmark' material)!

This is classical meets rock meets celtic meets cricket - there is really no way to completely describe this CD other than that it has no words, but it has MS caught at their absolute best. I have all the 'Fresh Aire' CD's, but this one still stands out as my favorite after 15 years...

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Not my first Steamroller

hard to say-

Aire 8 is a disappointment compared to the past ones.

An honest review.

Fresh Aire 8- A triumpant return after 10 years!

Fresh Aire 8
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WFMK
Release Date: 2000-08-22

Tracks:

Main Titles
Greek Thinkers Suite (Infinity In Philosophy): Day Party
Greek Thinkers Suite (Infinity In Philosophy): Interlude 8
Greek Thinkers Suite (Infinity In Philosophy): Night Party
Greek Thinkers Suite (Infinity In Philosophy): Goddesses In The Forest
The Big Bang (Infinity In Cosmology)
Leonardo (The Infinite Thinker)
Fractals (Infinity In Mathematics)
Waterfall (Infinity in Art)
The Circle Of Love (Infinity In The Wedding Band)
The Steamroller (Infinity In Music)
The Heart & The Feather (Infinity In The Egyptian Afterlife)

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The eighth installment in the Chip Davis-Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire series is actually a soundtrack for a video and DVD production that Davis (who's the composer, arranger, CEO, and Svengali behind all things Steamroller) developed concurrently with the music. Independent of the video, the music appears supplemental to the visuals because the 12 selections--the first track is carved up into a five-part "suite"--often struggle to deliver much lyricism or linear flow, making the audio-only experience a marginally interesting event, even for Mannheim loyalists. Always thematic affairs, the eighth Fresh Aire (involving the London Symphony) addresses infinity. Knock an 8 on its side and it becomes the symbol for infinity; it can also be turned into a stylish logo for the disc's commemorative T-shirt.

Davis takes a musical stab at infinite topics such as philosophy, big bang theory, math, art, etc. For the topic of music, Davis creates (and this is not a joke) an ode to "Steamy," a personified steamroller, and the track opens with an electronic hammer rhythmically whacking a synthesized rail. A bouncy saxophone line eventually follows and the liner notes tell us Steamy eventually is dancing with "Dreamy." Hmmm.... Davis aims for clean, wholesome, Disneyesque fun in his works, and that's commendable. Yet clean and wholesome can also be compelling and inventive. On its own, other than some exceptions such as the Middle Eastern-flavored "Night Party" in the opening suite, this music is neither. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

Not my first Steamroller.......2007-04-05

Way back about 10 years ago a friend of mine suggested Fresh Aire IV and V to me - I've been hooked ever since and could not imagine them getting better - but in INFINITY - they have broke the laws of time and space. You will be transported to another dimesion - excellent - surpurb - fantastic - wonderful - magical

hard to say-.......2007-01-10

He wanted this cd to listen in the player we HAD ordered from Amazon, but waited TWO full months and no radio, so cancelled my order. Am not happy with Amazon.

Aire 8 is a disappointment compared to the past ones........2006-09-07

I have been listening to Mannheim Steamroller for almost fifteen years now, and this last one seems like a person was throwing darts at a board...some hit the bulls eye area a few times, and some missed the board by a mile. In other words, if you have listened to 5, 6, and 7, then get 8. You'll like some of the songs. But I can't recommend it by itself, or as a starter for a Fresh Aire collection. It doesn't seem like as much effort was put into this one. Some of the songs seem too logical, not nearly creative enough. I will keep it as part of my collection, but I listen to 5 and 6 a lot more.

An honest review........2004-10-22

Fresh Aire 8 was the first non-holiday, Mannheim Steamroller CD I purchased and at the time I thought the criticism against it was unfair. But after purchasing and listening to the rest of the Fresh Aire series, I understand where the long time fans of Chip's music are coming from.

Simply put Fresh 8 has a great concept (Infinity) but just is not executed up to the standards set by the prior 7 Fresh Aire albums. A few tracks stand out, 'Leonardo (The Infinite Thinker)' and 'Circle of Love (Infinity in the Wedding Band)' are exceptional tracks that in themselves validate the purchase of this album. Unfortunately the remaining tracks slide into mediocrity and keep this effort from being great.

Anyone looking to complete the Fresh Aire series should proceed without hesitation, but anyone looking to make the leap from Mannheim Holiday music to the Fresh Aire series should start elsewhere (I personally recommend Fresh Aire 7,5 & 2 as my favorites).

In conclusion, Fresh Aire 8 is good but doesn't stand up against the rest of the series.

Fresh Aire 8- A triumpant return after 10 years!.......2002-07-31

If only it were. It seems that in the 10 years since the last Fresh Aire album Chip has forgotten to write good music. Take his releases since then: Impressions, which demonstrated one of the major faults in the last few years of the band (instead of Chip and his Band, Mannheim Steamroller became Chip and his Toys sometime during the late 80's); Christmans in the Aire which tried (yet again) to reclaim the glory (and sales) of his first Christmans release with the same formula and the opposite (read lack of) artistic direction; and then Christmas Live, which sounds EXACTLY the same as the studio tracks except with an audience clap track (and I went and saw them live...it was about as adult as Disney on Ice.)

Those were all fairly poor releases, but Fresh Aire 8 tops em all. In here are strange midi-arrangements hacked with seemingly little purpose, and tired melodies that don't seem to have any depth. I think the problem is that this was supposed to accompany a DVD that showed off the research behind Chip's musings about "infinity" (the albums theme), and in his old age he's forgetten how to write music thats very memorable. But if the albums songs were just forgettable, that would be one thing; the crime here is that even while you're listening to them you aren't enjoying the music. Definately not worth your time, even if you had "infinite."

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Aire 5 is the best one of all!

Still a favorite

The highest of praise from a long time Mannheim fan.

Mannheim's masterpiece...

Fresh Aire V: A Masterpiece

Fresh Aire V
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WFMR
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Lumen
Escape From The Atmosphere
Dancin' In The Stars
Z-Row Gravity
Creatures Of Levania
Earthrise/Return
The Storm

Customer Reviews:

Aire 5 is the best one of all!.......2006-09-07

I remember getting this for my 16th birthday over a decade ago, and it is such excellent music, I have rarely found better. So many good songs, and so creative, but positive. This is my favorite Fresh Aire album. They don't make music like this anymore.

Still a favorite.......2005-11-09

Having grown up with Mannheim Steamroller (I'm from Omaha) I never really appreciated the sound Chip created. Now, 25 years later, I'm rediscovering the early sounds of Fresh Aire I-V. Mannheim Steamroller was a revolution back in 1977, something completly different. After writing about the four seasons Chip moved onto space. And what a journey it is! I suggest listening to Fresh Aire V while flying - puts a whole new spin of air travel. The few Christmas concerts I went to as a kid I remember seeing Mannheim Steamroller dressed in white with the Omaha Symphony in front. There was Chip at his trap set wearing white Nike's with the blue logo while everyone else wore dress shoes. And pranking Jackson Berkey with the occassional whoopey cushion. Great stuff.

The highest of praise from a long time Mannheim fan........2004-10-22

As a rule, many albums (especially new age ones) set out to tell a story through music and few ever succeed.

Fresh Aire V is a wonderful exception to this rule and maybe Chip's finest hour in the Fresh Aire series. Fresh Aire 5 tells of a trip to the moon and back . . . and it is brilliantly executed. Creatures of Levania is an incredible track that surprises at first but goes on to paint such images in your mind, you'll want to play it over and over again.

From take off to return this a wonderful ride of musical mood and composition. Simply a great album that rivals the brilliance of Fresh Aire 7.

Mannheim's masterpiece..........2002-12-29

Ah, Fresh Aire V--where to begin? Easily Chip Davis' (and, by extension, the Mannheim Steamroller's) best album, Fresh Aire V runs the musical gamut from its opening, inspiringly beautiful chorale, "Lumen," to the hard-hitting synthetic textures of "Escape from the Atmosphere," and touches on everything in between. With this masterstroke, Davis finally achieved what his earlier albums strove for (and what his later albums, frustratingly, consistently failed to recapture)--a seamless integration of orchestral, vocal, and synthetic textures in such a way that it all feels completely natural. Admittedly, some of the synthesizers can sound a little corny to today's ear (especially in "Dancin' in the Stars"--shades of disco, I'm afraid, but still fun to listen to). But at its highest points--particularly the 10+-minute "Escape from the Atmosphere" and the beautiful, inspiring "Earthrise/Return" sequence--Fresh Aire V is a breakthtaking success that hasn't lost any of its power with age. My advice: turn down the lights, crank up the volume, start the second track and enjoy.

Fresh Aire V: A Masterpiece.......2002-07-31

Fresh Aire V comes out swinging. V sees the group fresh and excited about its new direction: Namely, the use of full orchestra and choir. The first four sounded like a quartet of guys and (occasionally) an ensemble of strings. Here, it feels as if Davis has adopted his own "Wall of Sound" approach (Spector, Beatles producer.) Escape from the Atmosphere, (with its choral intro Lumen) is a 10+ minute epic musical collage that mixes in old themes with their new sound. Its lively and exciting. And Davis never sounded so good on percussion.

This is simply the best Fresh Aire album ever made. It is wildly ambitious, especially when compared to the modest changes in sound that Fresh Aire 4 attempted. It's also very thematically focused, much more so than any other album up to this date. Both of these things make Fresh Aire V a turning point in the Fresh Aire series, as Davis moved towards larger, orchestral sound and continually dismissed the olde-world rock sound. But unlike subsequent albums (excepting, of course, the equally brilliant Christmas 1984), V didn't completely forgo the coupling of old-world instruments with synth textures. Best of all, on V Davis maintains his genius sense of melody. All of these elements combine to make Fresh Aire V the masterpiece of the series.

At times they use some dated synth effects. Also Davis rehashes more Fresh Aire II themes on this album than any other one, (and he REALLY likes his FAII themes.) But overall, it shows off a group at the height of their powers. It's an essential album.

Fresh Aire IV
Average customer rating:

A distinctive, eclectic symphony for synthesizers, drums and acoustic instruments

An Excellent Musical Representation of Winter....

Leaves you feeling cold...

Fresh, Cold Aire

Great

Fresh Aire IV
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WFMQ
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

G Major Toccata
Crystal
Interlude 7
Four Rows Of Jacks
Red Wine
Dancing Flames
The Dream
Embers

Customer Reviews:

A distinctive, eclectic symphony for synthesizers, drums and acoustic instruments.......2006-10-02

A warm fireside in the dead of winter seems to be the theme for at least some of the selections on this fourth in Chip Davis' "Fresh Aire" series. At times inspired by Baroque music and instrumentations, sometimes sounding like a dated seventies or eighties TV soundtrack, and occasionally a rarified New Age-style exploration of synthesizer voices, this music is whimsical, playful, and as hard to categorize as it is to decide exactly why I like it. But I do; it's one of the first CDs I ever bought, and one of the early attempts to create a classical-popular fusion (sometimes referred to by Chip Davis as "eighteenth century rock"). "Fresh Aire IV" has, for years, continued to warm me on cold, icy days and made me smile. So I'll settle for describing each of the somewhat disparate tracks separately. "G Major Toccata" seems to be inspired by the great organ works of J.S. Bach (think "Switched-On Bach") and "Four Rows of Jacks" refers to the four rows of plectrum-bearing jacks in a harpsichord, which is showcased with delightful abandon throughout the piece. "Crystal" and "Interlude 7" are icy, minimalistic pieces representative of a crystalline night and a quiet dawn. "Red Wine" is a gentle, Greensleeves-like lute song that builds into a nicely orchestrated ensemble piece filled with courtly dignity. "Dancing Flames" is another piece that builds, not in any particularly original way, but pleasantly enough, and it features the harpsichord again--always a treat. "The Dream" is of the nervous, spacey, techno variety, as though dreamt by an astronaut who's drunk too much coffee before bedtime. "Embers" rounds out the set as a warm, wistfully romantic piano piece with strings and vocal humming in the background and eventually some ominous, deep bells chiming in, as if warning that the end is near. And so the end it comes, the way endings always do. There are many other volumes in Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire series, and a good way to sample Chip Davis' work is through the two-album retrospective, "Twenty Five Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller." For more explorations of synthesizer timbre and texture, explore the decidedly edgier work of Tangerine Dream and Patrick O'Hearn. And for a great introduction to showy harpsichord playing of real Bach fare, give a listen to Robert Edward Smith's "Johann Sebastian Bach: Harpsichord Music in the Grand Manner."

An Excellent Musical Representation of Winter...........2003-09-07

This is my favourite Fresh Aire album for many reasons. Unfortunately it's considered by many to be the worst installment in the Fresh Aire series mainly because of the significant and experimental use of synthesizers. I myself have a deep appreciation for synthesizers, and I feel that this album just wouldn't be the same without the use of them. The music in this album tends to intermittently send chills up my back every time I listen to it. I'll be very frank and point out that this isn't a happy depiction of winter. Every time I'm finished listening to it I feel very lonely and empty. Winter is my favourite season of the year, and a great deal of the feelings that I experience in the winter I feel again when listening to this album. I especially like the G Major Toccata piece. This piece is very powerful and the pipe organ sounds beautiful in it. For me, this album is very dream-like, and certain pieces like Crystal, and, of course, The Dream make me feel like I'm dreaming. Ultimately, I would recommend this album to everyone, and especially to those who appreciate music because of its different stories and meanings, and not just its popularity.

Leaves you feeling cold..........2002-07-31

Fresh Aire 4 is a step back in the Fresh Aire series in many ways. Thematically, there is little cohesiveness ("The Dream" doesnt even have a place on the album!) which makes the album sound a lot more like a collection of Fresh Aire singles than a Fresh Aire album. Fresh Aire II and III flowed remarkably well; Fresh Aire 4 didn't even attempt to build a transistion between its tracks.

FA4 is the most clearly experimental of the first four releases. Whereas II and III continued to break new ground in a new genre, each adding depth in musical arrangements and the types of instruments used, 4 is less complex, and for the most part fails to blend the synth sound with the old world sound as well. Crystal and The Dream sound ridiculously dated (like something off the original Terminater soundtrack), Interlude 7 is hardly an interlude, and Embers is as cheesy as they come (and Davis KNOWS cheesy. Pick up a copy of Christmas in the Aire, and you'll know what I mean.)

It's not that this album is bad. It's really not; G Major Toccata is a first for Mannheim Steamroller, and proves that classical organ can really rock. Four Rows of Jacks and Dancing Flames are both very much like Fresh Aire III's excellent Mere Image, and if not as good are comparable. Red Wine is like FAII's Toota Lute, only richer and more beautiful, thanks to a backing symphony. But if that's the best the album offers, then its hardly essential. Basically, Mannheim Steamroller has done this cd before, and much better.

Despite some scattered moments, this album ultimately dissapoints. Oh, and Chip; this is the fourth album in a row to come in squarely under 35 minutes. The Steamroller, it seems, is starting to run out of steam.

Fresh, Cold Aire.......2002-03-23

What works so well about this album is that it genuinely sounds cold. Mannheim Steamroller has always been good at evoking moods through their music, and this album truly succeeds. Surprisingly, their interpretation of Winter here is not a cozy, fuzzy, Christmassy one, but rather a harsh, lonesome one. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the album was released before their highly successful Christmas series even began. The one track that stands as an exception to this is "Red Wine," which definitely captures a Christmas feel, and admittedly "borrows" from "Greensleeves." The final track, "Embers" is interesting for two reasons: First, as another reviewer pointed out, its melody is used on Steamroller's version of Silent Night, but even more interesting than that is that the melody is identical to a song from Fresh Aire I (Just play Sara's Band slower, and you'll see what I mean.)
The highlights of the album are Dancing Flames, Red Wine, G-Major Toccata and Four Rows of Jacks... all memorable pieces and great to listen to over and over. Unfortunately, the rest of the album is largely filler. Crystal and Interlude are both effective at creating a mood, but are ultimately boring pieces. The Dream is a very Avante-Garde, experimental piece. It's okay, but not really what you want when you buy a Steamroller album. Still, the good tracks more than make up for the lackluster ones.

Great.......2001-01-02

(Recently I posted a reveiw for the wrong album here, if it gets posted, i am very sorry for any confusion)

The forth album is some of their best work. Opening with an Organ toccata, then slowly moving to the erie sounds of the wind. The fast pace of "Four Rows of Jacks" wakes the listener up (the first time I listened to it, it scared me to death). The album ends with a nice peaceful song, which the end of it is used in Mannheim Steamroller's version of "Silent Night".

Fresh Aire VI
Average customer rating:

Aire 6 is awesome!

I Really Enjoy It

A soaring intro, and then...?

Timeless even after 15 years

Mannheim Steamroller goes to the symphony

Fresh Aire VI
Mannheim Steamroller
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WFMS
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Come Home To The Sea
Rhodes Suite: Twilight At Rhodes
Rhodes Suite: Night Festival At Rhodes
Rhodes Suite: Sunrise At Rhodes
The Olympics
Nepenthe
Orpheus Suite: Descent Into The Underworld
Orpheus Suite: Dialog With The Devil
Orpheus Suite: Ascent From Hell
Sirens: Crash And The Call/The Dance/The Singing Contest/Farewell

Customer Reviews:

Aire 6 is awesome!.......2006-09-07

This CD has really interesting songs on it, and is my second favorite, compared to the 5th one. I think they really spent some time on this one. The Mythological theme is neat.

I Really Enjoy It.......2004-06-10

I recommend track one on this cd because I have Liberty Weekend Video since I was 5 and I am now 22, I love it. It brings me back and reminds me of that part of the tall ships. It was reall
really nice.

Nick

A soaring intro, and then...?.......2002-07-31

Fresh Aire VI opens with perhaps Mannheim Steamroller's best song ever: Come Home to the Sea. It's a stirring piano and orchestra 5 minute symphony with (surprisingly) very little synthesizer augmentation. It simply soars. The rest of the album struggles to reach the heights it set for itself with its first song. The Rhodes sequence is mostly undeveloped, though Night Festival is an interesting if forgettable time signature experiment. Nepenthe is very pretty, but then again we've heard a derivative of it on nearly every previous album. The descent sequence has some cool musical themes....but Chip plays them once and turns on the "loop" button. All of them repeat three times, with no bridge, and fade out. Sirens attempts the collage sound of Escape from the Atmosphere (FA5) but ends up sounding unconnected.

Sadly, the fact is that despite all these critiques some of the musical themes displayed here are among Mannheim Steamrollers more original work. It just seems like not enough time was spent on them. Only recommended if you must have the entire series or Come Home to the Sea.

Timeless even after 15 years.......2002-04-21

Last night, I heard a radio station broadcast this album in its entirety, and boy did it bring back so many memories! "Fresh Aire VI" was one of my most favorite albums during my high school years, and upon listening to it again the other night I was really surprised just how well the music works even today. Not only do many of the tracks stand the test of time, they also leave so much to the imagination with fantastic references to Greek mythology and maritime traditions. Finally, with electronic instruments seamlessly weaved into orchestral and choral sounds, what we have here is very a interesting, very rich, very musically noteworthy album.

Just a couple tracks sound dated. "Ascent From Hell" sounds 80'ish and a little annoying. "The Olympics" suffers from age as well, as it sounds like something from the TV show "CHiPs." Still I always get a kick out of listening to it.

As for the remaining tracks, musically they stand very well on their own, some better than others. I think the best tracks in this album are the raw "Descent Into the Underworld," the mysterious "Sirens" suite, and the highly memorable "Come Home To the Sea."

So, am I glad that I happened to catch that broadcast on the radio... It would have been a pity to have all this great music be lost from my life. Now that I have the recording once again, I am confident I can draw much pleasure from listening to this CD for a very, very long time.

Mannheim Steamroller goes to the symphony.......2001-03-21

Although placed in the Freshe Aire Series for marketing purposes, this CD shows Chip going off on an tangent from his previous work. That's not a bad thing at all, by the way, but the character of this CD is, for me, quite different from I-IV for instance.

I always find it difficult to describe Mannheim Steamroller to someone new, Chip's music just doesn't fit any category very well. It's usually categorized as "new age" but Chip's description of "18th Century Classical Rock" is at least as good! An eclectic combination of modern and classical styles, modern and classical instruments, exciting and relaxing... like I said it simply defies a comfy fit in any one spot.

I find this one more cohesive than Fresh Aire I-IV with an overall "feel" that's more like a symphonic work. Overall, its excellent, althought I don't rank this one at the top of my Mannheim Steamroller, I enjoy it a lot. In fact, if I didn't have the others to compare it to this would be a favorite, for sure. The recording quality and musicianship are first rate as always.

Tracks:

Conjuring The Number 7
Sunday The 7th Day
The 7 Colours Of The Rainbow
The 7 C's
The 7 Metals Of Alchemy
The 7 Chakras Of The Body:Chakra 1
The 7 Chakras Of The Body:Chakra 2
The 7 Chakras Of The Body:Chakra 3
The 7 Chakras Of The Body:Chakra 4
The 7 Chakras Of The Body:Chakra 5
The 7 Chakras Of The Body:Chakra 6
The 7 Chakras Of The Body:Chakra 7
The 7 Stars Of The Big Dipper

Customer Reviews:

Joyous Sounds.......2007-02-06

I am a huge fan of Mannheim Steamroller and this CD ranks with the best of them.

Aire 7 is pretty good!.......2006-09-07

This CD has some pretty good songs on it, that are really interesting to listen to! I would rate it third compared to 5 and 6, but it is definately MUCH better than 8. This music is enjoyable to listen to and uplifting!

Strong research, weak Mannheim Steamroller.......2002-07-31

Every reviewer of this disc seems very quick to point out that it won a Grammy. I find that strange, because most everyone knows that a Grammy is rarely an indication of the quality of music, and is instead an indication of the number of sales. And we should all know that just because the public loves it doesn't mean that the music is all that spectacular.

Such as it is, this is an album that has a lot of thought put into the backstory of each track. The research is interesting and humorous.

I can't help but think that more emphasis should've been made on the music. Musically, none of the organic sounding Classical Rock of the first four Fresh Aire albums is present. Rather it continues in the same vein as Fresh Aire 5 and 6. Except for the orchestra sounds strangely muted; so perfect as if it was played through a midi player. In fact I get that sense over the entire album. It sounds as if it was created on a computer instead of in a recording studio. Which would be an accurate pronouncement; this is Chip and his Toys gone overboard. The result is some interesting themes (and more forgettable ones) that have the same sound to them despite changes in the instrumental arrangements. And the songs don't have the impressive hooks, simplicite beauty or rolling gait that his early work had. It all sounds conservative; as if the music itself is 40 something...

Which is really what it is. Even as a big fan, I began to notice towards the end of the decade the magic began to disappear. The music has declined, even if the thought behind it has gotten better. But if you're like me, you'd much rather buy a CD for its music than its liner notes.

Intuitive Research and Great Composition.......2001-10-03

This album is so beautifully crafted and put together, it is no wonder it won a Grammy award. The album begins with "Conjuring the Number 7" (very intelligently, I might add) and starts with seven notes in a scale played on a piano. As you get to the seventh note, the music stalls for a second then blasts you with an awe inspiring wave of synthetic and acoustic textures which in turn transforms into classic "Deck the Halls" bass and drums (you'll have to listen to the song to know what I mean).

The second song, "Sunday, the 7th Day" utilizes "The Call of St. Hubert" (which is a hunting song played on french horns) as its base. This song takes it a bit further and adds a completely new section to the song as well as drums.

"The 7 Colours of the Rainbow" is a song with so much research and hard work built into it, you know it has to be good. And it is! Listen to this: This song is in 7/4 time, is performed with 7 instruments representing the 7 colors (not including drums), harmonizes with nothing but Major 7th +2 chords, written in the key of the seventh note (B Major), using the frequencies of the 7 colors corresponding to sound frequencies and lasting 7 minutes. The result? A song that I have declared, "The most relaxing song in the world."

The 7 C's is simply the playing of the 7 C's on a piano. (lasts 28 seconds)

The fourth song, "The 7 Metals of Alchemy" is a very upbeat, fast-paced song with plenty of synthesized elements, and string ensemble arrangements, not to mention those electric drums. It does give the listener a sense of mysticism and wonder while listening to it.

The 7 Chakras of the Body is a seven piece suite (the biggest suite on any Fresh Aire album).

The first Chakra is about physical sensations and begins with a series of percussion instruments in different pitches sort of just scattering around a big room. It comes together in the end and works its way into the second chakra which is about human mating (it is actually in 3/4 time, this gives the listener a sense of a "speed up and slow down, up and down" motion).

The third Chakra represents power and strength. You certainly get those feelings from this song. There is very little electronic elements in the piece, it is mostly made up of the orchestra.

The 4th is about unconditional love and it is obvious. A slow and melodic piece, it will definately make the listener want to snuggle up with that special someone.

The 5th is a choral piece sung by the Cambridge Singers. It based on a poem by Chaucer written in Middle English with a sampled bell from the University of Nebraska, Omaha ringing throughout the piece.

The 6th chakra is about the abilty to see beyond. The song is made of synthesized texture, the sampled bell from UNO, the strings and the choir. This song is made of two primary parts. The first one begins with a ringing bell which sounds like the Space Mountain theme from Disneyland which later includes the choir. The second, a choral display with synthesized elements backing the strings which gives the melody to a solo cello. Finally the song wraps up and leads into the 7th and final chakra.

The 7th chakra represents the mind and/or the intellect. It begins with what sounds like a cassette tape being fastforwarded through the player. This is representative that the mind is a very busy place. The song is face-paced and mystical like "The 7 Metals of Alchemy" and finishes with the choir singing different inversions of the Dm, Dm7, and other Dm chords while that sampled bell rings seven times in D.

The last but not least piece on the album, "The 7 Stars of the Big Dipper" sounds from the title like it is to be a space-like song, but in fact it sounds like a theme from a family movie in which a grandfather is showing his grandson the skies through a telescope for the first time. In fact, that's the feeling Chip Davis wanted to get through, and he does it very well.

Like I said the album is well worth the Grammy Award, continues to be one of my most favorite Mannheim Steamroller albums to date and I hope Chip Davis decides to do another with the same magnitude of the research and great composition this one has.

"perfection through sound - Chip Davis via Mannheim".......2000-11-12

What has American Gramaphone and Chip Davis accomplished with - "Fresh Aire 7", aside from the previous six of this series? For one, the opportunity to explore the legends and allure of lucky number seven...must be something to this number, as this album brought Chip his first Grammy Award.

Let's look at the word "Alchemy"...meaning "the art of the land of Khem" began in Graeco-Roman Egypt. One of its major goals was to seek perfection by union between spiritual and material phenomena. The changing of metals was simply an indicator, as Chip has changed the world of music as we once knew it.

The entire CD is outstanding, must mention the effort to give an audio display for "SEVEN COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW"...use of octaves, tempo, instruments give off this array of sound, like no other you've heard, or ever will. This segment is one of the highlights you'll remember and think about, and think about, and THINK ABOUT!

Tracks:

Prelude - The London Symphony Orchestra
Chocolate Fudge
Interlude I
Sonata
Interlude II
Saras Band
Fresh Aire
Rondo
Interlude III
Pass the Keg (Lia)
Interlude IV
Mist

Tracks:

Chorale
First Door
Second Door
Third Door
Fourth Door
Fifth Door
Sixth Door
Door Seven
Fantasy
Interlude V
Velvet Tear
Shade Tree
Toota Lute
Going to Another Place

Tracks:

Toccata
Small Wooden Bach'ses
Amber
Mere Image
Morning
Interlude 6
Cricket
Sky
Midnight on a Full Moon

Tracks:

G Major Toccata
Crystal
Interlude 7
Four Rows of Jacks
Red Wine
Dancing Flames
Dream
Embers

Tracks:

Lumen - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Escape from the Atmosphere - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Dancin' in the Stars - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Z-Row Gravity - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Creatures of Levania - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Earthrise/Return - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Storm - The Cambridge Singers, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller

Tracks:

Come Home to the Sea - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Rhodes Suite: Twilight at Rhodes - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Rhodes Suite: Night Festival at Rhodes - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Sunrise at Rhodes - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Olympics - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Nepenthe - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Orpheus Suite: Descent into the Underworld - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Orpheus Suite: Dialog With the Devil - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Orpheus Suite: Ascent from Hell - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller
Sirens: Crash and the Call/The Dance/The Singing Contest/Farewell - The Cambridge Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller

Tracks:

Conjuring the Number 7 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
Sunday the 7th Day - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Colours of the Rainbow - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 C's - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Metals of Alchemy - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Chakras of the Body: Chakra 1 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Chakras of the Body: Chakra 2 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Chakras of the Body: Chakra 3 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Chakras of the Body: Chakra 4 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Chakras of the Body: Chakra 5 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Chakras of the Body: Chakra 6 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Chakras of the Body: Chakra 7 - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller
7 Stars of the Big Dipper - The Cambridge Singers, Mannheim Steamroller

Tracks:

Main Titles
Greek Suite: Day Party
Greek Suite: Interlude 8
Greek Suite: Night Party
Greek Suite: Goddesses in the Forest
Big Bang
Leonardo
Fractals
Waterfall
Circle of Love
Steamroller
Heart and The Feather

Customer Reviews:

Fresh Aire Collector's Box Set Vol 1 through 8.......2007-01-10

I had been trying to collect all 8 CD's one at a time, but never could find all of them.....so I gave up and just ordered the eight all together in a wonderful wooden box. I don't know why I didn't do it to begin with. If you like Manheim Steamroller you will love having all 8 CD's to play at one time. Or record them to one CD in the Mp3 format. Seems like it would not be Christmas without listening to Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire, or their Christmas CD's....either way you can't go wrong.....

The best box ever.......2004-01-30

You have to love this set. You just put it in the driveway, pour some lighter fluid on it, drop the match and watch it burn baby burn!

Man, if only all music this agonizing came in these wooden boxes. They real make immolating the thing a pleasure. Much better than those fast burning cardboard boxes.

Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller: A Dream Work.......2003-04-01

The beautiful sound of the recorder or piccolo in the morning, with birds chirping. That is the sound you hear throughout the boxed set of Fresh Aire 1-8. This constant mood of relaxation with a kick of rock is a true hit. I urge you to purchase this item. It is worth it.----KWZ

Great Music for Exercise.......2002-10-13

Excellent collection of Mannheim Steamroller selections. Of particular note is Vol 8. This music has a beat that makes it outstanding for either casual listening or to accompany a serious aerobic exercise. I walk for 1.5 hours daily and this is my most recent choice for brisk walking.

Perfect Collection for ANYONE.......2001-01-24

I already had a copy of each of the Fresh Aire CDs, from 1 through 8. When I heard about this, I decided that it would be a great buy. American Gramaphone, the record label created for Mannheim Steamroller, stopped production of the original Fresh Aire CDs to re-master them, so I knew that these CDs would sound better. However, I did not know that they were re-mastered in HDCD, which is another bonus.

Once again, we have an intense sound that should appeal to anyone. If you're unsure about this, the Mannheim Steamroller "20 Year Celebration" would be a good way to start listening to Mannheim Steamroller. Also be sure to pick up one of the christmas CDs. And check out the concerts. Many of the songs on the Fresh Aire CDs have video scenes that are displayed during the concerts, so the musical experience is enhanced. Although Fresh Aire 8

This also makes a good gift for anyone, including yourself. The wooden box in which the CDs are contained gives the entire set a very nice feel. It takes some work to get into, as the box is shrink-wrapped, and each of the CDs are in their original packaging. The only problem that I found was the UPC label on the bottom of the box. Other than that, there were no noticeable problems.

Once again, this is a good purchase for anyone who has the entire Fresh Aire series, or has only listened to some songs by Mannheim Steamroller. It's well worth it.

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