SECRET PLACE

Track Listings
1. HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU!)
2. SECRET PLACE
3. I'M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST A LITTLE MORE
4. SUNNY
5. ESSENCE OF LOVE
6. LITTLE SUNFLOWER
7. MAKIN' BACON
8. I GIVE MY HEART
9. PRIDE & JOY
10. TRAVEL TIME
11. THINKINGABOUT YOU
12. GONE AHEAD
13. THE SALOON SONG

Choking Kind Of Love,Charlie Jones,Select-O-Hits, Inc.,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues


SECRET PLACE

SECRET PLACE
She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • V-Warrior!
  • Sinead's Most Interesting album!
  • Thank you
  • 4.5 stars... Sprawling 2CD set delivers the goods, and more
She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the
Sinéad O'Connor
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AZKO4
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Regina Caeli
  2. O Filii Et Filiae
  3. My Love I Bring
  4. Do Right Woman
  5. Love Hurts
  6. Ain't It A Shame
  7. Chiquitita
  8. Brigidine Diana
  9. It's All Good
  10. Love Is Ours (Demo)
  11. A Hundred Thousand Angels
  12. You Put Your Arms Around Me (Demo)
  13. Emma's Song
  14. No Matter How Hard I Try (Demo)
  15. Dense Water, Deeper Down
  16. This Is A Rebel Song
  17. 1000 Mirrors Asian Dub Foundation
  18. Big Bunch Of Junkie Lies
  19. Song Of Jerusalem

Tracks:

  1. Molly Malone
  2. Oro, Se Do Bneatha 'Bnaile
  3. The Singing Bird
  4. My Lagan Love
  5. I Am Stretched On Your Grave
  6. Nothing Compares 2 U
  7. John I Love You
  8. The Moorlough Shore
  9. You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart
  10. Paddy's Lament
  11. Thank You For Hearing Me
  12. Fire On Babylon
  13. The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance

Amazon.com

Sinead O'Connor really knows how to end a career. True, she's been trying to do it since the early `90s, through incendiary action (ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live) and regularly spaced announcements of her retirement. The release of She Who Dwells comes with the caveat that it is O'Connor's last willful act and musical testament—and, who knows, her third attempt to flee the music industry may stick. If so, it's a shame because after nearly a decade of flailing musically, O'Connor rediscovered her true voice in 2002 with Sean-Nos Nua, an album of traditional Irish songs re-imagined in surprisingly fresh ways.

She Who Dwells (the full title is long enough to make Fiona Apple gasp for breath) is a two-CD set, but in typical O'Connor fashion it's oddly framed. Disc one is a collection of 19 rarities and previously unreleased tracks split three very different ways. There are more traditional Irish tunes, her electronic collaborations with Massive Attack and Asian Dub Foundation, and a range of covers that includes songs written or made famous by Aretha Franklin, Gram Parsons, the B-52s, and Abba. (These latter tracks shouldn't work, but for the best evidence they do, check out her almost Tex-Mex pop version of "Chiquitita.")

Disc two is a more traditional career-ending retrospective; it's a 13-track recording taken from a late 2002 concert at Vicar Street Theatre in Dublin. About half the songs come from Sean-Nos Nua, with three songs each lifted off I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got and Universal Mother,. O'Connor is backed by a great band that features Irish music stalwarts Donal Lunny and Sharon Shannon. As good as they are, it's O'Connor's voice that stuns throughout, whether singing the Irish blues of "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" or a version of "Nothing Compares to U" that contains both flute and a stately cello solo. One hopes this isn't the last we hear from O'Connor, but even if it is she's left us on a pure, high note. --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars exlusive.......2007-07-30

only if you are able to listen whith your inner self!....there s no other way,

3 out of 5 stars V-Warrior!.......2007-01-31

Oh, yeh, WAY too much here, but some of it is ESSENTIAL.

High points include 100,000,000,000-watt renditions of the implausibly bitter B-52s rocker "Ain't It A Shame" and Abba's tear-jerking "Chiquitita," both of which are exhilarating. Originals of distinction include the spiritually and psychologically indeterminant "Emma's Song," plus the harrowing lament "No Matter How Hard I Try."

Atomic.

5 out of 5 stars Sinead's Most Interesting album!.......2006-12-10

It took me three years to decide to buy this album. I wasn't sure at the beginning because it was a compilation of collaborations, b-sides and unreleased material plus a live album. I've never been into live albums because the songs never sound as good as the original versions, or unreleased songs because they usually suck.

However, the live album is great. It fills you up with such an amazing energy that you just want to play it again and again. I wish I could've gone to that concert!

The studio album has excellent songs I couldn't live without. "O Filii et Filiae" has these strange african-christian arrangements that make it one of the highlights of the album. "My Love I Bring" also has an excellent combination of celtic-rasta arrangements. Her voice on "Chiquitita" sounds beautiful. "It's All Good" could've easily been a smash hit in 2003. "A Thousand Broken Mirrors" is one of her best collaborations. "Dense Water, Deeper Down" has an amazing country-folk vibe that makes it the best track on the CD. "Big Bunch of Junkie Lies" reminds you of her album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got", and while its lyrics are somewhat a cliche, it's a beautiful song.

I can't wait to buy her new upcoming album called "Theology"!

5 out of 5 stars Thank you .......2006-09-10

I really can't be bothered if this is her last album or not, obviously its not there is a new one out. This album is simply great, and I can't wait to buy the new one. Lets hope that she doesn't stop singing.

4 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars... Sprawling 2CD set delivers the goods, and more.......2006-05-02

Last year, Sinead O'Connor, supposedly "retired" from the music business, released one of the best albums of 2005, the full-throtle reggae "Throw Down Your Arms". I have never been a huge fan of Sinead (too "off-stream" in too many ways), but having loved last year's album, it brought me to this album.

"She Who Dwells" (2 CDs, 32 tracks, 146 min., released in 2003) actually is titled much longer (similar to Fiona Apple's "When the Pawn"), but nevermind that, it's the music that speaks. CD1 (19 tracks, 78 min.) brings a bunch of originals, traditionals, covers, B-tracks, and other obscurities, and guess what, it works really well. From covers of Nazareth's "Love Hurts" and ABBA's "Chiquita" to originals such as "Brigidine Diana" and "Emma's Song" to traditionals such as "Song of Jerusalem", it all sounds ecstatic. But the real beauty of this album is CD2 (13 tracks, 68 min.) which brings Sinead in concert, and how she shines! The concert brings together a superb mix of pop, celtic and reggae. Yes, it includes her mega-hit "Nothing Compares to U" (in an acoustic version) but even better are the mood songs (such as "Molly Malone" and "John I Love You") and the more exuberant songs such as the reggae-flavored "Fire on Babylon", foreshadowing her next album.

Sinead has long left the main-stream music business, now releasing albums under full control, and to great result. Disregarding her potitical beliefs, she has been releasing great music, much of it under the mainstream radar, and for that she is to be recommended. "She Who Dwells" is, much like last year's "Throw Down Your Arms", a superb album. Highly Recommended!
That Secret Place
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An astonishing display of talent
  • WOW!
  • Talent sometimes goes unnoticed by the masses!
  • PATTI AUSTIN - - THE RARE SINGER WITH THE ABILITY TO SWING!
  • This is one of those albums that gets better & better!!
That Secret Place
Patti Austin
Manufacturer: Grp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000001P4
Release Date: 1994-05-10

Tracks:

  1. That's Enough For Me
  2. Ability To Swing
  3. Somebody Make Me Laugh
  4. Broken Dreams (Think About It)
  5. Rock Steady
  6. Captivated
  7. Hurry Home
  8. That Secret Place
  9. Reach
  10. Stars In Your Eyes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An astonishing display of talent.......2007-05-03

This cd is not new but the world needs to know how good this cd is...iam a preacher in the wilderness.If this cd is in your collection,dust it of and give it a listen again.This is by far one of Patti Austin finest work and needs the attention it deserves.

5 out of 5 stars WOW!.......2007-04-07

It's my first CD bought from Amazon and it's one of the best albums of Patti. Different styles but a unique big voice! Hear her Aretha's voice in the track 5, for example! Track 1 is a new version of the first song in her album "Havana Candy". Track 2 shows us her "Ability To Swing". Tracks 3-4-10 are beautiful ballads. Track 6 is the reggae one. Tracks 7-8 have a sweet sound. Track 9 is my favourite of the album, in a gospel style.

5 out of 5 stars Talent sometimes goes unnoticed by the masses!.......2003-01-02

In the world of motion pictures, the character performer tends to have a longer career than the so-called "leading man/woman" because the former can become whatever the script requires, providing necessary support. In the music world, there are some artists that never become the star that they should but that does not diminish their talent. They simply become a delicacy to be savored by a select few.

Patti Austin is one of those delicacies. She has had a long career as solo performer and guest artist, never quite gaining the status that she so richly deserves.

1994's "That Secret Place" is the perfect introduction for the uninitiated to the beautiful jewel that is Patti Austin. Backed on several cuts by the likes of Lee Ritenour (guitar), Bob James (piano), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Greg Philliganes (piano/synthesizer), with string and horn arrangements by Jerry Hey, Austin travels a musical road consisting of jazz, pop, R & B, and shades of a little gospel influence.

"Ability to Swing" is a masterly executed mixture, allowing the singer to show her shills as a vocalist and scat singer. The band also gets to "cut loose" in its accompaniment and solo interludes.

"Broken Dreams, written by El Debarge (who also does guest vocalist duties), his brother Darell and Tony A. Redio, is about the breakup of a relationship and the possibility of a reconciliation. Both Debarge and Austin play off each other quite well, somewhat reminiscent of Austin's work with James Ingram.

Austin successfully covers the "Queen of Soul's" territory on the funky remake of Aretha's classic "Rock Steady".
"Captivated", with its reggae influence allows Austin to show a side not often found on her usual recordings.

"Reach" makes the listener want to "jump the pews" while the tune that follows it, "Stars in Your Eyes", is a quiet yet powerful love ballad.

The best of all is "Hurry Home", an obvious plead for the hasty return of a long absent lover. This tune shares many qualities with the Oleta Adams' hit "Get Here".

Patti Austin has done more in this one album than most of today's chart-toppers can do in several.

She is what good music is all about and maybe one day she'll get her much-deserved "props".

5 out of 5 stars PATTI AUSTIN - - THE RARE SINGER WITH THE ABILITY TO SWING!.......1998-07-31

Whereas it's really hard to go wrong with a Patti Austin album this last album of new material from her time with GRP Records is as good as self-titled '84 Qwest Records release as a showcase for her unique gift of embracing any musical genre with depth and conviction. Again it becomes more and more frustrating as the sterling tracks move along and Austin sings with both technical finesse and stylish, knowing reserve. For she has recorded yet another record that SHOULD HAVE BEEN a blockbuster SMASH HIT!

Once more she makes it hard to pick favorites, but the Grammy-nominated "Ability to Swing", and the anthemic pop ballad "Somebody Make Me Laugh", along with the kool scat of the title song are enough reason to smile for the overlooked blessing of fine, classic contemporary music.

The arrangement on Aretha Franklin's evergreen "Rock Steady" makes you want mo'. Producer Lee Ritenour is obviously in love with old friend Austin's silk! y, powerful voice. He clothes it well all over this outing. "Broken Dreams" (w/ El DeBarge) is soulfully sweet Quiet Storm magic, while "Reach" is funky R&B aided by vocal powerhouses Tata Vega, Phil Perry, and Vesta!

"Hurry Home" finds Austin offering up a more raw, seductive plea, and "Stars in Your Eyes" is an emotion-packed, soaring prayer, from a melodic angel.

Another desert island CD.

KDP

5 out of 5 stars This is one of those albums that gets better & better!!.......1998-07-21

Patti Austin has one of "those perfect voices" -- clear, always in tune -- but with rare depth and sincerity. This is a real "has it all" album, and I heartily recommend it as THE "definitive" Patti Austin -- a "must have" for anyone with a grown-up appetite for jazz voice.
Psalms
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Borders on show tunes
  • Adrenaline and tears this CD fills the soul. a GEM
Psalms

Manufacturer: Reference Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I08E
Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

  1. Make a Joyful Noise
  2. Psalm 1: Truth Is God's Gift
  3. Psalm 8: The Majesty And Glory Of Your Name
  4. Psalm 23: The Lord's My Shepherd (arr. Kurt Kaiser)
  5. Psalm 47: Clap Your Hands
  6. Psalm 91: The Secret Place
  7. Psalm 93: The Lord Reigneth
  8. Organ Improvisation
  9. Psalm 92: It Is A Good Thing To Give Thanks
  10. Psalm 100: A Festive Psalm
  11. Psalm 103: Bless The Lord, My Soul
  12. Psalm 121: I Will Lift Up Mine eyes
  13. Psalm 85: A Psalm Of Peace
  14. Psalm 150: Praise The Lord!

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Borders on show tunes.......2005-02-09

The audio quality is great, as is most often the case with Reference Recordings. However, there are far better chorales and compositions than represented on this cd. The content strikes me as saccharine. We're not allowed to mention other recordings in reviews, but I put one idea of some good choral music (chorale la) in the recommended instead section.

5 out of 5 stars Adrenaline and tears this CD fills the soul. a GEM.......1999-10-28

I really like heoric choral/organ/orchestra music. But this is the ONE disc that I think everyone should experience. I recently played this disc at a HiFi Event in Norway. About half the listeners clamored for info on where to buy it. This one is magic, trust me.
The Secret Place
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A remarkable praise and worship CD from one of the best!
  • "The Secret Place" by Kent Henry
The Secret Place
Kent Henry
Manufacturer: Integrity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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5 out of 5 stars A remarkable praise and worship CD from one of the best!.......2006-05-11

TRACK LISTING:

1. AWESOME IN THIS PLACE
2. SPIRIT TOUCH YOUR CHURCH
3. SEND YOU RAIN
4. FATHER BRING TOGETHER
5. PSALM 149
6. YOU ARE MY GOD
7. TURN MY HEART
8. I LOVE TO LOVE YOU
9. I HAVE LOVED YOU
10. WE PROCLAIM
11. FOREVER AND EVER

5 out of 5 stars "The Secret Place" by Kent Henry.......2005-05-13

For a powerful, worshipful experience this is the CD that was ahead of its time. No one leads you into the presence of the Lord, like Kent Henry.
Bortnyansky: Sacred Concertos, Vol. 3
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    Bortnyansky: Sacred Concertos, Vol. 3

    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00004XPK8
    Release Date: 2000-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. Sacred Con No.17: I. How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles, O Lord Of Hosts!
    2. Sacred Con No.17: II. As The Lord Loves Mercy And Truth
    3. Sacred Con No.17: III. Blessed Is The Man That Trusteth In Thee
    4. Sacred Con No.18: I. It Is A Good Thing To Give Thanks Unto The Lord
    5. Sacred Con No.18: II. Upon An Instrument Of Ten Strings
    6. Sacred Con No.18: III. For Thou, Lord, Hast Made Me Glad Through Thy Work
    7. Sacred Con No.18: IV. Let All Rejoice That Trusts In Thee
    8. Sacred Con No.19: I. The Lord Said Unto My Lord: Sit Thou At My Right Hand
    9. Sacred Con No.19: II. The Lord Shall Send The Rod Of Thy Strength Out Of Zion
    10. Sacred Con No.19: III. In The Beauties Of Holiness From The Womb Of The Morning
    11. Sacred Con No.20: I. In Thee, O Lord, Do I Put My Trust
    12. Sacred Con No.20: II. Let Me Never Be Put To Confusion
    13. Sacred Con No.20: III. For Thou Art My Hope, O Lord God
    14. Sacred Con No.20: IV. And Hitherto Have I Declared Thy Wondrous Works
    15. Sacred Con No.21: I. He That Dwelleth In The Secret Place Of The Most High
    16. Sacred Con No.21: II. Surely He Shall Deliver Thee From The Snare Of The Fowler
    17. Sacred Con No.21: III. He Shall Call Upon Me, And I Will Answer Him
    18. Sacred Con No.22: I The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
    19. Sacred Con No.22: II. Though An Host Should Encamp Against Me
    20. Sacred Con No.22: III. For In The Time Of Trouble He Shall Hide Me In His Pavilion
    21. Sacred Con No.22: IV. I Will Sing, Yea, I Will Sing Praises Unto The Lord
    22. Sacred Con No.23: I. Blessed Is The People That Know The Joyful Sound
    23. Sacred Con No.23: II. Then Thou Spakest In Vision To The Holy One
    24. Sacred Con No.23: III. I Will Set His Hand Also In The Sea
    25. Sacred Con No.23: IV. My Mercy Will I Keep For Him Forevermore
    Aria
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Good stuff
    • "Haunting" is a good word for it
    • Traditional meets Modern
    • Breathtakingly beautiful
    • What a concept!
    Aria
    Aria
    Manufacturer: Astor Place Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000005EGR
    Release Date: 1997-10-14

    Tracks:

    1. Willow
    2. Un Bel Di
    3. Secret Tear
    4. Dido - Michelle Ivey
    5. Pace Pace - Michelle Ivey
    6. Pamina Blue
    7. Habanera
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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Good stuff.......2007-03-30

    to listen to while lounging around the house. :) Very peaceful and soft.

    5 out of 5 stars "Haunting" is a good word for it.......2004-10-21

    I find my favorite tracks are Dido, Secret Tear, and Willow, though I also like Pace Pace and other tracks. While looking for the lyrics for Dido, preferably in English, I tripped over Amazon's listing and these reviews. I WILL be going out to find Aria 2 and 3 right after work, because if 2 is even better than 1, I'd better not be doing anything else of importance when I listen to it. This first album is really great stuff, and now I know to look for more by Paul Schwartz. I can't get technical about the music, as I don't have that kind of expertise, but I can agree that these tracks are generally relaxing, and some of them REALLY speak to me. It would be nice if I understood what they were SAYING, so I'll continue my search for lyrics. :-D

    4 out of 5 stars Traditional meets Modern.......2004-06-21

    Like every project composer Paul Schwartz takes on he bring it to life and this album is simply breathtaking! This may not be his best work ever but 'Aria' is his debut into the world of classical crossover and the material here shows great potential but with much room for improvement, and his growth as an artist has become apparent with every release thereafter. The sublime music he creates becomes more divine with each new endeavor and he's proven himself worthy of my attention time and time again, becoming a musician I deeply respect. His arrangements overtake me, filling me with the irrefutable beauty he provokes, causing my senses to soar as I close my eyes and allow the glorious sounds to seep in and release me into a momentary state of bliss.

    "Secret Tear" was the first song I ever heard by Paul Schwartz and is probably my favorite on here but despite how many times I've heard "Un Bel Di" remade, aside from the operatic singing, the melody is distinctly his own with lovely Japanese strumming in the beginning and a jazzy saxophone that comes in after about 2-minutes of playing... Other highlights for me include "Willow" and "Dido", which are both positively gorgeous with lush strings and hypnotic beats (you can also hear a wonderful trance remix of the latter on DJ Tiesto's 'Summerbreeze'), and "Pamina Blue" is a hybrid of modern r&b and traditional opera with the primary vocalists being Rebecca Luker and Michelle Ivey throughout this album.

    'Aria 2: New Horizon' is far better than this but fans of Paul Schwartz need this in their collection; however, good luck finding it new. I had to get mine used and it was a promotional copy that contained no booklet inside.

    4 out of 5 stars Breathtakingly beautiful.......2003-01-29

    I recently got into Paul Schwartz's music in the past few months, beginning with "State of Grace". I absolutely loved that album, not to mention the concept of fusing classical and pop music together. The results simply takes my breath away. I moved on to "Earthbound", Paul's latest album which is another winner in my book. I didn't realize up until recently that I had already heard Paul Schwartz's work as a composer with his album "Aria". I kinda put that cd aside and allowed for other music to take hold of me in recent months. So I dug around in my massive cd collection and found my copy of "Aria" which I had purchased used at my favorite cd store. As I am listening to "Aria" for the first time in months, I immediately recognize Paul's work on this particular album. I can't really pinpoint my finger on Paul's sound but I definitely hear it here. On "Aria", the music is more classical with operatic vocals than what I'm used to hearing on "State of Grace" and "Earthbound" which are heavily influenced by pop music as well as classical music. The vocals are provided by Rebecca Luker and Michelle Ivey as opposed to Lisbeth Scott like on "State of Grace" and "Earthbound". And of course, Paul's choice in vocalists is impeccable. Both Rebecca and Michelle have absolutely stunning vocals. Musically, "Aria" is not my favorite Paul Schwartz album but it is still very good nonetheless. I jus prefer "State of Grace" and "Earthbound". I however enjoyed "Secret Tear", "Willow" and "Habenara" a lot. I am definitely a fan of Paul Schwartz's music and look forward to hearing more from him.

    5 out of 5 stars What a concept!.......2002-12-03

    Maybe I've been living under a rock somewhere, but this music is all new to me and I'm blown away! Closing the gap in time and recognizing beauty in a relationship between the rhythms and sound effects of 21st century techno combined with the timeless passion of 19th century opera is an incredible concept! Equally balanced and not overpowering, it's the best of both worlds. This music will take you places if you let it! Even if you thought you'd never enjoy opera... this may change your mind!! Pace Pace mio Dio
    Secret Place
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Beautiful
    • Beside Still Waters
    • Stress free atmosphere
    • Calm Delight
    Secret Place
    Hillsong Australia
    Manufacturer: Hillsongs Music
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00004RDGB
    Release Date: 2000-05-02

    Tracks:

    1. Have Your Way
    2. Love You So Much
    3. Potter's Hand
    4. I Give You My Heart
    5. Dwelling Places
    6. My Greatest Love Is You
    7. Eagles Wings
    8. Show Me Your Ways
    9. Holy Spirit Rain Down
    10. Turn Your Eyes On Jesus

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2004-03-16

    This CD takes Hillsongs Australia's best music and turns it into instrumental only sets that are perfect for relaxing, de-stressing, and doing devotions to. If you love Hillsong Australia or Darlene Zschech's music, this is a must-have in your collection. I would also recommend this album to worshippers who want something other than hymns that's not incredibly upbeat and want to put "a new song" in their heart!

    5 out of 5 stars Beside Still Waters.......2004-03-08

    This CD is relaxing and great to do devotions to. It is as soothing as classical music. This is probably my favorite Hillsongs Australia CD yet.

    5 out of 5 stars Stress free atmosphere.......2003-05-16

    Music like this is very helpful to create a stress free atmosphere. As a fulltime graduate student I found this CD easy to listen to while I study. A mood altering CD that points me to LORD is a good thing. This CD is number one on my current play list.

    4 out of 5 stars Calm Delight.......2000-06-14

    This CD offers a nice blend of classical melodies. It is a good collection of calm and delightful songs that are inspiring and perfect for setting a relaxing atmosphere.
    Feels So Good/A Secret Place
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      Feels So Good/A Secret Place
      Jr. Grover Washington
      Manufacturer: Raven [Australia]
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
      Smooth JazzSmooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
      Soul-Jazz & BoogalooSoul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
      Quiet StormQuiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00008J2NY
      Release Date: 2003-03-31

      Tracks:

      1. Sea Lion
      2. Moonstreams
      3. Knucklehead
      4. It Feels So Good
      5. Hydra
      6. Secret Place
      7. Dolphin Dance
      8. Not Yet
      9. Love Makes It Better
      10. Passion Flower [*]

      Album Description

      Aussie twofer combines two of the soul-jazz saxophonist's popular mid-70s Kudo LPs, 'Feels So Good' (1975) & 'A Secret Place' (1976) with the bonus track, 'Passion Flower' (from the 1974 album, 'Mister Magic'), both titles are unavailable domestically. Raven. 2003.

      Album Details

      Two Highly Regarded Mid-70's Albums of Pioneering Jazz Fusion "Feels So Good" (1975) and "a Secret Place" (1976) Both Taken from the Original Kudu Master Tapes.
      Soul, My Secret Place
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        Soul, My Secret Place
        Anca Parghel
        Manufacturer: Blue Flame
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0000256OS
        Release Date: 1995-11-20

        Tracks:

        1. Jacaranda
        2. Soul, My Secret Place
        3. Birthday
        4. Deformation
        5. Whisper Yes
        6. Blue Energy
        7. Bwana's Calypso
        8. Airballon
        Pictures of the Gone World
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          Pictures of the Gone World

          Manufacturer: Synergy Ent
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          PoetryPoetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          Spoken WordSpoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B0007GAEMG
          Release Date: 2005-02-08

          Tracks:

          1. Away Above A Harborful
          2. Just As I Used To Say
          3. In Hintertime Praxiteles
          4. In Paris In A Loud Dark Winter
          5. Not Too Long
          6. And The Arabs Asked Terrible Questions
          7. Yes
          8. Sarolla's women In Their Picture Hats
          9. 'truth Is Not The Secret Of A Few
          10. For All I Know Maybe She Was Happier
          11. Fourtune
          12. And She Like A Young Year
          13. It Was A Face Which Darkness Could Kill
          14. So
          15. Funny Fantasies Are Fewer Never So Real As Oldstyle romances
          16. Three Maidens Went Over The Land
          17. Terrible
          18. London
          19. With Bells For Hooves In Sounding Streets
          20. That Fellow On The Boattrain Who Insisted
          21. Heaven
          22. Crazy
          23. Dada Would Have Liked A Day Like This
          24. Picasso's Acrobats Epitomize The World
          25. The World Is A Beautiful Place
          26. Reading Yeats I Do Not Think/Sweet And Various The Woodlark

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