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 | Title : Once in a Red Moon
Author : Secret Garden
Release Date : 20020326
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $16.98
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Editorial Reviews :
A mature and at times moving work, Once in a Red Moon fortifies Secret Garden's stature as a marquee New Age act. The duo of Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry and pianist-composer Rolf Lovland here refine their specialty of making classical/contemporary/Celtic mini-epics in small orchestral and choral settings. Moreover, each piece elicits reflection, celebration, or atonement with the divine. Red Moon's mood of melancholy is stronger than usual--'Invitation' and 'Fairytale' are the disc's only propulsive tracks--though there's an undercurrent of lamentation and reverence. Highlights include the gospel-fueled, Josh Groban-like 'You Raise Me Up,' sung by Brian Kennedy (Riverdance) and fittingly conducted by Steven Mercurio (musical director for Andrea Bocelli). And a riveting, slow-building plea for peace, 'Elegie,' features the voices of Anuna and a forceful, concluding piano chord--a composite of 66 C chords submitted by fans worldwide in response to an online invitation from the group.
Buyer Reviews :
After a long absence, Secret Garden has returned with what I consider their finest album to date. If you are sad,it will fit you mood. If you are happy,it will make you soar. If you want to relax,this will calm you beyond belief.What is so special about this cd is that it also contains vocals. Tracks two,four and eight have wonderful vocals; Brian Kennedy on two,and Karen Matheson on the other two. Two and four also have choral backgrounds, which add to the splendor.All tracks are accompanied by the Irish National Symphony Orchestra and the RTE Concert Orchestra players.Fionnuala Sherry is on each track with her violin, and on track six she and English cellist, Julian Lloyd Weber,form a beautiful duo. This is part Celtic,part New Age,part Nordic,with a dash of Spanish guitar thrown in on track eleven. The last track has 66 different C chords mixed in - from every corner of the world - a new innovation. If you are a Secret Garden fan this album is for you. If you have never heard them before,this is an introduction that will not disappoint you.
(by elizabeth robison)
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