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 | Title : Pure Moods IV
Author : Various Artists
Release Date : 20021001
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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I've been a fan of the Pure Moods series since a friend played the first album for me in 1997, and Pure Moods IV is at least as good as the three that came before it.
If you haven't listened to any of the other 'Pure Moods' CDs, be warned that the emphasis is on 'moods' in the plural--if your favorite artist contributed to Pure Moods IV, you'll be disappointed if you expect the rest of the CD to sound like that artist's work. Instead, the 'moods' are very eclectic, ranging from pure New Age to classical piano pieces to hits like Sarah McLachlan's 'Angel.'
Although I enjoyed almost everything on this CD, my favorite piece so far is the late Eva Cassidy's performance of Sting's 'Fields of Gold.' Her beautiful voice and the song's striking imagery combine to produce a truly haunting piece of music, made all the more poignant by her untimely death--'you'll remember me/When the west wind moves/among the fields of barley . . . .' (If you love 'Fields of Gold' as much as I do, Mary Black's marvelous 'Speaking With the Angel' features yet another elegant version.)
The Pure Moods series has proved to be a wonderful 'sampler'--it's introduced me to many new artists whose work I admire, thus leading me to spend even more money at Amazon.com. My guess is that this is what Virgin Records had in mind when it put these collections together.
Speaking of which, if you like this series, you might not want to limit yourself to Pure Moods I-IV. Amazon.com sells an import version called 'New Pure Moods'--it's a two disc set that includes several of the pieces from Pure Moods I, but adds numerous works that are not a part of the original collection. There is also a 'Celtic Moods' that is quite enjoyable, as well as an 'Instrumental Moods.'
I hope you enjoy listening to these CDs as much as I have!
(by semloh2287)
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