Air [Enhanced, Import]

Andreas Vollenweider | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 2, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Absolute UK
• ASIN: B001U041GI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,964 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2009 album from the Swiss harpist. Vollenweider revolutionized contemporary instrumental music and became the first composer/producer gaining worldwide recognition (including a Grammy Award) for instrumental music. In the process, more than 15 million albums were sold. Over 25 years, Vollenweider's music has reached millions of people from all continents, nations, cultures and ages in unique and profound ways. On this album, the music is relaxed and uncompromisingly beautiful. Tailor-made for people of our times who feel the need to take a deep breath, and long to slow down. 13 tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars trudy, July 3, 2009

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T. Powell "AVAF Fan" (Folsom, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air (Audio CD)

I have been listening to AVAF for over 20 years and have thoroughly enjoyed every one of his albums, but to date, AIR is my favorite. It combines the feel of his music of old, with new interpretations of the same type of music and the result is absolutely wonderful. I received the CD from a friend in Switzerland in February, have listened to it every day since, and never tire of it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece!, September 9, 2009

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Tigran Haas (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air (Audio CD)

The master genius of avoharp & storytelling is back! After the failed effort called "Vox" (The only real weak album in his catalogue) AV comes back with a pure classical masterpiece of harp playing. This album is enjoyment from the first to the last tune and there is no blemish here. It will surely find its place with AV's finest first few albums and maybe a contender to White Winds which for me is the key and quintessential album of his extraoridnary career. As Steve Perry of Journey said once: "We don't see a need to reinvent ourselves and our music",...so does AV...no need to reinvent like he did in VOX, as there is so much talent in this guy that he just needs to continue doing what he does best - playing the harp in the most amazing way...fantastic CD that will get better and better with each listen, there is simply no weak track!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A amazing collection of wonderful Vollenweider music, November 15, 2009

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William Slater III "billslater" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air (Audio CD)

Dear Friends, I have to tell you about Andreas Vollenweider's new AIR CD. I am listening to it for probably the 100th time since August 2009. I cannot recommend this music highly enough. It will wisk you away to a magical world where Time stops and everything is kinder, more gentle, more relaxing, and more beautiful.

I have been a devoted fan of Andreas and his music since 1985. I think his music just gets better all the time.

The world is a better place because of the gifts of Music that Andreas Vollenweider is making. I pray that God continues to bless him and his family and his circle of musicians, and that he will be around to share his music with us for many more years to come!

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