Ascension

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 13, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Earthtone
• ASIN: B00000JMX1
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,594 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Across the View - Richard Burmer

2. I Set Myself Free - Constance Demby

3. First Kiss - Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris

4. Flower Hill Trail - Christopher Franke

5. One Brief Dream - Anael

6. Seduced by an Angel - Ayman

7. Amy's Lullaby IV - Mars Lasar

8. Elysian Fields - Cheryl Gunn

9. The Hidden Smile of Naiad - Back To Earth

10. Reunion - Richard Burmer

11. The Only Answer - Collette Baron-Reid

12. There - Miriam Stockley

13. Improvisation One - Michel Rubini

14. Desires of the Heart - Chris Spheeris

15. In the Cathedral - Gary Lamb

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another 5-Star Series From Earthtone, May 14, 2000

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"d-moonshadow" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ascension (Audio CD)

This compilation begins with Richard Burmer's fabulous "Across The View". Truly a trip to the otherside. Constance Demby's "I Set Myself Free" continues this otherworldly journey, with heavenly synthesizers and brass. Chris Spheeris & Paul Voudouris contribute "First Kiss", a song dramatic enough and sappy enough to be on a movie soundtrack, but it fits in well here. Christopher Franke's "Flower Hill Trail" is similar but has a bit more energy. Anael's voice is the voice of an angel, and "One Brief Dream" shows that off stunningly,in this jazz-influenced, sparsely arranged composition. Ayman's "Seduced By An Angel" is a long but enduring track, with soft vocals and a driving bass line. This is calming music. "Amy's Lullaby IV" by Mars Lasar combines beautiful pizzicato strings and sparkling synthesizers to create a perfect lullaby. Cheryl Gunn's "Elesian Fields" create images of a wide expanse where time stands still. A very Yanni-esque composition. Back To Earth's "The Hidden Smile Of Nalad" is a guitar based track of the highest quality, and the ethnic flutes add to the mysterious quality. Richard Burmer's "Reunion" has an Asian influence to it, and retains the ethereal feeling of his first song off this disc. Collette Baron-Reid's "The Only Answer" combines Baron-Reid's glorious vocals with mystical drums and heavenly synthesizers to create a beautiful sonic landscape. Miriam Stockley's uncomparable vocals bless "There" with the touch it needs, as a mainly piano track, to give it the emotional complexity it has. Michel Rubini contributes "Improvisation 1", which is a beautiful yet repetetive track. "Desires Of The Heart" by Chris Spheeris is a dull track, which focuses on a very uninteresting piano melody line. The disc closes with a simple yet engaging piano solo from Gary Lamb called "In The Cathedral". After hearing this compilation I am eagerly looking forward to hearing "Ascension 2".

5.0 out of 5 stars Celestial nirvana!, December 16, 1999

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khawk (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ascension (Audio CD)

Having R. Burmer and Constance on the same CD is well worth any price. And to have my most favorite composition of all time, 'Across The View' makes it a must have. The other selections are just icing on the cake.