Beautiful

Ryan Farish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Neurodisc
• ASIN: B0001XALNW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,037 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sunshine in the Rain

2. Sea of You

3. Chasing the Sun

4. Enchanted

5. Carried by the Wind

6. Indian Summer

7. Letting Go (Interlude)

8. Full Sail

9. Secret Garden

10. Atlantica

11. Adoration

12. Holding Faith

13. Everlasting

14. Beautiful

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous debut!, July 26, 2005

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Distant Voyageur "Nicholas Computer" (Io) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beautiful (Audio CD)

I first heard his music when watching the local forcast on the Weather Channel back in early 2004 and although I wasn't familiar with who it was at the tiem, I was shocked to hear the same melodies when I heard the songs on thsi CD. Being turned on by the beautiful album cover, I gave it a try and WOW! This is an absolutely gorgeous and elegant debut release. The CD is described as a mix of Yanni, Tangerine Dream, and Robert Miles. Overall, I describe this as closer to Robert Miles as opposed to the other two with the exception of "Letting Go" which has a very Yanni-esque feel but having a far more sophisticated and beauty that Yanni can only dream of. "Secret Garden" is arguably my favorite song on this release having a beautiful electronic beat and fast rhythm. I absolutely love this album and I highly recommend acquiring a copy of it as soon as possible!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful is perfect!, April 20, 2004

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Britt Gillette "www.brittgillette.com" (Chesapeake, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beautiful (Audio CD)

Ryan Farish in his first commercial release "Beautiful" creates a portfolio of sound and emotion a fan of the Electronic & New Age genre will want to make a pillar of his personal collection for years to come. Unlike many first albums, "Beautiful" should be more aptly labeled a "greatest hits" release because every track from one to fourteen is a masterpiece of sound and production.

The CD case itself is a work of art, sporting a clean, high-quality cardboard fold-out instead of the traditional (and cheap) Jewel-case plastic with paper insert. With the vision of a beautiful seashore at dusk dominating its cover, both inside and out, the CD itself blends into the background, creating a level of quality typically seen in high-dollar commercial releases. With above average quality CD packaging, "Beautiful" is a bargain at the listing price. I highly recommend it for music collectors who cherish the visual beauty of their discs.

Although every track is amazing, I have a few personal favorites. "Chasing The Sun" (Track 3) is a tune I can't get out of my head. A modern electronic melody is coupled with a creative piano interlude that is quite uplifting. "Full Sail" (Track 8) could easily have knocked off James Horner as the lead for the "Titanic" soundtrack. The mood is inspiring, the song crisp... "Secret Garden" (Track 9) is a unique, one-of-a-kind musical experience, with modern keyboard strokes to excite the listener. The song could easily fit into an Apple commercial, and most reminds me of the scene in "Real Genius" where Val Kilmer sneaks into the top secret military plane to tamper with its laser circuitry. Last but not least, "Holding Faith" (Track 12) is an energetic synergy of sounds most reminiscent of Vangelis and "Chariots of Fire".

If you enjoy Vangelis, Yanni, Enya, or the Electronic / New Age genres in general, you will be floored by Ryan Farish's "Beautiful", for "Beautiful" is truly perfect...

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Beautiful" is spectacular, May 18, 2004

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DTJAM (Fayetteville, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beautiful (Audio CD)

Ryan Farish is enormously talented, and his album "Beautiful" is his finest work to date. The album surpasses our expectations, and have made us put our Yanni CDs away. Many of the tracks leave my family feeling on top of the world, they're pure therapy. Our teenagers listen to this album constantly!