Customer Reviews

Bliss

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I love the use of instruments in this CD to play music that soothes the soul. I especially like the song about the Sea World. I have a CD which brings in the sounds of the sea; whales, dolphins, etc., but Celestial Winds duplicates the sounds of the sea using instruments! It sounds so wonderful! I am very pleased and grateful for this CD.

Celestial Winds' "Bliss" falls into the lackluster category where, unfortunately, much of the "New Age" music has fallen over the years. This album sounds shallow and lacks passion. It is missing the dynamics and depth of Celestial Wind's previous releases. David Young's recorders lack melodic "bliss", soul-less empty notes, "muzak" quality. Rather noticeable is the difference in the harp playing (comparing "Bliss" with "Celestial Winds I", for instance). Maybe it is the way it was mixed but the sound is rather wimpy, for lack of a better word. There seems to be little enthusiasm or feeling for what is being played by all involved. The musicians seem to be just going through the motions to lay down the tracks. It appears that Celestial Winds is no more but should they decide to re-group, let's hope they can bring the fire back into their sound. In any event, better to purchase the earlier CDs first before this one.
2 stars out of 5.

This is just part of a long bad road.
So called artist David Young has a history of ripping off all the people he works with and creating a legacy of resentment. Just ask the harpist on this record if she ever got paid. And ask the harpist on the last few records if she ever got paid!!
He is extremely egotistical and self centered and it comes thru in this music, BIGTIME! STAY AWAY!!
Don't wast your time, except to warn others.
When $ signs get in the way of the music it shows, as with this sappy, cheesy mush!