Cathedral Oceans [Import]

John Foxx | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 2, 2002)
• Original Release Date: April 21, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Metamatic UK
• ASIN: B000003RSU
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,706 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cathedral Oceans

2. City As Memory

3. Through Summer Rooms

4. Geometry And Coincidence

5. If Only...

6. Shifting Perspective

7. Floating Islands

8. Infinite In All Directions

9. Avenham Collanade

10. Sunset Rising

11. Invisble Architecture

Editorial Reviews

1995 solo album by Ultravox's original vocalist/keyboardist, a mixture of instrumental ambient music thathe's been developing since 1983. 11 tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent ambient album by Mr John Foxx, November 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Cathedral Oceans (Audio CD)

Don't judge this CD by John Foxx's background in the pop/rock business. This is totally different, an ambient album, the same genre as Brian Eno, Harold Budd and Steve Roach. Foxx gives a special thanks to Mr Harold Budd, so it seems like he's been involved in some way (the text doesn't explain how). The album has similarities with Eno, Budd and Roach, but at the same time Foxx creates his own sound using his unique voice, often processed by large hall/cathedral reverbs. They're sometimes played backwards, which creates a haunting mood. This is an excellent album for people who like ambient. If you enjoy the works of Eno and Budd, then get this album. You won't regret it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Spacious and ambient, July 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cathedral Oceans (Audio CD)

Ignore the "What the critics say" stuff above - that's referring to Foxx's other album from 1997, _Shifting City_, which wasn't released in the US. _Cathedral Oceans_ is a very different beast, drifting yet grandiose "architectural music", composed from layers of lush synths, natural sounds (birds, etc) and Foxx's own voice heavily layered in a manner reminiscent of Gregorian chant. Closest thing in his past work is the title track of "The Garden", although this doesn't have regular vocals. In the right setting, this album is very impressive indeed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 21, 2003

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NORDOX (http://www.mp3.com/nordox) (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cathedral Oceans (Audio CD)

This album is amazing, its nothing like the 'normal' music John Foxx plays and produces. When I met him on the 21st of Jan, 2003 he said that this was his proudest moment in his musical career, becayse it was very personal. I saw pictures slowly moving on a glass screen with this album playing = amazing.