Citizen of the World

David Arkenstone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 29, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B00000JG2Q
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,071 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not being a musicologist, I enjoyed it!, September 7, 2001

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Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Citizen of the World (Audio CD)

For me, this is a good listening album, one that a person can sit back in a favorite chair, close his (or her) eyes, and enjoy. "Desert Crossing" was especially evocative, but I didn't find one less than enjoyable. Each one, except for the finale, succeeded in creating images of the locale in my mind. "Dreamtime" though is strictly meditative, reflective. Musicologists undoubtedly are justified in picking at the technicalities. But for true enjoyment, I recommend it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A sequel to "Time"... a "World" of wonder., October 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Citizen of the World (Audio CD)

His 3rd album for W.H. is an obvious sequel to Citizen of Time ( his 3rd album for Narada), and Mr. Arkenstone has done it again. I believe his best is still yet to come (which is why I only gave this album 4 stars) and "world music" is really not his forte- which is probibly why the more "cinematic" pieces like Safe Passage, Ceremony, Pharohs, and Dreamtime seem to stand out as typical, familiar and,of course, classic Arkensound. Still, a fine piece of music-making and sound-designing overall. D.Ark is still my alltimefavorite- followed, ever so closely, be Vangelis...which is darn good company for Dave to be in. Duke Wally Mondo sez =)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another terrific album from Arkenstone!, May 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Citizen of the World (Audio CD)

In soem cases, too much knowledge is a bad thing. If knowing about music prevents you from enjoying a wonderful album, then one must wonder whether or not it is worth it. Can't we just love music for its own sake? I play the guitar yet I manage to listen to music without ripping it to shreds.

Sure, it's a gimicky concept. Take a bunch of cultures and write a song around each one. But you gotta admit, it's a GOOD gimicky concept. I mean, wouldn't the Nutcracker Suite fall under the same category?

Ignore all naysayers and try out Arkenstone for yourself. I have been a fan for three years and look foreward to each of his new albums. This is his best release since he joined WH. I am not the least bit sorry that I bought it.

Bottom line: just because one can play a song on an album does not really mean that the album is meant for the garbage heap.

Don't take my word for it, try it out and I dare you not to become addicted.