Deep Peace

Bill Douglas | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 1996)
• Original Release Date: September 17, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hearts of Space
• ASIN: B000000X7J
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,055 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #59 in Music > Indie Music > New Age > General
  • #72 in Music > Jazz > Jazz Fusion

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bill Douglas at his best., February 16, 2000

By 

Laurent COUQUIAUD (Lagny, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Peace (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful entrance into the lyrical garden of Bill Douglas! Healing, inspiring, and spiritual, the music of "Deep Peace" flows with a grace rarely experienced. I find the overall quality of this CD amazingly consistent: I like every track! There is a good synergy between the instrumental tracks and the Ars Nova singing. Douglas'soft piano interludes invite the listener to be with his reflections and most precious memories. I think I could do with this CD alone on a desert island! As far as my knowledge of Bill Douglas' music goes, this is his finest achievement to date. Buy this CD, you will find your musical companion. "Deep Peace" can also be a wonderful gift to our loved ones. I think I am going to get an extra copy for a good friend of mine who battled mild depression for months. The "Deep Peace" theme is my favorite passage because its melodic appeal is so caring for the huuman soul. In the midst of winter, let "Deep Peace" melodies fill your room each time you open your window to greet the morning sun. Happy listening, folks, wherever you are...

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get enough!, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Deep Peace (Audio CD)

I have just been introduced to the lush harmonies of Bill Douglas. A demo of "Heaven in a Wildflower" was playing at my book store. I bought the "New Romantics" collection on the spot. When I realized Bill had other CD's, I bought "Deep Peace". His work is astonishingly beautiful. The stresses of the day are forgotten as you are swept into the simplicity of sheer beauty. The combination of music (surely there is a better word than this!) and poetry are exquisite. I've been challenged to delve into the works of William Blake whose words are so heavenly intertwined with some of Douglas's melodies. This is more than a favorite CD and artist; it's a way of life.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry In A Beautiful Musical Motion!, January 18, 2001

By 

E. M. Holderman (Perryville, Kentucky USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep Peace (Audio CD)

This is the first Bill Douglas album added to my cd collection, but it isn't the last! How do you adequately describe something so beautiful and stirring? Essentially, this is 'poetry in motion'....poetry put to music. Such poetic works Douglas used are from great poets like Robert Burns, William Blake, William Butler Yeats and Alfred Graves. With the musical sounds of the piano, synthesizers, bassoon, violin, cello, oboe and clarinet, in combination with the gentle chorals of the Ars Nova Singers, your soul is quickly soothed! Douglas and the Ars Nova Singers bring these poems to life. Very poignant.

In the liner notes, Bill Douglas himself, speaks of his fondness of poetry and "how satisfying for him it was to present the musical settings of 'Deep Peace' to some of his favorite poems." The album consists of both instrumental and choral portions, many in combination. This cd is something to relax to, or work with, playing in the background. There's just something very moving about the tender words of poetry put to music & song. You will not be disappointed.

Also, the poems themselves are listed in the liner notes; Something that is enjoyable to read as each particular song is playing. The cover picture itself, is a preview of how this cd will leave you feeling.....calm, serene, inspired, and with feelings of deep peace.

My compliments to such a wonderful musician (Douglas), who has a tremendous talent to arrange and compose.....anything.