Echoes of Egypt

Diane Arkenstone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Neo Pacific
• ASIN: B0001CCYE2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Adventure Cargo takes you on a brand new journey across the most picturesque landscapes of the world. Diane and David Arkenstone have produced a musical tour guide, courting you in innovative new directions beginning with African Skies, Spirits of the Rainforest and Echoes of Egypt.

Customer Reviews

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sand in my eyes, under the Egyptian sky..., February 15, 2005

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Blueisis69 (Urbana, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Echoes of Egypt (Audio CD)

Wow...what a wonderful journey you embark upon with this cd!
This is one of the most, enchanting and 'full' cds I have ever listened to. The cover art on this cd is AMAZING! If you would like to see a pic, I will email you one, my email is in the 'about me' section.

There are only five songs on this cd, most are over 12 minutes long...so you get your money's worth.
Here is a breakdown of the songs:

1. The Secret Chamber-(14:44 long) This is my fave on the cd...
Makes me think of myself being an explorer of Egypt, and I happen upon a "secret chamber" and see all the tomb paintings and the hieroglyphs on the walls, and as I read the ancient words I am transported back in time. Awesome...simply awesome!

2.The River and the Sun-(14:47 long) Diane Arkenstone captured the essence and the life force of Egypt perfectly...the River (the Nile) is the life of Egypt..and you can almost see in your mind's eye a barge floating down it with several rowers and the Pharaoh himself seated upon a throne of Gold..or maybe Cleopatra lounging with Anthony...along the river banks the people of Egypt gathering papyrus reeds to make paper! Good music!

3.Seduction-(5:52 long) The shortest song on here, you can picture
a lovely,Egyptian girl dancing for her Gods or for her Pharaoh. Lovely...good beat!

4.The Temple of Isis-(14:33 long) This is a very breathy and enchating song...puts me in mind of the ceremonies to Isis and you can just picture the procession of worshipers going to her temple to pray and give sacrifice to the Goddess...maybe in the evening seeing two lovers stealing away for a forbidden rendezvous inside the sanctuary...I love the ambient vocals on this. Makes your imagination run wild! (obviously)

5.Across the Sands of Time-(12:09 long) This speaks to me of the eternity of Egypt...and all it's long held secrets and all it's magic. Beautiful "flute" sounds at the beginning...and you can almost see a wide sweeping view of the desert opening up before you and in the distance the pyramids appear and as you near them you happen upon a temple ruin and as you walk in you discover all the answers to all the questions you ever had about Egypt inscribed upon the walls, and as the sun shines down on you from the crumbled roof, you see that the magic of Egypt was the people who lived and built it...

These little descriptions are what I "see" and think of when I listen to this cd. If you are fascinated with Egypt like I am, you need to have this cd...Very well worth your time and money to buy this...
"The Journey of a Thousand miles begins with a single footstep..."

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take an enchanting journey across the land of Egypt!, May 23, 2004

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Thuy H. Truong (Boynton Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Echoes of Egypt (Audio CD)

This 3rd Adventure Cargo album, produced by Diane and David Arkenstone, is the best Adventure Cargo release so far in this series. A mix of contemporary New Age/World sounds combined with traditional Egyptian rhythms and instrumentation has made it one of the most captivating albums by far. There are only 5 tracks on the CD, with 4 of the 5 are between 12-15 minutes in length. Each track is uniquely beautiful and exotic. There are some vocals, and they blend in very nicely with the enchanting music. I have always been fascinated by the Egyptian culture and artifacts. The CD covers of this album feature some very beautiful artworks of various Egyptian artifacts, and a lovely written passage by Diane Arkenstone. Pick up the CD, you won't be disappointed. It is highly recommended! Also, look for "African Skies" and "Spirits of the Rainforest", they are fantastic albums as well.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best One Yet, March 16, 2004

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traveler "traveler" (LaPorte, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Echoes of Egypt (Audio CD)

The latest offering from the Arkenstones is the best one yet in this new soundscape. The orchestration and choice of instruments and traditional rhythms blend nicely with the new age sounds. I'm planning a trip to Egypt in May and this is on constantly as I do my pre-travel research and it fits in so well with how I imagine it will be. I think if you are a fan of thematic soundscapes, you will not be disappointed. There are no vocals which as you know, can sometimes be a distraction.