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Echoes of Egypt

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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..."

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.

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.

David and Diane Arkenstone never disappoint, and Echoes of Egypt will amaze you. The fairer half of this truly gifted musical couple has outdone herself with this richly woven tapestry of evocative rhythms, mesmerizing melodies and flowing moods. Within thirty seconds, The Secret Chamber will have you hooked, drawing you into a cinematic experience like no other. Bold vistas, colorful celebrations, temples filled with whirling dancers, the marvels of past made present-these images and much more will blossom within your mind. If you don't find yourself rocking to the beat (or at least tapping your foot), you're not alive. Before you know it, 62 minutes will have gone by and you'll find yourself pressing play again. Too bad I can't give Echoes of Egypt more than 5 stars.
My advice: Buy it!

I am currently a massage therapist student, and was blessed to have had this c.d. playing while giving massages.

This magical c.d. takes you on an amazing journey, and I am so glad I am ordering it for my own!

Wow, I hate to be the lone voice of dissent for this product, but I really didn't find it all that moving. Arkenstone is one of my favorite new age composers, but this CD lacked all of his usual creativity.

Most of the songs sound almost exactly the same. One at a time, they are very nice - taken all together, and it's just plain boring. The pace of the music throughout is slow - there are no fast melodies, which really doesn't reflect the wide range of musical styles present in Egypt. His usual ability to create sweeping, uplifting melodic lines is totally absent. The style is also "eastern" more than "Egyptian". That may be an unimportant point to some, but I was looking forward to a particular flavor and found it wanting. It's very relaxing and pretty, but other than that..

This would be a great CD to relax to or mediate with, but I would not say this is one of Arkenstone's best - perhaps listen to the whole disk first and see if you like it.

'Echoes of Egypt' is one of the albums created by David and Diane Arkenstone as part of the Adventure Cargo series. It is my personal favorite because I am an avid fan of all things Ancient Egyptian. Listening to this album you can envision the Sphinx, the pyramid, King Tut and Cleopatra as they must have been. The music is haunting and mysterious. A must have for Arkenstone fans!

I heard a track from this album and liked it so I purchased this cd, I find it is very relaxing to have playing in the background, and would recommend this cd to anyone who enjoys having soft music quietly playing in the background.

Lovely music - an undiscovered gem! This CD provides background music that is truly enjoyable in all of its gentle, varied moods.

This is a beautiful piece of musical imagery that has a methodical buildup in in each "chapter" .This recording does not have any of the "squeeky" overtones associated with an Egyptian style of music.Diane's music is rhythmic that evokes a spiritual overtone that seems to capture the reverence and respect of ancient Egypt. Much enjoyed, Tom