Emerald Way

2002 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Real Music
• ASIN: B000DN5VLW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,205 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A serene, gently atmospheric, and cohesive package, The Emerald Way may be, end to end, the most satisfying of the eight recordings released so far by the husband-and-wife team of Pamela and Randy Copus, known as 2002. The pair specialize in creating pillow-soft, melodic dreamscapes that could be fairly termed Enya-lite. What gives The Emerald Way its particular appeal is the duo's willingness to probe a little deeper into the cosmos, giving this disc a boost over This Moment Now, 2002's previous release, which at times is too dainty for its own good. Stardusted selections here such as "Soul Doors," "Timeless," and the title track exhibit yearning, searching qualities that seem capable of elevating the spirit as well as soothing it, which seems to be the duo's usual aspiration. This is not serious space music, of course. Rather, it is a gentle-on-the-ear mix of keyboards, guitar, strings, flute, pennywhistle, and female voicings intended to evoke a heart-lifting state of calm--soundtrack-like music suited for relaxed moments when you're mentally rolling the closing credits on a benign daydream. --Terry Wood

Product Description

Inspired by a tale from Sri Aurobindo, this album is about choosing to follow the path of the heart. Soulful flutes, silky guitar and piano tell the story, accompanied by lush strings, harp and chimes blending into 2002's signature sound, renowned for comfort and deep relaxation.

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Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ok, Not Bad At All, February 13, 2006

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Mike Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emerald Way (Audio CD)

I am a big fan of 2002, and have 7 of their albums. I can say that The Emerald Way is not their best work, but it still is pretty good. It is just that I like their other albums better, namely Chrysalis, River of Stars, This Moment Now, Land of Forever, and Across an Ocean of Dreams. One thing that they did different on this album is they have pronounced vocal effects on the voice on track 3. It works. I have given the album 5 stars instead of 4 because even when 2002 is not at their best they still manage to create wonderful music. If you have their other albums and want even more 2002, it would be safe to explore this album.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle respite, August 6, 2006

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Charles M. Smith Jr. "Med4peace" (Milton, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerald Way (Audio CD)

Get your warm tea, a confortable spot or position, and prepare for a peacful departure to a quiet and gentle place. A must for you musical library. I have over 450 cd's of this "type" of music and it ranks near the very top!!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music of Dreams and Stars, June 30, 2006

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Dawn Shumate (Oak Harbor, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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Stumbled across this CD and purchased it for no other reason than the cover art and titles of the the songs intrigued me. I'd never heard of 2002 before but was delighted with the serendipity of the purchase - this CD is amazing. I've since bought "The Sacred Well" and plan on aquiring their earlier works in time. Their music is like a "music lasagne" - layers on layers of misty melody and counterpoint, complimenting each other but soulful enough to stand on their own. How music can be so relaxing yet so compelling I don't know, but I tip my hat to Pamela and Randy for mastering it.