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Faeries

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This is a wonderful CD with eight gorgeous compisitions with sounds from around the globe. The songs are like stories being told to you. Troika are a New Age group being lead by composer David Arkenstone. This CD is a very nice one to play when going to bed because the music is soothing and almost romantic.

Teh Magic Birdcage is a dark ambient song with strong Native American influences with Native American flute, drums, and a dark cloudy dusk evening keyboards. This song is kind of sad. The Jewels Of The Faeries is brighter and less melancholy and more Celtic sounding with a hapr and pennywhistle. The song speeds up a bit and is like a song to enjoy on a sunset evening in the Irish mountains. The HEaling Spirits is dreamy with a more Chinese sound with a Chinese harp and Oriental Drums. The Magic Fountains is my favorite song on here. It's kind of both sad and happy at the same time. It's another dreamy song with blipping synths, a beautiful flute, a jazzy ambient sound and a beautiful harp. The Garden Under The Sea starts off as an ambient song and then becomes a sort of upbeat Celtic song with Celtic drums and harp. I love this song alot. It's like going to Ireland on a warm evening. The Ice Faeries has a far more Indian sound with influences from India. This song is a tad bit more ominous but still very nice. The sitar that plyas throughout the song is amazing. This song also has an Indian drum and flute for a pleasant addition as well. The Star Maiden is a return to the more Native American sound that dominated the first track off this CD. This song though similar is brighter and less melancholy than the Magic Birdcage. The Mountain Spirit has a more Japanese sound and a more minor note sound. This song is like a beautiful orchestra playing. This song ends this CD.

As you can see, Faeries is a beautiful CD with sounds from all over the world. This CD is perfect to play when going to bed because it's so soothing and etheral. It's not as intense as lets say Goddess but it's still great. I have not yet heard Shaman but I will take a bet on it and review it when I hear it thouroughly. In the meantime, I have 'Faeries' to watch over me.

But I'll try my best ~~~ It is one of the most beautiful CD's you could ever hope to hear. Right from the first moment you hear it, every part of you begins to melt, Soul, Mind, and body. It takes you places you never thought you could reach on your own. I have Loved Faeries since I was very little(and I'm only 17 now) and I collect all things Faerie, not to mention, strongly believe in them. and if you'd like to know more about them, if you don't already, I'd suggest to go to "Books", search by the Author, and type in "Brian Froud", and 'Faeries' is what you should see first, your library should have it too, if you'd like to actually read, or look inside the book first. ~"Faeries come from a world where the Whimsy is inseparable from the Wisdom, and where Faeries Dance with Leprechauns."~

But anyhow, the title was the first thing I noticed when I saw it in the store, and immediately I asked if there was some way I could listen to it. The guy put it on in the store, and as soon as he did, I froze, and almost everyone in the store stopped to listen to it, I thought that was pretty neat. But weather you're in to this kind of Music, or not, it's something you can't help but fall in Love with. I give it many more then 5 stars.

This is the only CD whose music sounds really magic to me. It is really like opening your eyes to another world. Gary Stadler and Steven Halpern did not do the same for me. I am amazed by the beauty of these sounds.

I was given this CD as a discarded sample about a year and a half ago by a friend who's a music buyer for a small store. Since it was a freebie, I wasn't expecting much. This is just about the most perfect New Age CD I've ever heard, and I still listen to it regularly. It was key to my keeping sane and (relatively) calm during a very stressful time in which I helped my aging mother move out of her house of 49 years and into a retirement community. I put it on at work when the stress is really getting to me. By all means, buy it if you're interested in New Age music at all.

Lots of meditation music is sad and melancholy--the opposite of how I want to feel when I meditate. This music is sweet and joyful. My four-year-old daughter likes it too.

I collect many ethereal albums with Celtic/Indian/Native American infulences...and I have found too many that sound almost excatly the same..but this CD is absolutely beautiful! I loved the originality of the songs, some even like lullabies that you would hear in a fantasy garden, being sung by mystical creatures...I highly recommend this CD as a gift as well, there is no ear that does not enjoy a enchanting melody.

This is such a relaxing cd...it has no vocals, but none are needed. It has a peaceful kind of sound to it. The first song "Magic Birdcage" & number 5 "Garden Under the Sea" are my favorite tracks. This cd is wonderful if you love Native American & Celtic music. I highly reccomend this cd if you are interested in the wee folk :) there are little stories in the cd booklet about faeries who inspired each song. Overall, a wonderful cd...

Arkenstone's compositions, Troika's performance -- both are merged here in a magical treat for the ears. Flutes, harps, horns and percussion blending together in faery tales... magic, indeed. I happened to be in the best of circumstances when I acquired this CD -- I was reading Grimms, looking at Arthur Rackham's illustrations, and listening to this music... the perfect combination. Set your cares at rest, and voyage to this realm with me...

Wow! Wish I could give more stars. This is one of my very favorite instrumental, meditative CD's. Draw a warm bath, turn this CD on, close your eyes and relax.....you're in for a wonderful journey. Just absolutely beautiful music.....no vocals at all (yay!)....

I came across this CD by accident. I was drawn to this music immediately. It is soothing and puts you in the most relaxed state of mind. I listen to it every night with earphones and it lulls me to sleep. I feel like I am in the Tibetan Mountains. A must purchase if you like new age music! NO MORE STRESS with this one.