Light Fantastic

Steve Roach | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hearts of Space
• ASIN: B00000K2BM
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,274 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best space music CD that I have in my collection!, March 24, 2000

By 

William Spaulding (Boise, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Light Fantastic (Audio CD)

And I have quite a few space music CDs in my collection. How could somebody not give this CD five stars? I've got a few of Steve Roach's CDs and I've heard his others on his web page, and this has got to be by far his best work! I've even purchased this as a gift for others and they were impressed! Normally I don't ever review CDs that I've purchased from Amazon, but I thought so highly of this one that I had to write about it. "Touch the Pearl" is my favorite on this one, as it's got a very ethereal and mesmerizing sound to it. I also like the tribal rhythms that are included in "Trip the Light." But all of the songs are very relaxing and will leave one in a state of peacefulness and serenity after listening to them. I could listen to this CD thousands of times and would never tire of hearing it. I highly recommend this CD to anyone!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Roach/ Light Fantastic, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Light Fantastic (Audio CD)

The latest and next chapter due out this fall. Tribal trance and ambient excursions leave the mind and body in awe. The artist that brought you "On This Planet and The Magnificent Void" resumes his musical excursion with Light Fantastic. Very highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another strong suite from Steve Roach, December 20, 1999

By 

Michael Paulsen (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Light Fantastic (Audio CD)

Like many of Steve's releases of recent years, "Light Fantastic" is mostly devoid of melody, however it is a pure, otherworldly sonic environment to immerse yourself in. This album is full flittering and frenzied "fractal groove" percussion (alliteration unintended!). The occasional trance-drone of the tamboura is another welcome addition. This album may not break a lot of new ground for Steve, but it is definitely one of his strongest releases of the past 5 years and one of his most percussive.

The sonic analogies to the mechanics (reflection, refraction, etc.) of light is very accurate. One can almost visualize shimmering mirrors, prismatic rainbows, lasers and ghostly photons dancing to this music. Try "Tripping the Light", "Touch the Pearl" or "Realm of Refraction" for some serious persussive grooves. All in all, very mesmerizing.