Looking Glass

Paul Cardall | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deseret Books
• ASIN: B00001R3FQ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,327 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > Christian > Instrumental

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Piano CD from Paul Cardall, June 7, 2003

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S. Cairns (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Looking Glass (Audio CD)

"The Looking Glass" is, quite simply, one of the finest CDs I own. Paul Cardall is an extremely talented pianist, and here he showcases 14 original compositions on a 48 minute disc.

The music was written for a novel of the same name by Richard Paul Evans. Piano lovers need not necessarily be book lovers too, for this CD more than holds its own without its literary counterpart. Indeed, I have never heard of the author, never mind read the book, and in no way do I feel that my enjoyment has been affected in any way.

What beautiful piano music! This CD has that oh so rare quality of being an absolute joy to listen to from beginning to end. It is not often that I like every single track on any CD, but I certainly do here. For a 14 track CD, this is nothing short of amazing. Indeed, it is very hard to select favourites. Mention must go, however, to the first track which certainly has that "captivating the listener" quality. Other highlights include tracks 2, 5 and 10.

Piano is the lead instrument in all the tracks, with some lightly orchestrated.

The back cover photograph of the pianist suggests he is a very young man. For such a relative newcomer to the music-scene to write such a mature and fabulous CD, makes this release all the more special. I certainly look forward to hearing future works by Paul Cardall.

A first class piano album. I give it my highest possible recommendation.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Story I've Ever... Heard Without Words..., September 24, 2002

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Erik A Thompson (Nampa, Idaho United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Looking Glass (Audio CD)

This is a great album, I'm 22 and this is my favorite album I've ever heard. Paul cardall is beyond talented, he plays from his heart. He has a way to put his soul into each piece of music that comes out of the piano. I haven't written reviews before this and I'm a longtime customer of amazon.com but I had to reccomend this CD. The story in the cover corresponds with the music and talks about the story without saying a single word...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paul Cardall's star is rising, May 22, 2000

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SJR (Wichita, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Looking Glass (Audio Cassette)

When I listen to Paul Cardall's music, I hear the influences of George Winston, Jim Brickman, even Chopin. However, the style is very much Cardall's own. The Looking Glass is a wonderful collection of mostly original romantic piano music. Cardall's use of small ensemble (mostly strings) adds texture and depth to his musical arrangements. This is music that truly washes over the listener. Don't ask me how Cardall's music can be both soothing and soul stirring, but that is the effect it has on me, especially the tracks entitled "The Dream", "The Woman in the Snow", and "The Looking Glass". This CD is a must for those listeners who enjoy quiet piano music. Highest recommendation.