Magic Harp: The Very Best of (Bonus Dvd) [Original recording remastered]

Andreas Vollenweider | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Kin Kou
• ASIN: B0009JPVCO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,837 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too little Too late..... but must have, July 5, 2005

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M. Svetinsky "MiroLab" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Harp: The Very Best of (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

I've been wishing for an Andreas DVD for a long time now, and yes this is only tantalizing. As a longtime A.V. fan, i have all his albums plus the "Essentials", and now, yet another best of collection in "Magic Harp". So really, i paid $15 for a preview DVD of what i hope will be a true Concert Anthology DVD. I'd also love to hear Andreas in 5.1 surround SACD, though i don't see Sony putting money into such worthwhile projects. Anyway, the DVD is short, but truly enjoyable, and it's the only video of Adreas that I know of. I'm looking forward seeing and hearing more! If you need a "Best of Andreas" or are dying to see some live footage, Magic Harp is great, but if you're patient you may want to wait for a proper concert DVD.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of ... nothing but the Best, October 19, 2005

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Markus Schwickert "harpnotized" (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Harp: The Very Best of (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

This CD/DVD set is not only a must have for Vollenweider fans but it is a great value for everyone who wants to be introduced to his works and everyone who enjoys exciting but calm music with beautiful clear sound that touches your soul.

Here are some of the reasons for me to enjoy Andreas Vollenweider's music:
- His electro-acoustic harp is a truly unique instrument covering a large dynamic range with an out-of-this world sound played by its creators hands
- The sound quality is fantastic
- Even after listening to his music for decades it still captures my imagination
- The music has an international and multicultural aspect with guest musicians from around the world, featuring some instruments that I never heard or heard of before.

In other reviews a recent release "Vox" is mentioned (introduced in the Magic Harp DVD) which in my opinion is excellent, too. At first I felt the same way about Vox as about every other release from Andreas Vollenweider, which is "oh no, he changed his style. Why did he do that. His music was great the way it was." But after listening to the music I realized that he just changed his way of expressing the same positive feelings. On purpose I avoid saying that his music "evolved" which is not the right term: AV's first compositions are just as wonderful as the latest with the silver line of the harp following the path. So, if you don't happen to have more than a dozen CDs of his music then the Magic Harp will present a good overview of mostly his earlier music. Not all albums from AV are represented, for example, no songs from Eolian Minstrel, Book of Roses or Kryptos.

A final caveat: knowing from people close to me you will either love this music or hate it instantly. So, if you listen to the samples on this website and you feel just the least bit intrigued then it is safe to say you will enjoy the CD and DVD.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for every Vollenweider Fan, June 14, 2005

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Ryan Taliercio (Northport, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Harp: The Very Best of (Bonus Dvd) (Audio CD)

Magic Harp's DVD contains clips of Vollenweider history that are a must-see for every Vollenweider fan. This may be the best addition to your Vollenweider collection.