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Masters of Chant Chapter II

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... note the warning (which I didn't spot) that the disc is copy-protected. On the disc cover itself it notes that it cannot be played on a computer -- meaning no ripping the music to your PC (to listen to yourself) or to your MP3 player (to listen to yourself). Which makes its utility almost nil.

If you're only going to listen to this on a CD player, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Otherwise, you're out of luck.

Unless you have a traditional CD player, do not buy this CD. In some fashion beyond my ken, it will not operate in a computer-based CD driver (which is all I have these days), which renders this disc completely useless to me. In the small, tiny print on the back, there's a notice to this effect, but that does little good to someone purchasing the CD on-line, sight unseen. Amazon should yank this product from their offerings, or at least have a nice 14-point Red lettered warning that this disc is useless to folks in this modern computer age.

I first heard this music while looking around in a store called Enchantments while in Maine over the summer. I asked the employees what this music was, & they pointed out the Gregorian Masters of Chant CDs. I own the 2nd & 3rd CDs & plan to buy The Dark Side very soon.

To be brief, this CD is amazing! I listen to it all of the time. The singing is just beautiful, & these guys did an awesome job at these songs. My favorite is Babylon, because is sounds eerie, but beautiful, at the same time. Wish You Were Here & Stairway to Heaven sound amazing as well. The whole CD sounds amazing!

I'd recommend this CD, along with the rest of the Gregorian Masters of Chant CDs, to anyone who's looking for some music that would be great to sit & relax to. I have enjoyed their CDs very much, & their CDs definitely earn at LEAST 5 stars! =D *Gives 2 thumbs up*

The first Gregorian Album i bought. Fromt he first track "Moment of Peace" i fell in love with it. It is so "atmospheric" listening to it in the dead of night transports you to a Church, a feeling of being surrounded by Holistic sounds.

Babylon is also good, givign an eerie sense o the song.

Overall a good album to listen to. It spurred me to buy the other albums as well. =)

There are 4 CD's to date produced by this group. To call the CD Chant is misleading to anyone not Having heard one their CD's before. All the melodys are popular and enjoyable to hear. The accompanyment is excellent and the singing performed in a slow manner - which is assumed to be the Chant. The total effect is very pleasing and I am sure would be enjoyed by a wider range of audience - if they realized that it is not dull liturgical music of a bygone era.

I found the soothing harmonies and lush musicianship of the CD quite relaxing. I found it stimulating in a contemplative manner, stirring rich emotions and thoughts. I have bought other CDs by this group, and will buy more--as time goes by.

I first saw Gregorian on a late night add show, the ones that run really late on free to air. I have always been interested in alternative music so I thought that it might be good to have a listen to it, then went to bed and promply forgot about it. Several years go bye and not a peep then I walk into a local music shop and see it half falling out of the rack. Remebering the night from years before I bought it, you know, just for a laugh. When I put it in, turned it on and the first track played 'A Moment of Peace' and I was hooked. The gentle harmonics and brilliant music were intoxicating. I had had really hard day at work that day, was snappy and agro but by the time I got home I was in a great mood. I played it for my family and they loved it too.

My mother, who is a school teacher took it to work and played it for the kids. Within minutes each one of them were more settled than they had been in months, and now even ask for 'the music' to be put on. We now fight over the disc, who is going to have it today and who is going to have it the next.

If you are looking for 'A Moment of Peace', something to play in the background or just great music there is very few to compare to Gregorian Masters of Chant.

PS. I you couldn't get it by now I highly recommend 'A Moment of Peace', it's the first track and my favorite.