Soul Mates & Kindred Spirits

The Candlelight Guitarist | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 3, 2004)
• Original Release Date: July 20, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geofonica
• ASIN: B0002OPLHQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #453,845 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Bill Binkelman, WIND AND WIRE, Minnesota Public Radio, KFAI 90.3 FM and 106.7 FM

"Powell's playing is gently dexterous and soulful (carefully balancing finger pyrotechnics with heart and sincerity)."

Product Description

"Soul Mates & Kindred Spirits" is the second CD by the Candlelight Guitarist™, offering 16 relaxing new instrumental tracks (over 53 minutes), perfect for dinner music, reading by the fireplace, bath music, and unwinding at the end of the day. Music for solitude and for sharing. ~ The relaxing sounds of the Pacific Ocean provide occasional ambience and track transition. CD cover art features an original pastel by English artist Claire Kitcher.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good relaxation CD, September 23, 2004

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Mates & Kindred Spirits (Audio CD)

These tunes are very familiar-sounding, not sure why, as I don't think I ever heard this CD before. The guitar is soft, and ambient sounds such as ocean waves are used in some of the songs.

This is very professionally-produced music, sounding quite polished but not, hmm,well, how do I put this, music fans, this is not major "ART" with a capital "A" and so forth. This is kick-back, have-a-glass-of-chardonnay, chill-out-before-bedtime music. To that end, I recommend this CD for relaxation uses--kids will love this, massage therapists will rejoice, quiet lovers will like it, and sleepers who face a white night might like this in their bedside CD player. It's good dinner music--nothing to jar the diner and provides a quiet atmosphere.

I did like two songs particularly "Listening" and "Summer, Spring, Winter, and Fall" which were very meditative and slow. This is a fine background CD.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous music, February 7, 2005

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This review is from: Soul Mates & Kindred Spirits (Audio CD)

Have you ever had one of those days? You wake up on the wrong side of the bed. You stub your toe getting out of bed. You burn your toast. Miss the bus. Late in to work and the boss yells at you. You miss a deadline, you miss lunch, and then you miss the bus again. You pay an exorbitant fee for a taxi home, and when you get there you find that there's nothing for dinner. Well,...you're not alone. That is when you need a Soul Mate & Kindred Spirit. Pop this cd into your stereo and let these gorgeous sounds relax and restore you. The only thing it cannot do is stop the grumbling in your belly...so go get some food. Food and this cd...YEP...you'll go to bed feeling restored...guaranteed. :)

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Deep Sigh of the Heart, October 30, 2004

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Mates & Kindred Spirits (Audio CD)

The guitar is intensely personal in an impersonal world. There is no obstacle between the instrument and the heart - only a slight layer of skin on the finger tips. The guitar is a small voice in the midst of the world's noise. That is why the world is listening. ~Andres Segovia

Bradley Powell's music is infused with natural ambience. As rich sounds renew your spirit, you can relax into a deep sigh of the heart. His style is artistic, heart healing and filled with romantic and cultural influences. This is a blend of soulful Spanish, velvet jazz and dreamy classical guitar. The sounds range from crystal clarity to deep ocean echoes.

This rich landscape of sounds is perfect for inducing dreams and ancient memories or for creating ocean atmospheres for luxurious warm scented baths with sea salts. I love the delicate mingling of ocean sounds recorded at Huntington Beach and Malibu. These sounds were recorded by Bradley Powell and they help to create a mood of reflection.

Bradley Powell's flawless playing allows you to completely relax into sleep or relax into an evening of candlelight and romance. I've fallen into a peaceful sleep while listening to this music and have also spent relaxing afternoons reading while The Candlelight Guitarist wove an intricate tapestry of sounds to nurture my heart.

Throughout the 16 instrumental tracks, there is a spontaneous mingling of sounds that is reminiscent of a soulful conversation with a friend. The notes dance together creating an array of textures and sounds.

The beautiful cover art is an original painting by Claire Kitcher. Her art seems to reflect the mood on this CD and I must say Bradley Powell's music is definitely art. To soothe a soul into a tranquil space of musical paradise is definitely a skill that requires the participation of an artist's heart.

~The Rebecca Review