Possible Dreams [CD]

Elise Lebec (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: CD
• Label: Lebec Ent
• Run Time: 61.0 minutes
• ASIN: B000H439KW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,724 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Elise Lebec's new CD, POSSIBLE DREAMS, features original solo piano compositions that blaze new paths in this genre. Her music is inspired by peace, dreams, Mother Earth, love, evolving spirituality, angels, children, compassion, nurturing energy. Her original piano style mixes hauntingly-beautiful melody lines with tempo changes and stunning dynamics to create an absolutely unique sound. Pianist Elise Lebec hopes that when people hear her music, it helps them to dream about a better world and then encourages them to make those dreams come true. "Dreaming is one of the best of all human traits," Elise says, "because it is much easier to attain a goal if you have already visualized it. What do you want your life to be like? What type of world do you want to live in? After you answer those questions, it's logical to try to figure out how to make it happen. I hope that while people are listening to my music, they will think of new ideas and new ways of doing things. They might work toward large goals like peace for our planet or simply try to make their own life happier. Anything positive we add to this world makes it a better place for all of us." Her third album, POSSIBLE DREAMS, is a solo piano recording filled with 14 original compositions inspired by nature, love and hope for the future. On POSSIBLE DREAMS, Elise has compositions that deal with hopes and dreams ("Possible Dreams" and "The First Time"), sleep dreaming ("Before Awakening" and "Imaginary Kisses"), nature ("Behold," "A Drive Through Sunflowers" and "Cloudless Sky"), love ("Meeting You Again" and "Colors of the Heart"), and nighttime imagery ("Dark Before Light" and "Moonlight Dance").

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elise's flawlessly artistic performances showcase elegantly produced pieces, November 5, 2006

By 

Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Possible Dreams (Audio CD)

Her third and very highly recommended CD album, "Possible Dreams" showcases fourteen original compositions by Elise Lebec who took her inspiration from nature, love, and an optimistic hope for the future. Superbly performing her solo piano pieces for the edification (and even inspiration) of her listeners, Elise's flawlessly artistic performances showcase elegantly produced pieces that include Before Awakening (5:47); Behold (3:14); The First Time (7:05); Meeting You Again (3:44); Letter From Elise (2:39); A Drive Through Sunflowers (3:46); Colors Of The Heart (4:04); Imaginary Kisses (4:33); Remember When... (4:05); Dark Before Light (3:53); Beyond Desire (4:13); Moonlight Dance (4:58); A Cloudless Sky (4:57); and the title number, Possible Dreams (4:00).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ELISE LEBEC'S SOLO PIANO CD POSSIBLE DREAMS WAS INSPIRED BY NATURE, LOVE AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, August 24, 2006

By 

Sandi Porter (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Possible Dreams (Audio CD)

Elise Lebec's third CD is POSSIBLE DREAMS, and it doesn't sound like anything else I have ever heard before. Normally when you hear a solo piano album, it either sounds like the pianist was raised on Bach and Mozart and writes in those styles, or the musician comes out of the pop-rock world and their instrumental music has a verse-chorus-verse structure reflecting those influences. A few meditative new-agers play meandering, stream-of-consciousness stuff.

Then there is Elise's music. It is loose and free, yet structured with catchy elements. Yes, it is hard to describe. Her very original piano style mixes hauntingly-beautiful melody lines with tempo changes, exotic structures and stunning dynamics to create an absolutely unique and haunting sound.

On the CD Elise has compositions that deal with hopes and dreams ("Possible Dreams" and "The First Time"), sleep dreaming ("Before Awakening" and "Imaginary Kisses"), nature ("Behold," "A Drive Through Sunflowers" and "Cloudless Sky"), love ("Meeting You Again" and "Colors of the Heart"), and nighttime imagery ("Dark Before Light" and "Moonlight Dance").

All-instrumental piano music is only part of what Elise has done as an artist. One of her previous CDs was a vocal recording. An American, Elise first spent several years in Australia and then five years in England where she formed the band Post Pop Federation with Mike Lindup (Level 42) and also performed with best-selling alternative-classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, Imogen Heap (Frou Frou), Kiki Dee (Elton John) and Colin Preston (Samantha Mumba). Elise also has worked with Chris Boardman, a top arranger for Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Celine Dion and more than 200 films.

You really have to hear this freshly-invigorating new-sounding music and make up your own mind about it. Her style is like no one else's.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting, Inspiring and Emotionally Charged, May 6, 2007

By 

Adryenn Ashley "Outspoken Pundit" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Possible Dreams (Audio CD)

I've never been one to buy New Age music, but when I heard Elise Lebec's album, I ordered it right away. Since it arrived, I have probably played it everyday, maybe more. It's now a part of my day. When I want to concentrate of envision something, the music inspires creativity in such a way that I am more productive. It's beautiful music that every woman should experience!