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Second Nature

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It's difficult to encapsulate the many virtues of this terrific follow-up album to "Miriam" (another must-have). Above all is Miriam's incredible voice...the voice that launched "Adiemus," but is even better served in her own material. Within any given song, her voice may be a breathy promise...a soaring anthem...or a chorus of tribal voices. It all makes for a blend which is "New Age" and "New World" - yet much more. The incredible musicianship and exquisitely layered production makes this music unique to the world which Miriam has created. This is music which feeds the emotions...by turns calming and inspiring. I happily give "Second Nature" my highest recommendation!

I've been a long time fan of Miriam Stockley ever since the first Adiemus album. Up until this point, I have all the Adiemus cd's including her 2 solo works. I bought second nature a year ago from Japan because I just couldn't wait to hear her new album. And what can I say? I love it and can't stop listening to it. My favorite track is defintitly Spring, not just for her voice but I also love the beat. African percussions beating to the soothing style of her music. I hope she never stops what shes doing and am definitly looking forward to her future projects.

Well, I loved her other album, including the African rhythmed ones, so a full album of that style has a definite appeal. But each of the songs are just a bit too much alike. And there's only so much "Eeyayo" chants I can take before I start getting a bit agitated over unoriginality. However, it's excellent music, especially as background ambience.

Miriam Stockley is the greatest singer of the world, on my opinion. Her beautiful voice is an unusual God's gift. More precisely, she has a variety of voices of various timbres, and all of them are stunning. When listening to her songs one by one, it is impossible to believe that the same person performs all this variety of musical parts.
Miriam Stockley is a musical arranger of genius; all songs on her disks are arranged by her as a rule. She creates her own music also. She sings all kinds of music: classics, jazz, rock, African folk songs.
This disk is one of her three solo albums ("Miriam", "Second nature", "Eternal"; on my opinion, "Eternal" is the most amazing).
You can also hear her vocals in Karl Jenkins' "Adiemus". The majority of "Adiemus" music uses Miriam Stockley's leading vocal part as a basis; so, try "Adiemus" for listening more of her magic voice.
Hope, this musical disk will be pleasurable for all connoisseurs of music and female voice beauty. So, listen to her heavenly singing and become fond of her talent as I did.

Miriam Stockley. Her voice is fantastic Her music came to me on the wings ofan angel.,

Many years ago I stumbled upon a work titled simply 'Miriam' which I enjoyed immensely. In the ensuing years I've played it often and enjoyed the sound, texture, and rythms of the performer.

Recently a bug bit that asked me the question of who was Miriam and had she done additional work. In my innocence I had no knowledge of her body of work, or expressions of talent.

I have been very pleased with this work, Second Nature, and look forward to enjoying more of her offerings.