Summer Solstice 2: A Windham Hill Collection

Summer Solstice (Windham Hill Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 16, 1998)
• Original Release Date: June 16, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B000007Q6R
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,447 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not what i expected, but good, October 1, 2001

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Brandon Hong (Northern CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer Solstice 2: A Windham Hill Collection (Audio CD)

My first exposure to Windham Hill was from Winter Solstices 1 and 2. Naturally, I expected the Summer Solstice series to be in a similar style. I bought Summer Solstice 1, and I was not disappointed at all. The music was just what I was looking for. When Summer Solstice 2 arrived in the mail, I was excited to hear more of the same style. I was NOT expecting world music (as another reviewer said) with nice vocals in various languages. That said, I was severely disappointed with my purchase. Just know what you're getting into when you buy this album.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best world music CD I have purchased in years, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Summer Solstice 2: A Windham Hill Collection (Audio CD)

This album takes me away from my daily life. I feel like I'm on a vacation when listening to music as diverse as Africa, New Orleans and Hawaiia. I definitely recommend it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A spicy mix of styles and flavors, June 1, 2007

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alexxcz "alexxcz" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Summer Solstice 2: A Windham Hill Collection (Audio CD)

This CD does feel abit disjointed at times - not all the music featured is the "same", and yet it all somehow links back to the theme of lazy hot days, and the celebration of summer. It makes me think of the samplers that Windham hill has put out to showcase their various artists. The tracks run the gamut from smooth jazz, to new age, to world beat, to cajun jam session, but it all expresses a feeling of jubilation, and while I don't love EVERY song, I love enough of them to love the CD.