Ultimate Secret Garden [Import]

Secret Garden | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Int'l
• ASIN: B000244EEM
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,644 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #74 in Music > Imports > New Age

Track Listings

1. Song From A Secret Garden

2. Nocturne

3. Serenade To Spring

4. Swan

5. Passacaglia

6. You Raise Me Up

7. Prayer

8. Hymn To Hope

9. Ceclebration

10. Chaconne

11. Sigma

12. Promise

13. In Our Tears

14. Heartstrings

15. Duo

16. Rap

17. Moving

18. Adagio

19. Hymn To Hope (Ft Asian Artist)

20. Song From A Secret Garden (Ft Asian Artist)

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Import double disc Gold series from Universal Music presents vast riches from the Universal vaults. The Gold Disc is remastered and housed in a standard jewel case with a slipcase. Includes complete career overview, extensive selections drawn from the most important years with key hits, extensive liner notes, credits, and period photos. 30 tracks in all including 'Songs For A Secret Garden', 'Nocturne', 'You Raise Me Up' & Heartstrings'. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful compendium of Secret Garden's music, but not the best..., November 10, 2005

By 

Kismet "Earth Mom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Secret Garden (Audio CD)

This is a haunting and ethereal disk with many of the songs that have made Secret Garden so loved - by the people who love Secret Garden, that is. There is of course always those folk who don't see the simple beauty of the music, like the previous reviewer who felt compelled to classify it in some way. Secret Garden defies classification.

That being said, I believe I would have to recommend the CD "Dreamcatcher" instead of this one if you're seeking a compendium or "Greatest Hits" type recording. Both CDs have most of the same titles, with a couple extra on this one. The only advantage to "Ultimate Secret Garden" is the beautiful mezzo voice of the featured Asian Artist. I don't have the CD case in front of me so don't know her name, but her voice is amazing.

The versions of most of the songs are pretty similar, except that a number of the ones on disk 2 of this set are from live performances; the renditions are weaker, intonation is a bit off in places, and the applause is distracting. The pivotal, breathtaking "Dawn of a New Century" in particular is far stronger on the Dreamcatcher recording and is a piece not to be missed!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good start and a good collection, July 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Ultimate Secret Garden (Audio CD)

I love the music from the Secret Garden. This collection contains the best that the group has previously released in different albums. I bought it in Hong Kong and the package is a double CDs. The first CD is a collection of songs whereas the second CD is a live version of their performance in their tours. I would especially mention the first two songs in the collection which are newly prepared with a good taste and memory to combine the culture from the east (an Korean and a Chinese) and the west. Hope every one enjoy the music from the group and anticiapting to listen more their songs in the near future.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Secret Garden - Is not trying to be anything else, September 20, 2005

By 

R. Hildebrand (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Secret Garden (Audio CD)

Secret Garden is one of those phenomenons that you either seem to love or hate - they definitely do not fit into any strictly defined category - and I'm sure do not plan to change to fit any-ones preconceived notions!

I love Classical music, and Rock, and many other genere's ...
and can just enjoy this music when I'm in the mood to listen to its soothing melodies and occaisional lyrics.

If you're in the mood for something else - go listen to it - but don't bash the beauty of something you aren't able to comprehend. There are way too many music 'Nazi's' who seem to believe that everything must fit in some tiny preconceived little box in order for their tiny little minds to enjoy it.

This is music which soars and floats and takes your mind completely away from the days troubles or the endless sea of cars plaguing your daily commute.

All the more power to this dynamic duo for their beautiful efforts.