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Visionary: The Ultimate Narada Collection

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If it's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then it's equally true that artistry is in the ear of the listener. The new age stylings of multi-instrumentalist (keyboards, guitar, flute, cello, et. al.) David Arkenstone can be at times, majestic and haunting and, yes, even playful--but always magical. This two hour-plus collection of his work (which surplants 1993's CHRONICLES and duplicates seven of that collection's tracks) is a wonderful introduction into one of the genre's most powerful performers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This is David Arkenstone. My first Arkenstone was "Valley in the Clouds", which is still good even if a little dated. I loved "In the Wake of the Wind", and, while I panned "Caravan of Light", I am still an Arkenstone fan.

"Visionary" is a "best of" compilation type of album. But its two disks are a true "vision" of what David Arkenstone really is, IF you can forgive the obvious cherry picking of tracks designed to get you to buy his other efforts. Be careful about that, listen first if you can, and read the reviews!

"Visionary" is much better even than Arkenstone's own "Best of..." which is currently out. It approaches (but does not quite reach) "The Best of Chris Spheeris, 1990-2000", as a best of compilation. If it was possible to go through every one of his works, and pick the three best tracks from each (opinions obviously will always vary about which tracks are truly the "best") to put on a compilation, "Visionary" has come as close as it is possible to do just that!

"Visionary" is highly recommended by this 19-year Arkenstone vet.

This man and his music are simply
wonderful. Just pick any song
of his and listen--and you will
be moved. Fantastic music.
I highly recommend him.

In my opinion, and everyone has their own, and that's why we have reviews, it is sorely lacking the best tracks from his album Atlantis, which to me, is his very best. Listen to that album and you will understand what I mean. Words would do injustice to describing Atlantis because it is beyond that. It is a true masterpiece and can only be understood by listening to it. There are just some things that cannot be reviewed with words and Atlantis is one of them.

I heard this artist in a hotel - then bought this copy for its many tracks. Having trouble adding it to iTunes library so I can isolate the one track I'd like to learn to play. Maybe it's new technology?? Makes the use of the CD somewhat limited - I'm afraid it can get damaged.

THIS IS A VERY GOOD COLLECTION OF DAVID'S MUSIC. IT IS ESPECALLY
NICE TO HAVE IF YOU ARE JUST GETTING STARTED IN NEW AGE MUSIC.
WITH THIS COLLECTION YOU GET SOME OF THE BEST FROM THE MASTER.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CD ALONG WITH ALL HIS OTHER CDS, ESPECIALLY MUSIC FROM MIDDLE EARTH. HE SHOULD HAVE DONE THE SOUNDTRACK TO THE FELLOWSHIP IF THE RINGS...

Loved his Middle Earth CD. This two cd set of 25 tracks only had one that I enjoyed. Too pop rock and not enough zen sanctuary.