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Wake Up & Dream

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I knew from the moment I saw this CD it would be good. And my first listen confirmed my expectations. An absolutely fabulous CD (to coin the term). The CD moves from track to track in a journey like motion making excellent use of percussion, synthetic sounds and some very good guitar riffs as well. From the moment you put in the first track you realize that this is an original work unlike others. The sound is somewhat like classical, mixed with ambient techno. Very cool, very relaxing, one of the best cd's in my collection.

Not the same sound as the rhythmically innovative "Ekstasis" album that came out under Skopelitis' name years ago, though many of the players from that album return. The music here is more soothing, and more centered generally around Nicky's gentle artful guitar work. Pretty good stuff.

Another dreamy and creative Bill Laswell project. This cd will take your mind down different avenues than most music does.

The data on "album artist" lists Laswell, Wobble, Skopelitis, Zakir Hussain on this. Taken individually one track from this will greatly flavor a playlist. The atonals, syncopation, and melody lines move it away from expected preset sounds. There is so much Laswell out there that the opportunities to hear something new extends on in a dark urban alley. Often the nature of an individual track unveils itself over time, Blooms(wine) & sounds stronger. Mid-center Midnight Mass stands & still thrives in this ever growing eastern/western/fusion genre. Just try this one song and see for yourself how it plays-with-others. Really interesting. Requires personal touch, iTunesGenius (at least ours) isn't up to it!

This CD is very diffrent, very relaxing, I love it and I would give it to anyone as a gift. It's music for any body! Hope they come out with more.