Yosemite: Valley of the Giants

Mars Lasar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gemini Sun Records
• ASIN: B000GFRIO0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,434 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

It is true - our blue planet is an indescribably beautiful place, and we are merely visitors here in the last second of our cosmic calendar. Our show of respect for planet Earth, if not through music alone, can leave giant impressions upon the muddy marshes and plains to be preserved for eternity. Yosemite can be best described as a "Valley of Giants." Its’ towering cliffs and awesome majesty leave millions breathless each and every year. One can only imagine the giant footprints left here as our ancestors marveled at the work created from millions of years of living earth. Join Mars Lasar as he journeys through space and time while capturing the reverence of this magical place, a musical portrait so amazingly beautiful it simply glows with love and respect for our home. Our gift to you is this music, and with your purchase, a portion of proceeds will support the Yosemite National Park.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MARS LASAR A LA CARTE', October 5, 2006

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Jens-peter Moreitz (HAZELBROOK, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yosemite: Valley of the Giants (Audio CD)

This is in my opinion the best album Mars Lasar has released.

Just listen to track 4 Tioga Road or even better track 11 Valley of

the Giants - this to me sounds a lot of Vangelises "Heaven and Hell"

with the beautiful vocals.

But I think the entire album is beautiful crafted, of course only in my

opinion. And make no mistake, you must like this type of music

to appreciate it. This is truly the "Valley of the Giants"

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Inspiring, December 18, 2009

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HC "HC" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yosemite: Valley of the Giants (Audio CD)

Mars Lasar has a few different electronica genres that he has produced music for; trance, jazz, new age are a few examples. The music on this one is more in the range of new age to me.

I have found this CD to be absolutely wonderful in its composition. Each musical piece on the CD flows beautifully to the next, with each track having a different and sound and feel from the previous. The music walks you on a journey that is inspiring (Mirror Lake) , playful (Tioga Road, Merced River) and humbling (El Capitan, Valley of the Giants). (just a few examples)

This is the music I choose to listen to most often while in the car. It makes for very nice music to travel to. Not too sleepy and not too rambunctious. I love it!

For me the music really captures the essence of grandeur and fragility that an environment such as Yosemite Valley offers. I find that his musical interpretation is so spot on for this CD, by listening to the music I can almost feel what it would be like to visit there! I haven't tried to meditate to it, but would probably be wonderful to use for visualization exercises.

It is difficult for me to pick any one selection as my favorite as they all invoke such different feelings along the way, but the track at the end (Valley of the Giants) is a beautiful and perfect close to the CD that leaves me feeling really satisfied and grateful.

I will definitely be looking into other CDs by this artist.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Masterpeice, December 4, 2009

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California "Los Angeles" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yosemite - Valley Of The Giants (Audio CD)

Yet again Mars has created another Beautiful Masterpeice! This CD has saved my sanity on these awful 405 freeway trips after work, usually lasting about 3 hours! You are so talented and inspirational! Keep it up!