Forest/Full Circle [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Forest

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Bgo - Beat Goes on
• ASIN: B0000011NM
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,504 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2 CD Set

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure, June 25, 2005

By	Bruce R. Campbell (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had not known there had been a second album from this band until I bought the CD. I have treasured the first album since I was fifteen (in LP, 8 track, and CD). I still play it, and I still think it's amazing. And I'm still very grateful to the band for having made this music. It is like nothing else. The second album, though, CD 2, was a terrible disappointment. Gone is the rich texture of interweaving melodies and the rich vocal harmonies that made the first one so special. The band members perform as individuals with accompanyment; there really is no group to speak of. The songs seem to be trying too hard to be Incredible String Band knockoffs. The producer is different, so maybe that accounts for it. But I suspect the record company just didn't give the band enough studio time for the many layers of overdubbing the first one recieved. All that notwithstanding, though, the first CD is SO good that I would forgive Forest any sin for having produced that one. Thank you, guys, from the bottom of my heart and forever.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If only more bands were this good! Completely beath-taking., February 21, 2001

By	Thomas M. Veldran "Sand" (Paramus, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What an INCREDIBLE set! I can't believe this group is not mentioned in the same breath as Incredible String Band more often. A similar style, not being quite as innovative but that doesn't take away from their breath-taking melodies. If you dig ISB you will be blown away. Every track is a gem so its hard to pick favorites. I'd say Sylvie, Nothing Else Will Matter, Gypsy Girl, Graveyard and Autmn Childhood are the standouts. Buy this album for sure! Someday people will discover it and it will be deemed "classic."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lost Pastoral Serendity..., June 20, 2000

By	fu wai (Hong Kong, not applicable Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

Forest is a low-key folk group that is in line with Incredible string band, but in my opinion, they are even better. This 2 CD package is a very wise buy as it's full of wonderful and amazing music. 3 guys are all talented multi-instrumentalists and their compositions sounds like the Renaisance folk songs! Very beautiful, fantasy, dreams, love themes incorporated seamlessly in this package. Best Cuts: Graveyard (CD 2), Bad Penny (Opening Track of CD 1)...etc. In general CD 1 is even better, of course, both CD is fresh and never boring.