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Secret Garden had been together for a year when in 1995 they won the Eurovision Song Contest for Norway with "Nocturne". It was Norwegian pianist Rolf Løvland’s second Eurovision winner, having succeeded in 1985 with "La Det Swinge".

The success of the winning song meant that the public were receptive to the release of the debut album and Songs from a Secret Garden (1995) became a significant hit… Read more in Amazon's Secret Garden Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (August 16, 2004)
  • Original Release Date: July 20, 2004
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Universal Int'l
  • ASIN: B000244EEM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,675 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #60 in  Music > Imports > New Age

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
20. Song from a Secret Garden
See all 30 tracks on this disc

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Product Description

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.

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17 of 17 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
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!
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good start and a good collection, July 3, 2004
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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.
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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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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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars review of the ultimate secret garden
I enjoy listening to disc one but found the in concert disc to be not as enjoyable as the flow was interupted by the applause.
Published 28 days ago by J. Talbot

5.0 out of 5 stars My Heart
These two write the most beautiful music. May they always have peace in their hearts as they give to the world.
Published 12 months ago by Roberta H. Matzke

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful as Ever
This CD gives the listener a complete compendium of Secret Garden's history. Each individual selection is a masterpiece.
Published 22 months ago by Mary Morrison

5.0 out of 5 stars good compilation for introduction
This certainly isn't the "Ultimate" (neither best nor complete compilation of) Secret Garden, but it contains melodies that defined the Secret Garden. Read more
Published on March 20, 2007 by Yong J

5.0 out of 5 stars get allured on some of the best emotion triggering songs
I was around 12 yo when I first heard about Secret Garden on the 1995 Eurovision song contest when they won the first place with the Nocturne. Read more
Published on January 13, 2007

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Beautiful
I just recently got into secret garden and I really love their music. And since I can't afford to buy all their albums, I bought this one. Read more
Published on September 15, 2005 by tango

5.0 out of 5 stars Admirable Job; also, clarification
Rolf Lovland's lovely compositions, brought to life by Fionnuala's 'naked' violin playing, have the power to bring someone to their own 'secret garden,' or place of inner-refuge... Read more
Published on January 8, 2005 by L. Czpunjvyl

2.0 out of 5 stars Great music for travelogues and TV commercials
I have heard this disc all week in my work place.
I hope I never hear it again.

The music is faux-Classical, faux-Celtic, faux-River Dance, faux-Andrew... Read more
Published on September 9, 2004 by Steven Guy

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