"I don't know who or what could inspire a human being to write music like this. I sure hope that someday I'll find what he found.Use this CD wisely, and you'll create memories that will stay with you forever.Book of Roses comes next. =)"
One of the best !!
Young Seok Park | Seoul, Korea | 03/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is such wonderful and beautiful album as "Down to the moon", which I believe is #1 album of all the Vollenweider's. To my knowledge, he used piano for the first time for this unique album giving it freshness and variety. I also think he added sound effect very skillfully and efficiently. I am just amazed how he could do another great job in a row after the grammy awarded "Down to the moon".So... why don't you let this album be in your precious collection. You won't be sorry at all!!"
MOVED TO TEARS!
H M Goleniowska | St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom | 09/10/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was recently inroduced to the music of Andreas Vollenweider during a romantic weekend break in Rome. My partner and I attented his concert which was set in the beautiful grounds of Villa Cellimontana. As the darkness fell and the stars came out the music of "Stella" (Cosmopoly) began to fill the air. It was a very moving experience that I shall never forget. "Cosmopoly" and "Dancing with the Lion" now provide a backdrop to all our intimate dinners together."
Rich, multi-textured and unique
Brianna Neal | USA | 11/29/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A lion's roar sets the tone for this continuation of Andreas Vollenweider's ever-evolving creative vision. This music for electroacoustic pedal harp, cheng, synthesizer, solo voice, chorus, percussion and a variety of other instruments is so unique and multi-textured that it tends to defy description. If pressed, I'd term the offerings on this album a fusion of the best of jazz and New Age elements with flavorings from Africa, the Orient, and somewhere far off-planet. Energizing and calming, ethereal and grounding, tantalizing and satisfying, it is an unexpected blending of extremes into a truly artful soundscape that transports you to a world free of woes and full of magic. Beginning with "The Trilogy" and "Down to the Moon", Vollenweider continues his musical journeys here, and then enhances his signature sound in ever new and intriguing ways in "Eolian Minstrel", "Book of Roses", "Kryptos" and "Cosmopoly"."
Fantastic!!
Young Seok Park | Seoul, Korea | 02/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In one expression, I love this album. New efforts were made for this recording, I feel. In particular, piano was effectively employed for the first time, as long as I know. Andreas is ingenious in expressing his emotion and feeling with mixing-up of various instruments. With Grammy awarded "Down to the moon", this is my favorite. Don't say anything about Andreas before trying this CD!"