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The Best of the Best!!!

Maillet95@aol.com | Midlothian, Texas | 12/02/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"To those who follow "New age" music, Andreas Vollenweider is simply the best of the genre. And this album is the best of Mr. Vollenweider's catalogue (followed closely by Dancing With the Lion and Caverna Magica). I first heard this album in 1987, and was bowled over. At the time, I was interested in new age music, but it seemed that the albums I heard were either environmental noises backed by synthesizers, or cheesy elevator muzak ala John Tesh. They had no musical substance whatsoever. Then I heard Down to the Moon at a friend's house. What a magical experience! By the time Moon Dance, the second selection, was playing, I knew that I was listening to music that was different than anything I had ever heard before. Subtle complexities interwoven between magical melodies. I rushed out and bought it, and in the eleven years since, I have not heard anything better. If you're looking for ambient music played by a masterful musician, this is the CD to get. I would also look into his other albums (the only one which wasn't up to Andreas' usually high standards was Book of Roses). BTW, I got to meet Andreas last October when he played a concert at Caravan of Dreams in Ft. Worth. It was amazing to hear him recreate these incredible sounds live. He met with his fans and signed autographs after the show, and I found him to be a very generous and humble human being, besides being such a masterful musician."

As good as it gets!

Young Seok Park | Seoul, Korea | 02/13/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"How I love this album! This was my very first choice for Vollenweider and I was simply mersmerised by its "beauty". Who can say about aesthetics without any comment for the ninth track "The secret, The Candle, And Love". This Grammy awarded CD is the best to date yet. I cannot see any better one still. Hmm... "Dancing with the lion" could be competitive. Never miss this masterpiece!!"

"New Age" music for non-New Agers

Andrew S. Rogers | Stamford, Connecticut | 10/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"People often assign specific songs or albums as the "soundtrack" to eras in their lives, and for me, this album provides the soundtrack for much of my college life. I don't remember how I stumbled onto it, because I wasn't much of a "New Age" music fan then and I'm certainly not now. But my roommate and I played "Down to the Moon" over and over again. And today, after having largely forgotten about it for many years, I've rediscovered it and put it in heavy rotation on my iPod.

That's because this album is filled with good, catchy music that should be at least palatable, if not downright attractive, even to people who don't like stereotypical "New Age" sounds. No whale calls or pretentious "space music" here. Just well-written and well-performed sounds. Some of it is even, dare I say, danceable.

I've listened to some of Vollenweider's later releases, and they're not bad either. But none of them have hooked me quite the way "Down to the Moon" did. This is a CD you can play over and over as pleasant background music, or really listen to closely to enjoy the artistry of composition and performance. Either way, it works great."

Best Instrumental Music of All Time

chuckhous | 12/31/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Oft-belittled as elevator music, so-called "New Age" music came into its own with the release of "Down to the Moon" by Andreas Vollenweider many years ago. Since hearing that CD, I have seen Andreas live on 3 occasions and have bought everything he's ever released. This music has a transcendant quality that is perfect for pure listening, background for studying and reading, romance, inspiration, ambience, and really therapy of a sort.
After 15+ years of being a fan , I still listen to his CD's constantly. I think Down to the Moon is the best, but that's subjective. Andreas's music is the best instrumental music of all time in my opinion."

New age artist extraordinaire!

Thomas C. Nagy | Ebensburg, PA USA | 09/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"New age artists come, and new age artists go...but Andreas Vollenweider has been on the scene for more than 20 years! If you are a fan of eclectic music (jazz, classical, world music, minimalism, etc.) then this is an album you will enjoy! Particularly memorable tracks include "Night Fire Dance" and "Down to the Moon." This harpist has it all together on this release!"

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	Andreas Vollenweider Down to the Moon Genres: International Music, New Age, Pop, Classical Track Listings (11) - Disc #1 Down to the Moon Moon Dance Steam Forest Water Moon Night Fire Dance Quiet Observer Silver Wheel Drown in Pale Light The Secret, the Candle, and Love Three Silver Ladies Dance La Lune et l'Enfant
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