Culture is a joyous and inspiring blend of musical idioms from Chris' Greek homeland and his pilgrimages to India, Thailand, and Spain. Strong melodies and colorful production have made this recording a Chris Spheeris clas... more »sic and an audience favorite.« less
Culture is a joyous and inspiring blend of musical idioms from Chris' Greek homeland and his pilgrimages to India, Thailand, and Spain. Strong melodies and colorful production have made this recording a Chris Spheeris classic and an audience favorite.
"Chris Spheeris captures many ambient energetic cultural sounds on this CD. The musical flavour of the Meditarranean, Asia, and a bit of the Middle East is expressed in an elegant array of style and creative expression. This is music for a quiet dinner ... romance ... relaxation. Experience the vibrant dynamic life of diverse exotic places. This CD will energize the listener and release the imagination. It is delightful music which expresses the sounds of enchanted locations from around the globe. Erika Borsos (erikab93)"
Impulse buy is a keeper
R Warrick | New Jersey | 02/27/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I usually always regret impulse purchases. Not this one. I had never heard Chris Spheeris until I stumbled onto a free Friday afternoon concert he gave in Sedona in 1998. I bought a couple of albums on the spot, and they remain just about the favorites of my collection. Chris can play (and create) music from all around the world and make it exciting or beautiful or both, as needed. I can't imagine anyone who likes New Age or international music and a beat not loving this one."
What most New Age albums dream of being
John Wheeler | King David's Harp, Inc., Houston, TX. USA | 01/07/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've heard several of Chris Spheeris' albums, but this is by far the best. Because it's so grounded in the "real world", it's perhaps closer to "world music" than "New Age music". My favorite track is "Bombay", but there isn't a track on this CD that isn't worth hearing."
I dare you to stay in a bad mood while listening to this.
joe_becky@csi.com | Massachusette, USA | 10/17/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When I first bought this CD the only place I could play it was in my computers CD ROM at work. When I would play it, my office suddenly became the center of attention and I was inspired to buy a system for my home. I find it very energizing music. Even our Macaws and Cockatoos dance around when I play it."