Search - Nara, Jim Brandmeier, Beth Fitchet Wood :: Creativity: Open the Wellspring

Truly loving it!

12/26/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I haven't gotten the chance to play this music while trying to do something creative, but I am truly enjoying it none the less! Just as beautiful as "The Living Seas", but more of a tribal and world sounding recording. Would recommend it to any one who enjoys rythms and percussion."

Professional Grade Music - You're gonna love this CD

06/15/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The problem with most New-Age music is its lack of sophistication. In general, you have second-rate musicians and composers who record their music in home studios, then try to sell it. Not the case here... these two artists are accomplished with movie soundtracks and other similar credits. The CD is well produced. The music is full, vibrant and sounds great on the best stereo equipment.
The music has many influences.... arabic, african mix with indian and a little american pop. The composition is excellent. Catchy tunes make this CD a favorite. There's not one track that I don't like. It's nice to relax with and listen to at home, but still has enough energy in it so you can listen in the car without being put to sleep.
PS. The best for last.... this CD and a little candlelight will put him or her in the mood. Try it!"

Why hasn't anybody heard of this?

megatarius | Beyond Space and Time | 08/12/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD has extremely emotional music that literally sweeps you away. You've heard of people saying, "Lose yourself in the music," or "Let the music carry away your soul?" Well, that isn't just hokey talk in this case. Many recording artists in the record business today seem to have forgotten that music is an art form. A little thing called money can do that very easily. This music IS art, because it awakens feelings deep in your mind. I believe it was Pure Moods that really got the New Age music category going, but maybe not. Ever since then, an almost unkown genre of music has been floating around out there, but nobody that conforms to pop-culture even thinks about it. There are three CD's I really consider excellent: The Book of Secrets, by Loreena McKennitt, Stonecoat: A Cherokee Myth, and this one. Hey, I usually listen to hard rock and heavy metal, but Creativity, not to mention the other two, really blew me away. There is a whole musical world out there that nobody has even heard of, and they have no clue what they're missing. If you get this CD, you won't be disappointed. The best songs are En Thio, Nara, and Prayer Jewel. There is one bad apple, but even it isn't so bad: Dream Walk. The music sounds really awesome, but all of a sudden a voice jumps in and starts singing some sort of jazzy sounding Native-American lounge music that completely spoils the mood of the music. It's the only problem though, and it might not even bother you. All in all an excellent four stars, and a literally hypnotizing fifty minutes or so out of your life, though you won't want to listen to it just once, I'm sure."