Another great CD from Heede
Jon Norris | Oregon, USA | 07/18/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is another of Fritz Heede's wonderful soundtrack CDs. It was made for a TV show about the Sphinx. As with his soundtrack for John S. Banks' Illuminated Manuscripts DVD, this is a very well done collection of music. Banks also contributed to the artwork on this CD.Obviously, this music is oriented toward ethnic Egyptian sounds. The quality of the compositions remains every bit as good as with the illuminated Manuscripts CD. There is Heede's usual well done blending of traditional instruments/themes with more modern ones, albeit in a less obvious manner than on the other CD. There are also beautiful Egyptian chants woven into the music. Heather Douglas co-composed four of the ten cuts.The cuts vary in how traditional they sound, though all are polished and sophisticated. Some feel quite modern, some more traditional or ethnic sounding. The music is mostly low key and reasonably quiet. I didn't find this music as useful for my style of meditation as Illuminated Manuscripts, but it is very nice background music; upbeat and interesting, not too ambient, yet not too demanding of attention. It provides a perfect sonic backdrop for activities such as writing. It would be good for some kinds of massage, yoga, qigong, or other moving-meditation kinds of activities, as well as art making. Some cuts, like track number 8, Aeon Of Horus, might even work for less vigorous styles of bellydancing.I very much like Heede's style and the quality of the music he releases. If you like light background music with a traditional Egyptian flavor, get this CD."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1