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This is classical guitar music in the style of Andres Segovia, John Williams, Narcisco Yepes and Julian Bream; soothing original classical guitar compositions of a refined European style with folk and Spanish influences. In this crazy, fast-paced world of ours, sometimes you need to set aside time for yourself to just slow down and mellow out. New-age classical music is perfect for that. It's easy-listening, perfect for meditation, or for background music when having a heart-to-heart with friends. Gerald Boy has created just that: easy-listening, mellow acoustic guitar music. All are his own compositions, influenced by his admiration for the works of Segovia, Williams, Yepes and Bream and by his childhood spent in France. What could be more soothing than the sound of an acoustic guitar, on its own, or accompanied by keyboard or wind instruments? No jarring, blaring cacophony, no distracting voices, just quiet harmonious music that helps drain the tension from your body and renew your soul. THE STORIES BEHIND THE TITLES 1. Little Dance - A joyful little tune that was playing in my head one day. 2. Ode to John Lennon - Written in honour of a great musician and composer. 3. Espanol - I think I must have been born in Spain in another life; I'm very fond of things Spanish. 4. Starlight - I was sitting outside one summer night, looking at the sky. This is about the dance of the stars. 5. Monday Morning - My wife Heather finds facing Monday mornings very hard. I wrote this after watching her grumble around the house early one morning. 6. My New Guitar - As I was joyfully putting the finishing touches on the my third guitar (the one used to produce this album) this composition popped into my head. As soon as I had the strings on, I went into the house and started working it out. 7. Long Night of My Soul - All of us have had those nights of doubt and self-questioning, where dawn seems like it will never come. 8. Valley Holiday Plans - This composition reflects our love of the Ottawa Valley, where we have our cottage. 9. Opus 1 No 3 - The third in a series inspired by the classics. 10. Lonely Afternoon - There are some afternoons that seem to stretch on forever, where you feel like you've been deserted by all. 11. The Cardinal - I was sitting in my music room one afternoon, and there was a cardinal on the branch outside the window. He seemed so happy there, swaying on the snowy branch, singing away! 12. Summer Haze - One of those hot, muggy, smoggy summer days. 13. Little BlueBell - Many years ago, I was walking through the forest when I noticed that it was carpeted by these tiny, fragile, beautiful flowers. 14. For A Friend - Dedicated to a very talented artist who passed away suddenly. 15. Changes - I don't think there's anyone who hasn't had many changes and upheaval in their life to deal with. 16. Rapture - A celebration of all that is divine in our lives. 17. Faith - If you have faith, then understanding is attainable.