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DOWN TO THE MOON

Andreas Vollenweider

 

Crossover Prog

3.88 | 36 ratings

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alainPP
5 stars 1. Down To The Moon for this ageless intro, which quickly brings peace to your mind 2. Moon Dance for the preamble to the tune of the 1st side, barely 18 minutes in which the sub-drawers follow one another 3. Steam Forest which takes you to a musical space made of images, flowers, a bucolic title promoting relaxation and imagination 4. Water Moon with this melting Asian sound 5. Night Fire Dance for the melody with sounds reminiscent of a human hiccup, a fresh air, remember a sound from Wally BADAROU; a little trumpets, percussion and already the end

6. Quiet Observer begins to observe nature, the owl as a reference; the sax and the harp curl up together on a melody which could be by VANGELIS 7. Silver Wheel follows between a bucolic jazz-rock climate and a serenade from which we no longer know which instrument is featured; a melody that invites contemplation with repetitions and a rare final guitar solo 8. Drown In Pale Light the Japanese rattles intervene bringing to a divine arpeggio crystalline dry guitar and harp; VANGELIS with 'China' is not far away; 9. The Secret, The Candle, And Love yes the blue sweater in the swimming pool I thought about it a little; well let's return to this crystalline piece, yes again, a pure beauty with some choirs to spend an unforgettable moment alone or in company 10. Hush - Patience At Bamboo Forest for a beat of percussion, bamboos before 11. Three Silver Ladies Dance and a little more guitar which lends a hand to the Japanese harp; yes this album has a myriad of sounds from the Empire of the Rising Sun and 12. The Moon and the Child as a majestic finale; it feels like 'The Last Emperor'.

alainPP | 5/5 |

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