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Must Have!

lawrence ryan | 04/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Open Window" for some reason at this point has been flying under the radar, with no critics reviews, and hardly in any major musical retail stores.
I hope and I pray this will not be for long.This is not an original studio release from David.
"Some of the tracks on "Open Window" come from David Darling's most acclaimed Recordings. They have been remixed and re-edited exclusively for this complilation" ( as found in the liner notes)The "Acclaimed Recordings" it suggests are from David's
Musical Massage series "Balance" and Intune"
The songs are reduced in time, and have been remixed to enchance only slightly a variation from the original songs.
With the average song length at about 5 and a half minutes long.
I dare not say that "Open Window" is compilation of David's Greatest hits, but contain in this reviewers opinion, the best of what made me a David Darling fan as I believe I am.
I recommend this Cd with the very belief that, David is wholey original in his musical endeavures.This music is Meditative, at times romantic, and always compelling to the listening ear.
Like Musical Massage, it captures every ounce of meaning, in non-lyrical beliefs that instrumental cd's help to relax the attitude of everyday complexities.I am not sure if "Little Miss Blue Eyes" is a new song, it does not say in the liner notes, but this song alone is worth the buy if you're waiting to hear something fresh from David since "Cello Blue"
I think "Open Window" is a must have even if your not familiar with any of Davids Previous work.
As far as new age music goes, buy this CD. And if you like it, buy David's "Musical Massage" series, "Intune" and Balance" where you can have most of these songs played to the average length of over 17 minutes each song."

A (gentle) reminder of why I don't like New Age music

Jan P. Dennis | Monument, CO USA | 10/14/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"It's just too static. I suppose I should've known. After all, Open Window's on The Relaxation Company label. As the Amazon reviewer rightly points out, the first three selections, with their vague world-music vibe, are the best cuts. After that it's pretty much soporific time, until the last number, "Dream Pearls of Kathak," which reprises the sensibility of cuts 1-3.The liner notes say this is a compilation disc: "Some of the tracks on Open Window come from David Darling's most acclaimed recordings. They have been remixed and re-edited exclusively for this compilation." It would've been nice if that information had been printed on the exposed back of the jewel box instead of on the inside liner notes. That way customers would be enabled to make a more informed buying decision. Also, since only "some of the tracks" come from previous recordings, it would be nice to know which ones come from which discs, and which ones are new. I for one would very much like to own an entire album of Darling's more world-jazz numbers, if such a thing exists.As it is, the middle six cuts are enough to put one to sleep. And that's NOT what I'm looking for in music. Five stars for cuts 1,2,3, and 10. One star for the rest."