Track Listings (15) - Disc #1| All Artists: Ronan Hardiman, Moby, Balligomingo, Thomas Newman, Pilgrimage, Govinda, Soma Sonic, Ikarus, Phobos, Various Artists Title: Elevation, Vol. 3 Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 2 Label: Earthtone Original Release Date: 4/4/2000 Release Date: 4/4/2000 Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, New Age, Pop, R&B Styles: Ambient, Trip-Hop, Techno, Celtic, Meditation, Relaxation, Dance Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 796327792123 |
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 | Ronan Hardiman, Moby, Balligomingo Elevation, Vol. 3 Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, New Age, Pop, R&B
One of the better compilation series in circulation, Elevations 3 and its offspring (particularly this third volume) are very appealing samplers targeted to listeners with an appetite for world/mystic/ambient/groove music.... more »     |
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Amazon.com One of the better compilation series in circulation, Elevations 3 and its offspring (particularly this third volume) are very appealing samplers targeted to listeners with an appetite for world/mystic/ambient/groove music. Showcasing 15 acts, Elevations 3 is a feast of largely stellar tracks from the seductive, slow-twitch zone of the electronica spectrum. Opening with the gorgeous 1997 New Age pop hit "Love Song," by Ronan Hardiman, the disc moves from one delicious track ("Rushing" from Moby) to another (the Delerium-like "Lost" by Balligomingo. While not flawless (we could have been spared the childlike chanting of Yasue on "Peaceful Village"), the album is loaded with gems, including the beguiling, jazz-tinged throb from Soma Sonic ("Blueskies"), the subsonic stealth funk of Faithless ("The Garden"), and the whispered-in-your-ear passion of "Soul of Desire" (by Phobos). As soon as you exit, on Alkaemy's ethereal "Enchantment," you yearn for the disc to begin anew. Anyone attracted to "moods"-related samplers should investigate this one. Splendid listening. --Terry Wood Similar CDsSimilarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsThird In A Five Star Series d-moonshadow | 05/14/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "The rushing, lush "Love Song" by Ronan Hardiman opens this set with gorgeous vocals and Celtic influences over pop beats. "Rushing" by Moby is a laid-back groove with simple piano melodies on top. A sensuous female vocal is the centerpiece of Balligomingo's "Lost", and the multi-layered instrumentation over a dance beat make this a prime cut off this CD. Thomas Newman's "Lunch With The King" is taken from the "American Beauty" soundtrack, and fits the scene it was taken from perfectly. It's a differently-themed piece. Pilgramage's "Through The Seas Of Life" has some beautiful religious-themed vocals running through this up-tempo groove. Electronically cut together vocals detract from the pure danceability of Govinda's "Aspetta", especially with a lively fiddle melody that weaves in and out. "The Garden" by Faithless is a musical soundscape that combines new age, electronica and pop to create a danceable groove yet retain the new age feel. The jazzy "Blue Skies" by Soma Sonic is very trip-hop like, and includes high ethereal female vocals occasionally layered on top. Ikarus' "Bassment" almost sounds like a Fatboy Slim record with male chanting on top. This track isn't one of the better ones. "Peaceful Village" brings Japanese influences to new-age pop by way of Yasue, and does it well. A deep groove with vocals that weave in and out in a jazzy way is the trademark of Phobos' "Soul Of Desire", a simply beautiful relaxing track. The Sprit Of Eden and Davy Spillane team up on "The Sun And The Moon And The Stars", another track with an electronic beat and heavy Celtic influences. Lovely to listen to on a windy day. Dagda is electronic trance music with Celtic melodies on top, and while similar things have been done before, they do it very well. Their track, "Shades of The Otherworld" stands out here and Dagda should be a group to watch. Clair Marlo's "Celtic Groove" is exactly what it says it is, and it is also done very well. Another artist to watch. Alkaemy's "Enchantment" ends this disc, and does so in a laid-back fashion. A very subdued beat with Celtic mystic influences make this a beautiful closer for the CD. Yet another winner for Elevation." Excellent! d-moonshadow | 04/16/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) ""From the elegance of Moby to the ethnic ambience of Ikarus, the album provides a perfect mood-setting environment for all occasions." This is what the backcover says and there is nothing to add to! Excellent!" Third times a charm d-moonshadow | 09/19/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "Although my favorite in this series is still the first one, there are some amazing efforts on here. It carries the same feel of world beats and exotic rhthyms as the first two did, but only the first half of this is worth listening to. PILGRIMAGE's "Through The Seas of Life" was so inspiring that I went out and bought their cd, "9 Songs of Ecstacy". BALLIGOMINGO & SOMA SONIC also turn out exceptional tunes. If you are new to the "Elevation" cd's, I strongly suggest you begin at the beginning with the first one which is fantastic all the way through."
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