Track Listings (7) - Disc #1| All Artists: Ray Lynch Title: No Blue Thimg Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Windham Hill Records Release Date: 9/15/1992 Genres: New Age, Pop Styles: Meditation, Adult Alternative Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 019341111924 |
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One-hit wonders. Every musical genre has them, and New Age keyboardist/guitarist Ray Lynch fits the qualifications. In the late 1980s Lynch's "Celestial Soda Pop," a bouncy, percolating instrumental, was embraced as one of... more » |
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Amazon.com One-hit wonders. Every musical genre has them, and New Age keyboardist/guitarist Ray Lynch fits the qualifications. In the late 1980s Lynch's "Celestial Soda Pop," a bouncy, percolating instrumental, was embraced as one of the earliest radio hits of a then-fledgling New Age radio format (later to become smooth jazz). As a result, the Texas-born Lynch enjoyed a huge spike in popularity and sales that, ultimately, were not commensurate with his skills as a composer. Deep Breakfast, which contains "Celestial Soda Pop," achieved gold-record status, and eventually Windham Hill snapped up Lynch's entire catalog, eyeing an apparent New Age juggernaut in the making. No Blue Thing followed Deep Breakfast, and earned a nod from Billboard as the instrumental album of 1990. Yet its modest selections (light, Vangelis-like keyboards but with a floral touch and minor classical accents, particularly violin) confirm Lynch is basically a New Age noodler who possesses good intentions but not that many good ideas. "The True Spirit of Mom and Dad" is Lynch's showcase cut on this 40-minute disc and, despite its cheery effervescence and the claim that Lynch spent 1,200 hours in the studio on this one eight-minute piece, it will strike mainstream ears as something akin to average television theme music. --Terry Wood Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsFantastic Voyage Ben C-F | Minneapolis, MN United States | 10/16/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is far and away Ray Lynch's crowning achievement. The formula is more or less a carbon copy of his 1986 hit DEEP BREAKFAST, only the ideas are fleshed out, the melodies are stronger and more mature, and the balance between accoustic and synthesized is much more 50/50, creating an emotional depth the earlier release could never achieve. The sound is also richer, owing to the advancements in MIDI technology over three years no doubt. While DEEP BREAKFAST is great for a lazy Summer day, this is a teriffic album to play in mid-October, as the leaves are changing colors and life begins to settle down. Some critics may dismiss his music as lightweight (the venerable Terry Wood seems to be one of them), but regardless, the music is timeless and from Lynch's heart. And frankly, with the music he creates and the genre he's a part of, it's a little strange to apply the term "one-hit wonder." But anyway. . ."No Blue Thing" is essentially a sister to "Rhythm In The Pews" and, to an extent, "Celestial Soda Pop," right down to the melodic percussion that was sort of a trademark at this point. The accoustic/electronic interplay first comes to play in "Clouds Below Your Knees," with the achingly beautiful cello line, answered by flute later on. These songs are also more complex than on DEEP BREAKFAST, as "Here & Never Found" and the pensive "Drifted In A Deeper Land" showcase. "Homeward At Last" is another synthesizer showcase, the bouncy piano line creating a real sense of forward motion. (That's a good title, that one.) "Evenings, Yes" is the accoustic counterpart-- a piece written for guitar, oboe, flute, violin, and cello, that is just striking in its beauty. This song alone helps prove that Lynch is not just a simple New Age artist. And finally, there's "The True Spirit Of Mom and Dad," the album's centerpiece. While it may be a bit over the top to some ears, personally, I think it's Lynch's greatest composition. Very well done. If you're looking for essential Ray Lynch (though I'll admit, that would be kind of strange), get DEEP BREAKFAST first, then explore the wonders of NO BLUE THING." Terry wood is a horrible music critic Saturngem | Portland, OR United States | 05/29/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "Reading the reviews Mr. Wood has given Ray Lynch horrified me enough to at least defend what I regard as the greatest composer of my time. Phrases such as "one hit wonder" and general descriptions of Ray's genius as average made for tv music leads me to believe Terry, though I am sure an accomplished music critic, does not know the first thing about timeless, quality music. I suspect Mr. wood is content in his gutless, mainstream wonderland of nsync, yanni and ANYTHING not daring to be differeny and creative. Ray Lynch is a thousand times the man and talent Terry Wood will ever be." Of Spirit and the Universe Sandra J Melcher and Frank | Bradenton, Florida USA | 06/12/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "I find that my emotional self is instantly accessed. I cry, am filled with a wonderful joy and all the feelings in between. Whenever I listen to Ray Lynch's music I am moved into a spiritual place that is non-dimentional, a universal place of great beauty."
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