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David Arkenstone
Visionary: The Ultimate Narada Collection
Genres: Dance & Electronic, New Age, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Papillon
2. The Magic Forest
3. Night Wind
4. City in the Clouds
5. The Great Wall
6. Under the Canopy
7. A Thousand Small Gold Bells
8. Heartfire
9. Dark Dunes
10. Rendezvous
11. The North Wind
12. Ride into Midnight
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
1. The Journey Begins
2. Chosen Voices
3. Ballet
4. Ancient Legend
5. Inshallah
6. Trail of Tears
7. Voices of the Anasazi
8. Another Star in the Sky
9. Dance in the Desert
10. The Temple of Vaal
11. Valley in the Clouds
12. Desert Ride
13. The Southern Cross

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CD Details

All Artists: David Arkenstone
Title: Visionary: The Ultimate Narada Collection
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Narada
Release Date: 1/29/2002
Genres: Dance & Electronic, New Age, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks
Styles: Ambient, Meditation, Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative, Progressive, Electronic
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 724381162729, 724381162750

Synopsis

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Keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist David Arkenstone cites Yes, Sibelius, and even author J.R.R. Tolkien as influences on his approach to composing, and evidence of their impact is apparent throughout this two-disc retrospective of Arkenstone's output from 1987 to 2000 for the Narada label. Using tracks selected from nine releases (plus a pair of label collections), this two-hour compilation showcases an imaginative artist who typically works the softer side of the progressive spectrum, at times leaning too heavily on dollops of sweetness or wispy ethnic flourishes when a harder edge would be more compelling. Even so, numerous tracks here reaffirm Arkenstone's ability to craft arresting, made-for-headphones soundscapes: the rhythmic, enveloping glow of "The Magic Forest"; the sonic aurora exuded by "Ancient Legend"; the violin-fueled Middle Eastern tempest of "Inshallah"; the uplifting insistence of "The Southern Cross." Kudos are also due Arkenstone's longtime drummer and brother Dan Chase for his inventive input on many tracks. --Terry Wood

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CD Reviews

Enter the World of David Arkenstone

Steve Vrana | Aurora, NE | 10/25/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If it's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then it's equally true that artistry is in the ear of the listener. The new age stylings of multi-instrumentalist (keyboards, guitar, flute, cello, et. al.) David Arkenstone can be at times, majestic and haunting and, yes, even playful--but always magical. This two hour-plus collection of his work (which surplants 1993's CHRONICLES and duplicates seven of that collection's tracks) is a wonderful introduction into one of the genre's most powerful performers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"

Better Than "The Best of... "

B. McLachlin | Pennsylvania | 03/28/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is David Arkenstone. My first Arkenstone was "Valley in the Clouds", which is still good even if a little dated. I loved "In the Wake of the Wind", and, while I panned "Caravan of Light", I am still an Arkenstone fan.

"Visionary" is a "best of" compilation type of album. But its two disks are a true "vision" of what David Arkenstone really is, IF you can forgive the obvious cherry picking of tracks designed to get you to buy his other efforts. Be careful about that, listen first if you can, and read the reviews!

"Visionary" is much better even than Arkenstone's own "Best of..." which is currently out. It approaches (but does not quite reach) "The Best of Chris Spheeris, 1990-2000", as a best of compilation. If it was possible to go through every one of his works, and pick the three best tracks from each (opinions obviously will always vary about which tracks are truly the "best") to put on a compilation, "Visionary" has come as close as it is possible to do just that!

"Visionary" is highly recommended by this 19-year Arkenstone vet."

Love his music

Jannean Yusko | Deatsville,Alabama | 04/17/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This man and his music are simply

wonderful. Just pick any song

of his and listen--and you will

be moved. Fantastic music.

I highly recommend him.

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