Mehdi - Instrumental Imagery Volume 3 (10 tracks) +Album Reviews

Don't Let any one tell you what is and or isn't kool !

Sharon Reid | New England | 02/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have to confess something... as much as I love Mehdi, I don't actually own a single one of his albums. I'll have to correct that soon. Years ago, when I was in high school, my mother used to play Instrumental Dream all the time, and that was how I got hooked on him. I didn't want her to know how much I liked it, since that kind of music wasn't cool for young people, so when she was out I would play her collection over and over again, and then whip it out of the player as soon as she got home. By the time I got into college, I had largely outgrown things like worrying about what people thought of my musical preferences, so I listened to Mehdi anytime I went home. During the month I spent studying for the bar exam, I listened to this music almost obsessively... and I passed the exam on the first try, so maybe it helped! Since I moved out of her house and got my own place, I'd forgotten how much I loved Mehdi's music until I happened across it at the library the other day. I immediately checked it out, and it woke a craving in me to hear some of my favorite tunes again. So I convinced my mother to loan me her entire collection.

Mehdi's generally found in the New Age section, but don't you dare let that stop you from enjoying this magnificent, world class instrumental music. If you're not familiar with his work, and you like the sound of "Instrumentals" better than "new age," I guarantee you'll like what you hear. If you don't find it entirely enchanting, you could get tired of it before the album's over, although I personally can't get enough of this disc.

Go ahead, turn the volume way up and let it envelop you the way instrumental music was meant to, and I challenge you not to shiver or even tear up a little during your first listen of this fabulous collection."

You Cant's Go Wrong With Any Of these CDs !

Nevine Grosso | Reno, Nevada | 11/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Imagery was the first CD I purchased by Mehdi. When I bought it, I was looking for something especially soothing and relaxing to listen to at work. I loved it from the first strands of music, and realized right then that I wanted all of their CD's. It is not only soothing and relaxing, but it fills your soul with JOY! It takes you wherever you want to go - without ever having to leave. I have since purchased all of thier CDs and love them all.

As far as this CD goes, I love every song on this CD, but I do have some favorites. "Images of the heart" combines a Celtic violin section with a beautiful piano and guitar. Star Gazer makes you feel that you could float anywhere, light as a feather, going wherever the wind takes you. The cello in "Grace and Forgiveness" is so passionate that it makes you want to hear it over and over again.

I have shared Mehdi with other people at work, and we all place this music at the very top, of our listening pleasure. It is the kind of music that you can listen to all day and not get tired of it. It's the first CD you grab for in the morning when you first get to work. The other people here at work have different favorites than mine - so you can see, they are all beautiful! I really can't say enough nice things about this music!! You just need to purchase it.

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Beautiful and filled with emotion

Charpontier | North Carolina, USA | 08/23/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I found Mehdi via Amazon, looking for something similar to Loreena McKinnet's instrumentals. Never mind the one or two reviewers who label this as elevator music. A cheap rendition of Copa Cabana fills that category, and Mehdi is nowhere near that end of the spectrum. Any song from Mehdi's collection is in itself unique and colorful. The music flows softly, allowing you to use it for any occasion: reading, studying, writing, dinner parties, driving, etc. I've even used it for background music while on the computer. It is soothing, calming, and brings to mind your own images of what each note represents to you, personally. I describe it as a soundtrack for your life. Since I found several songs on each cd sample I liked, I went ahead and bought the gift set. It's worth every penny and all of them are unique. Once you hear these melodies, Mehdi will not fail to accompany your every adventure."

So Beautiful .....

Sue C. Kolaks | Carlsbad, CA | 02/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While Mehdi's pieces vary in mood, they have one thing in common-- they are so beautiful, and played with such passion, they will put you into an exalted state of bliss. I think very few people will be lukewarm to Mehdi's music; you'll probably find it either heart-wrenchingly lovely, or dull as all-git-out and sappy to boot. While some tracks are noticeably upbeat and uplifting, such as Millenium Dance, Images Of The Heart, Twinkling Star and Star Gazer, far more of them are meditative, introspective, even downright melancholy. Some of the orchestrated pieces have arrangements that give them a distinctly touchy-feely "new-agey" sound which some listeners may find a turn-off, but many others are classically inspired compositions. Most of my favorite pieces have a more classical and less new age sound to them. He tends to have a firm touch on the keyboard, playing the notes crisply in all but the most meditative works. But when a light touch is called for, he plays with an airy delicacy, as shown in Wedding Song.

My personal favorites include Grace & Forgiveness, which begins with a string tremelondo's, sparkling chorus punctuated by a melancholy feel on the piano, and then moves into a dramatic cello solo which reminds me of a haunting movie score! It's purely uplifting, inspirational, and wonderful.

This 7 Disc set is a great introduction to Mehdi and shows most of the range of his exceptional talent. I just can't get enough of some of my favorite tracks I listed above. It's great music any time you need to relax, wash the dishes, stroll on the beach, de-stress after a hectic day, romance your sweetheart, perform thoracic surgery, have a quiet dinner... or really pretty much anything other than going to the rodeo. I would say it makes good background music, but I find it far too lovely to push into the back of my mind. If it were playing at a cocktail party, I'd be sitting next to the speaker listening to it instead of mingling. If you don't want to spring for the set, I highly recommend Instrumental Imagery, which features some of his most soulful playing. Now get thee hence, listen, buy, Love!

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Music that you'll always find yourself reaching for.

Nicholas Mirandon | Arizona | 02/15/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I 1st heard Mehdi on spinner radio and instantly noticed that there was a calming quality that captivated my being. The music definitely stood out amongst the rest. I didn't think much about it, but after hearing a few selections by this artist I just had to have the CD. I bought it a couple of years ago and just feel in love with it.

I have to agree with Sue Kolaks review (qoute: "very few people will be lukewarm to Mehdi's music; you'll probably find it either heart-wrenchingly lovely, or dull as all-git-out"). I was one of those that loved it so much that I purchased every CD available by this artist and let me tell you, they are all breathtakingly beautiful.

Just sample the music at SoothingMusic Com and you'll quickly know which one of the above mentioned people that you are, but if you like what you hear than by all means just buy it because this is one CD that won't dissappoint and the only bad thing is that you'll have to the rest.

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	Mehdi Instrumental Imagery Volume 3 Genre: New Age Track Listings (10) - Disc #1 Millennium Dance Images of the Heart Heavenly Moon Twinkling Star Star Gazer Rays of Love Angel of Paradise True Love Story Grace and Forgiveness Wedding Song Captivating flute,colorful piano,guitar and rhythmic hand percussion accented by the dulcimer with soothing electronic and orchestral arrangemnts.
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