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Music derived straight from the heart

Clarissa | Ontario, California | 03/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For years now Real Music Records has put out several CDs in the 2002 series. This, 'The Sacred Well', contains the "best" tracks from prior albums such as 'River Of Stars', 'Land Of Forever', 'Across An Ocean of Dreams', 'Chrysalis', 'Freedom To Love', and two new songs (the opener and closer) written specifically for this album. I usually prefer my music with more of an upbeat tempo but I find this perfect to unwind to after a stressful day. And while these instrumentals are ideal for meditation, yoga or relaxation, they often provide an uplifting sound to successfully soothe the spirit, no matter what your doing, with beautiful compositions that are as magical as the dreamy song titles make them out to be (in other words they're not at all boring or dull). If you choose to immerse yourself in these warm pieces filled with delicate strings, piano, acoustic guitar, flutes, harps, and the occasional light, airy vocals, you will not be disappointed. Life can sometimes be hectic and unpredictable so go ahead and put time aside to slow things down a bit...



My guess is if you enjoy the likes of Enya, you'll love this as well."

This seems incomplete....

Dale Husband | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | 10/17/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This album is said to be a collection of the "best" music of 2002, though how the record company could make such a choice is a puzzle to me. After being smitten by their earlier album, Across an Ocean of Dreams, I eagarly snapped up this one as well, only to discover that none of the tracks on their first two albums, Wings and Savitri, are here. Are they implying that I should never buy those albums? Instead, we have four new tracks, two that were only on samplers, and two that were composed just for the new album. Perhaps 2002 should have composed more music and put them on a totally new album along with these four tracks. I think it would have been better if this album had been titled "A 2002 Anthology" and tracks from their first two albums had been included. I actually like some tracks from the Ocean album better that were NOT put on the "best of" collection. Those of you that have bought all five of the earlier works of 2002 may still enjoy this due to the new tracks, but new fans of this artist must not think they have nothing to gain from getting the older albums. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the ear of the listener, and in the hearts of the 2002 members themselves, no doubt!"

From Solo Piano Publications

Kathy Parsons | Florence, OR United States | 11/07/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

""The Sacred Well" is a "best of" collection with eight selections from four of 2002's previous albums as well as two new tracks and two from recent Real Music compilations. As with their earlier releases, the music is sweet, optimistic, and expertly crafted. For this reviewer, it is also a little like cotton candy - very enjoyable, but there isn't much substance. As a gentle backdrop for other activities or for music to relax with, it doesn't get any smoother than this. If you are not familiar with 2002, this is a great starter. Some of the tracks border on ambient or space music, but all are also melodic. Guitars, flutes, keyboards, and wordless vocals give 2002 a distinctive sound that is fairly definitive of new age music: soothing, uplifting, and very pretty. The two new tracks, "Stardust" and "Full Circle" are lovely, but no new ground is broken, indicating that the duo has hit on a formula that is working for them, and will most likely continue along the same lines."