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This Compilation Shortchanges the Customer

Steve Vrana | Aurora, NE | 03/05/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"David Arkenstone is one of new age music's best-selling artists. This gifted multi-instrumentalist (keyboards, guitar, flute, cello, et. al.) creates haunting music of both grace and beauty, and he certainly deserves a "best of" package. The problem is the definitive anthology came out three years ago, the 2-disc VISIONARY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION. That album contains all 10 songs from BEST OF--plus an additional 15 tracks--and it doesn't cost that much more. If Narada found it necessary to release a new "best of," it should have at least been updated with new material from his more recent releases. As it is, this compilation (which clocks in at just under 50 minutes) shortchanges the customer. Five stars for the music; three stars for the value."