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Dawn of A New Century (Secret Garden)
Secret Garden's formula is plain to hear. They have the lush string orchestrations of Yanni, the layered vocals of Clannadand Enya, and the stage-show Celtica of River dance.In the past these elements have weighed down the music of Irish violinist Fionuala Sherry and Norwegian keyboardist Rolf Lovland with a sweetness that would make tiramisu taste like poi. On Dawn of a New Century, they finally dance closer to the line that divides schlock from serenity, beauty from the banal. Capercailliesinger Karen Matheson gives a haunting vocal performance on "Prayer," surrounded by Clannad-like harmonies. "Children of the River" is a cinematic expanse with Asian overtones, while "Lore of the Loom" swoops through orchestral landscapes that could be Ireland or Norway. But there's also the hokey faux-Baroque of "Divertimento" and the title piece, which could stand in for "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." --John Diliberto
Dawn of a New Century can be classified as New Age, World, or Classical.
This CD consists of 13 songs. (Tracks 2, 4, 5, and 13) Prayer, Sona, Dream catcher, and Dawn of a New Century are the only songs that have words. They are all very pretty, and I enjoy them very much. The other good songs on this CD are Tracks 7, 6, and 3. That only leaves 6 more. Those songs are all pretty, but aren't extraordinary. This CD is the best of all Secret Garden's CD's (in my opinion), and most certainly worth getting. I realize not all people share my opinion, but to give you a clue to what I like here are some artists/bands I enjoy: Maire Brennan, June Tabor, Clannad, Kate Rusby, Loreena McKennitt, Pentangle, and Enya. If you don't like any of these, you might not like Secret Garden. If you don't get this CD, well, we're not alike, but if you do get it, enjoy! Song Titles
1. Moongate
2. Prayer 3. Elan 4. Dream catcher 5. Sona 6. In Our Tears 7. Children Of The River 8. Evensong 9. Lore Of The Loom 10. Aria 11. Divertimento 12. Aquabell 13. Dawn Of A New Century |
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