MARS LASAR
Sapphire Dreams
(p) (c) 1998 Real Music
12tks/50mins

I would like to congratulate all the New Age music fans: the new album by Mars Lasar is released! Honestly, I was waiting for this CD with impatience, thinking about what new will make this talented composer and performer? To my pleasant surprise, all my expectations and suggestions were blown completely by the music I heard. "Sapphire Dreams" is completely not alike to the previous albums by Mars Lasar! In difference with his monumental "The Music of Olympic National Park" or "The Eleventh Hour", the new album is very calm and peaceful, and is played on various keyboards without additional support.

In his youth, Mars Lasar spent much time creating various sketches and compositions. New melodies and harmonies appeared from his improvisations. Much time passed, and Mars Lasar became famous musician. But recently he decided to return to these sketches, made in his youth (though Mars Lasar cannot be named elderly person), and he performed these pieces, as can be said from the height of his years. The musician has suggested his listeners the music, which was inspiring and supporting in his life. And behind this music one can feel not only a perfect pianist, but the master which I can place together with such "grandees" of the New Age as Vangelis, Yanni ??? Mike Rowland. With that, Lasar does not repeat any of them, he has his own style, so one can recognize him at once, from the first cords. And here is one little detail to the portrait of Mars Lasar: "Sapphire Dreams" is a very elegant music.

Having listened to this album, you'll for sure discover for yourself new Mars Lasar, which music is in the same time not less interesting to hear!

Serge Kozlovsky