TRANQUILITY
A Real Music Sampler
(p) (c) 1997 Real Music
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When taking any CD released by Real Music, one can feel aesthetic pleasure: this company releases very stylish design of CDs and one can expect the sound design to be of the highest level. New sampler by Real Music "Tranquility" , where calm and peaceful music is collected did not disappoint the expectations.

The album contains two compositions of the very interesting guitarist, Govi: light, transparent "Hanalai Bay " and meditative "Go Easy". It is interesting to note that a friend of Govi, another original New Age musician took part in the record. His name is Deuter (complete name is Chaitanya Hari Deuter). He is German by birth and was inspired by Indian Master Bhagavan Shri Rajneesh, who proposed people really revolutionary way to freedom, self-expression and approaching to the inner self. Still, it is another story. In "Go Easy", containing warmth and magical charm, Deuter played flute and synthesizer.

"Tranquility" also includes two compositions of group "2002", which by its chorales reminds of Enya. With this, the dreaming "Land of Forever" with airy flutes, rich synthesizers and glimmering ringing of the bells - is the music which will be released in solo album only in spring of the next year. Another composition of the group "A Voice In The Night" being dedicated to the goddess Savitri, who according to oriental legend was daughter of the Sun, embodied as a beautiful woman.

Lovers of Enya, "?lannad" and the like Celtic music would be interesting to hear to listen to the composition "In The Realm of the Summer Stars" by Ceredwen, evoked by the misty mountains of Wales with hypnotic synthesizer and perfect woman's vocal, which poetize Celtic mysticism.

"Tranquility" could not but include music of such a famous artist as Mars Lasar. In the album is represented his "Royal Lake" is flute, acoustic guitar, soft keyboards and sound of nature. This is a composition from his album "The Music of Olympic National Park".

Mars Lasar actively use sounds of nature, which are not only background, but the pivot of his music. By its sounding, heroic themes of Lasar very much remind of music by famous Vangelis, though they are not so monumental. Similar to "Royal Lake" is "Appalachian Sunrise" by Gary Remal Malkin from his album "The Music of the Great Smoky Mountains", where Indian drums combine with piano pieces and nature sounds.

In general, every composition of "Tranquility" has its own beauty. I will simply name other artists, who took part in this album. These are: Kevin Kern, Bernard Koch (to the point there are many German names among the modern New Age artists), Ayman, Hilary Stagg, Anastasi ? Brian BecVar.

The sound of "Tranquility" has got the most brilliant clarity.

This music is very good for relaxation, for meeting with close friends and for meditation. This CD is recommended for all the New Age lovers. "Tranquility" is another Real Music release of the highest quality.

Serge Kozlovsky