Pure Orchestra - 2158

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Amazon.com The thinking behind Pure Orchestra is as follows: select 11 familiar melodies composed by New Age-related artists, arrange them for a 60-member orchestra, then hope something special happens. Alas, nothing much does. This installment from John Tesh's music factory is a decent, well-intentioned effort that may find fans among listeners drawn to symphonic renditions of pop music. Yet for anyone who holds dear the compositions addressed on Pure Orchestra (Enya's "Book of Days," Jim Brickman's "Picture This," "Marching Season" by Yanni, and so on), these lightweight, soundtrack-like interpretations will probably only make you long to hear the originals. Tesh's role here is only as a producer, not a performer, though he does include two original, though uneventful, pieces of his own ("Song for Jennifer" and "Blue"). Kenny G's "Havana" sounds as though its re-creation was being handled by 101 Strings. Meanwhile, the interpretations of two Yanni tracks pale compared to what can be found on Live at the Acropolis, and truly affecting solo pieces such as Brickman's "Angel Eyes" and "Longing/Love" by George Winston gain nothing by orchestral treatment. Sometimes it's better to leave well enough alone. --Terry Wood Product Description Collection of 13 new age favorites from the world's most popular new age composers, performed by a 60 piece symphony orchestra. From the Artist The most important element of any good song is a powerful melody. We selected the compositions on this album based on how the original songs would work as fully orchestrated, symphonic works. I know 'new age' music never really gets much respect as a musical genre. It's a shame, because I believe these melodies to be strong and vital. Special thanks to Eric Schmidt for his outstanding arrangements and orchestrations. All the best, John Tesh
ASIN: B0000560S9
VSKU: COV.B0000560S9.N
Condition: New
Author/Artist:The John Tesh Project|Tesh, John Project
Binding: Audio cd