Quiet Revolution: 30 Years of Windham Hill
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 2005-11-08
Music Label: RCA Victor
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Music CD 1
- The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter- Will Ackerman
- Wedding Rain- Liz Story
- Dolphins- Darol Anger, Mike Marshall
- Aerial Boundaries-
- Cloudy This Morning- George Winston
- The 19A- Billy Oskay, Micheal O'Domhnaill
- Western- Alex de Grassi
- O, Shenandoah- Philip Aaberg
- Flowers Of Edinburgh- Pete Huttlinger
- Another Country- Shadowfax
- The Road Back Home- Doyle Dykes
- After The Harvest- Angels Of Venice
- Inverness- Alex de Grassi
- Callisto's Sky- Tracy Silverman, Thea Suits Silverman
- Moon- George Winston
- Night In That Land- Nightnoise
- Three Observations Of One Ocean- Will Ackerman
- Requiem; Sanctus- Tim Story
- True Story- Barbara Higbie
- Gwenlaise- Scott Cossu
- The Light & The Longing- Lisa Lynne
- Reflection- George Winston,
- When I Was 4- Michael Hedges
- Open Doors- Jim Brickman
- Peace Of Mind- Schönherz & Scott
- Engravings- Ira Stein, Russel Walder
- Visiting- Will Ackerman
- Hugh- Nightnoise
- Love Song To A Ballerina- George Winston
- Calling You- Jean Jeanrenaud & Paul McCandless
- All I Ever Wanted- Jim Brickman
- Andante From Sonata #2 In A Minor For Unaccompanied Violin- Chris Botti
- Peace Piece- Liz Story
- Angela Smiled- W.G. Snuffy Walden
- Silky Flanks- Nightnoise
- Escape of the Circus Ponies-
- Because It's There- Michael Hedges
- Tideline- Barbara Higbie, Darol Anger
- Welcoming- Michael Manring
- Billy in the Lowlland- George Winston
- Clockwork- Alex de Grassi
- Fionnghuala (Mouth Music)- Nightnoise
- The Townshend Shuffle- Will Ackerman
- The Orangutan Gang (Strikes Back)- Shadowfax
- Rickover's Dream- Michael Hedges
- Out Of The Frame- Philip Aaberg
- Europa- Tuck & Patti
- Tamarack Pines- George Winston
- On The Threshold Of Liberty- Mark Isham
- (You'll Be) Satisfied- Johnny Ray Allen
- Time After Time- Tuck & Patti
- Valentine- Martina McBride, Jim Brickman
- Real Life- Ray Obiedo
- Who Holds Your Hand- Patty Larkin
- Houses in the Fields- John Gorka
- Follow Me- Jane Siberry
- Po Mahina- Keola Beamer
- On The Dark Side Of Town- Janis Ian
- Vaquinha Mansa- Cesaria Evora
- Turning To Peace- Paul Schwartz
- Pavane- Steve Erquiaga
- Hush Li'l Baby- Jim Brickman
- That Kind of Man- The Nylons
- Hannibal's Revenge- Andy Narell
- Desert Crossing- David Arkenstone
- Fever Trees- Bobby McFerrin
- Takes My Breath Away- Tuck & Patti
Free Music Notes for Quiet Revolution: 30 Years of Windham Hill
Free Music Review: A Thorough History of New Age's Premier Label
Hit: 5 Stars
Sixty-seven tracks spread across four discs and nearly five hours of music provide a thorough look into the vision of Windham Hill's founder William Ackerman. Windham Hill, which began in 1976 with the release of Ackerman's SEARCH OF THE TURTLE'S NAVEL, became the leading proponent of new age music.
The first CD (entitled "Elements") begins with Ackerman's enchanting "The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter," one of his most gorgeous melodies. The earliest track is from Disc 3 (entitled "Artistry"): the energetic "The Townsend Shuffle," from Ackerman's second album released in 1977. The most recent track is "Calling You" from Joan Jeanrenaud & Paul McCandless' 2005 release CINEMA.
All of Windham Hill's major artists are here: Ackerman (4 tracks), Alex de Grassi (3), Jim Brickman (4), Liz Story (3), Michael Hedges (4), Nightnoise (4), and George Winston (5). There are also four previously unreleased tracks (all live recordings): David Arkenstone's "Dessert Crossing," Jim Brickman's "Open Doors," Barbara Higbie's "True Story," and Alex de Grassi's "Inverness."
The first three discs present a clear picture of the "Windham Hill sound." However, For listeners who have been drawn to the Windham Hill label for its instrumental new age ambience, Disc 4 will be an eye opener with all but five of the tracks featuring vocals. The music on this disc ranges from the blues of the Subdudes' "(You'll Be) Satisfied" and Tuck & Patti's jazzy take on Cyndi Lauper's "Time after Time" to the Latin rhythms of Ceseria Evora's "Vaquinha Mansa" and the country balladry of guest vocalist Martina McBride on Jim Brickman's "Valentine."
Overall, this is a welcome and satisfying addition to any music library for collectors who enjoy relaxing music. And the 48-page booklet includes an extensive history of the label, an informative timeline, as well as photos and complete information for all tracks. [Running Time - Disc-1 74:25, Disc-2 69:24, Disc-3 78:45, Disc-4 74:40] VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Quiet Revolution: 30 Years of Windham Hill Poster
In the 48-page booklet that accompanies the handsome, hardbound packaging of A Quiet Revolution, long-time producer Dawn Atkinson succinctly defines Windham Hill's core sound as "acoustically rooted music that is a blend of folk, classical and jazz influences." Guitarist Will Ackerman, who launched the label in 1976 with a tiny pressing of solo works, boils its essence down to a single word, adding "it's a word seldom associated with the music industry: innocence." Windham Hill rocked the music trade in the late 1970s by turning down the volume and cultivating intelligent, heart-probing, all-instrumental music that--largely through word of mouth--won over legions of fans attracted to the label's earthy vibe, elevated craftsmanship, and overriding sense of purity. Much of what gave Windham Hill its soul-stirring allure is nicely displayed in this four-disc anthology--a 67-track compilation that includes four previously unreleased live tracks (including "Because It's There" by guitarist Michael Hedges and "Clockwork" by Alex de Grassi).The music on A Quiet Revolution is sorted by general style, not chronologically. Discs 1 and 2, Elements and Peace, focus more on the label's pastoral textures, and disc 3 (Artistry) explores more ambitious or ensemble pieces. Disc 4 (Excursions) might be viewed by some long-time fans as "Wayward Hill," with its assortment of latter-day vocal stylings and traces of smooth jazz. Beyond that and a few other head-scratching choices, there's much to like here, with stellar tracks from Liz Story (whose brilliant Solid Colors may be the label's finest release) to works from Ackerman, George Winston, Nightnoise, and lesser-known artists, such as guitarist W.G. Snuffy Walden and his small gem "Angela Smiled." Enlightening liner notes are by Echoes radio host John Diliberto and former Billboard writer (and past Windham Hill staffer) Sam Sutherland. For newcomers curious to know what the blissful fuss was all about a few decades ago, A Quiet Revolution provides an inviting overview. --Terry WoodNew Age Music CDs
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