Vanessa-Mae - Storm
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Free Music Review: Still experimenting
Hit: 4 Stars
Less techno and more exploratory than 'The Violin Player' - her previous non classical album. Here Vanessa Mae get's into all sorts of sounds, moods and feelings. Some of the influences are Chinese 'Happy Valley', Latin 'Leyenda', French 'Embrasse Moi' and even one than conjured up, for me anyway, a western saloon with dancing girls - '(I) Can Can (you)' There are adaptations of classical songs 'Bach Street Prelude', Scotish Poetry 'Doun', a hymn 'The Blessed Spirits' and a monster disco hit from the '70's - Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love'. Yep, I think that qualifies this album as experimental, but more importantly - does it sound good? Fortunately it does. I say fortunately because with all the various mixes, it could have ended up sounding like a cacophany rather than anything symphonic. As it is there is one track that is a little jarring - 'Retro'. The best pieces for me are the title track 'Storm' - lovely sythesized thunder, 'Leyenda', 'Aurora''I Feel Love' and 'Doun', which contrary to what the CD sleeve says - is not a Robbie Burns poem. Vanessa Mae certainly expanded her musical horizons on this album but unlike 'Violin Player' which floored me from the start, this one only grew on me. It took a few listenings.
Free Music Review: The Calm Before the Storm...
Hit: 4 Stars
This is the only and first Vanessa Mae disc I own. I only remember her earlier material as being more grounded in classical roots. From what I gather from other reviewers that know about her earlier stuff, the beginning of her career was like the calm (classical) before the storm (pop-techno,contemporary). Her rendition of Donna Summer's I Feel Love (while it can never be better than the original) is remarkable. Mae's "light" and airy vocals suit this type of song and music well. Some die-hard classical music critics may consider Mae's journey or route into pop as blasphemy;Then, again I'm sure Beethoven raised a few hackles and eyebrows in his time ! If this is what makes the younger generation somehow get a lingering itch or curious notion to venture into classical, then so be it. Storm is not Britney Spears or N'Sync commercial schlock;It is bonafide solid material with true musical merit !Free Music Review: Vanessa rides the storm
Hit: 4 Stars
This collection of Rock & classical music by the best violinist around only fails in so much that she doesn't write nearly enough of her own material and relies a bit on music already known by the people who listen to this album.(especially the older ones like me.However it does show her to have an amazing insight to the kind of album that her fans want to hear because there are so many different styles on it.Havin g seen her live 5 times already I can only say that she should really win more awards for her music because unlike other so called stars she really can play both live and on disc.Surely on the strength of this she has a sparkling career ahead of her.And she can only get better.!Free Music Review: RICH
Hit: 4 Stars
The most outstanding track on this recording is "Happy Valley" with the next tracks being "Retro", "I'm a Doun", "Embrasse Moi", and "Storm". "Happy Valley" has a rich chorus celebrating China. It is a loud track, layered greatly and almost traditional, the orchestra is great. "Embrasse Moi" has Vanessa singing French and English lyrics, it is an infectious song, a rock and pop piece. STORM is so much greater than THE VIOLIN PLAYER, better produced, better compositions, everything is much more solid.Free Music Review: Fusion of techno-dance and classical makes for fierce flava.
Hit: 4 Stars
Vanessa-Mae collaborates with Hill and produces an effort that betters her previous pop album. The songs have a more distinct classical feel, but the arrangement and production are clearly dance/pop influenced. The sound is more fierce and convincing, and Mae even sings a little for good measure. Tracks like _Bach Street Prelude_, (I) Can, Can (You?), and _I Feel Love_ are instantly recognizable tunes revamped to drive any dance and classical fans to ecstasy. Be ready to hear a whole new world through the vision of Vanessa-Mae!