Eight String Religion

Artist: David Darling
Label: Hearts of Space
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 025041103725
EAN: 0025041103725
ASIN: B000000X6A

Release Date: 1993-08-10

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Tracks:

Soft Light
Clouds
Sweet River
Minor Blue
Only One Wish
8 String Religion
Sojourn
Remember

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Customer Reviews:

Eh.......2007-03-16

I suppose it depends what you're looking for.

The "inspiration" in these compositions seems to be a mantra-like repetitiveness, with very slow drawn-out development, and serendipitous improvisations coming and going.

So if you're looking for a trance-inducing envelope of sound, with a little tinkering here and there (with nothing too challenging), then this is a nice CD.

If you're looking for engaging cello, go Yo-Yo, Rostapovich, Cassales, just to name a few. If you're looking for excellence in composition or improvisation, go just about anywhere else.

Deeply moving masterpiece.......2007-01-15

There are no words adequate to describe the experience of listening to this CD, a deeply moving masterpiece of composition, instrumentation and expression, at times soaring to unexpected heights, at others quietly reaching contemplatively into the depths of one's heart and soul bringing great inner peace...it may bring tears to your eyes with its sheer beauty.

d.d. always does it right.......2005-07-14

ive been listening to david darling since his early days on ecm, own all of his
things, but till now have been allergic to the 'new age' look of, say, his 'cello
blue' and that sort -and couldnt discern WHY hed 'break it up' that way- ecm to
new age- until i listened to the itemd i didnt have. the man can simply do no
wrong. i own pretty much everything (no joke) but invariably when people are
passing thru my apt, house, car, office and hear something from dd, they WANT
it- thats everyone from rockers to classicists.
be sure to check out the magnificent 'epigraphs'(ECM) with pianist ketil bjornstad.
stephen spera

Bland uninteresting music.......2002-12-19

I don't understand the rave reviews for this CD. The music is rather bland and insipid. I had just finished listening to the Beethoven late quartets before I previewed the Darling, so this CD simply paled in comparison. I suppose it would be okay as background music, but it is not a CD one would want to spend time listening to.

Cello Music To Heal The Soul..........2001-06-28

This cd should be selling off the shelves at a rapid pace. This is actually a reissue that was previously on HEARTS OF SPACE label. Music that will touch your soul and change your way of listening immediately. The key tracks are: #2, #3, #4, #9. Be sure to spread the word... David Darling is an amazing artist and hope that more of his work becomes famous...

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