Opium

Opium Artist: Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra
Label: Sony
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2


UPC: 074646708323
EAN: 0074646708323
ASIN: B000002B3H


Release Date: 1996-03-12

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Tracks:

  1. Nuevo Mexico
  2. Alegria Arabe [Version]
  3. Turkish Night
  4. Ocean Blvd. /Miami
  5. Santa Fe 2 Chama
  6. Trlo (De Mi Coraz
  7. Bed of Nails [Wide-Eyed Trance]
  8. Montana Walking
  9. Tangos de Tesuque
  10. Snakeoilsurfer
  11. Serenity on Ultracloud [Tribal Mix]
  12. Butterfly + Juniper
  13. Oudu (Technicolor Eyes Burn Thru)
  14. Bulerde Rojo

Tracks:

  1. Serenity on Ultracloud [Mellow Mix]
  2. Yasmeen
  3. Ayer-El timon Dia de Palabra
  4. Old Man on the Citadel
  5. Anyong/Grandfather Smiling [Walkie Talkie Mix]
  6. Te Siento
  7. Freedom
  8. Buleria de Las Golondrinas
  9. Acequia Madre
  10. Chama 2 Santa Fe
  11. Chi-Wahwah Beauty
  12. Drop of Water on a Dry Stone
  13. Slow Burn/Pain + Pleasure
  14. Bluedreamdrops
  15. Ripple/Wind over Water
  16. Blink of an I Contains Eternity
  17. Anyong/Grandfather Singing [Gibson Mix]
  18. Opium

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The reasons for this being 5 stars!.......2006-10-04

Enthralling
Mesmorizing
Unbelievable
Magical
Soothing
Creative beyond belief

This CD is more Eastern (Asia, India, Himalayas, etc.) than Southwestern, but don't let that stop you. Buy it, love it, enjoy it, it's one of a literal handful of CDs that I would NOT be without, in my life.

5 out of 5 stars A Magificent Piece of Art .......2006-04-25

Having Been a fan for flamenco and spanish guitar music and having listened to various top notch artists, I had always ranked Ottmar Liebert as an inspiring soul. His music has its own distinct flavor. 'Ambitious' is what I would use to describe Libert's music in general. This album ,however, is different. It's the piece of work that defines Ottmar Liebert. Listening to this album transforms you to a different level of alertness. A level at which you're a step closer to being in a peaceful dream yet can still reflect on reality. It has a sedating, soothing edge to it. A rather "narcotizing" effect .. such is the magic of "OPIUM" !

5 out of 5 stars Sickkkk !!!!.......2005-09-20

Ottmar rocks !!!! Very groovy album. Great to do meditation or yoga to .

5 out of 5 stars Ambitious and evocative.......2002-04-12

Listening to Liebert's music since the early, bright melodies of "Nouveau Flamenco," I have always anticipated his next exploration into flamenco. "Opium" plays like a sonic trajectory through the senses and places Liebert has been. It's all been packed into a double CD that unfurls like an exotic Persian carpet, complete with a visual bonus (for the right amount of RAM).

Clearly, as a musician, Liebert has picked up influences from the Far East and North Africa, to name but two. Yet the guitar is still at the forefront of most of songs. In contrast to his other work, "Opium" ranges far and wide and feels like a long journey to someplace strange and intoxicating. There's so much to appreciate, both as a whole and as individual pieces. There's a fair deal of electric Santana-style guitar alongside the acoustic, mixed in with synthesizer, bells, percussion and other effects, and the music falls into two aural categories: insistent and languid. Both styles are mesmerizing.

There hasn't been a follow-up to this music (recent experiments with orchestras and rehashed dance mixes notwithstanding), but if Liebert doesn't release anything else, "Opium" will stand as one of his better records.

5 out of 5 stars Viejo Novu Flamenco.......2000-11-17

This is a classic CD that is made up of two discs. The music on this CD is mezmerizing, hypnotic, exhillirating and euphoric. The first CD is entitled "Wide Eyed " and is the spacier of the two. Liebert creates images that are beautiful and at times perplexing. The exploratory nature of this CD is under his complete control. The uncharted areas Liebert takes the listener on are painted with a broad palette that creates landscapes that are surreal. Intoxicating to listen to, the listening experience makes one feel as though he has taken some type of sensory opiate. This is a hallucinatory auditory experience that would make Timothy Leary jealous. The fact that the German born musician has relocated to New Mexico is evident throughout as the CD has a southwestern feel to it. Disc two is more accesible and quite lovely. The guitar work is exquisite and masterful. The arraignments are textured and layered to create a perfect blend of sound. He manages to incorporate elements of Arabesque, Tangoesque and Turkish sounds that never distract but add to the global vision o the artist. Like a scientist in a lab, Liebert manages to create a magical synthesis of music that would be hard to copy. The instruments used, although never mentioned, are a popouri of world music instruments including tablas and a sitar. The use of percussion is innovative and exciting. This CD is Ottmar Liebert at his finest. A labor of love no doubt, this CD was six years in the making and is reflective of the effort and time put into this project. An added bonus is the fact that it is enhanced and you can play around with it on your computer. The visual images he chose are superb and add to the experience. An excellent choice for those interested in nuevo flamenco conceived and performed under optimum conditions for near perfect results.

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  2. Gift of Love ~ Sissel Kyrkjebo
  3. Water's Edge ~ Tim Janis
  4. A Place in My Heart ~ Jim Wilson
  5. A Winter's Solstice III ~ Various Artists
  6. Healing Sanctuary ~ Dean Evenson
  7. Private Collection ~ Jon & Vangelis
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  9. Zen Breakfast ~ Karunesh
  10. Grand Passion ~ John Tesh

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Recuerdos de Ipacari ~ Perla del Mar

Opium ~ Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra

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Sit on My Hands ~ Frente

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Ekhymosis ~ Ekhymosis

Esperando Tu Amor ~ Mi Mayor

Classic Extravaganza ~ Chamaco Garcia

Hollywood Goes Latino ~ Francisco Paz