Lumia Nights

Artist: Jonn Serrie
Label: Valley
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 618321517222
EAN: 0618321517222
ASIN: B00009KTYM

Release Date: 2003-06-10

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Listmania:

Good Ambient Music
New Age and Ambient
Sounds from beyond
liquid dreams
Keep an open mind
Mysterious Beauty
Beautiful instrumental music
Melt your mind
My Favorite Space Musik

Tracks:

Lumina Nights
Lovers In Motion
Tidepools
Autumn Leaves
Starshower
Evening Shade
Deep Mystery
Lumahai
From Here To Eternity

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Customer Reviews:

Contemporary, Futuristic, Essential.......2007-01-20

One of the pleasures of an educated listener is to be able to follow the journey and growing of talented composers like John Serrie. Serrie, whose talents were graciously recognized and utilized by CNN and Steven Spielberg, shows his maturity and sophistication on "Lumia Nights," elegant in both title and melody. Surpassing even "Planetary Chronicles II" and "Ixlandia," Serrie truly takes the listener on a journey far away from the troubles of this world with the full range of his electronic and ambient talent, beginning with the title track that impacts the listener like a ship taking off for a celestial journey. "Lovers in Motion," "Tide Pools" and "Autumn Leaves" continue past earth, making the listener truly feel like he or she is in the 21st century, far from the petty cares of this world.

Serrie has definitely evolved into one of the premier space music artists of our time. Not like the twinkly-winkly 'new age' music of the 1980's that never really got off the ground, "Lumia Nights" is a shining jewel in a music lover's sophisticated collection. Filled with pleasant melodic echoes that instill the vastness of space against a starry backdrop, Serrie shows his qualities without "too many notes" or the lackluster effect of the novice who has no layering to his compositions. On the contrary, Serrie blends beautiful reverbial harmonies with smooth, even flowing tempos, ereatheral pings that almost make you feel you're on 10 Forward admiring the stars, nebulae and other celestial beauties--just a little closer to heaven. There's nothing corny or overrated here. Contemporary, Futuristic and Essential, it is worth repeating a thousand times. Serrie's work is sure never to grow old, ageless and timeless. Perfectly appropriate for listening while reading, relaxing, love making or as a cure for insomnia, "Lumia Nights" is a must have for the intelligent, mature listener.

A Must For Space Fans Everywhere!.......2007-01-10

I very strongly recommend this cd for space music fans everywhere. I use it when I need to relax, for sleep, or meditation. It helps me get in touch with the inner self.

Celestial Heaven.......2007-01-10

I enjoy New Age music that can take my soul for a journey through the stars. This is one of my favorite CDs for relaxing.

Serrie's best since he put out "Spirit Keepers".......2006-07-06

Seldom have I run across a "mood" album which so completely captures the rhythms of the evening. A newcomer to the genre might mark this as typical 'easy listening', but it is not. This is Space Music Serrie at his best, cut loose on a sensual, somewhat titlating journey through the activities of night: rest, relaxation, romance, and sex.

Listening to this album is like going on an aural date with your one and only: a high-dress night on the town, superb dining, slow dancing, the eventual midnight drive home through gentle summer air while the stars illuminate your way, to be capped by scenes of slow, hungry passion in the jacuzzi, shower, or between the sheets.

My wife is not overly fond of space music, but on this album we're agreed, Serrie has truly captured the feeling of the complete couples' evening. Smooth, flowing, with a depth of bass that perfectly underscores the higher melodies. A remarkably undersold gem of an album which I very much recommend, whether you need some background ambience to set the tone, or a bona fide space trip of the mind.

The Romance Returns Yet Again........2005-02-08

Jonn Serrie woos us yet again with another wonderful creation. Meditative and romantic at the same time, "Lumina Nights" succeeds to bring us yet another serving of his breathy floating style. Sonically, this release isn't ground breaking by any means as there are identical nuances, ideas, and physical keyboard settings used on previous recordings. However, those could easily be interpreted as a "trademark sound" if one were so inclined to flatter in such a way. But, this rehashing of former tonalities isn't necessarily a bad thing in this case. It doesn't detract from the ambient goal of the CD. However, even though I'm a diehard Serrie fan, I couldn't help but scratch my head when hearing his rendition of "Autumn Leaves." To me, it just seemed a little too contrived and uninspired, coming across like an easily produced "novelty" track. Granted it's lush and beautiful, but it's an odd stand out on the lineup that makes the listener suddenly go "Huh?" I suspect it might become an item that folks will program for removal on their CD players. It'll be a skipped track for sure on my mega-changer. That's not unusual for me though. I have several dropped selections programed in for a few of my Serrie CDs. Fortunately for "Lumina Nights," I'll only need to avoid only one. All the others are wonderful and are true to his musical gift. If "Autumn Leaves" wasn't on there, I would've given it five stars for sure. So, to any Serrie fan out there (even a mild one), I'd say you should definitely pick up this CD. It's a great addition to the collection.

Light the fire and pour some champagne, the romance returns yet again!

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