Island

Artist: David Arkenstone w , and Andrew White
Label: Narada
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 076742630546
EAN: 0076742630546
ASIN: B000005P2O

Release Date: 1990-10-17

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Tracks:

Nantucket
Ballet
Island Road
Desert Ride
Along the Shoreline
Caravan
Hindu Holiday
Passage
Nullarbor
Palace
Carnation Lily Lily Rose

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Customer Reviews:

Adventuresome No More.......2004-02-06

While I have a great deal of respect for David Arkenstone as a popularizer of electronic music, I'm not a complete fan of his efforts. Arkenstone rarely pushes the envelope, and is often content to choose to emulate acoustic grenre rather than explore possibilities. I'm not a complete fan of any of the extremes, but sometimes I fine Arkenstone 'extremely' mainstream.

This isn't all bad. Arkenstone has achieved a level of success that is enviable, and has completely avoided the uneveness that is Kitaro's main flaw. But the trade off is that the price of all this listenability is a loss of inspiration. For me, Arkenstone sounds like movie music, where the compositions are meant to underline the films action rather than stand on their own.

Andrew White, the 'other' lead on this CD, is well known for his Celtic guitar work, which is not all that evident on this album. In fact, were his name not on the front I would have never thought the little guitar work that I do hear (Along the Shore Line) was his work. Even Nancy Rumbel, who is barely mentioned in the credits gets more air time.

On the positive side, this is a pleasant, easy listening album. The work isn't trite, it just borders occasionally on the cliche - happy music, if you will. I have to remind myself that musical tastes have advanced since Arkenstone first set out to make electronics an acceptible part of the modern musical repertoire. What was interesting and unusual yeaterday is today's commonplace.

Back when CD's frist came out.......2003-06-05

This was one of the first albums released in CD format. My wife and I bareboat sail in the Caribbean and always take this with us. I have had to replace it several times, as we have given it away as a gift at several ports of call over time. This album is absolutely timeless. In a hundred years people will still love it.

eminently listenable.......2002-12-13

The CD is pure joy from start to finish.
The music carries a sense of adventure
and possibility. Not really any dud cuts.

The best songs in the world!.......1998-05-04

This is the best music I have ever heard in my life!! My favorite song is definantly "The Island Road". David Arkenstone, your the best!!

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