The Private Music of Patrick O'Hearn

Artist: Patrick O'Hearn
Label: Private Music
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 010058210443
EAN: 0010058210443
ASIN: B0000000L5

Release Date: 1992-11-10

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Tracks:

Beauty in Darkness
Black Delilah
Sacred Heart
Ringmaster's Dream
Ancient Dreams
Forever the Optimist
Down Hill Racer
Irene
April Fool
Brief Repose
Step
Homeward Bound
Portobello Locks
Beauty Within

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Customer Reviews:

A retrospective of Patrick O'Hearn's deliciously dark New Age music.......2006-09-30

This compilation features selections from five of Patrick O'Hearn's albums released by the Private Music label. There are three tracks from "Indigo," one from "Between Two Worlds," four from "River's Gonna Rise," one from "Eldorado," and two from my all-time favorite of his albums: "Ancient Dreams." Also included are three bonus tracks, previously unreleased ("Irene," "Step," and the intensely cool "Down Hill Racer"). O'Hearn's dark, edgy synthesizer music is sometimes driving, sometimes funky, reflective, sometimes spacey, but always interesting--a unique and timeless personal vision well-suited to a label called "Private Music." Give this retrospective a try and decide which album you like best! If Patrick O'Hearn's music appeals to you, you should also enjoy that of Tangerine Dream. Try "Optical Race" or "Melrose." For synthesizer music on the brighter side, but equally original, sample the work of Mannheim Steamroller (aka Chip Davis) on the two disc set "Twenty Five Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller."

A gratifying compilation.......2006-09-03

Patrick O'Hearn's first five full-length albums are represented on this 1992 compilation--The Private Music of Patrick O'Hearn. Of the 14 tracks, three of them--"Downhill Racer," "Irene," and "Step"--were recorded especially for this compilation. The albums that are represented are Ancient Dreams (1985), Between Two Worlds (1987), Rivers Gonna Rise (1988), Eldorado (1989), and Indigo (1991). Ancient Dreams is represented by "Beauty in Darkness" and "Ancient Dreams." "Forever the Optimist" represents Between Two Worlds. Rivers Gonna Rise is represented by "April Fool," "A Brief Repose," "Homeward Bound," and "Portobello Locks." "Black Delilah" represents Eldorado, while Indigo is represented by "Sacred Heart," "The Ringmaster's Dream," and "The Beauty Within." The compositions are not in chronological order. Also, the material's sound quality is pleasing. The pieces that I consider to be my favorites are "Beauty in Darkness," "The Ringmaster's Dream," and "Step." The mysterious "Beauty in Darkness" exhibits an attractive, stately keyboard line and engaging percussion. The well-written "The Ringmaster's Dream" is an interesting, regal composition. "Step," one of my favorite instrumentals (in general), features captivating, pretty bass guitar work. As for the CD insert, an essay is not included, but a black-and-white illustration of O'Hearn is displayed. The disc is almost 68 minutes. Actually, I rate this album 3.5 stars. O'Hearn is an accomplished artist, and this compilation is a gratifying example of his output.

One my favorite New Age artist's.......2006-03-23

His music is very soothing, relaxing and uplifting. Four of the songs on this CD aired on The Weather Channel's Local forecast back in 1993. "Ancient Dreams" is one of my favorites, I mean Top 5 all time favorite. That songs always, sends me soaring when I listen to it. I feel Like I am at the top of the world... Very much strongly recommended

If you only one Patrick O'Hearn CD, this should be it........2004-11-30

This CD is a must for the Patrick O'Hearn fan who must have *everything* recorded by him since it contains 3 songs not released on any other CDs ("Down Hill Racer", "Irene", and "Step"). These new cuts will not offer any surprises for people who have any of his other releases (with the exception of "Mix-Up"). Having to buy a whole CD for only 3 new but average songs is a little annoying -- an effort, no doubt, to get established fans to come back to the well. On the other hand if you're new to O'Hearn, or feel that one CD of his style of music is enough, this is an excellent representative sampling of his work. There are 2 cuts included from "Ancient Dreams", one from "Eldorado", one from "Between Two Worlds", 3 from "Indigo", and finally 4 from "Rivers Gonna Rise". Actually the cut "Scared Heart" appears on 3 CDs if you count the original soundtrack for the movie "White Sands".

If you like this music, beware of "Mix-Up" which are re-mixes of Patrick's work. It is my favorite O'Hearn CD, but it is not at all like the others, disappointing many of his fans.

A wonderful CD compilation!.......2004-03-26

I first heard the song "Irene" when it was used on The Weather Channel's Local Forecast back in 1993. When I heard it, I loved it. When I bought the CD, "Irene" and all the other songs were outstanding! I started buying all of O'Hearn's albums at that time. I'm very glad I did. Because now the majority of the albums released on Private Music are out of print. I will always treasure "The Private Music of Patrick O'Hearn!"

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