's 1985 effort, subtitled 'Seeker's Journey,' features the composer's modified electric harp in pieces that are much more experimental than what would later emerge as the prevailing sound of new age. A brief introduction features the lapping of a boat in a slip, but it soon fades into the angular forays of 'Hall of the Stairs,' which itself drifts into the more conventional ethno-jazz of 'Hall of the Mosaics (Meeting You).'
's harp is joined by full percussion and a bank of synthesizers for 'The Glass Hall (Choose the Crystal),' breaking the song down to showcase the unique sound of his instrument. Even when it's accessing the soothing tones of new age, seems to lie closer to contemporary jazz instrumentalism, as the repeated phrasing of these songs suggests. Even gets lightly funky on the awesomely named 'Flight Feet & Root Hands.' With his early-'80s work, the Swiss performer was establishing himself as a leader of the burgeoning new age genre. Is a good example of his sound, which mixed accessibility with uniqueness and some true musical exploration.
Artist: Andreas Vollenweider Title Of Album: White Winds (Seeker's Journey) Release Date: 1984 Location: Switzerland Label: CBS Inc. (MK 39963) Genre: New Age Quality: FLAC lossless (image) +.cue + covers Length: 36:39 Tracks: 10 Total Size: 210 Mb (+3%) WebSite: Tracklist: 01.
White winds was the very first New Age music I had the privilege to come into contact with as a young man. It subjected me to one of the quintessential and very best New age Albums that has ever been created/produced (IMHO). I was immediately hooked and have since listened to everything Andreas Vollenweider has created, both good and bad. For me, this release and the other early work of Andreas Vollenweider defined New Age music. Artful, complex, imaginative and ever-changing, 'White Winds' is the third (and my personal favorite) in a trio of complimentary recordings that bring to life the magic and mystery of our world through the eyes of an artist of rare depth and clarity.
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The White Winds/The White Boat (First View) 01:51 02. Hall of the Stairs/Hall of the Mosaics (Meeting You) 05:04 03. The Glass Hall (Choose the Crystal)/The Play of the Five Balls/The Five Planets/Canopy Choir 07:36 04.
The Woman and the Stone 04:25 05. The Stone (Close-up) 03:03 06. Phases of the Three Moons 02:45 07. Flight Feet & Root Hands 03:45 08.
Brothership 03:20 09. Sisterseed 01:29 10. Trilogy (At the White Magic Gardens)/The White Winds 03:20 Recorded and remixed May & June 1984 at the Sinus Studio, Berne, Switzerland. Password: CarboFoss. Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010 EAC extraction logfile from 9.