Michael Bevilacqua (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} time3) wrote,@ 2007-10-16 19:22:00 |
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Star’s End 30th Anniversary Anthology CD Set
Originally published at Bevilacqua.us.
Oct 2nd, we received the copy of our Star’s End 30th Anniversary Anthology CD Set.
It is comprised of both Berlin School Space Music on CD 1 and Ambient on CD 2, all captured live from performances on the Star’s End program except that of Jeff Pearce’s track which was recored at the Star’s End Donor Concert. Both CDs are expertly mastered into nicely transitioning sets making this some of the highest recorded quality live ambient music my speakers have ever been privy too. A real treat.
By far my favorite track from CD 1 is Air Sculpture’s “Argent Engine” Recorded 19 November 2006. The more I hear from this group the more I enjoy their composition techniques. In this track, they syncopate a few patterns over top of a sub bass, almost, sub-space pattern that makes the walls in my house hum with joy at high levels. Then they ever so skillfully solo over top. Elegant, live space music befitting for any comfortable clear night at the park.
CD 2 is just full of joy and of course, in my opinion, too short lived. I wish it could go on forever. However, as I said before, the selections are skillfully mixed together telling a very nice story making it feel like all of these talents are there in your living room performing for hand in hand. It’s very difficult for me to pick a favorite on this album. I’m going to go out on a limb and say Jeff Pearce’s “Sudden Light”. I really love Jeff’s work, both in the studio and live. And though this piece is extremely short, it absolutely captures his “live sound”. Takes me right back to his performances. Let me end this by saying that this release is one of those must haves for 2007 and leave it at that.
