Cafe Del Mar - Aria Vol.1 - Various Artists

...CD is part of the Cafe del mar series. A series with a great reputation for producing quality relaxing music. They are not commercial relaxing releases but are genuinly music that could be found in Spain. The other CDs in the range mainly focus on Ibiza, more funky spanish sounding songs but Cafe Del Aria has a different sound. The track listing is as follows:

1. Willow
2. Bel Di
3. Secret Tear
4. Dido
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...Blue
7. Habanera
8. Home

Although initially it is apparent that the album is short, it must be noted that each track is longer than average and of substational quality. There is no weak link on this album, each track is beautiful. My favourite track is by far 'Dido'. This is quite possibly my favourite track of all time, it is that good and I would recommend this track if you sample this album.

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I'm 18 years old with a vast taste in music, from garage to world music. I was given this CD by my brother and immediately thought it would not be my cup of tea. I proven instantly wrong. The general sound of the CD could perhaps be regarded as traditional opera, however since it features a backing beat and more soothing I'd classify it as nu genre.

The CD is part of the Cafe del mar series. A series with a great reputation for producing quality relaxing music. They are not commercial relaxing releases but are genuinly music that could be found in Spain. The other CDs in the range mainly focus on Ibiza, more funky spanish sounding songs but Cafe Del Aria has a different sound. The track listing is as follows:

1. Willow
2. Bel Di
3. Secret Tear
4. Dido
5. Pace Pace
6. Pamina Blue
7. Habanera
8. Home

Although initially it is apparent that the album is short, it must be noted that each track is longer than average and of substational quality. There is no weak link on this album, each track is beautiful. My favourite track is by far 'Dido'. This is quite possibly my favourite track of all time, it is that good and I would recommend this track if you sample this album.

To conclude I would recommend this CD mainly at the already opera loving audience. It has opened my ears to opera, and those who are open minded in music and like to listen to relaxing music should most definatly sample, and purchase this CD.
 

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