Traditional Songs And Dances From Africa (Secrets Of Makaleng) - Adzido

Advantages: More good adiemus music
Disadvantages: A few not so good tracks

...(Courante) - This is an amazing piece of music and a great opening to the CD. Right from the start it is able to catch your interest, even though it is being sung A Capella (without musical accompaniment) and the interest still holds throughout the first section, and into the second section where there is a great accompaniment to the words. This is definitely one of my favourite tracks on the CD and is just amazing to listen to. 2. Un Bolero Azul (Blue Bolero) - This is another good song, that in my opinion sounds similar to Ravel's Bolero - the one that the skaters danced to and got the perfect score - it has a similar sort of sound to it, but then I suppose that would be expected seeing as the both have the word Bolero, and that is a type of Spanish dance (and probably why the track has a Spanish title). But even though it sounds similar... Read review

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Advantages: outstanding, unique, uplifting, mood enhancing music
Disadvantages: once you've heard the music you're hooked forever (if that's a disadvantage!)

...with a Masters degree in music from the Norwegian Institute of Music in Oslo. He won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, once in 1985 and then in 1995, making history by being the first person to win with a mainly instrumental track, Nocturne. The Album NOCTURNE (3.11) features Gunnhild Tvinnereim (vocal) Asa Jinder (Keyfiddle), Hans Frederik Jacobsen (whistle), Petter Skavlan (lyrics) This track starts with a short verse, continues with a stunning violin/orchestral 'nocturne' and ends with another short verse. PASTORALE (3.47) features Davy Spillane (Low whistle) This opens with the low whistle and continues with violin/orchestra pulling your soul down wooded passages and green fields, from start to finish a 'soulful' track. SONG FROM A SECRET GARDEN (3.32) features David Agnew (oboe) A gentle piano which drifts into quiet violin... Read review

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Advantages: Opens up emotions in me.
Disadvantages: May not be your cup of tea.

...to the prologue, and close your eyes, you kind of get taken into a surreal landscape of hills and standing stones. It is a joy to the ear. The second song on the album is called Mummers Dance which is a little weird as a title, although again it follows the irish roots and the lilt of her voice is magnificent. This is a little more up tempo though a relaxing song, and for those who find relaxation difficult as I do, this song is a real breath of fresh air. After that, you have Skellig which is instrumental at the beginning with traditional irish instruments, and down tempo from the next track. It gives me visions of hills and landscapes and I love listening to this in the car. Marco Polo is a voyage of discovery where east meets west in a wonderful mix of Irish and middle eastern music, entangled into a wonderful mixture that is easy... Read review

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