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- Forest Rain
- 歌手:Dean Evenson
- 语言:纯音乐
- 唱片公司:Soundings of the Planet
- 发行时间:1994-02-14
A warm, reflective paean to North American temperate
rainforests, Forest Rain from flautist-keyboardist Dean
Evenson stands as one musician's interpretive soundtrack of
the moods, subtleties, and cycles inherent in the few
remaining stands of such forests. Recorded in 1993, a few
of Evenson's synthesizer textures may sound faintly dated
(appearing a bit too shiny in places), but this is a minor
distraction in an otherwise well-executed recording notable
for its sense of calm and its elevated degree of
musicianship. More than tree-huggers playing simplistic
melodies, Evenson and company (d'Rachel and wife Dudley
Evenson on harp, Jonathan Kramer on cello) create gentle
atmospheres (some with keyboards, some without) that eschew
overt melodicism in favor of evocative soundscapes that
capture the quiet majesty of grand trees. Highlights:
Evenson's softly searching flute passages in the 10-
minute "Deep Forest"; the glowing, Suzanne Ciani-
like "Branching Out"; and the closer, "Prayer for the
Ancient Trees," featuring the drumming and chants of a
Lummi Nation member. The disc's attractive packaging
includes an educational insert outlining the benefits
humans derive from a healthy temperate rainforest. --Terry
Wood
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