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Film score composer Michael Whalen heads up the music team for the soundtrack of the Forever Wild television series about the beauty of the U.S. national parks. Whalen's 14 original tracks feature the composer on synthesizers and other electronic/MIDI instruments, percussion, guitars, and voices. His selections also feature a live orchestra. The remainder of the tracks on the 2-CD set are drawn from existing albums by Narada artists: pianists Kostia and Michael Gettel; guitarists Eric Tingstad and Wayne Gratz, and keyboard artist David Arkenstone. The liner notes describe the parks in the series, but the notes do not link tracks to specific programs. Whalen's "The Dark and the Light" begins the album with penny whistle music that seems to usher in the dawn; a joyous rhythmic celebration -- with banjo -- follows. How delightfully American! Kostia's stately "American Fields" for solo piano follows; the piece has the stability of an old American hymn. Eric Tingstad's steel-string guitar presents a warm and tangy "Magnolia." Michael Gettel's "Shelter" for piano, keyboards, and wind sounds seems to describe steep canyon walls. "Peril in the Timberland" is a chilling composition by Whalen; the music seems to stalk around the trees counting down the minutes while the solo flute shudders fearfully. David Arkenstone's picturesque "Magic Forest" (from Quest of the Dream Warrior) sets the scene with tall crystalline tones, rumbling canyons, and voices crying in the wilderness. Many of pieces capture the essence of America; Whalen's "Times of Change" has a can-do spunk, while his "Hudson Valley" imagines the steadfastness of the Northeast character. Forever Wild is a satisfying album, whether approached as a sampler of Narada artists or as a musical reminder of the great character and splendor of our national parks.
© Carol Wright /TiVo
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Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Kostia, Composer, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Vartanian, Producer, Assistant Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reed Ruddy, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Hall, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Lanz, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Raynor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lary Nefzger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Tingstad, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Steel Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Peralta, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lindert, Producer, Executive Producer - Nancy Rumbel, Producer, Oboe, English Horn, Ocarina, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James F. Reynolds, Programmer, Sequencer, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1987 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Gettel, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1995 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Wayne Gratz, Composer, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1995 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - David Weiss, Flute, Piccolo, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Dodd, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Tergesen, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Chase, Co-Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Hammond Organ, Piano, Programmer, Whistle, Synthesizer, Performer, Unknown, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - David Porter, Engineer, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Landon, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Maryhelen Ewing, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eugene Moye, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSole, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Whalen, Conductor, Producer, Co-Arranger, Engineer, Synthesizer, Synclavier, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wesley Van Linda, Producer, Executive Producer - Diane Hanson, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Minoko Yajima, Conductor, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michelle Komar, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Yubad Navas, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kyf Brewer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leland Bond, Unknown, Other - Masako Yanagito, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Yong Kim, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Labin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lanny Paykin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Lothian, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Melanie Feld, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Rizner, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1995 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Sullivan, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Roy Hendrickson, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marti Sweet, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Horn, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Sound Design, Synclavier, Voices, Unknown, Other, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - John Chase, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leland Bond, Unknown, Other, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tony Finno, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Bill McSorely, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1994 Capitol Records LLC
Kostia, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1994 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
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Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
David Arkenstone, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Eric Tingstad, Composer, Guitar, Mandolin, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1995 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Wayne Gratz, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Gettel, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1993 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Wayne Gratz, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1989 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Gettel, Composer, Piano, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1992 Capitol Records LLC
Michael Whalen, Composer, Conductor, Producer, Mixer, Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, Voices, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1996 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
Album review
Film score composer Michael Whalen heads up the music team for the soundtrack of the Forever Wild television series about the beauty of the U.S. national parks. Whalen's 14 original tracks feature the composer on synthesizers and other electronic/MIDI instruments, percussion, guitars, and voices. His selections also feature a live orchestra. The remainder of the tracks on the 2-CD set are drawn from existing albums by Narada artists: pianists Kostia and Michael Gettel; guitarists Eric Tingstad and Wayne Gratz, and keyboard artist David Arkenstone. The liner notes describe the parks in the series, but the notes do not link tracks to specific programs. Whalen's "The Dark and the Light" begins the album with penny whistle music that seems to usher in the dawn; a joyous rhythmic celebration -- with banjo -- follows. How delightfully American! Kostia's stately "American Fields" for solo piano follows; the piece has the stability of an old American hymn. Eric Tingstad's steel-string guitar presents a warm and tangy "Magnolia." Michael Gettel's "Shelter" for piano, keyboards, and wind sounds seems to describe steep canyon walls. "Peril in the Timberland" is a chilling composition by Whalen; the music seems to stalk around the trees counting down the minutes while the solo flute shudders fearfully. David Arkenstone's picturesque "Magic Forest" (from Quest of the Dream Warrior) sets the scene with tall crystalline tones, rumbling canyons, and voices crying in the wilderness. Many of pieces capture the essence of America; Whalen's "Times of Change" has a can-do spunk, while his "Hudson Valley" imagines the steadfastness of the Northeast character. Forever Wild is a satisfying album, whether approached as a sampler of Narada artists or as a musical reminder of the great character and splendor of our national parks.
© Carol Wright /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 01:58:12
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada
- Genre: Electronic New Age
© 1996 Capitol Records LLC This Compilation ℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
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