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David Arkenstone's career has been a long and unusual one. On one hand, he makes new age music that takes influence from composers like John Williams, Brian Eno, and Tangerine Dream. On the other hand, most of his songs are highly based in fantasy and science fiction, taking their inspiration from the works of Mercedes Lackey and J.R.R. Tolkien. It is this bizarre mishmash of influences that produces some of the most recognized and respected instrumentals of the '80s and '90s. The album is programmed quite nicely, taking the listener on a sonic journey through Arkenstone's career by attempting to capture certain moods and styles from song to song. The transitions are flawless, leaving the listener without any tracks to skip through or slow moments. Arkenstone's compositions are quite beautiful, moving slowly with lush keyboards, ringing guitar, sparse percussion, and the occasional lone female vocal haunting the background. While most composers of this kind tend to overindulge or make music so ambient that it loses the listener, Arkenstone makes music that is subtly engaging. The strong melodies and gorgeous flourishes are hidden right below the surface, so it is easy to both actively listen to his music and zone out to it. Either way, this collection is a beautiful representation of a career that has lasted for years based on strong, influential new age music.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
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Randy Kling, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Producer, Accordion, Arranger, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Whistle, Fretless Bass, Unknown, Other, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Klabunde, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hoyt Dooley III, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostia, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lindert, Producer, Executive Producer, Unknown, Other - Nancy Rumbel, Oboe, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Epstein, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A.L.Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Milwaukee Jewish Day School Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Jerome Franke, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hanford, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tena Hess, Flute, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Deborah Hanks, Clarinet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gloria Hays, Dulcimer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1991 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, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - David Porter, Engineer, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - 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, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer - 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 - 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
℗ 1995 Capitol Records LLC
Randy Kling, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Vartanian, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Producer, Harp, Piano, Co-Producer, Fretless Bass, Moog Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Giolando, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Sheedy, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Anderton, Mixer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 2002 Capitol Records LLC
Doug McKean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid Page, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Arkenstone, Composer, Bouzouki, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harp, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Sound Design, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BRETT SWAIN, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - Brian Young, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Klemmer, Soprano Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Sugar, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Abdou M'boup, Percussion, Bongos, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Leslie, Flute, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Danny Chase, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Sound Design, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Lothian, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marcia Powell, FeaturedArtist - Mike Aarvold, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Church of Scientology Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Carol Worthey, Vocal Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
David Vartanian, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Flute, Guitar, Horn, Piano, Whistle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Harjung, Producer - Bruce Sugar, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hoyt Dooley III, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Crivello, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tracy Strand, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Dewey, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Snider, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1990 Capitol Records LLC
Dan Chase, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Samples, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Arkenstone, Composer, Arranger, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Fretless Bass, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostia, Unknown, Other - Eric Lindert, Arranger, Work Arranger - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Franke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wessell, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Linda Edelstein, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Neal Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Klabunde, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karin Potts, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Capitol Records LLC
David Arkenstone, Composer, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reed Ruddy, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Wood, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Lindert, Producer, Executive Producer - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records LLC
STEVE CHASE, Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Accordion, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Percussion, Whistle, Fretless Bass, Voices, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Klabunde, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hoyt Dooley III, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lucia Lin, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kostia, Keyboards, Piano, Voices, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lindert, Producer, Executive Producer - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Seydewitz, Percussion, Conga, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Epstein, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A.L.Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerome Franke, Conductor, Strings Conductor, FeaturedArtist - Tena Hess, Flute, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Edelstein, Oboe, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - James McIlvery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Chase, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James Brus, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Schlueter, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Schubert, Clarinet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Lussier, Trombone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Peterson, Trombone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathon Winkle, Trombone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Benjamin, French Horn, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Treviranus, French Horn, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Kimel, French Horn, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1992 Capitol Records LLC
David Arkenstone, Composer, Accordion, Arranger, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Whistle, Fretless Bass, Unknown, Other, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Klabunde, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hoyt Dooley III, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostia, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lindert, Producer, Executive Producer, Unknown, Other - Nancy Rumbel, Oboe, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Epstein, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A.L.Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Milwaukee Jewish Day School Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Jerome Franke, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hanford, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tena Hess, Flute, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Deborah Hanks, Clarinet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gloria Hays, Dulcimer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1991 Capitol Records LLC
Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Vartanian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Mixer, Bouzouki, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - Jun Murakawa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Markese, Conductor, Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Fuller, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wakefield, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Timothy Klabunde, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Aarvold, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Toshiaki Kasai, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Caravan Choir, Choir, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Arkenstone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ric Craig, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Watson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sang Shen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Giacobassi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The Vine Street Horns, Horn, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sather Charron, D J, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Hwa-Chee Han, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2000 Capitol Records LLC
David Arkenstone, Composer, Keyboards, Percussion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Klabunde, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Hoyt Dooley III, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostia, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lindert, Producer, Executive Producer - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Epstein, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A.L.Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerome Franke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1991 Capitol Records LLC
Dan Chase, Drums, Percussion, Samples, AssociatedPerformer - David Arkenstone, Composer, Arranger, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Fretless Bass, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostia, Unknown, Other - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Franke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wessell, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Linda Edelstein, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Neal Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Klabunde, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karin Potts, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Capitol Records LLC
DISC 2
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, 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 - Dan Harjung, Producer - 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, Co-Arranger, Engineer, Synthesizer, Synclavier, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer - 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
℗ 1995 Capitol Records LLC
Doug McKean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid Page, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Arkenstone, Composer, Bouzouki, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harp, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Sound Design, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BRETT SWAIN, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - Brian Young, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Klemmer, Soprano Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Sugar, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Abdou M'boup, Percussion, Bongos, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Leslie, Flute, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Danny Chase, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Sound Design, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Lothian, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marcia Powell, FeaturedArtist - Mike Aarvold, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Church of Scientology Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Carol Worthey, Vocal Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos del Puerto Llera, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
David Vartanian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Flute, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Whistle, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew White, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy Rumbel, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Chase, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Fiets, Fretless Bass, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bruce Bowers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Leslie, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Seydewitz, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 2002 Capitol Records LLC
David Vartanian, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Harp, Piano, Fretless Bass, Moog Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Giolando, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Sheedy, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Anderton, Mixer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1987 Capitol Records LLC
Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Vartanian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Bouzouki, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - Jun Murakawa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Markese, Conductor, Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Fuller, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wakefield, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Timothy Klabunde, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Aarvold, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Toshiaki Kasai, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Caravan Choir, Choir, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Arkenstone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ric Craig, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Watson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sang Shen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Giacobassi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The Vine Street Horns, Horn, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sather Charron, D J, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Hwa-Chee Han, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2000 Capitol Records LLC
Dan Chase, Composer - Doug McKean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid Page, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Arkenstone, Composer, Bouzouki, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Harp, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Sound Design, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BRETT SWAIN, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - Brian Young, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Klemmer, Soprano Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Sugar, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Abdou M'boup, Percussion, Bongos, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Denhart, Producer, Executive Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Leslie, Flute, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Danny Chase, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Sound Design, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Lothian, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marcia Powell, FeaturedArtist - Mike Aarvold, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Church of Scientology Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Carol Worthey, Vocal Arranger, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Capitol Records LLC
David Arkenstone, Composer, Flute, Guitar, Horn, Piano, Whistle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dan Harjung, Producer - Bruce Sugar, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hoyt Dooley III, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Crivello, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tracy Strand, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Dewey, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Snider, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer - Dave Henszey, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1990 Capitol Records LLC
Dan Chase, Drums, Percussion, Samples, AssociatedPerformer - David Arkenstone, Composer, Arranger, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Fretless Bass, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostia, Unknown, Other - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Franke, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wessell, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Linda Edelstein, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Neal Ward, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Klabunde, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karin Potts, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Capitol Records LLC
Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Vartanian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Mixer, Bouzouki, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Harjung, Producer - Jun Murakawa, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Markese, Conductor, Clarinet, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Fuller, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wakefield, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer - Timothy Klabunde, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Aarvold, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Toshiaki Kasai, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Caravan Choir, Choir, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Diane Arkenstone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ric Craig, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Watson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sang Shen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Giacobassi, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The Vine Street Horns, Horn, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Sather Charron, D J, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Hwa-Chee Han, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2000 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, 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 - Dan Harjung, Producer - 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, Co-Arranger, Engineer, Synthesizer, Synclavier, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer - 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
℗ 1995 Capitol Records LLC
Randy Kling, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Vartanian, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Producer, Harp, Piano, Co-Producer, Fretless Bass, Moog Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lindert, Producer - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Giolando, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Sheedy, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Anderton, Mixer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1987 Capitol Records LLC
David Vartanian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Arkenstone, Composer, Flute, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Whistle, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew White, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nancy Rumbel, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Chase, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Fiets, Fretless Bass, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bruce Bowers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Leslie, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Seydewitz, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1989 Capitol Records LLC
David Arkenstone, Composer, Accordion, Arranger, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Whistle, Fretless Bass, Unknown, Other, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Harjung, Producer - Bruce Sugar, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Giacobassi, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Klabunde, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Segnitz, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hoyt Dooley III, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kostia, Keyboards, Unknown, Other, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Lindert, Producer, Executive Producer, Unknown, Other - Nancy Rumbel, Oboe, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gmeinder, Cello, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Chase, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Epstein, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A.L.Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Milwaukee Jewish Day School Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Jerome Franke, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hanford, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tena Hess, Flute, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Reich, Viola, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Deborah Hanks, Clarinet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gloria Hays, Dulcimer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Snider, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Bailey, Producer
℗ 1991 Capitol Records LLC
Album review
David Arkenstone's career has been a long and unusual one. On one hand, he makes new age music that takes influence from composers like John Williams, Brian Eno, and Tangerine Dream. On the other hand, most of his songs are highly based in fantasy and science fiction, taking their inspiration from the works of Mercedes Lackey and J.R.R. Tolkien. It is this bizarre mishmash of influences that produces some of the most recognized and respected instrumentals of the '80s and '90s. The album is programmed quite nicely, taking the listener on a sonic journey through Arkenstone's career by attempting to capture certain moods and styles from song to song. The transitions are flawless, leaving the listener without any tracks to skip through or slow moments. Arkenstone's compositions are quite beautiful, moving slowly with lush keyboards, ringing guitar, sparse percussion, and the occasional lone female vocal haunting the background. While most composers of this kind tend to overindulge or make music so ambient that it loses the listener, Arkenstone makes music that is subtly engaging. The strong melodies and gorgeous flourishes are hidden right below the surface, so it is easy to both actively listen to his music and zone out to it. Either way, this collection is a beautiful representation of a career that has lasted for years based on strong, influential new age music.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 02:06:46
- Main artists: David Arkenstone
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada Catalog (R92)
- Genre: Electronic New Age
© 2002 Capitol Records LLC This Compilation ℗ 2002 Capitol Records LLC
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Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
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Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.