Break Out The Incense: It's New Age Week!

Howard the Duck · 07-30-2011, 03:01 AM

surprised it's nearly 10 posts and nobody mentioned her:-

**Janszoon** · 07-30-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

The video is kind of hard to ignore - poor guy's truck broke down in the middle of some deserted meadow. I can see why he's feeling so emotional. Will he survive the night?

Seriously, I like the song though. Quite a bit.

It's okay, he's in Vermont. Some helpful bearded syrup maker will take him in and they'll discuss their feelings over hand-crafted beer.

starrynight · 08-05-2011, 12:50 PM

In general I'm not sure I'm that keen on Enya, she can seem not too deep for this genre sometimes.

Anyway, here's something

Bulldog · 08-05-2011, 12:59 PM

Two sounds are basically guaranteed to truly annoy me. One of them is when someone says lol out loud in conversation. The other is about 99% of the new age music I've ever heard.

Nevertheless...

^ The vocals from these guys grate like nails on a chalkboard for me. When they just serve straight-up instrumentals like this though, they Ashram here always manage to pull off a really haunting, beautiful vibe majestically.

^ I just love these guys as well. Far from traditional new age, but the way this sound's all mixed up with flamenco and salsa really gets me every time.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-05-2011, 06:39 PM

I downloaded Ommadawn and it wasn't all that bad, though I can't say I would really go out of my way to listen to it again.

jackhammer · 08-05-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

surprised it's nearly 10 posts and nobody mentioned her:-

That's because she is awful. Sorry Janszoon!

Lisnaholic · 08-06-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Don't get me wrong - I actually really like the album

Yes, that`s what I figured !

I like it too. In fact I just replayed it for the first time in ages to check my favourite track: number 7, Pastorale, is really exquisite.

I`m glad that Janszoon mentioned William Ackerman, whose style and record label are the twin signposts that ushered in New Age music, as far as I know,in the late '70's.
And while we were waiting for that to happen, what was there to listen to ? Well, John Fahey had a few kind of proto-New Age albums, like this one :

‪John Fahey - The Waltz That Carried Us Away And Then A Mosquito Came And Ate Up My Sweetheart (1971)‬&rlm; - YouTube

Other New Age pioneers included Vangelis, Eno and Tangerine Dream, though I`m sure I`m missing lots of others too. For instance, Steve Hillage, whose album Rainbow Dome Musick was the first album I bought with an unmistakably New Age title.

OccultHawk · 01-17-2021, 06:48 AM

Sounds of Silence – Music for Meditation, Asian Zen, Harmony & Concentration, Peaceful Mind, Tibetan Chakra

Norg · 01-18-2021, 06:31 PM

i forgot what new age is agian ..????

for some reason peter gaberial and seal is popping up in my head ..????

OccultHawk · 01-24-2021, 01:51 PM

Power - Preservation of Peace, School of Yoga, Fun in Stretching, Ability Self-Control, Deep Breath, Complete Relaxation, Resting on Couch
Buddhist Meditation Music Set

08-05-2011, 12:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
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08-05-2011, 12:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Two sounds are basically guaranteed to truly annoy me. One of them is when someone says lol out loud in conversation. The other is about 99% of the new age music I've ever heard. Nevertheless... ^ The vocals from these guys grate like nails on a chalkboard for me. When they just serve straight-up instrumentals like this though, they Ashram here always manage to pull off a really haunting, beautiful vibe majestically. ^ I just love these guys as well. Far from traditional new age, but the way this sound's all mixed up with flamenco and salsa really gets me every time.

08-05-2011, 06:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I downloaded Ommadawn and it wasn't all that bad, though I can't say I would really go out of my way to listen to it again.

01-18-2021, 06:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,344	i forgot what new age is agian ..???? for some reason peter gaberial and seal is popping up in my head ..????