Gary Stadler, Wendy Rule - Deep Within a Faerie Forest
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Artist: Gary Stadler, Wendy RuleEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-08-17
Music Label: Sequoia Records
Soundtracks:
- Invocation
- FlyAway
- Dance of the Wild Faëries
- Are You Coming with Us?
- Uyll
- Lus y Vaaish
- Midwinter
- The Infinite Shore
- L'Pavane
- Deep Within the Forest
Music reviews of Deep Within a Faerie Forest
Music Review: Dance to the Music, the Myth
Rating: 5 Stars
Deep Within a Faerie Forest has some of the most enchanting music I've ever encountered. The Faerie legends held in this music are beautiful, made more so by the chosen instruments and the powerful voice of Wendy Rule.
I have most of Gary Stadler's music (don't miss out!), and it's all lovely, but overall this CD is my favorite. The style of music and performance of closest matches my perception of Faeries -- lovely, playful, yet causing just a little unease.
The Songs:
First, there are actually 11 tracks on this CD, as you can see on the image of the back cover (the track list on Amazon does not list The Lake Isle of Innisfree). The run time is just under an hour.
1. Invocation is a relaxing, light-hearted song. ("Down from the trees, down from the sky, into the dark forest we fly...")
2. Fly Away is slow, with a piano as the primary instrument.
3. Dance of the Wild Faëries is by far my favorite. Everyone I've urged to listen to this song has asked where they can get the CD. Drawing on the myths of mushroom rings and years past in Faerie land, the verse as well as music draw me into a Faerie world every time. ("A mushroom circle of red and white, and myriad faeries surrounded me." "Are we kind or are we vicious? Nectar, poison, or delicious?" "Once you are here you are caught in a trance and the world can grow old in a single night." "I wandered down to the forest one night, led by a music strange and clear. If you happen to pass when the moon is light and the veil is thin you will find me here....")
4. Are You Coming with Us? I would call an instrumental song heavy with mystery. Rule's voice provides the melody, but without words, and the faerie whispers. Lovely, and a little creepy.
5. Uyll is a harp-prominent instrumental piece, pretty, not one of my favorites.
6. Lus y Vaaish, a piano instrumental piece. (If only there was sheet music for this album!) Again, pretty, not a favorite, but I like the mix-in of the darker tone.
7. Midwinter is the longest song, running over 8 minutes, and worth every second. Much of it is instrumental and humming, on beautiful sustained background notes; the parts with lyrics are equally enchanting. ("The wild music leads us in a trace, spinning till the dance is inside us....")
8. The Lake Isle of Innisfree is incredibly calming, with minimal instruments adding a subtle background to Rule's slow, soothing, and impressively low voice. ("I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree... Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee...")
9. The Infinite Shore, rather sad but filled with hope, I love the strings melody. ("Place your heart upon the sea Trust the flow of destiny... find another shore...")
10. L'Pavane, another instrumental piece, mainly harp, with some vocal.
11. Deep Within the Forest reminds me of a music-box lullaby, it's charming. ("I will see there what can never be seen... Faeries come out... I'll stay here, dancing endlessly...")
For those who love Celtic or World music, or everything Fae, this CD is highly recommended.
(Note: The booklet is essential, it has all the lyrics!)
"Come and dance as the wild faeries dance, in a magical circle, a Faerie ring..."
Description of Deep Within a Faerie Forest
Rediscover the magic - Become filled with exquisite beauty as you journey into a mystical land of dreams. This new collaboration from bestselling composer Gary Stadler (Fairy HeartMagic) and Australian vocalist Wendy Rule leads you through landscapes of forest, deep into the heart of nature. Those who are familiar with Gary?s previous albums will recognize the soulful beauty of his piano based soundscapes. To this Gary now adds artful Cello, Uilleann Pipes, and classical guitar. Combine that with the magical voice and gentle guitar of Australian singer/songwriter Wendy Rule and the lovely Celtic harp of Lisa Lynne, and the result is absolutely breathtaking. While their music can be compared to Enya or Loreena Mckennitt, they have crafted their own special style. Come along with them on this serene and spellbinding journey, as images of the ancient Celtic Faerie realm come alive once more and touch you with enchantment.International CDs
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