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Album Review

Mychael Danna and Tim Clément: North of Niagara

Read "North of Niagara" reviewed by John W. Patterson

by John W. Patterson
June 1, 2001

When I now think of music that breathes Nature, illuminates that certain “feel" of being outdoors, of losing one's psyche in the grand vistas of the Creation--I think of the music of Danna and Clément. Ah but yes--foremost will always be composers of such ilk as Delius, Copland, and Hohvaness but they didn't compose works quite like Danna and Clément. And that is good--each era brings fresh ideas. I first came across Danna and Clément reviewing their “best ...

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Album Review

Steve Roach: Light Fantastic

by AAJ Staff
December 1, 2000

The “Magnificent Void" jumps to light-speed with this electrifying new release by Steve Roach. He is using the same resources as his recent Body Electric including the technical and musical expertise of “Vir Unis," but as a solo production, Light Fantastic is quite different from the collaboration of Body Electric. At very first hearing, it is possible to hear the similarities between the two recordings, but very soon it becomes evident that Light Fantastic is not Body Electric II. While ...