Tag: Music Reviews

  • Scared of Heights, Espen Lind

    ‘Scared of Heights’ performed by Espen Lind

    Happy, fun song… listening to it makes me smile. I love the line, ‘You lift me up into the sky, Felt like I could fly, never gonna die’. We help each other remember… for a moment…  We fly together, let go and soar. Brain programming kicks in, we say to ourselves ‘I can’t…’ and suddenly we’re afraid.  We limit ourselves, stop ourselves from fully experiencing all we desire simply because we think, ‘I can’t’. This song is a great reminder of our unlimited potential. Thanks for the smile and wonderful song Espen!

    Espen Lind, Song: Scared of Heights, album: Army of One (2008),  Label: Universal Music AS. Scared of Heights is also released as a single. Myspace: Espen Lind 

    ‘Scared of Heights’ lyrics:

    I have always been the type to think before I speak
    I have always been the type to look before I leap
    And like a bolt out of the blue I was struck and there was you
    For a moment I believed that I could let go
    You lift me up into the sky
    Felt like I could fly
    never gonna die
    n’ I almost made it but not quite
    Now you’re flying out of sight
    and you know I can’t come with you
    I’ll always be scared of heights
    always be scared of heights
    I didn’t think I’d meet someone who’d make me change my ways
    Never thought I’d find someone who’d brighten up my days
    Someone who made me forget
    my hands were tied
    my wings were clipped
    Someone who made me believe that I could let go
    You lift me up into the sky
    I felt like I could fly
    I was never gonna die
    n’ I almost made it but not quite
    you’re flying out of sight
    and you know I can’t come with you
    ’cause I’ll always be scared of heights
    scared of heights
    Wish I never knew how great it feels up in the air
    Wish I never got to feel the wind blow through my hair
    Well, in my dreams you’ll always be flying high along with me
    and in my dreams I’ll always feel that I can let go
    You lift me up into the sky
    I feel like I can fly
    I’m never gonna die
    N’ I almost made it but not quite
    now you’re flying out of sight
    and now I can’t come with you
    ’cause I’ll always be scared of heights

    Espen Lind, born May 13, 1971 is a singer/songwriter, producer and instrumentalist from Tromsø, Norway.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • I Surrender – Celine Dion, live

    ‘I Surrender’ performed live in Las Vegas by Céline Dion

    This still takes my breath away every time I hear it I tear up and shiver. First heard it when I was surrendering, letting go, giving all to Creator… learning to totally Trust. Celine’s performance of this song touched my heart and Soul to a degree words can’t describe. Love poured through me, arms wrapped around my body.. I knew without a doubt I was deeply loved, protected, always taken care of and nurtured. All that was required of me was to surrender to Creator, Be and Love all that is… so easy, yet… so difficult. Every time I listen to it I have the same intense and incredible experience. Thanks Céline for such an inspiring performance… WOW!

    Céline Dion, Song: I Surrender, album: A New Day Has Come (2002), Label: Sony. Official website www.celinedion.com.

     

    celinedion Céline Marie Claudette Dion born March 30, 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada is a singer/songwriter/actress. She is the youngest of 14 children of a highly musical family. She began singing at age 5 and regularly preformed with her siblings at a nightclub her parents owned. Céline began to receive recognition for her talent in 1982, winning the Gold Medal at the Yamaha World Song Festival in Tokyo, along with the coveted Musician’s Award for Top Performer. In 1983, she became the first Canadian ever to receive a Gold Record in France. In 2004, after becoming the best selling female artist of all time, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • The Music of Ink Painting: Breath

    ‘The Music of Ink Painting: Breath’ by Chang Jing

    Stunning! Takes you away to some far off place that says… Quiet… Breathe… just Be. Lovely video, very interesting sound combinations. I love it!

    Chang Jing, Song: Breath (音樂山水畫:呼吸), album: Open Music Li Xian 离弦 (2005)  Performed and co-composed by Chang Jing. Learn more and download the album.

    The Chinese zither or guzheng is a traditional musical instrument with a unique ancient sound.

    Chang Jing was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, at the age of 8 she began studying the guzheng. She attended Sichuan Conservatory of Music a middle school affiliated with the guzheng. From 1991-1995 she attended China Conservatory of Music and graduated first in her class, then joined China Song and Dance Troupe. I couldn’t find an official webpage or additional information.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Spring Maiden, Tingstad and Rumbel

    ‘Spring Maiden’ performed by Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel

    Lovely, soft and sweet. Beautiful performance of  a traditional Korean folk song. Mmmm… nice!

    Tingstad and Rumbel, Song: Spring Maiden performed on ocarina, English horn and guitar, Album: Leap of Faith (2008), Label: Cheshire Records, Video production: Aaron Rabin.

     

    Spring dawns

    Grass dances as breeze passes

    Flowers stretch to warming sun

    Mist puddles refracting rainbows

    Bird sings of season come

     

    Earthy musty fairy’s yawn

    Winter’s long sleep finally done

    Joyfully greeted warming sun

    Life’s elated… a new spring dawns.

    ~Inspired by ‘Spring Maiden’

    Tingstad and Rumbel Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel are good friends who have been performing together since 1985. They have recorded 19 albums. Their album American Acoustic was recognized as Acoustic Instrumental Album of the Year in 1998. Acoustic Garden won the New Age Music GRAMMY Award in 2003. If you enjoy the best acoustic guitar sounds found here, you can listen to more music, watch videos, read the latest news and purchase music at their website:  tingstadrumbel.com.

    ~Bonnee

     

  • Nocturne, Secret Garden – Happy New Year!

    Nocturne performed by Secret Garden, music video

    A lovely song and music video filled with magic, love and longing. Simply beautiful! Wonderful music, haunting song, perfect vocals. Fabulous!

    Band: Secret Garden, Song: Nocturne, Album: Songs From Secret Garden (1995). Nocturne won the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest. Lyrics in Norwegian by Petter Skavlan.

    Secret Garden was formed when Rolf Løvland and Fionnuala Sherry met at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin. Their mostly instrumental music is a combination of Celtic and Norwegian impressions. The vocals in ‘Nocturne’ are sung by Gunnhild Tvinnereim.

    Sherry says, “The secret garden refers to a personal intimate musical idea and something natural and organic, something that comes from the heart. It’s a place within all of us where we need to go to find balance and peace of mind and listen to the inner voice of our hearts.”

     

    God’s Lovers

    Standing, ever embracing

    The lovers watch as sun sets.

    Seasons pass… years… millennia…

    And yet, there’s only Now

    For the lovers love, eternal.

     

    ~Inspired by this beautiful image

    Lovers Rock, Sedona AZ ©Light Traveler

    The lovely photo above of Lover’s Rock Sunset, Sedona, AZ was taken  by Light. As we drove down the mountain from Flagstaff on I-17 I would always comment about the lovers watching the setting sun. One day he pulled over and took this amazing photo for me. Thanks Light!

    Happy New Year, may all good things come to you!

     

    secretgarden Secret Garden – Rolf Løvland composer, producer, keyboardist was born April 19, 1955 in Kristiansand, Norway.  He studied at the Music Conservatory in Kristiansand and at the Norwegian Institute of Music in Oslo. Fionnuala Sherry violinist, born in Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. She graduated with honors from Trinity College in Dublin, and the College of Music. You can read news, listen to more music and buy CDs at their website www.secretgarden.no.

    light Light Traveler (August 1946 – July 2003)  photographer, Reiki Master/Teacher, spiritual seeker and beautiful loving Spirit. You can see more and purchase his beautiful photography at Light Traveler’s gallery.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan