Garden Of Serenity

Review

"A sure winner, this composition expresses tranquility and perfection. The tempo is just right for creating a deep relaxed state." -- K. Linden, AQUARIUS

"Soothing meditative sounds that take us past our troubles into ancient visions where life passes and eternity swirls around us." -- The Book Reader

"This mindful, quiet musical composition is perfect for meditation, reading, soothing a child (or yourself!). A great find!" --Hearfelt Music

Musicians David and Steve Gordon are established icons of New Age music, and Garden of Serenity is one of their earlier and most beloved collaborations. The premise is simple: ambient nature sounds--running water from open springs, the faint hum of insects in the distance, the calls of birds--intermingle with Steve's bewitchingly tranquil shakuhachi flute and brother David's soothing beds of synths, chimes, temple bells, and singing bowls. Over two long tracks the garden opens up like a slowly unfurling map of terrain, widening that which is explored in an ever expanding and contracting flow. Listened to as aural wallpaper, it's soothing and relaxing. Listen deeply and the sounds keep intertwining, the natural world's rich tapestry of sound weaves down to the smallest molecular levels of interplay.

As the tracks roll along, the mystical frequencies gradually seem to cohere into an ethereal union. The glissandos of bells and whistling synthesizers create a nebulous stillness within the soothing rush of water and ambient nature noises. It becomes hard to tell which sounds belong to nature and which to the Gordons. The Gordon brothers know what your stressed-out soul needs and with Garden of Serenity they invite you in for a long, long stay. --DailyOM.com

Product Description

Visualize the most tranquil garden there has ever been... completely secluded and calm. It’s filled with exotic flowers, plants, birds, and a small brook. Sounds of bubbling water and birdsong intertwine with the quiet tinkling of wind chimes, harp, temple bells and gentle Shakuhachi flute melodies. The natural sounds and gentle music creates a healing, stress-free environment perfect for yoga, massage and relaxation. A bestselling classic!

From the Artist

Throughout the ages, the power of sound has been used to soothe the body, inspire the mind and uplift the spirit. Huge temples and cathedrals were built, not just for their visual beauty, but for their acoustic sound properties as well. When instruments are played in these halls, the sound echoed and reverberated in a particularly pleasing way, taking on an almost heavenly quality. Listeners would be transported beyond daily affairs to a blissful state of consciousness.
In modern life surrounded by an oftentimes hectic and fast paced world, these uplifting healing sounds are more important than ever. By bringing soothing meditative sounds into your life, you can bring deep peace to every moment.
In creating the Inner Music™ Series, we explored the use of ancient instruments known for their transcendental properties. Then we combined these powerful ancient sounds with contemporary digital synthesis techniques and sounds of nature. As you listen, the musical sounds vibrate your higher chakras (psychic energy centers) creating a profoundly soothing and uplifting feeling. Each section of these recordings consists of one seamless piece of music, with no breaks to interrupt the mood. This makes them ideal for meditation, yoga, visualization, and massage. These are ambient musical soundtracks which give you the feelings of inner peace, universal love and oneness with these recordings.
David Gordon & Steve Gordon

About the Artist

David and Steve Gordon have pioneered New Age/World music with their award-winning top charting albums for over twenty years. Their influential trademark sound, combining world instruments and sounds of nature has sold over one million units worldwide and has appeared on network TV and major motion picture scores such as the recent Fox Searchlight release, "Kissing Jessica Stein."
Since founding Sequoia Records in 1982, the Gordon brothers have been breaking musical ground, consistently creating albums that top the charts, garner awards, and expand the boundaries of New Age and World music. "We like to think of our music as the music of Earth and Spirit, because we believe that one of the goals of being alive is to unite the two into one," explains Steve Gordon.
Natives of Southern California, David and Steve Gordon both took an early interest in music. After studying classical music at Los Angeles Valley College and UCLA, the brothers both attended the Grove Music Academy where they studied modern harmony and jazz.
They formed Sequoia Records in 1982 to release their first two albums Misty Forest Morning and Peaceful Evening. These albums combined music and nature so beautifully that they became known as definitive recordings of the newly emerging New Age music genre... Since these releases met with critical acclai, ISBN13: B000008QVS ISBN10: B000008QVS Material Type: audioCD