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Dreamweaver

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Tradition tells of those able to cast dreams for others, a skill musical magician Gandalf has masterfully cast on Dreamweaver. Threads of guitar, flutes, Irish whistles, cello, piano, percussion and atmospheric wizardry seamlessly blend into an enchanting harmony that is unmistakably Gandalfian.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.71 x 4.96 x 0.39 inches; 2.96 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Real Music
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ Dreamweaver
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 22, 2013
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Real Music
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AO7DC9A
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 18

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Shirley Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like to read with gentle music in the background
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2015
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If you have insomnia, put on this CD and it will lull you to sleep. If you like to read with gentle music in the background, this will not intrude on your reading or meditation. It is very relaxing
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ScaperGal
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Sacred River
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2013
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I bought Sacred River a month ago and thought this would be a nice complement seeing as it had cello included. Disappointed with the overall album, it's not anywhere near as nice as Sacred River.
Also extremely disappointed that the CD case was smashed.
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Karen Ann Dowden
4.0 out of 5 stars Dreamweaver
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
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Typical Gandalf. He really is great. It would be nice to see what crystals come from his music. Re Masaru Emoto's work of playing music next to water and then freezing it.
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Barbara D. lucke
2.0 out of 5 stars Bad tape!
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2013
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Sounded pretty good for a little while. After listening to approx. two thirds, tape stuck and repeatedly made same noise over and over. Tried "jiggling" and resetting, but nothing worked. Returned to Angelomailorder the next day with proper paperwork. Never heard. Very disappointing.
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Philip A. Lounsbury
5.0 out of 5 stars Gandalf always gives more & more to listen great composer & musician. I have been enjoying his music for years!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014
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I wish He could come to Ashviile North Carolina to Play. But he's worlds away and from these mountains. Great music!
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Patricia Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016
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Meditative and soothing
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Kathy Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars From MainlyPiano
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013
"Dreamweaver," Gandalf's latest release on the Real Music label, is essentially a return to his musical roots. When he began his career in the 1980's, Gandalf's music was performed with a small number of guitars, a keyboard and sometimes percussion. Over the years, his productions have become bigger and more elaborate and his tours have included many keyboards and synths as well as a full band. After the symphonic celebration of his 30th anniversary as a performing artist, "Earthsong & Stardance," Gandalf felt more and more drawn to performing his music in its most essential form, with compositions based primarily on acoustic guitar and piano. The result is the shimmeringly beautiful "Dreamweaver," my favorite Gandalf album to date. Gandalf performs on acoustic guitars, piano, percussion, and "atmospheres." He is joined by Merike Hilmar on cello, Karin Leitner on flutes and Irish whistles, and Christian Strobl on percussion.

"Dreamweaver" begins with "Into the Rising Sun, Part 1," a peaceful and dreamy piece that is more ambient than melodic and that sets the warm and gentle tone of the album. It segues into "Into the Rising Sun, Part 2," a continuation and development of the musical ideas in "Part 1" - pure musical tranquility. "Reaching For the Sky" was composed for Gandalf's son's 30th birthday. One of my favorite tracks, this one has a livelier melody and some really catchy rhythms that send it soaring. Flute, guitar, cello, and percussion are such a lovely combination! "Between Ebb and Flow" was composed for cellist Merike Hilmar, and is mostly a soulful cello solo. About 4 1/2 minutes into the piece, light percussion enters and gives it a more energetic spirit. The title track has a strong Celtic flavor with acoustic guitar, Irish whistle and a gentle sense of mystery. As it evolves, flute and hand percussion enter, adding their unique colors to the mix. "Shining Like A Jewel" is a tender love song performed mostly on piano with guitar and cello embellishments - another favorite. "Life's Blossoms" was composed for Gandalf's mother for her 80th birthday. A duet for acoustic guitar and cello - there's a combination you don't hear every day! - it has pleasing blend of quiet and more energetic moments. "Written in the Stars, Part 1" and "Part 2" utilize all of the musicians for fourteen minutes of musical bliss. Although they are listed as two individual parts, they flow together continuously on the CD. Its leisurely pace is sometimes wistful and dreamy and sometimes a bit darker - a wonderful close to a lovely musical journey. Recommended!
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Michael Debbage
4.0 out of 5 stars Gandalf weaves another dreamy album
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2013
It is hard for an artist to compete with an outstanding trilogy of albums in the form of Sacred River, Lotus Land and Sanctuary released from 2006 through 2009. So rather than compete with the aforementioned, in 2011 Gandalf released the much more experiment Earthsong & Stardance. Though impressive and original at the same time, Earthsong & Stardance could not compete with his landmark trilogy. So what next? Gandalf explores a somewhat middle ground focusing on a more contemplative recording yet still holding on to a few experimental moments experienced on his last recording. The latter is best seen courtesy of the rhythmic "Reaching For The Sky" and to a lesser extent "Between Ebb And Flow". Otherwise, Dreamweaver is for the lack of a better phrase dreamy and wistful resulting in yet another impressive album to add to the lengthy recording portfolio of this pioneering New Age multi instrumental artist.
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Steve Searle
3.0 out of 5 stars Wizardry in the musical weaving of the finale
Reviewed in Australia on November 28, 2019
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Four tracks in the old English and Celtic modes to commence with until the album finds its appointed direction after a J. S. Bach-like cello piece (4) . Gandalf's guitar really pleases and it receives a good recording. The finely felt sixth item performed on guitar, piano and cello affects in its sensitivity. The final twin tracks of 'Written in the Stars' is a whole ostinato-made piece, additionally nice in melodic and rhythmic embroidery bringing in with the cello and piano, penny whistle and a little drum beat. Best track!
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haphuoctu
3.0 out of 5 stars Newage
Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2013
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I had quite a few new age music collection, this one just OK to me, recording not bad, just not my cup of tea. you may like it?
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Dieter P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Seiner Linie stets treu!
Reviewed in Germany on April 19, 2013
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GANDALF ist einer der wenigen Künstler, die ihrer Linie treu bleiben und gute anspruchsvolle Musik komponieren und gestalten. Seit den 80'ern höre ich Gandalf's Musik und immer wieder berührt mich diese sehr tief, weil sie progressive Lebensfreude, gestalterische und spielerische Elemente aber auch große Sehnsucht und viele weitere Gefühle musikalisch auszudrücken vermag.

DREAMWEAVER ist meines Erachtens eines von Gandalf's bisher besten Aufnahmen. Im Vordergrund stehen (Gott sei Dank) richtige, echte Instrumente, Gitarre, Piano, Flöte und Cello. Letztgenanntes Instrument wird von Merike Hilmar mit bewundernswerter Hingabe gespielt.
Das Konzept der CD ist in sich schlüssig und durchaus abwechslungsreich. Für mich besonders hervorzuheben sind die Stücke "Reaching for the sky" und "Life's Blossoms". Es bietet aber definitiv jeder einzelne Track ein besonderes akustisches Vergnügen. Das ist Musik mit tiefem Sinn und unglaublich viel Gefühl! Ohne "gekünstelte" Passagen, unerträglich aufdringlichem Rhythmus oder computergenerierten Höhepunkten.

GANDALFs Musik will oft den Status für sich beanspruchen, musikalische Landschaften in unserer Vorstellung zu erschaffen. Schade das es keinen mir bekannten Maler gibt, der vermag diese Musik in entsprechende Gemälde umzusetzen. So bleiben wohl nur die Bilder im Kopf des jeweilige Zuhörers. Gerade bei dieser Aufnahme würde man sich visuelle Elemente sehr wünschen, und sei es nur in Form eines einfachen Konzertmitschnittes.

Für DREAMWEAVER kann ich letztendlich nur eine absolute Kaufempfehlung geben. GANDALFs letzte CD's waren okay (nicht überragend, aber okay). DREAMWEAVER ist wie schon erwähnt von all seinen Kompositionen eine, die ganz vorne mit dabei ist!
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Labbydog
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2013
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I have listened to many Gandalf's albums, I feel this not up to his normal bright sparkly work, it is for me very slow going, bordering on funeral music, not one I be listening to very often if at all...Disappointing.
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Wilma
3.0 out of 5 stars Eine neue Facette in Gandalfs Klangwelt
Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2013
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Eine neue Facette in Gandalfs Klangwelt. So zurückhaltend und sensibel habe ich ihn bisher noch nicht gehört. Gandalf sorgt für Abwechslung in seinem Gesamtwerk, das ist für sich genommen schon mal lobenswert (sage ich als David-Bowie-Hörer). Der ehemalige Übereinander-Schichter von Klängen mit Hang zum Pomp gibt hier ein Kammerspiel für (fast nur) akustische Instrumente, denen er sogar besinnliche Solo-Passagen gönnt. Die Musik dieses Albums ist sorgfältig durchkomponiert und schön anzuhören, doch für mich ist es kein Album zum Entspannen, eher eines zum konzentrierten Zuhören. Entspannen, also Driften und Dösen im meditativen Zustand, bis hin zum kreativen Halbschlaf, kann ich zu solch hervorstechenden Klängen wie Flöten, Cellostreichen und Gitarrenzupfen leider nicht, dazu taugen viel eher Gandalfs fließende Synthesizer und Keyboards und E-Gitarren. In dieser Hinsicht (und auch was Melodie-Einfälle anbelangt, muss ich sagen) sind seine frühen Alben (die ersten fünf vor allem) unschlagbar und daher bei mir noch immer die meistangehörten. Solche Genialität und Schwerelosigkeit erreicht das neue Album nach meiner Meinung leider nicht. Von seinen "Song"-Alben halte ich "The Shining" für das beste, von seinem Gesamtwerk "Tale From A Long Forgotten Kingdom". Seit 1986 kaufe ich jede neue Platte von Gandalf und habe seit Mitte der Neunziger zwar die Erwartung aufgegeben, dass Gandalf jemals wieder die Keyboard-Teppiche von früher weben wird, doch ich freue mich bei jeder neuen Albumveröffentlichung über die Erweiterung seines Klangfarbenspektrums, so wie es bei diesem Album wieder der Fall ist. Fazit: "Dreamweaver" ist - sowohl im positiven als auch im negativen Sinn - anders als die Frühwerke Gandalfs. Wer diese favorisiert, wird hier kein neues Lieblingsalbum finden. Wer allerdings offen ist für eine neues Gandalf-Kapitel, dem kann ich "Dreamweaver" empfehlen.
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