Opium - 3201

Amazon.com "Ambitious" is a word that's inevitably used by music critics to describe Ottmar Liebert's Opium. Spread over two CDs, which also feature text and a variety of photographs, Opium clocks in at more than 125 minutes and affords the German-born guitarist (today a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico) the broadest possible canvas to express his fascinating artistic vision, one that eludes a concise or simple explanation. Nominated for a Grammy (Best New Age Recording) in 1997, Opium comprises one CD subtitled "Wide-Eyed," which features a fairly straightforward presentation of Liebert's elegantly vibrant approach to flamenco-influenced acoustic guitar, and an even more intriguing second CD, "Dreaming." On this disc, Liebert and members of his Luna Negra band have room to indulge in various sonic explorations, probing unfamiliar atmospheric terrain that only a few other globally minded guitar adventurers, such as Steve Tibbetts, have previously charted--only without the feedback Tibbetts often favors. The results are almost always mind-expanding and often quite lovely. The moments when he intertwines electric guitar into his work, such as "Butterfly and Juniper" from disc 1 and "Chi-Wahwah Beauty" on disc 2, are especially satisfying. Other flamenco albums will strike brighter sparks than Opium, but few will equal its sustained, magical glow. --Terry Wood Product description Ottmar Liebert + Luna Negra – Opium / CD 1: Wide-eyed, CD 2: Dreaming / Bonus! CD + Video and Graphics. Playable on CD Players & CD ROM drivers with Macintosh and IBM compatible computers / Epic 2x Audio CD 1996 / E2K 67083 UPC 074646708323 /// Opium is a studio double album by German-born guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra. The album's first disc is called "Wide-Eyed" and features an upbeat, nuevo flamenco sound, reflective of Liebert's previous work. The second disc is called "Dreaming" which features a mellower, ethereal sound. Opium was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best New Age Album. The album was inspired by a postcard that Liebert received from his paternal grandfather, who had worked on the South Manchuria Railway. Opium was produced by Ottmar Liebert, along with his brother, Stefan Liebert. // Label: Epic – E2K 67083 Format: 2 x CD, Album Country: US Released: 1996 Genre: Electronic, Latin, Folk, World, & Country Style: New Age, Flamenco, Downtempo // Tracklist: Wide-Eyed 1-01 Nuevo México 4:35 1-02 Alegria Árabe
ASIN: B000002B3H
VSKU: GGV.B000002B3H.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
Binding: Audio CD