This is a ‘sister’ TV show to the hit that was Beyond The
Clouds. A fact capitalised upon by the inclusion of that theme on disc
as well as largely advertising it on the cover. That really leaves you with
determining whether or not you liked the theme, because Fenton has basically
expanded upon the material and style for all that is included.
There has always been something about the ‘Hollywood-isation’ of
Chinese music that makes me feel like I’m swimming underwater. The whole
of this disc carries that graceful sense of floating and leaves you feeling
quite serene and tranquil from its cooling effects. The featured soloist
putting the calming spell upon you is Guo Yue, playing Bao-Yo and Chinese
flutes.
It is a rather all-too-quick experience, but perhaps further exposure to
such dreaminess might induce sleep itself.
Reviewer
Paul Tonks
Debonair CDDEB 1009
[36:12]
