Narada Decade, Vol. 2: Evolution 1992-2001 (2001)

About this title: Launched in 1983 with the release of Pianoscapes by Michael Jones and Heartsounds by David Lanz, Narada Records quickly became a new age mecca and trendsetter for other labels in the fast growing genre. Many years ago, when the label released a compilation of its first decade, the songs were mostly acoustic-based, melodic, and atmospheric gems by artists (including Tingstad & Rumbel and Spencer Brewer) who rarely crossed boundaries. The exception to this rule was the ambitious David Arkenstone. In the early '90s the focus changed dramatically, and, since then, Narada isn't just a new age ... read more

Tracks:

1. The Journey Begins [Zimmer]
2. Yonnondio, Pt. 1 [Edit] [Buffett]
3. Ther Merced [Tihgstad/Rumbel]
4. Skywatching [Gettel]
5. Under the Canopy [Arkenstone]
6. Chuaigh Me 'Na Rosann [Dover/Landes/Lynch/]
7. Dancing Kachinas [Illenberger]
8. Back Home [Lauria]
9. Joy of Beltrane [Witecka/Sejourne]
10. Sunrise [Poggi]
11. You Saw His Eyes [McLaughlin]
12. Ngak [Diop]
13. Fingerdance [McLaughlin]
14. Louise [Whelan]
15. Saphyrro [Ali/Ellis]
16. The Call to Dance [MacDonlad]
17. Waters of Eden [Levin]
18. Forgive Me (Perdóname) [Lopez]
19. El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor) [Sunshine/Simon]
20. Klimbim [Ross]
21. Virtue [Cook]
22. Gloria Bendita
23. Onward, Upward [Bugnon]
24. Quiet 3 [Smith/Coe]
25. Love Life [Hill/Van Cleef/Bisq]
26. Simuna [Cabrera]
27. Whisper From the Mirror [Matsui]
28. San Francisco River [Purim/Moreira]
29. A Song for Jan [Lewis]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.