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A Quiet Revolution: 30 Years of Windham Hill
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Price: $24.97
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0828766955729
Label: RCA Victor
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
Number Of Discs: 4
Publisher: RCA Victor
Release Date: 2005-11-08
Studio: RCA Victor
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Customer reviews of A Quiet Revolution: 30 Years of Windham Hill
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: A work of music that is timeless
Comment: One of the benefits of modern technology is to remaster the musical works of the past. This collection is one of them. Once people hear this CD series, if they have heard it in the past, it will bring back pleasant memories. I myself, still own some the vinyl recordings of the music in this series. but, now I have a CD version of them, so I can stop trying to find a turntable to play them.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Surprised by other reviews
Comment: 1st, I could care less if this 4 disc set is missing a few of other "best" contenders (i.e. single pieces) from Windham's long and excellent history.
Here's why I give it 5 stars:
1. Knockout CD sound! Among the best sound of my best CD's.
2. Knockout mastering! Sound on these 4 discs is as if it were done recently, with excellent track to track volume matching; and has decent dynamic range.
3. It's a mix, where each successive track is generally a different instrument. 1st 3 discs have few if any vocals; 4th disc has more than a few vocals.
Cheers
Customer Rating: 
Summary: A Quiet REvolution: 30 Years of Windham Hil
Comment: Enjoyable listening for most of the tunes on CDs. Few tunes grate on the nerves somewhat. Not entirely easy listening.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Winner for Windham Hill
Comment: For those of you that appreciate this type of music, this is a wonderful compilation of the artists throughout the years. I ordered this because most my my Windham Hill collection is on tapes! This set gives a broad review of thing I've heard and pieces I haven't heard before.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Just what you expect from Windham Hill
Comment: If you like Windham Hill music, this one's for you. A couple not so great pieces, but the rest makes for a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon.
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Editorial Reviews:
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In the 48-page booklet that accompanies the handsome, hardbound packaging of A Quiet Revolution, long-time producer Dawn Atkinson succinctly defines Windham Hill's core sound as "acoustically rooted music that is a blend of folk, classical and jazz influences." Guitarist Will Ackerman, who launched the label in 1976 with a tiny pressing of solo works, boils its essence down to a single word, adding "it's a word seldom associated with the music industry: innocence." Windham Hill rocked the music trade in the late 1970s by turning down the volume and cultivating intelligent, heart-probing, all-instrumental music that--largely through word of mouth--won over legions of fans attracted to the label's earthy vibe, elevated craftsmanship, and overriding sense of purity. Much of what gave Windham Hill its soul-stirring allure is nicely displayed in this four-disc anthology--a 67-track compilation that includes four previously unreleased live tracks (including "Because It's There" by guitarist Michael Hedges and "Clockwork" by Alex de Grassi).The music on A Quiet Revolution is sorted by general style, not chronologically. Discs 1 and 2, Elements and Peace, focus more on the label's pastoral textures, and disc 3 (Artistry) explores more ambitious or ensemble pieces. Disc 4 (Excursions) might be viewed by some long-time fans as "Wayward Hill," with its assortment of latter-day vocal stylings and traces of smooth jazz. Beyond that and a few other head-scratching choices, there's much to like here, with stellar tracks from Liz Story (whose brilliant Solid Colors may be the label's finest release) to works from Ackerman, George Winston, Nightnoise, and lesser-known artists, such as guitarist W.G. Snuffy Walden and his small gem "Angela Smiled." Enlightening liner notes are by Echoes radio host John Diliberto and former Billboard writer (and past Windham Hill staffer) Sam Sutherland. For newcomers curious to know what the blissful fuss was all about a few decades ago, A Quiet Revolution provides an inviting overview. --Terry Wood
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