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| Artist: Juliana |
EARN 11 SUPER POINTS!
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Product Summary
Format: CD
Manufacturer: New World Music
Buy.com Sku: 60561058
UPC: 767715051627
UPC 14: 00767715051627
Release Date: 6/11/2002
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
1. Runs With The Wind ~ Juliana
2. Arianna ~ Juliana
3. Marble Halls ~ Juliana
4. Sacred Lake ~ Juliana
5. Mermaids ~ Juliana
6. Woman Wisdom ~ Juliana
7. Lapis Heart ~ Juliana
8. Guardian Angel ~ Juliana
9. Wonders Of Life ~ Juliana
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Personnel: Juliana (vocals, flute); Llewellyn (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, programming, skin drums, wind chimes). |
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A lot of new age albums offer little more than a tranquil ambience -- and for many of the stressed-out Americans who think of new age music as a way to try keeping their blood pressure down while coping with three kids, a mortgage, and a 60-hour work week, that's probably enough. But the more substantial new age releases offer more than just ambience and atmosphere; they offer creative, memorable melodies. Characterized by vocal personality and honest to God songwriting, British singer Juliana's Woman Wisdom is a cut above many of the new age releases that came out in the early 2000s. Enya is obviously a strong influence on this ethereal CD, and even though Woman Wisdom isn't quite in a class with Enya's best albums, Juliana has no doubt spent a lot of time listening to that influential vocalist. A few of the songs on Woman Wisdom are excellent -- especially "Arianna," the title song, and the traditional 19th century Irish gem "Marble Halls" -- and even the tracks that aren't great are at least decent. One of the reasons why Woman Wisdom may reach some people who don't ordinarily buy a lot of new age albums is the fact that Juliana doesn't confine herself to a new age bubble -- this CD is relevant to the new age scene, but it is also relevant to adult contemporary, pop, folk, and Celtic music. "Sacred Lake," in fact, underscores Juliana's interest in Celtic mythology -- an interest she shares with fellow new age artist Llewellyn, who produced and arranged this album and handles most of the songwriting. Since the early '90s, Enya has managed to attract a lot of listeners who have only a casual interest in new age -- and this enjoyable, if imperfect, album indicates that Juliana is also capable of having a broader appeal than the average new age artist. ~ Alex Henderson |
Compilation Appearances
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Los Mejores Del Merengue 2011 |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 10/29/2001 |
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Original Release Date : 2001 |
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Catalog ID : 516 |
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Label : New World Records |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00767715051627 |
Professional Reviews
NAPRA Review (09-10/02, p.73)
- "...This CD emphasizes the wisdom of the archetypal feminine closely intertwined with reverence for the earth and spirits of nature..."
- "...This CD emphasizes the wisdom of the archetypal feminine closely intertwined with reverence for the earth and spirits of nature..."
