Windham Hill: The First Ten Years

構成数 : 2枚
合計収録時間 : 02:21:27
Disc 1 producers: Scott Saxon; William Ackerman (tracks 2-5, 6, 7, 10), Chuck Greenberg; David Qualey; William Ackerman, Alex De Grassi, Steven Miller (tracks 9, 12); Steven Miller (tracks 11, 15-16); William Ackerman, George Winston; William Ackerman, Michael Hedges, Steven Miller. Disc 2 producers: Bob Read; Billy Oskay, Michael O'Domhnaill; Dawn Atkinson; Chuck Greenberg; Todd Boekelheide, Mark Isham; Dawn Atkinson, William Ackerman; William Ackerman, Elliot Mazer, Scott Cossu, Eugene Friesen; Wim Mertens; William Ackerman; Daisuke Hinata; Elliot Mazer, William Ackerman, Malcom Dalglish; William Ackerman, Elliot Mazer; Tim Story. Disc 1 engineers: Scott Saxon; Harn Soper, Roger Wiersema; Harn Soper, Russell Bond; Joe Pollard; Steven Miller (tracks 5, 9, 11-16); Russell Bond; Harn Soper; David Qualey; Dennis Reed. Disc 2 engineers: Steven Miller; Billy Oskay (tracks 2, 11); Samuel Lehmer; Harry Andronis; Todd Boekelheide, Gary Clayton, Sam Lehmer; Howard Johnston; Elliot Mazer (tracks 7, 15); Darol Anger, Oliver DiCicco, Mike Marshall; Bob Hodas; Stephen Hart (tracks 10, 16); Marc Francois; Joe Hoffman; Yoshifumi Lio; Tim Story. Includes liner notes by William Ackerman. Windham Hill: The First Ten Years is a retrospective celebrating the artists and artistry of the pioneering new age label's first full decade. And while the label's compilation release schedule is brisk to say the least, this two-disc set features at least one track from anyone who's ever recorded for the imprint's main new age division. It's heavy on tasteful contemporary instrumentalists like pensive guitar virtuosos Alex de Grassi and Robbie Basho or pianist George Winston; in between, there's some understated, almost ambient electronica from Mark Isham and a few gems from lesser-known Windham artists. The comp is essential for anyone who has been with the label since the beginning, as it offers a look back while providing a nicely varied new age soundtrack (the songs are sequenced perfectly). Windham Hill: The First Ten Years will also appeal to listeners curious about the label, since it can be a chore sifting through its glut of mood-themed compilations to find a decent introductory set. ~ Johnny Loftus
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)