Pure Moods, Vol. I | 
| Artists: Various Artists, Adiemus, Angelo Badalamenti, David A. Stewart, David Byrne, Deep Forest, Enigma, Ennio Morricone, Enya, Eight Others
Label: Virgin Records Us
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Rating:  145 reviews
Sales Rank: 2451
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 42186
UPC: 724384218621
EAN: 0724384218621
ASIN: B000000WCD
Release Date: April 29, 1997
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Condition: ORIGINAL CD ONLY; NO INSERT BOOKLET INCLUDED. Excellent condition.
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| Tracks:
| • | Return To Innocence - Enigma | | • | Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Enya | | • | Sweet Lullaby - Deep Forest | | • | Oxygene Part lV - Jean Michele Jarre | | • | X-Files Theme (DADO Paranormal Activity Mix) - DJ Dado | | • | Tubular Bells Part 1 (Edit) - Mike Oldfield | | • | Sadeness - Enigma | | • | Adiemus - Adiemus | | • | Crockett's Theme - Jan Hammer | | • | Theme From 'The Mission' - Ennio Morricone | | • | Main Title Theme (The Last Emperor) - David Byrne | | • | Wishes Of Happiness & Prosperity - Sacred Spirits | | • | Theme From Twin Peaks-Fire Walk With Me - Angelo Badalamenti | | • | Makambo - Geoffrey Oryema | | • | My Wife With Champagne Shoulders - Mark Isham | | • | The Promise - Michael Nyman | | • | Lily Was Here - David A. Stewart |
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New Age music, ambient electronica, and spiritualized hip-hop received their first major, K-Tel-like treatment in 1996 when Virgin Records assembled Pure Moods. The "As Seen on TV" compilation quickly became a hot seller, and it would be nice to think that its popularity has as much to do with the music as the marketing. To be sure, Pure Moods offers genre hits aplenty: from Enya's "Orinoco Flow" to "Sadness" from Enigma; from a dance mix of the "X-Files Theme" to edits of vintage electronica from Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells) and Jean Michele Jarre (Oxygene). Beyond other selections of beat-enhanced chants and a few other popular themes ("The Mission," "Twin Peaks"), the album, refreshingly, also includes a few selections noteworthy only for their originality and quality. A three-track section near end of the 70-minute disk features affecting soft African chants from Geoffrey Oryema, followed by "My Wife with Champagne Shoulders," a dollop of regal, faintly ethereal romanticism from master film scorer Mark Isham, then a robust piano workout, "The Promise" from Michael Nyman (The Piano). With so many elements of interest on its 17 tracks, the album's broad diversity is sure to have broad popularity. --Terry Wood
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My introduction to New Age February 23, 2000
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
A couple of years ago I saw a commercial for this on cable. I very was interested, though I didn't get the CD. My father, however, gave me one of Enya's CDs and I really liked her music. I later got CDs by other New Age artists and I started to really love New Age. I finally got this CD and I must say, it is amazing. Each and every one of these songs are great. There are energetic songs by Enigma, Enya, and Sacred Spirit and there are also soothing tracks, such as "The Last Emperor", "The Promise", and "Tubular Bells". I also really loved "Oxegene IV" which is great for anyone who likes 70's New Age. My favorite song on this CD is "Adiemus". It's one of the greatest songs I've heard in a long time! This CD has really great music. It's a worthy buy.
Title is Accurate! February 27, 2001
Michael Erisman (Seattle, WA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This CD is actually what it claims to be: "Pure Moods". I bought the CD and was amazed by the diversity and flow of the songs. All of the songs are moody, without being depressing. Enya, and Enigma, in particular highlight the songs. The last song is my favorite, "Lily was Here" by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics fame). This CD is perfect for rainy days in Seattle, or background music while hanging out around the house. Worth every penny!
Divine Pleasure September 21, 2001
Clarissa (Ontario, California)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is firmly New Age at its finest. Here, assembled in one stunningly crafted compilation, is the perfect unity of New Age unmarred. Within this disk derives ambient, light touches of electronica, and uplifting, somewhat spiritualized hip-hop. With songs selecting all the way from Enigma's exhilerating "Sadness" to Enya's "Orinoco Flow" you can't help but be ignited by this flame of unparalleled power. It just reaches far and wide to grab you into its world of innocence and romanticism. Emanating from the core of this album are some of the most emotional and enchanting songs I've ever heard. I've actually been working on a tragic love story and for certain scences have used Micheal Nyman's "The Promise" and Ennio Morricone's "The Mission" for inspiration. These songs project and conjure some of the most amazing images in my mind that it's almost like being taken back into my tales... Other favorites include "Return To Innocence" by Enigma and, of course, Angelo Badalamenti's "Fire Walk With Me" which sort of has a religious feel... Pure Moods 3 has the most diversity, I think, but just adjacent to the 2nd in this divine series this is definitely the best New Age has to offer.
The Perfect Album for New Age music fans! May 24, 2004
Ahmed (Canada)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a collection of some of the best new age music of all-time. Add Sarah McLachlan's "Fear" and James Horner's scores (Braveheart, Titanic), Maurice Jarre (Lara's Theme) and Hans Zimmer to the list and you have the best new age album of all-time! The opening track is the brilliant "The return to Innocence" by Enigma. It was a top 5 hit in the US and was certified Gold before it left the chart. It was the first track from "The Cross Of Changes". What makes it so addictive is the unique wind sounds mixed with the catchy beat and the Native chanting that together create a spiritual mood. The second track is Enya's "Orinoco Flow", her first big hit and one of my favourites. It's so memorable that whether you like it or not, you'll soon be singing along with the chorus "Sail Away, sail away, sail away...". It's a peaceful track that blends Celtic instruments with Enya's breathtaking voice. Other tracks on the album include the infamous X-files score (eerie and magical) and the theme from the award-winning movie, "The Last Emperor" (a mixture of Chinese music with South Asian rhythms). But I'm leaving the best for last. What this album includes is my all-time favourite new age song, what the "Rolling Stone" called "The song that narrows the age gap between youngsters and adults". It's the multi-platinum hit, #1 in several countries that remained on charts from the late 80s to the early 90s. It's the song that made Enigma's "MCMXC A.D" sell over 15 million copies worldwide also remaining on the US album chart for a record-breaking 500 weeks. It's "Sadeness Pt. 1" the most inspiring, mystical, creative, thought-provoking song in the entire album! The irresistible beats, the breathless voices, the Christian choir, the soulful rhythms, the oceanic sounds, all blended with soothing woodwind instruments amount to the most perfect new age hit ever! It also remains the most successful new age hit to date (Enya's 2001 hit "Only Time" is second).
"Love....devotion....feeling....emotion...." August 5, 2001
Mark Lee
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I once saw a commercial for this CD way back when it was the first in the series. I became very interested in the way that the CD's songs were so different from anything else I'd ever heard before. Then, as time passed, I saw how popular this series was. I realized that I was missing something big.So I started listening to samples of songs from the Pure Moods series, and then I knew I had to get it. I decided to start with the first of the three CDs. And WOW! These songs are incredible! This is not pop, rock, rap, or anything you'd hear these days. This is just plain COOL. I like every song, but my favorites are "Adiemus", "Yeha-Noha", "Return to Innocence", "The Last Emperor", and "Crockett's Theme". When I heard "Crockett's Theme", I knew I had purchased a great CD. Every one of these songs seems to carry you away to another world, where you're lost in your own dreams. You simply forget everything around you as you listen to the enchanting harmonies and distinctive melodies. Even if you can't understand what they're saying, you love how it's so different from whatever you hear on the radio these days. You haven't heard great music until you've heard this CD. I can't wait to get the next one in the series.
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