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Between Worlds - Sacred Dreams Scene 4
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Surprisingly enough, Chris Bishop's choice this month is the final episode of Between Worlds magnum opus Sacred Dreams, a four piece epic combination of ambient and classical. Yeah, yeah, I know. I know I am niggardly when it comes to this genre but - when done properly - you can't help but appreciate it, whatever your prejudice. I've known this musician for a good while now and he never fails to hit the spot which is a major achievement given the genre he usually works in. This is the guy who - for fun - reconstructs Jean Michel Jarre tracks (he has an album called Jarrescapes that is well worth hearing if you like Jarre. Me, I could never see the point, which shows you just how much of a philistine I usually am.
Joined again in this track by Drew Campbell who we last encountered with Between Worlds Sacred Dreams Scene 2 (July 2008), this track has been a long time coming. Of Scene 2 I wrote 'The combination of those two artists is dynamite' and the atmosphere they create on this guitar driven piece is wonderfully restful to the ears. OK, OK, so hand on heart this is not the kind of material I would normally go looking for if I wanted a bit of peace and quite (for a change) but you have to hand it to them, the presentation is astonishing; shiny, spick and span and even wrapped up in a pretty bow.
Ahhh, but is it enough for a whole planet of philistines?
All in the ears of the listener, I fear, but I think most people who encounter this track accidently will certainly pause and take stock of how thoroughly professional it sounds. It's nice to find a guitarist who works with the tune, rather than grandstand over it, and Drew's contribution to this cannot be overlooked in that regard. Every element works, that's the deal so the only thing that remains in the question of taste. Do you, or don't you? As a final aside, after some considerable time listening to this track, I started to think it was a track from The Sims 3 - which I have become irritatingly fond of - and that is an indication of how good it is.
High quality guitar instrumental. Highly Recommended (if you like the genre).
I listened and watched the video, really nice piece from all. This is a genre I relate to and it certainly has the soaring qualities that are needed by this kind of work. Well Done all....and a great balanced review from you Steve <as usual>.
On behalf of Paul aka Between Worlds I would like to say thank you Steve for another wonderful review of one of our collaborations. I would also like to give a big thank you to Chris B for submitting this track for review. There is a scene 3 that me and Christine contributed our vocals and Christines words. I would like to add that Sacred Dreams Scene 4 is by no means the last epesode in the Sacred Dreams trilogy, there will be more to come in the future. Things have been on hold for a while due to Paul moving home and where he is now, there is no internet connection so it hasn't been easy to keep in touch and he sends his regards to all at POP Space and he will try and get back on here as soon as he can.
I wanted to go one step further with Sacred Dreams Scene 4 and make a video to go with the track and with Paul's permission, Christines Brother drove us up to Caldbeck in Cumbria armed with our Samsung HD digital camera not forgetting my guitar and we proceded to film. The finished video has been uploaded on YouTube.
Hope you enjoy.
Paul, Chris and Drew
