Since the crossover aspect of this CD is blatant, little needs to be said about RCA's commercial intentions or James Galway's willingness to be an easy listening performer.
This disc may appeal to Galway's fans and the most casual of listeners, but others may pass it by without a qualm.
Because there is no room for emotional investment in this slick material, Galway and the London Mozart Players come off as pre-programmed to deliver appropriate moods and nothing more.
Whether the tone is wistful, as in the main themes from The Horse Whisperer and Il Postino, or breezy, as in the light jazz confections from Forrest Gump and Tarzan, Galway's expression is made to order and utterly bland.
At times, he is almost too cute, as in the peppy Far and Away; and his breathiness and wide vibrato in plaintive numbers, such as "Nature Boy" from Moulin Rouge, and the themes from Cinema Paradiso and Braveheart, are more than a little cloying.
The arrangements are sentimental and sweet, and care has been taken that none offend through originality.
The recognizability of these movie melodies may make the album suitable for malls and restaurants, but the depersonalized quality of the performances guarantees an uncomfortable home listening experience.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature boyEden Ahbez | James Galway | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | Stalia, StaliaGreek Traditional, Traditional | James Galway | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | SheCharles Aznavour, Herbert Kretzmer | James Galway | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| 4 | Angel BandAnonymous, Traditional | James Galway | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | The Horse Whisperer | James Galway | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | Il Postino | James Galway | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 7 | Forrest Gump | James Galway | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 8 | Emma | James Galway | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Far And Away | James Galway | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| 10 | You'll Be In My Heart | James Galway | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| 11 | Cinema Paradiso | James Galway | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| 12 | Braveheart | James Galway | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 13 | O Mio Babbino Caro | James Galway | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| 50 mins | 115 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 209 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Ahbez | Composer |
| 2 | Charles Aznavour | Composer |
| 3 | Luis Bacalov | Composer |
| 4 | John Boyden | Producer |
| 5 | Phil Collins | Composer |
| 6 | David Foil | Liner Notes |
| 7 | James Galway | Flute, Primary Artist |
| 8 | Jeanne Galway | Flute |
| 9 | James Horner | Composer |
| 10 | Thomas Kochan | Conductor |
| 11 | Tom Kochan | Arranger, Conductor |
| 12 | Herbert Kretzmer | Composer |
| 13 | London Mozart Players | Ensemble, Performer |
| 14 | Andrea Morricone | Composer |
| 15 | Thomas Newman | Composer |
| 16 | Rachel Portman | Composer |
| 17 | Giacomo Puccini | Composer |
| 18 | Mike Ross-Trevor | Engineer |
| 19 | Joanne Savio | Photography |
| 20 | Alan Silvestri | Composer |
| 21 | Traditional | Composer |
| 22 | Bob Whitney | Editing |
| 23 | John Williams | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |