Wytwórnia: Real Music
Numer Katalogowy: RM7415
Format: CD
Kraj Wydania: Stany Zjednoczone (USA)
Data Wydania: 2002
Gatunki Muzyczne:
Piano, Instrumental, New Age, Ambient, Relaxing
Podobni Wykonawcy:
Mehdi, 2002, Kevin Kern, Bill Leslie, Hilary Stagg,
Mythos, Bernward Koch, Suzanne Ciani
The son of a United Nations diplomat, Omar Akram spent many of his
early years traveling the world, soaking up the musical traditions of
such exotic locales as Afghanistan, Cuba, France, and the Czech Republic.
By the age of 14, he was considered a piano prodigy. In his late teens, he
discovered the boundary-pushing sounds of Jean Michel Jarre (France),
Kitaro (Japan), and Vangelis (Greece), and began to absorb their independent
musical influences. At the same time, Omar Akram remained intrigued by
such classical composers as Bach and Mozart, and used much of
their thematic coherence, comprehensible structure, and clear
rhythmic control to craft his own original compositions.
The marriage of the modern and the Classical culminated in the
release of OPAL FIRE in September 2002 under the Real Music label,
his first recording as lead artist. Listeners were mesmerized by Omar’s
musical artistry, emotional intensity, romantic subtexts, and globally
inspired textures. Reviewers were just as impressed: “Tales that
open the heart and touch the soul.” (Steve Ryals, New Age Retailer)
“Omar…creates a keyboard driven tour de force of worldly textures
and exotic rhythms.” (Chris Spector, Midwest Record Recap) The
record soared to #14 on the Billboard New Age chart. Omar’s
versatility as both a soloist and accompanist are also showcased
on his newest release, FREE AS A BIRD.
Tracklist:
01. Sugar Coated Love
02. Morning Rain
03. A Vision Of You
04. Last Dance
05. Waves Of Emotion
06. Farewell For Now
07. Unity
08. Innocence Lost
09. So Far
10. Gypsy Woman
11. Longing
12. Opal Fire
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