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Track Listings
| 1. Adiemus |
| 2. Tintinnabulum |
| 3. Cantus Inaequalis |
| 4. Cantus Insolitus |
| 5. In Caelum Fero |
| 6. Cantus Iteratus |
| 7. Amaté Adea |
| 8. Kayama |
| 9. Hymn |
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If you have seen a Delta Airlines television commercial that features an African-sounding, childlike choral chant in its soundtrack, you have experienced the title track from Songs of Sanctuary. Adiemus is largely the brainchild of former Soft Machine keyboardist Karl Jenkins, with participation from independent vocalist Miriam Stockley, a native of South Africa; the London Philharmonic Orchestra (which Jenkins conducts on this album) and others. The music of Adiemus will prompt inevitable comparisons to acts such as Dead Can Dance, Enigma and Deep Forest. In the album's liner notes, Jenkins describes the album as "an extended choral-type work based on the European classical tradition, but where the vocal sound is more akin to 'ethnic' or 'world' music." The music of Adiemus, Jenkins later explains, includes voices but not lyrics: "The text was written phonetically with the words viewed as instrumental sound, the idea being to maximise the melisma (an expressive vocal phrase) by removing the distraction, if one can call it that, of words." Ranging in mood from gently tribal to ecclesiastical, Adiemus succeeds in creating the impression of an enchanted global youth or female choir, yet one less forebodingly mysterious than any of the groups previously mentioned. Here you will find textures similar to the ethereal vocalese found in some of Mike Oldfield's more beatific works. The textures are largely uplifting, set within intelligent, classically influenced musical frameworks. --Terry Wood
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album in retrospect after falling head over heels for Karl Jenkins wonderfully crafted music in Adiemus2 - Cantata Mundi. This album though, was where it all started and in its own right Songs of Sancuary is a tremendous effort with gloriously rich, and complicated harmonies, effortlessly sung in modern, European and ethnic styles by Miriam Stockley and Mary Carewe. The words are meaningless, being phonetic and merely serve to add another instrunment (the human voice) to the orchestra.
It is a truly awesome work, and deserves to be played in the order in which it was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1996 - this was much more sensible an order than the running order on the CD. Smurf the Internet for the details - I did !! It was well worth it.
This music will make the hair on the back of your neck stand on end !!
Prediction - after playing Adiemus - Songs of Sanctuary, you will not be able to help adding Adiemus 2, 3 AND 4 to your collection.
It is a truly awesome work, and deserves to be played in the order in which it was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1996 - this was much more sensible an order than the running order on the CD. Smurf the Internet for the details - I did !! It was well worth it.
This music will make the hair on the back of your neck stand on end !!
Prediction - after playing Adiemus - Songs of Sanctuary, you will not be able to help adding Adiemus 2, 3 AND 4 to your collection.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was given this album as a present, and it was my first introduction to the music of Karl Jenkins. The vocals are wonderfully rich, yet also very pure, with an absence of vibrato and decoration to the simple-sounding melodies. However, underneath this apparent simplicity lie complex harmonies and subtle, yet unexpected changes.
If you are a non-musician, this is perfect music to relax to. If you are a musician, feast your ears on the unusual modulations. If you are connected with a choir, you will find it hard to resist buying the music (no doubt also available from Amazon). It is a beautiful work for any choir to perform. It is a beautiful work for anybody to enjoy.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A cd that starts superbly and continues to get better. The sound quality is superb and the music the cd purveys is some of the best that you are ever likely to hear outside of a live performance.
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If freedom were music it would sound like this
I'd never heard anything of Adiemus at all until the end of May 2005. And that's weird because I only listen to the classic radio stations. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Inspector Gadget
The start of the Adiemus industry
Karl Jenkins who was in the last edition of the Soft Machine,had dabbled in classical music before when the psychedelic band from Canterbury cut an album with a symphony... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Richard
A peaceful start to the series
I think the title 'Songs of Sanctuary' sums up the mood of this album. The overwhelming sensation one gets from listening to these songs is tranquility. Read more
Published on 16 April 2010 by Alexander J. Dunn
Adios Muse
I bought this on the strength of hearing part of the opening piece. What an error! It begins promisingly enough but then degenerates into musical mush. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by Edelbee
Brill
If you like the advert with the boy swimming underwater - and that brill music - this is that CD!
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by V. Ago
CALMING INFLUENCES
Not sure how I first came across the ADIEMUS/KARL JENKINS project, though I suspect it was probably through hearing the title track on Radio 2. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by Kelvin J. Dickinson
Try before you buy
I foolishly bought this CD unheard and based on all the five star reviews on Amazon. I was sadly disappointed when I first played it and having tried it several times I haven't... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2008 by John Connolly
Soul destroying tripe.
Having your name extended through qualifications and growing a moustache Dali himself would be proud of does not grant you default access to the soul. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by Mr. Andrew Close
adiemus
Well i bought this a while ago now but the music is brill and was used on a tv advert for a building society and I herad it on classic fm in my car once while out with a bird and I... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2008 by R. Roberts
Adiemus 1
I was first introduced to Adiemus through the realm of advertising, as was most of the world. I did not know then that the music was available to buy, until I heard it on the... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2008 by Jrc Salter
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