Description
Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) / Composed and Conducted by Charles Gross / Featuring Windham Hill Artists, George Winston, Darol Anger, Mark Isham and Mike Marshall / Windham Hill Records Audio CD 1984 / WD-1039
UPC 01934-11039-2
- Label: Windham Hill Records – WD-1039
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: US
- Released: 1984
- Genre: Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Stage & Screen
- Style: Soundtrack, New Age, Ambient, Neofolk
Summary:
Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) is a captivating audio CD composed and conducted by Charles Gross and featuring Windham Hill Artists such as George Winston, Darol Anger, Mark Isham, and Mike Marshall. The album was released under Windham Hill Records in 1984 and bears the UPC 01934-11039-2.
This CD contains a soundtrack that is both inspiring and soulful, blending elements of electronic, folk, world, country, and stage and screen musical styles. The album has a combination of unique sounds, including the use of various percussion instruments, zithers, and keyboards, to create a multi-dimensional sound that captures the essence of country living.
Some of the standout tracks on this CD include "Country" and "Front Porch". These tracks showcase the mesmerizing combination of George Winston's piano playing and Darol Anger's fiddle playing, creating a charming and peaceful soundscape. The track "Werner's Road" features the soothing melody of Mark Isham's trumpet that paints a vivid picture of the vast American countryside.
Charles Gross did an excellent job with the orchestration and conducting of this soundtrack. He ensured that even with the fusion of multiple genres, the sound flows smoothly, providing listeners with a relaxing musical experience.
The CD comes with the label Windham Hill Records, bearing the code WD-1039. It is formatted in album style and was first released in the United States in 1984. The album genre leans towards new age, ambient, and neofolk due to the relaxed and lay-back feeling it creates.
Overall, Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) is an enchanting and refreshing musical journey that perfectly captures the essence of country living. The soundtrack is perfect for individuals who appreciate the beauty of nature and are looking for a peaceful and soulful listening experience.
Tracklist:
| 1 | Home
Piano – George Winston
Piano – George Winston
|
3:59 | |
| 2 | Aftermath
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
|
1:17 | |
| 3 | Sunday
Guitar, Mandolin – Mike Marshall (2)
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
Guitar, Mandolin – Mike Marshall (2)
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
|
3:38 | |
| 4 | Country Night
Piano – George Winston
Piano – George Winston
|
2:35 | |
| 5 | Chants
Piano, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Synthesizer – Mark Isham
Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
Piano, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Synthesizer – Mark Isham
Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker
|
4:15 | |
| 6 | Winter Mantra
Guitar – Mike Marshall (2)
Percussion – Steve Schaeffer
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
Guitar – Mike Marshall (2)
Percussion – Steve Schaeffer
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
|
1:53 | |
| 7 | Parting Friends
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Guitar [Bottleneck] – Mike Marshall (2)
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Guitar [Bottleneck] – Mike Marshall (2)
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
|
2:33 | |
| 8 | Iowa Chill
Guitar, Mandolin – Mike Marshall (2)
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
Guitar, Mandolin – Mike Marshall (2)
Piano – George Winston
Violin – Darol Anger
|
3:34 | |
| 9 | Harvest Field | 1:08 | |
| 10 |
A Hymn
Piano – George Winston
Piano – George Winston
|
2:30 | |
| 11 | The Auction
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Percussion – Steve Schaeffer
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Percussion – Steve Schaeffer
|
4:49 | |
| 12 | Homecoming
Piano – George Winston
Piano – George Winston
|
4:19 | |
| 13 | Epilogue And Hymn
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Percussion – Steve Schaeffer
Piano – George Winston
Flugelhorn – Bob DiVall
Percussion – Steve Schaeffer
Piano – George Winston
|
3:23 |
- Arranged By – Charles Gross (tracks: 9, 10)
- Composed By – Charles Gross (tracks: 1 to 8, 11 to 13), George Winston (tracks: 4), Traditional (tracks: 9, 10)
- Concertmaster – Jerry Vinci
- Conductor – Charles Gross
- Design – Anne Robinson (2)
- Edited By [And Assembled By] – Dawn Atkinson, Stewart Whitmore
- Engineer – Howard Johnston, Shawn Murphy
- Executive Producer – William Ackerman
- Featuring – Darol Anger, George Winston, Mark Isham, Mike Marshall (2)
- Liner Notes – Charles Gross
- Orchestrated By – Gary Anderson (3)
- Producer – Charles Gross, Dawn Atkinson, William Ackerman
