Track Listing

1. Adiemus
2. Cantus Inaequalis
3. Kayama
4. In Caelum Fero
5. Hymn
6. Cantilena
7. Cantus Song Of The Trinity
8. Cantus Song Of The Plains
9. Elegia
10. Chorale VI/Cantus Song Of Aeolus
11. Chorale I (Za Ma Ba)
12. Cantus (Song Of Tears)
13. Rain Dance
14. Ein Wiener Walzer
15. Corrente (Courante)
16. Zarabanda
17. La La La Koora
18. Beyond The Century
19. Adiemus (2)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9369 in Music
• Released on: 1999-11-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 74 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Karl Jenkins's mix of classical orchestration and world-music elements first gained notoriety through a TV advert for an airline. The female choir singing faux African chant and the bright, uplifting music resonated with viewers, making the album Songs of Sanctuary an enormous commercial success. Jenkins followed up with Cantata Mundi, and Dances of Time, also bestsellers. Now the Higher Octave label has compiled the best of this electronica artist's Adiemus projects with The Journey. Full of Jenkins's sweeping orchestral sounds, pseudo-ethnic chant from Miriam Stockley and friends, and layered world rhythms, this album acts as a great introduction to this unique New Age music. --Karen K. Hugg

Customer Reviews

A beautiful rendition by a first class composer
A absolute must for lovers of classical, church and choral music, and especially lovers of Enya. The music is soothing, relaxing and very moving. Karl Jenkins is one of the great composers of our time.. his use of tension and release by chord movement is exceptional. It certainly takes the listener on a journey. A superb collection of musical art, both colourful and hopeful.

Truly Brilliant
If you only buy one 'relaxing' CD ever, this is the one to buy. Not only is it soothing and yet, uplifting, you will find yourself recognising some of the tracks (such as Adiemus, and Cantilena - the C & G adverts). I like certain tracks from all of the 'Adiemus' series, but this CD really does have all of the best ones. A must for anyone who wants to unwind at the end of a long day!

Mind Blowing, Soul Soothing
I bought this for the Adiemus track , which still has the power to bring tears to my eyes - but was completely blown away by the whole CD!
This to me is modern composition at its best, it reaches to your core. West and Africa meet in a blend of rhythms from joyful to soulful, insistant beat to syncopation and the blend of voices pure and unique. I understood the words which weren't words..the language of music.
At the second play my husband was hooked too..and we are now going to buy another of Karl Jenkins CD's in the hope that the Journey is just a beginning...