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This album/soundtrack was SURPRISINGLY well done! I really didn’t know what to expect for something like this. Even with being a huge fan of Robert Jordan’s ‘The Wheel of Time’ books for numerous years now, I was a little skeptical in buying this at first. My main hesitation... this (obviously) hasn’t been made into a movie, production, etc. yet - so really... how good could be? The answer was WOW, much better than I thought! It has a wonderful sound, somewhere between new-age and Enya for several of the tracks, with the others comprised of a variety of great orchestral compositions. I was astonished it sounded as professional as it does (I was expecting something more fan-based / produced, but this ranks up there with just about any other CD / soundtrack you would expect to get from composers such as James Horner or John Williams). Even the tracks with singing are done rather well (some may say some of the lyrics are a little campy, but honestly - it’s still done with pretty good taste, which also happily surprised me!). All and all, if you are a fan of Robert Jordan’s books - AND you enjoy the average musical score, you really should do OK with this album (at a minimum). Had I known it was this good, I would have bought it years ago!Read full review
This is a deeply beautiful concept album, with nineteen songs dedicated to people, places, and events from Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time." They range from inspiring to frightening, from exciting to haunting, with even a little whimsy thrown in. Both the voices and instrumentals are masterfully performed, and many songs remind me of the late 60's and early 70's experimental rock era. The CD, with its box and inserts, are of the highest quality, and there is a beautiful picture of Rand, Moiraine and Lan on the back. I highly recommend this album to all lovers of the Wheel of Time, classic rock, and rock opera.
Guys, I'm a big Wheel of Time fan. Didn't have high expectations for this CD, and even those weren't met. Pretty awful. Sounds like a guy in his basement with a keyboard. Pretty sad...
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