Ian Boddy - Living Planet (c) 2000 De Wolfe Music
Artist....: Ian Boddy
Album.....: Living Planet
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 46
Genre.....: Electronic
Label.....: De Wolfe Music
Catalogue#: DWCD 0335
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.discogs.com/release/550609
Tracklist:
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01 Sunrise 01:29
02 Eruption 02:08
03 Atoll 02:55
04 Arctic 03:02
05 Arid 02:23
06 Force Of Nature 02:51
07 Windswept 02:37
08 Active 02:41
09 Expanse 01:57
10 Earthbeat 03:11
11 Dying World 02:53
12 Ecology 03:03
13 Canyon 02:54
14 Stormchaseer 02:46
15 Life Cycle 01:49
16 Living Planet 02:47
17 Endangerred 02:32
18 Beautiful 02:58
19 Deep 02:40
20 Light 01:57
21 Desolate 02:33
22 World Of Wonder 02:45
23 Sunset 01:25
24 Sunrise 30 Sec. 00:33
25 Eruption 30 Sec. 00:33
26 Atoll 30 Sec. 00:33
27 Arctic 30 Sec. 00:33
28 Arid 30 Sec. 00:33
29 Forcee Of Nature 30 Sec. 00:33
30 Windswept 30 Sec. 00:33
31 Active 30 Sec. 00:33
32 Expanse 30 Sec. 00:33
33 Earthbeat 30 Sec. 00:33
34 Dying World 30 Sec. 00:33
35 Ecology 30 Sec. 00:33
36 Canyon 30 Sec. 00:33
37 Stormchaser 30 Sec. 00:33
38 Life Cycle 30 Sec. 00:33
39 Living Planet 30 Sec. 00:33
40 Endangered 30 Sec. 00:33
41 Beautiful 30 Sec. 00:33
42 Deep 30 Sec. 00:33
43 Light 30 Sec. 00:33
44 Desolate 30 Sec. 00:33
45 World Of Wonder 30 Sec. 00:33
46 Sunset 30 Sec. 00:32
Total:91,0 MB / 70:54 min
Release Notes:
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If my calculations are correct this is Ian's sixth library disc
(including 'Sci-Tech'). Just to re-cap, a library disc is designed for
the world of TV, Commercials and Film. The music is written to fit in
with certain moods so that it can be taken 'off the shelf' by producers
to accompany their images. Often the tracks are rather short, as is the
case here, ranging from 1.22 to just over 3 minutes.
It is an extremely pleasant listen as an album in its own right though
it is occasionally frustrating for a track to finish when it has served
its purpose rather than develop. On this disc Ian depicts different
elements of the natural world. As such various moods are covered such
as the beautiful and joyous opener 'Sunrise'. A faint sequence can just
be heard amongst soft melodic drones, euphoric symphonic pads swelling
as a new day bursts into life. Even more gentle are 'Atoll' and
'Ecology' slow rhythms mixing with lovely laid back melodies- summer
holiday music. Other numbers are much more dramatic. With 'Eruption'
for instance you can just imagine rocks being hurled into the air as
the sinister lava flow destroys all in its path.
Then in complete contrast we get extremely tranquil numbers like
'Arctic' , 'Windswept', 'Expanse' and 'Arid' where little melodic
touches hang above soft drones, each element perfectly describing the
subject matter. A similar pattern is used but to much different effect
on tracks like 'Force of Nature', Deep', 'Desolate' and 'Endangered'.
Here tranquillity is the last thing in mind. Instead images of just how
powerful, menacing or even 'eerie' nature can be are expertly
described. There are even exciting body movers such as 'Active',
'Stormchaser' and 'Earthbeat' which will take you along with their
infectious grooves. So its a mixed bag but each track fits its title
perfectly. Expect to hear frequently whilst watching TV. (DL)
-SMD