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An engaging and uplifting assimilation of New Age, Folk, Celtic, Rock, and World music elements, while the instrumentation consists of 12-string acoustic guitar, mandolin, E-Bow, electric and bass guitar.
Genre:
New Age: Celtic New Age
Release Date:
2003
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From The Edge
© Copyright-Richard R. Marcil, Jr.
(634479467226)
Record Label: Rich Marcil
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What's being said about From The Edge...
"...purely fulfilling...this outstanding compilation sounds better than a full studio band...I am totally inspired by this work of genius... " - Steve, InnerChange magazine / Nov. 2003
"...uniformly excellent and overall the album spotlights an entertaining selection of majestic and relaxing instrumentals..." - Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar magazine / Sept.-Oct. 2003
"...Marcil displays a world wind of talent on the acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass guitar and E-Bow...a CD that is rich in music and has some texture..." - Smooth Notes & News (online magazine) / Nov. 2003
"...harmonious and encouraging spiritual new age music...the songs are impressionistic and document many new ideas that induce a sense of inner calm..." - Sounds of Timeless Jazz (Online magazine) / May 2003
"...pleasant and invigorating...stimulating...his life affirming energy is contagious...Marcil may one day move from the edge of new age to the center of a new Celtic / Eastern / American movement..." - Dave Connolly, Progrography (online periodical) / January 2004
"... Marcil does possess a healthily creative ear..." - Jesse Jarnow, jambands.com / Sept. 2003
ARTIST INFO:
* The songs on From The Edge are an assimilation of New Age, Folk, Celtic, Rock, and World music elements. The instrumentation on the recording consists of 12-string acoustic guitar, mandolin, E-Bow, electric guitar, and bass guitar.
* Rich is a BMI-affiliated songwriter and has written music and performed for several musical groups and ensembles of various musical styles over the past decade.
* His band, Pirate Radio, was signed to a recording contract for Woodrich Recordings label in 1993.
* Rich played The New Music Seminar in New York City in July 1994.
* In 1996, Rich released a CD entitled "Mind's Eye" with his group Philosophy Of Chance. (Available here at CD Baby!).
* The Celtic & Folk ensemble Marble Feather, with whom Rich had performed from 1997 until September 2001, had their song "Wekiva" selected to appear in the nationally-distributed PBS television documentary "Wekiva: Legacy Or Loss?" in 2000.
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An awesome and moving eclectic musical masterpiece.
author: George Ellenburg
I purchased Rich Marcil's CD a while ago and it is in so many of my iTunes playlists that it might as well be playing 24x7.
Rich's musical style, and bright airy music lifts you up no matter how bad the day is going. When I listen to "Castles," I catch myself day dreaming, transported by my imagination to Sherwood Forest. It's by far my favorite song.
"Passage" sounds like something you'd hear after an old English wedding ceremony and is light and smooth.
I've leant the CD to several people who all respond with "Wow" after they've heard it.
About the only thing that I can fault is the fact that the mixing for some of the instruments and the songs feels a little off-balance, but this is to be expected from a self-produced CD such as Rich's. Nothing that a couple of tweaks with the equalizer doesn't fix, but that's all.
If you're looking for some music to relax you, or to take an edge off a harried drive home, then I highly recommend this album.
Rich, you rock.
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Refreshing acoustics combine with "Yanni-ish" melodic phrasing
author: Steve Y.
I was quite impressed with "From the Edge". The music offers a refreshing texture (similar to Water, Wind, and Stone from the group Checkfield), the melodies are neo-Narada-esq and catchy (I can't get Castles out of my head), and the CD leaves me wanting to hear more from this artist. It appears Marcil is not afraid to experiment with different melodic and rhythmic structures, several of which develop quite nicely on the CD. I have great expectations from this well-versed musician/composer, and look forward to future recordings.
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