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Destiny [Import]

Jim Brickman (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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Product Details

Audio CD (Jan 26 1999)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Windham Hill
ASIN: B00000G25A
Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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1. Part Of My Heart

2. Bitter Sweet

3. Meant To Be

4. Rendezvous

5. Hush Li'l Baby

6. Crooked River

7. Crossroads

8. Love Of My Life

9. Freedom

10. By Chance

11. Remembrance

12. Your Love

13. Destiny

14. What We Believe In

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Destiny offers evidence that Jim Brickman has acquired a serious interest in redefining his position on the pop-music spectrum. The lone vocal selection "Valentine"--sung by Martina McBride--that adorned his breakthrough Picture This received a warm embrace from soft-pop radio formats and no doubt encouraged Brickman to include more vocal tracks--five, in fact--on Destiny, along with nine instrumental compositions. Such efforts (plus a nine-panel CD insert that unfolds to reveal a pinup poster of Brickman's strong-jawed mug) seek to certify Brickman as a master of the romantic pop ballad, a status he already enjoys for his expressive piano works. He succeeds on nearly all flanks. Two vocal selections, "Love of My Life" (featuring Christian crooner Michael W. Smith) and the title track (with a soulful duet by Jordan Hill and Billy Porter), will likely become heart-tugging slow-dance standards at wedding receptions for decades to come. The concluding "What We Believe In," with Pam Tillis, retraces the love-struck path McBride covered in "Valentine." Carly Simon and Herb Alpert also make appearances. What seem to suffer a bit are the piano pieces. Though good, some works contain a few too many notes and just miss the unwavering beauty of the instrumentals found on Picture This. This is a minor complaint, though, and the solo piece "Crossroads" is a pure gem. Hopeless romantics everywhere, behold your Destiny. --Terry Wood

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Different from the rest of his collection. Jun 14 2004

By Mr. Wynn

Format:Audio CD

There are a lot more vocals on this disc than his previous works. Some of the songs work well without the voices, though. Brickman has a gift for transforming musical notes into beautiful arrangements. However, the voices detract from teh talent.

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This is one of the better Brickman albums Jan 10 2003

By A. Burchfield

Format:Audio CD

If you buy this album you'll get what Jim Brickman is known for, a lot of good piano playing.
Unfortunately here at Amazon you'll only get to sample the first 5 offerings, but they are good. #2 Bittersweet sounds very good, it does have some violin accompaniment, not at all intrusive. #4 Rendevous has Herb Alpert guest accompanying with his trumpet. I like the song but think the trumpet is a little strong at times. #5 Hush little Baby has someone singing, you don't get much vocal work on this album which is fine by me.

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Destiny Shines! Aug 15 2002

By Jeffrey W. Vigeant

Format:Audio CD

As a long-time lover of piano music, maybe it was destiny that my introduction to Jim Brickman should be his "Destiny" album. From the first song, "Part Of My Heart" I was hooked. The album gently builds with "Bittersweet" (a personal favorite) and "Meant To Be", followed by the delightful and lively collaboration with Herb Alpert on "Rendevous". Unfortunately the mood is broken by the jarring introduction of "Hush Li'L Baby" (a collaboration with Carly Simon). I skip this track automatically. "Crooked River" follows. The soft meandering notes of this song effectively restore the album's equilibrium. "Crossroads" livens the pace a tad, its smooth cresendo the perfect prelude to the rich vocals sung by Michael W. Smith on "Love Of My Life". With "Freedom", "By Chance" (another personal favorite) and "Rememberance" Jim so eloquently draws the listener into a symbiotic-like state with himself by simply playing solo. He follows this with a seamless return to vocal accompaniment with "Your Love" sung by Michelle Wright and the album's title cut "Destiny", a duet featuring Jordan Hill and Billy Porter. The final track of the album depends on which version you purchased--there are two. One features "What We Believe In" sung by Pam Tillis. The other (and the album I purchased) ends with the song "A Rainbow Connection" sung by Jim after a short personal introduction. If you don't have this version--get it! You will treasure it for life.

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Love it!

This was my first taste of Jim Brickman and I can't get enough. Treat yourself!!

Published on Nov 8 2001 by Robin Gray

Wonderful

This was a fabulous CD. I loved every song on the album.