- Audio CD (Aug 1 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Hearts of Space
- ASIN: B000009QK7
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Coils |
| 2. Alhambra |
| 3. Talisman Of Touch |
| 4. Book Of Ecstasy: I. Silken Thread/II. Hungry Moon/III. Veiled Oasis |
| 5. Ibn Sina |
| 6. Dissolve |
| 7. Lapis |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
The most distressing thing about the advent of electronics as a means of making music is that too many musicians use them lazily, with uninteresting music as the tragic result. Fortunately, this doesn't afflict Robert Rich's Seven Veils, an accomplished piece of work with a light touch. Rich, who plays a variety of stringed and percussion instruments as well as handling synthesizer and sampling duties, pulls off the difficult trick of making moody, atmospheric compositions musically interesting. Although a certain sameness permeates Seven Veils, there's enough variety to keep you listening; the opening, appropriately-titled "Coils" has a sinuous, underwater feel while the three-part "Book of Ecstasy" features shifting melodic and rhythmic textures. The sustained, floating notes of "Ibn Sina" complement the active, dancing rhythms, and Rich saves the best for last with "Lapis," which features an excellent counterpoint between Rich's flute and guest Hans Christian's cello. Deliberately evocative of Middle Eastern music, Seven Veils has a subtle beauty that Rich wisely allows to emerge on its own, rather than forcing it into the ears of his listeners. --Genevieve Williams
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
An easy journey to Mecca, at times with obstacles
Sep 29 2003
Format:Audio CD
For those familiar with Rich's Bestiary album, you will find Seven Veils more traditional in its instrumentation, albeit exotic instruments. As the title suggests, the album is ambient music infused with sounds from old Arabia and ancient Persia, overlaying a background of etheral electronica. Much like Steven Roach's Australian-laced Dreamtime Return, Seven Veils is a richly themed album which sedates the listener with the sounds of the Middle East and Sahara.
Previous reviews describe this album as "too dark", to which I disagree. Rather, it is the more sublime and moody tracks which highlight the album and offset the intrusive tracks of soloist guitar work which disturb the meditative balance of the album and would have been better left out.
The album is close to being an expectional glimpse into Persian and Arabic ambient music, but the mentioned guitar injections detract from the beautiful austeriety of the album's landscape. A 5 star rating is an oasis which does not exist in Seven Veils, and the mirage of the perfect album will disappear from track to track, always when the listener thirts and reaches for more.
Robert Rich Breaks away frm the Pack!
July 6 2003
Format:Audio CD
Robert Rich for me offers very good synthesizer artistry. Strata and much of his early to mid-nineties work plays to a strictly Dark Ambient new age audience. This recording is the first where he starts to take chances. David Torn and the other featured guests add depth and texture not heard before with Robert Rich's work (that I am aware of). I find this almost as inviting as I find Beastiary, but this is NOT as far outside as Beastiary is. Fantastic spin!
A Quality Piece of Music
April 10 2001
Format:Audio CD
Robert Rich is one of my favorite musical artists, not nearly in the realm of Enya or Tangerine Dream, but with "Seven Veils" there is variety with rhythm that will enhance your collections. It is permeated with Middle Eastern sounds, heavilty punctuated with the sitar and drums, well suited for daytime activities such as writing, reading or surfing the web. I find that the musical patterns are great for inspiring an otherwise dull day. Recommended.
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Most recent customer reviews
too dark for me
I only liked a couple of the tracks. The music drags and the synthesized sounds are irritating. Overall very uninspiring.
Published on Feb 4 2001
Mixed batch
With this cd, I will love one track and hate the next. Robert Rich has certainly compiled a mixed bag here. Read more
Published on Oct 6 2000 by Mark
Sinuous, sensual and sexy
Robert Rich has more of a "Western" sound on this album. The sinuous drumbeats make you feel like bellydancing but there's still an otherworldly ethereal feel. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2000 by "lgalina26"
My favorite CD - any artist
I've owned "Seven Veils" now for about a year, and I never tire of listening to it. The music lets my imagination soar, and has an almost narcotic-like effect on me. Read more
Published on Mar 4 2000 by Randy Martin
If you liked Gaudi you will love Seven Veils
Rich has many styles, including dark ambient and many collaborations with Steve Roach. But whatever you call this style (I have heard it called "ethnoambient") no one... Read more
Published on Aug 20 1999
Yuck.
I bought this CD feeling very expectant. It looked so awe inspiring, so uplifting, so mysterious. And it turned out to be so crappy. Read more
Published on Aug 10 1999 by Mel (roses@exchangenet.net)
Seven Veils through to 5 stars
This is my first Robert Rich purchase and it certainly will not be my last. I cannot believe that I have lived through the nineties ignorant of an artist with such obvious gifts. Read more
Published on Mar 6 1999
Trance-inducing music by a true master
I am a devout fan of Mr. Rich's work (I own everything he's done, whether solo, collaboration, or compilation, and I wait breathlessly for each new release), but I generally... Read more
Published on Aug 24 1998 by Michael L. Medlin
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