Fresh Aire II is a Electronic album by Mannheim Steamroller, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Ambient & Downtempo
- layered
- meditative
- spacey
About
This is a rehash of the medieval themes and romantic piano pieces found on the first Fresh Aire. Fresh Aire II gets the nod over the debut by separating the two styles rather than alternating them; the side-long "Fantasia" consists of variations on a stirring medieval theme, not as fertile as Rick Wakeman or Camel's The Snow Goose perhaps, but not far off the mark either. The variations are described as doors (a convenient allusion given the music's conduciveness to reverie), with the intended effect of each described with Epimethean acuity by (presumably) Chip Davis. Without all those precious piano .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Chorale0:34
- A2The First Door1:26
- A3The Second Door2:00
- A4The Third Door2:30
- A5The Fourth Door3:50
- A6The Fifth Door3:12
- A7The Sixth Door1:16
- A8Door Seven1:55
- A9Fantasy1:12
Side B
- B1Interlude V3:30
- B2Velvet Tear2:40
- B3A Shade Tree4:55
- B4Toota Lute2:30
- B5Going To Another Place3:10
Credits
Performers
- Eric HansenBASS CLASSICAL GUITAR GUITAR
- Beth McCollumCELLO
- Jean HasselCELLO
- Miriam DuffelmeyerCELLO
- Chip DavisDRUMS RECORDER DULCIMER
- David KappyFRENCH HORN
- Walt MeskellGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
- Melody MalecHARP
- Louis Davis, Sr.KEYBOARDS
- Bobby JenkinsOBOE
- Jackson BerkeyPIANO SYNTHESIZER VOCALS
- Don SearsSYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMED BY
- Gene BadgettTRUMPET
- Alex SokolVIOLA
- James HammondVIOLA
- Lucinda GladicsVIOLA
- Dorothy BrownVIOLIN
- Ginni EldredVIOLIN
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 21 pressings tracked on Gatefold