Friday, May 16, 2014

Michael Stearns - Encounter (A Journey in the Key of Space) (1988)


Previously on OPIUM HUM:
Michael Stearns - Floating Whispers (1987)

Take a synth-tastic trip to another dimension with ambient/new age master Michael Stearns. Encounter is, seemingly, a concept album about interdimensional space travel, and for music that's composed entirely of synthesizers, it paints a pretty vivid picture.

Track listing:
1. Encounter: Awaiting the Other
2. Craft: Dimensional Release
3. The Beacon: Those Who Have Gone Before
4. On the Way: Space Caravan
5. Dimensional Shift: Across the Threshold
6. Within: Choir of the Ascending Spirit
7. Distant Thunder: Solitary Witness
8. Alien Shore: Starlight Bay
9. Procession: Sacred Ceremony
10. Star Dreams: Peace Eternal

As the earth kissed the moon

8 comments:

  1. Thanks for this. I'm a big space music fan this is great

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  2. DEAR_SPIRIT Would I be pushing my luck by requesting a re-up of Michael Stearns - Encounter (A Journey in the Key of Space) (1988) ?.....I would be more than grateful if you could please......Loving your blog as always.....stay safe & healthy my friend.....best wishes from the UK.

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  3. Many thanks DEAR_SPIRIT for re-upping this for me....you have made my day...best wishes my friend....Stu

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  4. In exciting new age news - have you heard the new album Stearns has done with Steve Roach?! Man, sssooo good!

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    1. Awwww shit, no, I didn't know it existed, but I'm getting it as I type this, thanks so much for the tip!

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