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Archive for May, 2010

This review is from: ECHOES OF NATURE: The Natural Sounds Of The Wilderness, Part 1 (5 CDs) (Audio CD)
No, that price is not a typo. Yes, this is a five-CD box set of nature sounds, no music included. And, unlike many other “budget” CDs, where you definitely get what you pay for in terms of sound quality, the recordings on these discs are clear and beautiful. If you like nature sounds but don’t have a lot of cash, you can pick this box up for the price you would normally pay for ONE disc!

The five discs in the box are called “Tropical Rainforest,” “Bayou,” “Jungle Talk,” “Wilderness River,” and the sampler. Each features sounds from the particular place described; the sampler includes a short piece from each of the discs plus some others in the “Echoes of Nature” series. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but “Bayou,” with its bird songs, rumbling alligators, and memorable finale (a frog chorus set against a distant evening thunderstorm) is especially evocative. “Jungle Talk” is great too, but be aware that it is not for relaxing, especially when the howler monkeys start roaring!

If you want more listener comments on this series, I suggest you do a search for each of the five CD titles listed above; you will thus find more reviews with specific information on each. Suffice it for me to say that of the bargain nature discs out there, I have not found any that represent a greater value than these. Listen and enjoy!

ECHOES OF NATURE: The Natural Sounds Of The Wilderness, Part 1 (5 CDs) [Box set]