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ARTIST: Bill Cornish
SONG: A Change of Seasons
GENRE: New Age/ Symponic
SIMILAR: Vangelis meets Winston meets Tesh
(Fair warning, I'm going to be effusive in this review.)
EPIC. That's the word that is burning into my head as I listen to this piece. EPIC.
Bill Cornish is an accomplished veteran of the music business, with years
of studio and live show experience in multiple genres. Even so, his solo
music well exceeds this reviewer's high expectations. And a textbook case
in point is his magnificent new age opus entitled "A Change of Seasons".
EPIC.
Every aspect of this piece is extraordinary. The composition is remarkable.
Vast swatches of bright solo piano blend with almost symphonic phrasings,
coalescing into a musical journey that is at once delicate and overwhelmingly
powerful. And the ending adds a perfect touch of subdued emotion, that
only serves to enhance the overall impact of the song. Tremendous.
The instrumentation is just extraordinary. The piano is played to its
utter emotional limit. The pizzicato bass line is inspired. The string,
brass, and synth lines blend perfectly with the overall sound. From an
arrangement point of view, this is a masterwork.
The track also showcases Bill's remarkable piano and keyboard talent.
One would expect a professional musician to be able to play his instrument,
but Bill displays both fantastic chops and a careful sensibility. Very
well performed indeed.
If you want to get goosebumps, just prepare yourself for the piano's triumphant
return at 3:10. I listen to that phrase over and over, and it still carries
enormous power. Wow.
All in all, this is the finest new age piece I have heard in literally
years, and one of the finest pieces of music I've heard in quite some
time. Even if you think new age music is some kind of geeky form of elevator
music, you need to listen to Bill Cornish. He will show you just how wrong
you are. I give him my highest of recommendations.
(P.S. This is only the second time I have ever given out a 10.0 in any category, and it is well
deserved indeed.)
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