Down to the Moon

by Andreas Vollenweider

Down to the Moon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1986
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Length: 36:21
  • Community rating: 2.98/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A highly successful instrumental record that earned the inaugural Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. The Swiss harpist utilized a custom electro-acoustic pedal harp to weave lush, atmospheric textures with global rhythmic influences. Its tranquil yet rhythmically engaging soundscapes brought new age music to a broader mainstream audience.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, aquatic, atmospheric, instrumental, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Down to the Moon (2:27)
  2. Moon Dance (4:10)
  3. Steam Forest (4:57)
  4. Water Moon (2:14)
  5. Night Fire Dance (4:57)
  6. Quiet Observer (2:44)
  7. Silver Wheel (3:57)
  8. Drown in Pale Light (2:13)
  9. The Secret, the Candle and Love (3:43)
  10. Hush-Patience at Bamboo Forest (0:15)
  11. Three Silver Ladies Dance (2:37)
  12. La lune et l'enfant (2:02)

Credits

  • Pedro Haldemann - bells [moon bells]
  • Walter Keiser - drums [moon drums]
  • Matthias Ziegler - flute [moon winds]
  • Max L盲sser - guitar [moon strings]
  • Christoph Stiefel - keyboards [moon keys]
  • Edwin - other [moonmanofathousandfingers]
  • Peter Ritzer - painting [moon painter]
  • Jon Otis - percussion [moon beats]
  • Andreas Vollenweider - Primary Artist

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