Valley in the Clouds

by David Arkenstone

Valley in the Clouds cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1987
  • Label: Narada Mystique
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:43
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Inspired heavily by fantasy literature and expansive natural landscapes, the composer debuted with a highly cinematic, deeply engaging synthesizer epic. 'Valley in the Clouds' utilizes robust, progressive electronic sequences to paint vast, pastoral sonic imagery. The record achieved immense commercial success and established Arkenstone as a preeminent architect of modern instrumental new age music.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Ancient Legend (3:54)
  2. Stepping Stars (3:45)
  3. Valley In The Clouds (3:35)
  4. Princess (3:33)
  5. Eastern Dream (4:51)
  6. Night Wind (3:56)
  7. Rain (5:42)
  8. The Sun Girl (4:38)
  9. Lost Temple (6:43)

Credits

  • Daniel Chase - percussion, programmed by

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