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ANGGUN
SNOW ON THE SAHARA |
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Exotic, Universal, and a Great Pleasure to Listen To
by "jerblank" Milwaukee, WI, USA
Reviewed on February 23rd, 2003
I first discovered Anggun during the airing of Sessions at West 54th years ago when she performed songs from "Snow on the Sahara" live. I was blown away by her performance and voice. Her exotic sound and look intrigued me, so I immediately went online to find out more about her. An Indonesian princess, Anggun, had a good business sense about her, it seemed -- owning and managing her own recording studio at such a young age, and taking charge of her career from the get-go. Listening to the songs in "Snow on the Sahara", one could tell that the album was very much influenced by her exotic background. Not many pop-oriented music companies (distributors) would have taken a chance on such a unique-sounding album, unless the collection was excellent in its own right. And "Snow on the Sahara" was undoubtedly that: excellent! Many times in my life, I've come across amazing song singles and bought the album based on that one song, only to be sourly disappointed by the album entirely. Not the case with "Snow on the Sahara". I was very happy when I finally got the album and listened to every single song in it. Songs such as "Snow on the Sahara", "On the Breath of an Angel", "A Rose in the Wind", and "Secret of the Sea" all have very beautiful melodies not different from chart-topping ballads in the U.S. While "Over Their Walls", "Valparaiso" and "Selmanya" expose Anggun's unique, yet universal sound. This album is the kind you'd want to play in a candle-lit, luxurious bath; or out in a small, tropical island without the distractions of technology (except for a CD player), nor sights and sounds of the city. "Snow on the Sahara" is a beautiful-sounding album, unique for it's exotic sounds, yet comfortably familiar for it's lovely ballads. I highly recommend Anggun's "Snow on the Sahara" for it truly is a great pleasure to listen to. -- NT
More "Snow On The Sahara" reviews:
[2005-01-09] Wow! (10)
[2004-11-06] Never Ceases to Amaze Me (10)
[2004-09-30] Just beyond words! (10)
[2003-10-24] Exotic Indonesian French singer's 1st CD in English (10)
[2003-10-23] Oh, Anggun - what is this doggypoop? (2)
[2003-07-31] ANGGUN cuts through the stactic with a seductive drive (6)
[2003-07-27] Amazing CD! (10)
[2003-02-25] I adore this album... (10)
[2003-02-23] Exotic, Universal, and a Great Pleasure to Listen To (10)
[2002-11-12] Absolutely amazing album.. (10)
[2002-08-27] wow (8)
[2002-08-04] Beautiful Voice (8)
[2001-11-29] is she emulating enya? (2)
[2001-11-21] Finally a snow has fall on the Sahara!!!! (10)
[2001-07-28] A Dazzling Assortment Of Cosmopolitan Delights (10)
[2001-07-20] Amazing CD worth being in everyone's collection!!! (10)
[2001-06-01] almost perfect (8)
[2001-04-20] Seal's Female Counterpart (10)
[2001-03-23] Not the kind of music that I will fall into (2)
[2001-03-16] Sorry (2)
[2001-03-14] On The Breath Of Anggun (10)
[2001-02-26] Indonesia's Best Kept Secret (10)
[2001-02-21] One of my favorite albums!! (10)
[2000-12-28] I cherish this CD! (10)
[2000-11-14] I Never Want To Return To The Real World Again!! (10)
[2000-10-10] Indonesian Inspiration (10)
[2000-09-13] i got it! (10)
[2000-08-07] I'd give it more stars if I could (10)
[2000-03-09] 5 stars for Anggun from a devoted Tori fan (10)
[2000-03-05] DU MA....... (10)
[2000-03-05] BUY IT (10)
[2000-02-25] One great album! (10)
[2000-02-12] Beautiful.... (8)
[2000-01-14] She's amazing (10)
[2000-01-11] The album IS available in French on Amazon... (10)
[1999-12-28] All in my mind (10)
[1999-12-24] Sings like an angel (10)
[1999-12-23] Indonesian Princess Anggun (6)
[1999-11-09] its a huges hits (10)
[1999-10-21] Definitely she've made it! (10)
[1999-10-07] Never tiring (10)
[1999-10-02] Definetely "A Must Have" CD (10)
[1999-09-26] Voz divina! (10)
[1999-09-26] Awesome (10)
[1999-09-09] A DISARMING EXPERIENCE!!!! (10)
[1999-09-01] A stunning work! Intensely emotional! (10)
[1999-08-29] Awesome!! (10)
[1999-08-25] Uncommonly good.... (10)
[1999-08-13] A 'must-have' for any music lover's collection (10)
[1999-08-06] soul-searching music! (10)
[1999-07-30] She Made It Back (10)
[1999-07-29] Great exotic voice and very powerful ... (10)
[1999-07-29] A great singer ever ... (10)
[1999-07-21] Classy, Smart & Sexy (8)
[1999-07-17] Great New Brand of Singing (10)
[1999-07-15] One of the best CD's EVER! (10)
[1999-07-11] One of the most beauitful CD written (10)
[1999-07-10] well done (10)
[1999-07-07] Okay cd (6)
[1999-07-02] A breath taking album, beautiful songs, great lyrics! (10)
[1999-06-23] How to pronounce it (8)
[1999-06-23] Incredible. Amazing. Great voice. (10)
[1999-06-14] Something you've got to hear. (10)
[1999-06-07] Really good cd. I would recommend it to other people to buy. (8)
[1999-06-05] Absolutely captivating! (10)
[1999-06-04] Amazing... (10)
[1999-06-02] Phantastic (10)
[1999-05-25] It's as beautiful now as the first time I heard it! (10)
[1999-05-24] Awesome!!!!! (10)
[1999-05-12] Fantastic! (10)
[1999-05-11] Very good on some songs, falls flat in others (6)
[1999-04-17] This recording is intoxicatingly beautiful. (10)
[1999-04-13] The Perfect Christmas song for the 82nd. Airborne (10)
[1999-04-09] Purely Rich (10)
[1999-04-04] Worth The Wait (10)
[1999-03-30] As captivating as Sade! (10)
[1999-03-17] Best new artist to come along in quite a while (10)
[1999-03-17] Anggun, now there's a singer (10)
[1999-03-16] The songs go strait to your heart. (10)
[1999-03-13] THE most gorgeous voice and harmonies. (10)
[1999-03-06] An amazing album... (10)
[1999-02-07] My Favorite CD (10)
[1999-02-05] Anggun's voice will haunt you. (10)
[1999-02-03] Truly Inspirational (10)
[1999-02-02] A mesmerizing blend of American pop and Eastern influences!! (8)
[1999-01-27] If you like passionate music, this is the CD you need! (10)
[1999-01-13] A superb album it is. (10)
[1999-01-11] Anggun, (10)
[1998-12-31] A little of everything, all done well. And WHAT a VOICE! (8)
[1998-12-27] Absolutely Fabulous! (8)
[1998-12-26] Anggun - A captivating surprise. (8)
[1998-12-03] One of the most moving albumns I have ever heard. (10)
[1998-12-01] A superb Enya-like effort!! (10)
[1998-11-19] Beautiful voice, creative music, gorgeous lyrics (10)
[1998-11-19] Definitely 5-Star Album (10)
[1998-11-15] Worth the wait (6)
[1998-11-11] Anggun songs are poetry in motion especially the Snow song (8)
[1998-11-07] You gotta HAVE this CD..... (10)
[1998-11-04] A Truly Unique Experience (10)
[1998-10-22] Way to go , Anggun ! (10)
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