Today’s compilation:
Escapes 1996 New Age / Worldbeat / Downtempo / Easy Listening
Pretty good mid-90s comp from the WEA label here that blends new age, worldbeat, ethnic fusion, easy listening, downtempo, and film and TV scores together. Just a full range of chilled-out late 80s/early 90s pleasurable vibes, with eminent staples from these sprawling and somewhat similar genres, such as Enya, Enigma, Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, and even the Art of Noise as well. However, I think the similar-sounding, much more popular, and much more marketed Pure Moods from Virgin Records is a little better than this comp. Take 'em both in tandem if you can't get enough of this type of stuff, but just beware of the overlaps.
Highlights:
Enya - "Orinoco Flow" Mike Oldfield - "Sentinel" The New American Orchestra - "Bladerunner Love Theme" Enigma - "Sadeness" B-Tribe - "You Won't See Me Cry" Angelo Badalamenti - "Theme From Twin Peaks" Art of Noise - "Moments in Love" Caroline Lavelle - "Moorlough Shore"