Beautiful, of course, but also thoughtful playing--Liz Story does not disappoint on this album. The music tells all sorts of stories along the way with grace and strength.
I recently read a piece online that deconstructed author Marilyn Ferguson's Aquarian Conspiracy, a seminal work charting and celebrating the integration of New Age culture into mainstream culture. The author, however, was not kind to Ferguson, nor to the movement in general. He saw it as latter-day manifestation of ideas put forth by HG Wells and his "Fabian Socialists." It was his contention that "The Aquarian Conspiracy" was just that.
I found some of the ideas… more »
On December 20th of every year, something magical takes place in the heavens. The northern hemisphere is at its furthest point from the sun and the longest night ensues. It's the Winter Solstice, a time of sleeping and dreaming, a night before the light returns in incremental fractions and degrees. It goes by many other names throughout the various cultures and traditions of the world including, "Yalda," "Saturnalia (named after Saturn, the ruling planet of… more »
Story’s first collection of new original material in years, 17 Seconds to Anywhere is a fine showcase for her solo keyboard prowess and improvisational gifts; Story is arguably at her best when composing her own songs, and she delivers here with such standout offerings as “The Promise” and “Remember Me This Way.” – Jason Ankeny