6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Where Has She Been?,
March 5, 2005 Richard L. Goebel "Daddyo" (Marion, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Light Blue Sun (Audio CD)
Since her debut "Lili" in 1997 the only other work I've found her on has been "Orchestra Was: Forever's A Long, Long Time" which was also from 1997. "Lili" was a promising debut album and to go 6 years until her sophmore effort has been a long time coming but well worth the wait with "Light Blue Sun". Mixing "New Age", "Oriental" and a "Mid East" feel into one disc shows her range as a progressive artist not a pop artist for the 00"s. "Anything" is a fine Progressive/Rock track and "The Longing" is an excellant "New Age" instrumental track. Again her vocals may not be her best trait but her violin playing and arrangements more than make up for that. The disc clocks in at 72 minutes so you definately get your money's worth. A fine effort!!!
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Promising,
August 19, 2003 J Lee Harshbarger (Ypsilanti, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Light Blue Sun (Audio CD)
So here's a violin player posing on the front album cover in a white outfit with a bare midriff, and on the back cover in a red outfit with a bare midriff. It seems she's trying to tell potential listeners, "I may play the violin, but I'm not stuffy--I'm a babe."
Well, I like the music Vanessa Mae and Bond produce, so the album cover trick worked--I went for this CD. Unfortunately, Lily Haydn is not of the caliber that the aforementioned artists are, but still, I think she shows promise.
First of all, her style of violin playing differs because it is more of a slow, sweet, warm sound as opposed to the faster style and technical prowess showing-off of Vanessa Mae or Bond, so she's not[...] comparable. The album is overall rather slow, the kind of music that would be fitting to play in candlelight. Also, she sings on nearly every track, although you still get to hear plenty of violin playing. She has a lovely singing voice, one similar in timbre to Vanessa Mae...Read more
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
sensual, seductive and peaceful,
November 17, 2003 Jennifer Vance (Coral gables, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Light Blue Sun (Audio CD)
I just happened to pick up her CD because of the cover. I had no idea who this artist was. I listened to a few seconds of each track in the store and popped it into the CD player once I was in the car. This album took my breath away. Beautifully done, If this album was a book, it would be a page turner leaving you on the edge of your seat to see what comes next. You do not want to skip any of the songs on this album. Lili well done!
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