Forever Wild by Various Artists - Uhune

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Film score composer Michael Whalen heads up the music team for the soundtrack of the Forever Wild television series about the beauty of the U.S. national parks. Whalen's 14 original tracks feature the composer on synthesizers and other electronic/MIDI instruments, percussion, guitars, and voices. His selections also feature a live orchestra. The remainder of the tracks on the 2-CD set are drawn from existing albums by Narada artists: pianists Kostia and Michael Gettel; guitarists Eric Tingstad and Wayne Gratz, and keyboard artist David Arkenstone. The liner notes describe the parks in the series, but the notes do not link tracks to specific programs. Whalen's "The Dark and the Light" begins the album with penny whistle music that seems to usher in the dawn; a joyous rhythmic celebration -- with banjo -- follows. How delightfully American! Kostia's stately "American Fields" for solo piano follows; the piece has the stability of an old American hymn. Eric Tingstad's steel-string guitar presents a warm and tangy "Magnolia." Michael Gettel's "Shelter" for piano, keyboards, and wind sounds seems to describe steep canyon walls. "Peril in the Timberland" is a chilling composition by Whalen; the music seems to stalk around the trees counting down the minutes while the solo flute shudders fearfully. David Arkenstone's picturesque "Magic Forest" (from Quest of the Dream Warrior) sets the scene with tall crystalline tones, rumbling canyons, and voices crying in the wilderness. Many of pieces capture the essence of America; Whalen's "Times of Change" has a can-do spunk, while his "Hudson Valley" imagines the steadfastness of the Northeast character. Forever Wild is a satisfying album, whether approached as a sampler of Narada artists or as a musical reminder of the great character and splendor of our national parks. ~ Carol Wright

Volume 1

1. The Dark And The Light

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

2. American Fields

Primary Artist: Kostia; Main Performer
Composer: Kostia; Composer
Performer: Kostia; Performer
Piano: Kostia; Performer
Producer: Kostia; Production

3. Magnolia

by David Lanz, Eric Tingstad, Nancy Rumbel

Primary Artist: David Lanz
Eric Tingstad
Nancy Rumbel; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Tingstad; Composer
Cor Anglais: Nancy Rumbel; Performer
Guitar: Eric Tingstad; Performer
Keyboard: David Lanz; Performer
Oboe: Nancy Rumbel; Performer
Ocarina: Nancy Rumbel; Performer
Assistant Producer: David Vartanian; Production
Percussion: Luis Peralta; Performer
Performer: Luis Peralta
David Lanz
James F. Reynolds
Eric Tingstad
Nancy Rumbel; Performer
Piano: David Lanz; Performer
Executive Producer: Eric Lindert; Production
Steel Guitar: Eric Tingstad; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Doug Sax; Production
Mixing: David Vartanian; Production
Producer: David Lanz
Nancy Rumbel
David Vartanian
Eric Lindert
Eric Tingstad; Production
Programmer: James F. Reynolds; Production
Recording: Reed Ruddy
David Vartanian
Dave Raynor
Tom Hall
Lary Nefzger; Production
Sequencing: James F. Reynolds; Production
Studio Personnel: Doug Sax
Reed Ruddy
Dave Raynor
Tom Hall
David Vartanian
Lary Nefzger; Production

4. Canyon Wind

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

5. Shelter

by Michael Gettel

Performer: Michael Gettel; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Gettel; Main Performer
Piano: Michael Gettel; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Gettel; Performer
Arranger: Michael Gettel; Composer
Composer: Michael Gettel; Composer
Producer: Michael Gettel; Production

6. Winding To Infinity

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

7. Pathway To Waterrock

Primary Artist: Wayne Gratz; Main Performer
Performer: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Piano: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Synthesizer: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Composer: Wayne Gratz; Composer
Producer: Wayne Gratz; Production

8. Peril In The Timberland

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

9. The Magic Forest

by David Arkenstone

Acoustic Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Background Vocals: Rory Dodd
Kyf Brewer
David Arkenstone; Performer
Cello: Lanny Paykin
Eugene Moye; Performer
Drums: Dan Chase; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen
Dan Chase; Composer
Conductor: Minoko Yajima
Michael Whalen; Conductor
Cor Anglais: Melanie Feld; Performer
Additional Vocals: Diane Hanson; Other
Electric Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Engineer: David Arkenstone
Michael Whalen
David Porter
Dan Chase
Chris Tergesen
Dante Desole; Production
Mixing Assistant: Dante Desole; Production
Recording Assistant: Yubad Navas; Production
Flute: David Arkenstone
David Weiss; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
French Horn: Russ Rizner; Performer
Hammond Organ: David Arkenstone; Performer
Executive Producer: Wesley Van Linda
Michael Sullivan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Trevor Sadler; Production
Mixing: Chris Tergesen; Production
Oboe: Melanie Feld; Performer
Percussion: Dan Chase; Performer
Recorder: David Weiss; Performer
Strings: Wayne Lothian; Performer
Synclavier: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: David Arkenstone
Michael Whalen; Performer
Viola: Maryhelen Ewing
Carol Landon; Performer
Violin: Ann Labin
Yong Kim
Ann Leathers
Masako Yanagito
Minoko Yajima; Performer
Vocals: David Arkenstone; Performer
Whistle: David Arkenstone; Performer
Producer: Michael Sullivan
Wesley Van Linda
David Arkenstone
Michael Whalen; Production
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Performer: Carol Landon
Ann Leathers
Kyf Brewer
Michael Whalen
Yong Kim
Wayne Lothian
Russ Rizner
Minoko Yajima
Masako Yanagito
Lanny Paykin
Diane Hanson
David Weiss
David Arkenstone
Ann Labin
Rory Dodd
Maryhelen Ewing
Melanie Feld
Eugene Moye
Dan Chase; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: David Weiss; Performer
Production Coordination: David Porter
Michelle Komar; Production
Programmer: David Arkenstone
Dan Chase; Production
Studio Personnel: David Porter
Dan Chase
Chris Tergesen
Dante Desole
Michelle Komar
Trevor Sadler
Yubad Navas
Michael Whalen
David Arkenstone; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: David Arkenstone
Michael Whalen
Leland Bond; Other

10. Rain

by Michael Whalen

Drums: Michael Whalen; Performer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Horn: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Marti Sweet
Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen
Roy Hendrickson; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Chase; Production
Synclavier: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Mixing: Roy Hendrickson; Production
Orchestra Contractor: Marti Sweet; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Production Coordination: Michael Sullivan
Bill Mcsorely
Leland Bond
Tony Finno; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Sound Design: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Roy Hendrickson
Leland Bond
John Chase
Bill Mcsorely
Tony Finno
Michael Sullivan
Michael Whalen; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michael Whalen
Leland Bond; Other

11. Secret Garden

Primary Artist: Kostia; Main Performer
Performer: Kostia; Performer
Piano: Kostia; Performer
Composer: Kostia; Composer

12. Song Of The Everglades

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

13. Through The Parched Land: Desert Flower

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer

14. The Puritan's Dream

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

Volume 2

1. Times Of Change

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

2. Stormlight: Dawn

by David Arkenstone

Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer

3. Kingdom Of The Sun

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

4. Seasons Of The Wind

by Michael Whalen

Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer

5. Monongahela

by Eric Tingstad

Primary Artist: Eric Tingstad; Main Performer
Guitar: Eric Tingstad; Performer
Mandolin: Eric Tingstad; Performer
Performer: Eric Tingstad; Performer
Synthesizer: Eric Tingstad; Performer
Composer: Eric Tingstad; Composer

6. Muir's Paradise

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

7. By The Sea

Primary Artist: Wayne Gratz; Main Performer
Performer: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Piano: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Synthesizer: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Arranger: Wayne Gratz; Composer
Composer: Wayne Gratz; Composer

8. Hudson Valley

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

9. Survival

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

10. Windows And Walls

by Michael Gettel

Primary Artist: Michael Gettel; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Gettel; Performer
Piano: Michael Gettel; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Gettel; Performer
Arranger: Michael Gettel; Composer
Composer: Michael Gettel; Composer

11. The Great Highway

by Michael Whalen

Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer

12. Karen's Song

Primary Artist: Wayne Gratz; Main Performer
Keyboard: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Performer: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Piano: Wayne Gratz; Performer
Composer: Wayne Gratz; Composer

13. The Wilderness Of The East

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

14. The Storyteller Sleeps

by Michael Gettel

Primary Artist: Michael Gettel; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Gettel; Performer
Piano: Michael Gettel; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Gettel; Performer
Composer: Michael Gettel; Composer

15. Theme To Forever Wild

by Michael Whalen

Primary Artist: Michael Whalen; Main Performer
Guitar: Michael Whalen; Performer
Percussion: Michael Whalen; Performer
Performer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Synthesizer: Michael Whalen; Performer
Voices: Michael Whalen; Performer
Arranger: Michael Whalen; Composer
Composer: Michael Whalen; Composer
Conductor: Michael Whalen; Conductor
Engineer: Michael Whalen; Production
Mixing: Michael Whalen; Production
Producer: Michael Whalen; Production
Programmer: Michael Whalen; Production
Studio Personnel: Michael Whalen; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

29 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 58 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, New Age, Solo Instrumental

Label

Narada

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 31, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

94636579252