David Hicken
Goddess
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Solo piano music for relaxation, meditation and to escape the stresses of everyday life.
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Beginning with the opening track "Laskshmi", "Goddess" takes you on a divine journey. When you need to escape the rigors of everyday life, sit back, relax and let your ears be caressed by graceful melodies and lush harmonies. You will find your mind drifting as you listen to tracks like "Sarasvati" and "Ishtar". The CD is perfect for meditation practice as well as qi gong and tai chi.
David Hicken is an English composer and pianist who now resides on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Surrounded by incredible beauty, David loves to compose music that is reflective of the environment in which he lives.
For more music by David, also check out "Angels" and "Faeries".
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Goddess
author: khareThis CD is really peaceful. I love to listen to it while working on my homework, and it just de-stresses you. And I now finally have a CD where my entire family likes all the music! I am definitely getting the other two CD's ASAP! Thank you for writing such beautiful music!
One of the Best of 2007!
author: Kathy ParsonsOne of the most rewarding aspects of reviewing CDs is that every once in a while, a recording comes along that really whacks me upside the head. David Hicken’s “Goddess” is one of those albums. I had listened to samples on Hicken’s site, but they did not prepare me for the absolute beauty of the music on this album. It grabbed my attention as soon as I started listening to it, but since the music is rather uncomplicated, I wasn’t sure I would like it as much after listening to it a number of times. On the contrary. Rather than becoming trite and tiresome, these gentle little nuggets become more dear to me each time I hear them. In fact, I’ve been dragging my feet a bit in writing the review because I know that once it is written, I won’t have time to listen to “Goddess” again for a while. Happily, David Hicken is releasing part two of this trilogy as I write, so my blissful listening experience can go on. Each of the twelve tracks is named for a mythological goddess from various parts of the world. My only reservation about this album is that the warrior goddess and the goddess of volcanoes and fire are as serene and benevolent as the moon goddesses, but if that’s the worst thing I can say about it, you are in for a real treat! Parts of this album remind me a bit of Kevin Kern and Michael Dulin (without any orchestrations - these are all piano solos), but David Hicken’s is a unique musical voice. A very accomplished musician in several instruments, I suspect that Hicken, like Kern and Dulin, is so secure in his musicianship that he has no need for a lot of flash or bravado. The music is such an entity unto itself that it has the ring of truth in its simplicity. “Lakshmi,” Hindu goddess of prosperity begins the CD. The graceful melody gently floats on a peaceful cloud of sound. “Kuan Yin” is the Chinese goddess of compassion, and this piece is all about open-heartedness and kindness. “Sekhmet,” the Egyptian warrior goddess picks up the tempo a little but is very non-threatening, charming her adversaries into submission rather than physically beating them - I like that! “Sarasvati,” Hindu goddess of the arts, is poignant and bittersweet, alternating between major and minor modes throughout the piece. “Ishtar,” Babylonian goddess of the moon and Venus, is cool and aloof, elegant but approachable. “Isis,” another a moon goddess, is also a bit distant and elusive, but ever so beautiful. Her gentle serenity is so inviting. “Ostara” is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and springtime, and conveys warmth and hope. “Sedna” is the Inuit Eskimo and Alaskan goddess of the ocean. The left hand plays rolling, broken chords while the right hand dances lightly on the surface, again very tranquil and exquisite. “Diana,” Roman moon goddess, flows in coolness and grace. The closing track, “Pele,” is warm and wistful, ending this extraordinary musical hour with a smile and a sigh. If you haven’t been able to tell, I REALLY like this album, and expect it to be on my “favorites” list for the year. Give your ears as well as your spirit a rare treat and check it out. I wholeheartedly recommend “Goddess”!
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author: Patrick MorazGODDESS, the new solo piano CD of David Hicken, composer, pianist and organist is, in a few chosen words, beautiful, enchanted, melodic, soothing, simple yet intricate, virtually « sing-along-able » and so pleasurable, healing music! This is a non-exhaustive list of adjectives which can describe the wonderful new recording of David’s new compositions. This brand new CD encompasses 12 intriguing titles under the names of different goddesses from ancient mythologies of various countries. However in the compositional aspect of the music there is always a "thread of continuity" which gives a sense of unity to the work as a whole. These pieces can be listened to at all times of the day and night, from Sunrise to Sunset, from Nightfall to Dawn. I hear there are also two new Cds on the way, « Angels » and « Faeries ». Looking very much forward to those very soon. In the meantime, everyone can enjoy listening be charmed by the beauty of « GODDESS » and relax to its delectable sound ! Great Work! Patrick Moraz