Always Near - A Romantic Collection
| Always Near - A Romantic Collection | ||||
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| Compilation album by Kevin Kern | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 1996-2009 | |||
| Genre | New-age, instrumental | |||
| Length | 63:50 | |||
| Label | Real Music | |||
| Producer | Terence Yallop, Kevin Kern | |||
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Always Near - A Romantic Collection is the second compilation album from American new-age pianist Kevin Kern and his first since 2002's More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern. As with his other albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. Unlike More Than Words, Always Near is not merely a "best-of" album, but a compilation of Kevin Kern songs considered most romantic, hence the title. Also, unlike More Than Words, there are no new songs on this album. It was released on September 16, 2014.[1]
The album takes songs from Kern's eight previous studio albums, not counting More Than Words, Enchanted Piano, or Christmas.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
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| 1. | "Love's First Smile" | Kevin Kern | In My Life | 6:09 |
| 2. | "A Time Remembered" | Kern | Beyond the Sundial | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Sundial Dreams" | Kern | In the Enchanted Garden | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Le Jardin" | Kern | Summer Daydreams | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Above the Clouds" | Kern | Embracing the Wind | 5:25 |
| 6. | "Always Near" | Kern | Endless Blue Sky | 5:19 |
| 7. | "And the Light is Forever" | Kern | Imagination's Light | 3:21 |
| 8. | "The Touch of Love" | Kern | The Winding Path | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Through the Arbor" | Kern | In the Enchanted Garden | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Safe in Your Embrace" | Kern | Imagination's Light | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Return to Love" | Kern | Summer Daydreams | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Where Paths Meet" | Kern | Beyond the Sundial | 5:15 |
| 13. | "Through Your Eyes" | Kern | Embracing the Wind | 3:50 |
| 14. | "Softly Falling" | Kern | The Winding Path | 4:22 |
Liner notes
An hour of poetic melodies unfolding tenderly, thoughtfully...some with a light layer of strings and touch of acoustic guitar, others speaking directly, without embellishment. Pure, beautiful, emotionally rich piano, suffused with heart and rendered with an ultra-refined touch.[2]
Personnel
- Kevin Kern - Piano, Keyboards, Producer
- Terence Yallop - Executive Producer
References
- ↑ "Always Near at Amazon.com". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Always Near - A Romantic Collection (Real Music)". Retrieved 27 February 2015.
External links
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