Compilation albums
Fairytale (1998)
Highlights from Secret Garden
From Last.fm/discogs.com:
Label
Universal Music AS
Release year: 1998
Running length 15 tracks
Running time 56:36
Track Listing:
Note: Rolf didn't write I know a rose tree {Springing.Rose Tree is a traditional and very famous christmas song that SG recorded for a Christmas album released in England during the "Dawn of a new Century" sessions.
From Last.fm/discogs.com:
Label
Universal Music AS
Release year: 1998
Running length 15 tracks
Running time 56:36
Track Listing:
Note: Rolf didn't write I know a rose tree {Springing.Rose Tree is a traditional and very famous christmas song that SG recorded for a Christmas album released in England during the "Dawn of a new Century" sessions.
- Evensong
- Moving
- Sigma
- Poéme
- Celebration
- Nocturne
- Heartstrings
- The Rap
- Hymn to Hope
- Passacaglia
- Steps
- Song from a Secret Garden
- Serenade to Spring
- Windancer
- I Know a Rose Tree
Dreamcatcher(2001)
From Secret Garden's website www.secretgarden.no
If Secret Garden was to assemble a "Best of ..." CD, this comes the closest. Originally intended for the UK (a territory where the 1st two CD's were not released), to bring them up to date. It was eventually also released in the USA. The CD contains 18 tracks from Songs from a Secret Garden, White Stones and Dawn of a New Century.
If Secret Garden was to assemble a "Best of ..." CD, this comes the closest. Originally intended for the UK (a territory where the 1st two CD's were not released), to bring them up to date. It was eventually also released in the USA. The CD contains 18 tracks from Songs from a Secret Garden, White Stones and Dawn of a New Century.
The Best Of Secret Garden 20th Century Masters - The Millemmium Collection(2004)
From Last.fm , allmusic.com:
Label Universal
Release date 10 Aug 2004
Running length 14 tracks
Running time 54:06
All songs composed by Rolf Lovland
Lyrics:
Nocturne- lyrics written by Peter Skavlan
You raise me up and Gate of Dawn: lyrics written by Brendan Graham
Tracklisting:
1.Nocturne: 3:11
2.You Raise Me Up :4:59
3.Moving:3:22
4.Song from a Secret Garden : 3:31
5.Heartstrings: 3:22
6.Ode To Simplicity :3:53
7.Papillon: 3:22
8.Windancer: 3:45
9.Illumination:4:18
10.Reflection: 3:02
11.Dreamcatcher: 4:39
12.Serenade To Spring :3:12
13. Once in a red moon: 4:59
14. Gate of Dawn: 4:29
Review:"The Norwegian/Celtic duo of Fionnula Sherry and Rolf Lovland reside in the gray area between Enya and Yanni. Mystical, elegant, and highly over-produced, their brand of contemporary composition rarely invokes parody. While there is definitely an underlying river of new age pretension, the duo rely as much on choirs, folk instrumentation, and orchestral ambience as they do mythical keyboard patches, resulting in an intoxicating blend of Loreena McKennitt-style dramatics and Clannad-esque vocal arrangements. Hip-O's 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Secret Garden collects the group's highlights, ranging from their impressive 1996 debut through 2001's Dreamcatcher."- James Christopher Monger
Label Universal
Release date 10 Aug 2004
Running length 14 tracks
Running time 54:06
All songs composed by Rolf Lovland
Lyrics:
Nocturne- lyrics written by Peter Skavlan
You raise me up and Gate of Dawn: lyrics written by Brendan Graham
Tracklisting:
1.Nocturne: 3:11
2.You Raise Me Up :4:59
3.Moving:3:22
4.Song from a Secret Garden : 3:31
5.Heartstrings: 3:22
6.Ode To Simplicity :3:53
7.Papillon: 3:22
8.Windancer: 3:45
9.Illumination:4:18
10.Reflection: 3:02
11.Dreamcatcher: 4:39
12.Serenade To Spring :3:12
13. Once in a red moon: 4:59
14. Gate of Dawn: 4:29
Review:"The Norwegian/Celtic duo of Fionnula Sherry and Rolf Lovland reside in the gray area between Enya and Yanni. Mystical, elegant, and highly over-produced, their brand of contemporary composition rarely invokes parody. While there is definitely an underlying river of new age pretension, the duo rely as much on choirs, folk instrumentation, and orchestral ambience as they do mythical keyboard patches, resulting in an intoxicating blend of Loreena McKennitt-style dramatics and Clannad-esque vocal arrangements. Hip-O's 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Secret Garden collects the group's highlights, ranging from their impressive 1996 debut through 2001's Dreamcatcher."- James Christopher Monger
The Ultimate Secret Garden (2004): Released in Asia only
1996-2006 [Box Set]
Boxset ( 5 CD: Song from a SG, White Stones, Dawn of a new century, Once in a red moon and Earthsongs + 1 DVD) |
Review By tutumakbuk (Singapore) (Amazon.com)
"This is a fantastic box set of 5 music CDs and a DVD about the making of Secret Garden. I highly recommend this over the individual albums because (a) it costs significantly less, and (b) I like almost all the songs in the 5 albums.
The DVD shows the tremendous amount of effort that went into the composing, recording, etc. of the songs. It also shows the various studios that they used all over the world, some performances clips (e.g. in Sydney), and the talented musicians that contributed to the beautiful music. The packaging quality could be better, though - the CD holders in the box tend to drop off. There's a booklet where the cover easily separates from the other pages (the stapled joints tear off the cover). I took it back to exchange, and the same thing happened. Anyway, I'm happy to have it as it is." |
The Best Of Secret Garden (2006)
From Last.fmLabel : Universal Music S.A.
Release date 2 May 2006
Running length 18 tracks
Running time 71:08
Tracklisting:
1 Nocturne
2 You Raise Me Up
3 Song From a Secret Garden
4 Moving
5 Dreamcatcher
6 Ode to Simplicity
7 Passacaglia
8 Serenade to Spring
9 Gates of Dawn
10 Steps
11 Escape 12 Prayer
13 Windancer
14The Reel
15 Pastorale
16 In Our Tears
17 Always There (Int Version)
18Fairytale
Release date 2 May 2006
Running length 18 tracks
Running time 71:08
Tracklisting:
1 Nocturne
2 You Raise Me Up
3 Song From a Secret Garden
4 Moving
5 Dreamcatcher
6 Ode to Simplicity
7 Passacaglia
8 Serenade to Spring
9 Gates of Dawn
10 Steps
11 Escape 12 Prayer
13 Windancer
14The Reel
15 Pastorale
16 In Our Tears
17 Always There (Int Version)
18Fairytale
Special CD of The EXPO-SUITE (Universal Music China)
From Secret Garden's website:
"In September, Universal Music China, in collaboration with Innovation Norway, will release a special CD of The EXPO-SUITE in a limited edition for China. The release will coincide with Secret Garden’s Shanghai concert September 25th. The edition will also include the new Secret Garden song ”Powered by Nature”, as well as a live performance of the song from the Shanghai concert at the official Norwegian opening in May 2010 on DVD. We haven't had a chance to listen to this CD yet. So send us a message if you want to share something about this one |