Down to the Moon
| Down to the Moon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 10, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 1986, Sinus Studios (Bern) | |||
| Genre | New age | |||
| Length | 36:17 | |||
| Label | Epic, Kin-Kou Records | |||
| Producer | Andreas Vollenweider | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Down to the Moon is Andreas Vollenweider's fifth studio album, released in 1986. It was re-released in 2005 and again in 2006. It was the first album to win the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 1987.
Track listing
[edit]- All songs written and arranged by Andreas Vollenweider.
- "Down To The Moon" - 2:26
- "Moon Dance" - 4:11
- "Steam Forest" - 4:56
- "Water Moon" - 2:15
- "Night Fire Dance" - 4:57
- "Quiet Observer" - 2:43
- "Silver Wheel" - 3:57
- "Drown in Pale Light" - 2:13
- "The Secret, The Candle and Love" - 3:44
- "Hush - Patience at Bamboo Forest" - 0:12
- "Three Silver Ladies Dance" - 2:40
- "La Lune et L'enfant" - 2:00
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 67 |
| Canada (RPM)[3] (24 weeks total) | 53 |
Personnel
[edit]- Andreas Vollenweider: Harp
- Christoph Stiefel: Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Pedro Haldemann: Bells
- Walter Keiser: Drums
- Jon Otis: Percussion
- Max Laesser: Strings (Arranged the Silver Symphony Orchestra and Choir)
- Matthias Ziegler: Woodwinds
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[4] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Down to the Moon - Andreas Vollenweider | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 330. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - November 22, 1986" (PDF).
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Awards 1987" (PDF). Music and Media. American Radio History Archive. 26 December 1987. p. 46. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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