Purchased a turntable and this is the first album I wanted to play on it

Excellent recoding .

Not only beautiful sound, but beautiful to look at! This made the perfect birthday gift for our daughter, who is very interested to learn about music that she is not/less familiar with. (I gave her this one, as well as another double album (Etta James) that she had not heard before. She is growing her record collection, and this was a perfect addition!

Wonderful album, sound is outstanding.

Love it

The record came a little warped and has one spot where it always skips – but overall quality is great and the music is amazing.

Fantastic

great relaxing sounds to sooth your day

Very nice CD. Soothing music

My grandmother loves this CD. She listens to it at bedtime to help her drift off to sleep.

YES! Now this is the relaxation CD that I’ve been searching for. It’s so very calming, gentle, and peaceful. Thank you for this beautiful music. I will cherish it with all of my heart until the end of time.

Bought for the 4 dogs. They really like Zenith music. And it gives momma a chance to relax. Thank you so much ????

Very pleased with Tim Janis soothing sounds — used in the evening when unwinding from the day — Patti

I think this will be a nice cd. My cd player is inoperable…so I can’t listen to this cd.

The music is so relaxing. I play my CD when I’m stressed. I go into my office, just to get away and needed the right music to relax with.

I know almost all of these hymns and love them all. They are in various styles and with various groups and choirs and all of them are good. If you want some real classic hymns I recommend this series.

great gift

Good price, plays well. Got just what I expected. Pleased with product.

What a great collection of all time favorites. Each one sounding like they where recorded in heaven when the angels sang them. I would recommend this for sure, what a great buy, to bring joy to your heart!

The hymns are nice the background music is Church Organ, and all the songs are like church choir style some sound really lovely and others sound campy and unprofessional.

These songs bring back many memories and helps to deepen my love for JESUS.

The artist are not well-known. It’s more of a choir singing songs that are forgotten but very well loved would recommend highly.

The 2 CDs I received were in perfect condition and played perfectly. The hymns are varied in their presentation and are all well done. I really enjoy these CDs and would recommend them to anyone who loves the old hymns sung in a traditional way.

Calidad excepcional

Nice.

I bought this for my brother who has dementia. It helps him sleep at night cause it’s so relaxing to his brain. I also enjoyed playing Enya when I worked in a spa. It was perfect

My toddler son is obsessed with Enya! His teacher plays it at nap time at school. I am getting him a cd player for his birthday – keeping it analogue for his “devices” – this will be his favorite cd. It’s got all her bangers and there’s something more enriching about a kid listening to a physical cd than streaming everything over wifi. I love how Enya inspires kids’ imagination and sense of magic and spirituality. It’s really uplifted his spirit listening to her angelic music!

Enjoyable!

great album

In 2001, Warner Music released an Enya music videos collection on DVD everywhere but the USA. This DVD, titled Enya: The Video Collection, went out of print in Europe fast. At the time, fans of Enya in the States had minimal information on when the DVD would get a release in this country. One reason floated for why the plans for a release in the USA were scrubbed was that Nicky Ryan wanted the Enya DVD to have more than a LPCM audio track, he wanted Dolby 5.1. This new DVD has audio in LPCM, Dolby 5.1 and DTS, but this DVD took eight years to get here in altered form.What this DVD doesn’t have are the videos Exile and Book of Days from the 2001 DVD, nor the documentary Enya-A Life in Music. The missing Exile is no loss, it has too many close-ups of a moody Steve Martin from the movie L.A. Story, sometimes pontificating on the meaning of life. The Enya documentary is something else, a class production that should be in the DVD, even if it is a little dated.This Very Best of DVD is mostly a quality mastering job, but there are signs of corner cutting. There are no English subtitles available, unlike the 2001 DVD. Further, on Orinoco Flow, it seems that some technician did a cheap job transcoding a PAL video master to NTSC. Playing the new DVD on my computer monitor, I see a slightly jagged border at the bottom of the frame. Playing the Orinoco Flow video I copied from my Enya laserdisc Moonshadows onto DVD, the bottom of the frame is even. That 1991 laser also came with closed captioning.This combination CD/DVD is a real bargain, having extra song tracks compared to the CD only release and having mostly crystal clear videos. The two discs come in a mini-book instead of an Amaray case or jewel box. The overhead photo of Enya on the outside box and on the minibook cover, with Enya centered in a gigantic red puffy dress, looks sort of strange, but that is no big deal. I wish the record producers had done more than color the CD a chalky bright red and the DVD an off white color with the enya logo barely visible on the CD. There is no accounting for taste. The packaging of these discs is too minimalist for me. Petty criticism aside, it is great to have these Enya videos finally available alongside a fine collection of Enya songs.

I’ve waited for this DVD release seemingly forever. I had captured each video via YouTube, but you know what that’s like. The combination CD and DVD is the best bargain in town. The sound quality is excellent. I wish the DVD also included the video “I Want Tomorrow,” but, oh well.After listening to Enya’s CDs and watching her perform in postage-stamp-sized images, I could not help but fall in love with this epitome of femininity. Enya’s ethereal voice, the creativity of her music, physical beauty and graceful gestures/movements were not like anything I had ever encountered. The combination zapped what Carl Jung referred to as a man’s anima. Watching the full-screen DVD brought back many of these early infatuations. I fully realize that my imagination was spurred on by the exposure to pure beauty. This is what lures many men into extramarital affairs or simply misguided relationships. The beauty of a woman will trump any man’s reasoning every time. This desire of men to embrace beauty is poorly understood by both men and women. Non-cerebral males will hardly even reflect on their motivations. If anything, they may regard it as plain lust. Women view the male’s wandering eye with a kind of disgust. Should the male somehow consummate his quest for beauty (however temporary), his concubine/mate will simply comprehend his actions as deliberate betrayal. Her anger will be brought to full bloom, and woe to anyone on the receiving end of this emotion.Luckily for me my “betrayal” was limited to a computer-generated voice and image of a beguiling but unknown performer. I would like to know more about Enya. I’d like to have coffee with her and explore her personality. In reality I know none of this will occur. I will never jump her bones or discover any intimate details about her existence. It’s a pity because I’d have lots of questions to ask, including why she chose never to marry. Maybe someday someone will write a biography about this marvelous woman, and I’ll be happy with that. I will only know Enya as a product — a bewitching lady with a superb marketing agency. And that’s okay too. I can live with my own enthrallment and simply bless the entertainer for infiltrating my heart with yearnings and joy.

I love Tim’s music. This is my second CD. I listen to his music every night before going to bed. So peaceful and relaxing. My favorite song is “Come home to me”.

I would give it six stars if I could. I’m going to see if I can locate other CDs like this. It is a must if you’re trying to affect the cortisol in your life.

Very relaxing to listen to.

Working good

It is so soothing. Thank you.

Workout sessions are going great, music awesome

Very good

Audio is some what garble with music instruments.

This is a review on CDs, the Calming Mountain Stream and the Calming Rain.And I really do love both recordings – the Mountain Stream as well as the Rain!Before ordering I did quite some investigation, listening to samples, reading ratings …When I came upon Ryan, seeing also his beautiful work with the children, I strongly felt drawn to his recordings. And I did not get disappointed!The Mountain Stream feels like just the perfect stream, not too big, not too small, not too wild, not too calm … with little playful babbles & gurgles … and no disturbing secondary noises.The same with the Rain – what a wonderful lush rain, a real ‘fall’ of rain – and, also, similar as the Mountain stream, accompanied with little tricklings & splashings.Both excellent recordings feel very inviting … somehow very powerful and gentle at the same time.The only thing I was not so in tune with is the case of the CDs – they come in very slim cardboard cases.Ryan emphazises the use of enviromental CD cases … and of course I can understand the point.In asking him about this issue, he puts in account that (through Amazon’s not-so-well packaging) customers get upset when they receive a cracked jewel case.Well, I much more lean to receiving a cracked jewel case … than a case with a CD doomed to be scratched.Of course this issue is totally secondary, for downloaders irrelevant, and probably most of the traditional CD people don’t care … but, silly me, for me it’s just a preference … I simply like unscratched, ‘untouched’ polished CDs … somehow there’s something special about it (for me!).Anyway – I then always try ‘to make the best out of it’, cut the card board case into pieces so that it fits into the front and backside of a normal jewel case.Sometimes this works out quite fine … sometimes not so fine (as in this ‘case’, where the writing is a bit too far spread to fit in the space available for the front cover jewel case).Anyway, this is – in any case 😉 – not a reason to rate these recording with less than 5 stars!Altogether – dive in! – HIGHLY RECOMMENDABLE.

This CD sounds like a real downpour with the splosh and plonk of wonderful raindrops. The volume intensifies at times but remains fairly consistent. It seems like the rain is falling on bare earth someplace really quiet. I do not hear any other sounds, no thunder or dogs barking.You may enjoy this while falling asleep at night or when reading. It provides an outdoor atmosphere to the indoors environment. Since I live in a place where it rarely ever rains this CD is instant relaxation.This plays for exactly 60 minutes – my CD player says so! I can also recommend the Calming Forest Sounds CD. With these two CDs you can change your home environment and enjoy nature indoors out of the elements!~The Rebecca Review

Very soothing cd…thank you

Excellent sound quality. It takes you to another place of relaxation as you connect with the natural rhythms and sounds of nature. It’s outstanding for enhanced sleep ability. I highly recommend this to all who love the sounds of rain falling with gentle thunder rolls in the distance.

I’m a daycare teacher and am always looking for calming music/CDs for my class during nap. Recently our lullaby cd went to trash on me and I needed a new one, and I personally prefer white noise, rain, etc. for them so I ordered this. The kids are sleeping so good, it’s soothing, we love it!

Delightful inner and outer connection to the water element. Cleansing and calming sounds more important now as we let go of all that does not resonate.

Audible cut offs several times, not restfull.

This works great in my daughter’s room. She is nine months old and the rain sounds help her from hearing her noisy two-year-old sister or others walking or talking in the home and she sleeps peacefully. Works great, we put it on repeat, and it plays all night without interruption.

Very relaxing to listen to.

This CD has beautiful music to heal your soul. Well worth the cost!

Great product.

Excellent appropriate sounds to use as background noise as sewing, reading, sleeping. Also use for dogs if I have to leave them for awhile.

The best time for me to play this Cd on my stereo is at night as i am going to bed. It is a soothing sound that does not stimulate me or cause me to stay awake after I lay down.

1this CD is very relaxing.

Incredibly relaxing and soothing!

Hard to describe. I get some very vivid dreams. It is difficult for me to remember what it sounds like, but it definitely does something.

This is a nice, tranquil sound track of distant rolling thunder and rain. No extra sounds, no jarring thunderbolts. Very easy to fall asleep to. I’m also hoping it helps desensitize my dogs to storms. I received the order quickly. I am very glad I bought it.

This works so well, I’ve never made it through the entire CD. I’m always out before it’s over. The thunder isn’t overbearing. Just enough to keep you relaxed. Would recommend

I found this cd to be very soothing and relaxing. I agree, with one person who posted that the rain wasn’t very loud, but, I could hear it softly falling and, having read one review stating the thunder was more readily perceptible, THAT was a real selling point, for me! I LOVE THUNDER! Not the violence or destruction of severe weather, but rather, the deep, resonant “grumblings” & rumblings of Nature, insistent on announcing its presence, in the boldest fashion, so as not to be denied its rightful, majestic place, in our lives. Its awe inspiring might can be heard in this cd, at enjoyable, relaxing levels or, should I so choose to read, I am certain these natural sounds would render a certain pleasant ambience to the “printed word”. It was nice to reminisce about storms we experienced in the days of my childhood, as well, and how I found myself laughing, just remembering one of my older sister’s, who would be babysitting those of us younger kids, while our folks were out of town, for the day. At the very first reverberations of thunder, our sister would yell out to us, urgently, “Quick! You kids, grab your pillows, blankets__ AND THE CRACKERS! There’s s’posed to be a tornado headed this way! Everybody, ‘in the basement! HURRY!” Those items were meant to sustain us, until the folks returned home. She was a bit overly protective, we kids figured,_ that is, until we learned a twister had actually passed over our little town. We didn’t question her judgment, too much, after that… This cd serves as a “cozy” mood-setting device, while relaxing, in bed. This cool cd can, also, add to the “atmosphere” of an already exciting “read”, as well as gently prod some formerly hidden, even shy memories, of one’s distant past, to come to the surface, to play, and elicit a smile and even a few chuckles.

Where I live, it rains frequently. I hear rain on the lawn, deck, patio, street, roof, and against the side of the house. It drips from tree branches, leaves, house eaves, and deck rails. That is what I’m used to. It soothes me.This CD is a good recording. The sounds are very clear. However, it does not help me sleep. The rain is the same throughout, one sound – no dripping, no changing pattern to the rainfall from wind or clouds passing overhead. It is too steady and monotonous for me. I keep listening for something more natural to my experience.The thunder is okay. I’m used to thunder that reverberates more and comes from a variety of distances.This is a high quality CD, and if you don’t need a more natural environmental sound than I do, it may work very well for you.

This CD was clearly created with care. The natural thunder storm sounds are very relaxing and soothing. When put on repeat the loop isn’t jarring, but a smooth transition.

Very calming. One of my favorite to fall asleep. Well done .

Beautifully done. My regret is that it wasn t long enough. I wanted to use it to help me go to sleep but it was ended before I was able to do so.

I have been looking for a calming CD to help me sleep and this is it! The sound of gentle rain and distant thunder helps me drift off to sleep after a long day of being assaulted by the noise of busy traffic and train horns. This CD is so worth buying.

Nice.

My toddler son is obsessed with Enya! His teacher plays it at nap time at school. I am getting him a cd player for his birthday – keeping it analogue for his “devices” – this will be his favorite cd. It’s got all her bangers and there’s something more enriching about a kid listening to a physical cd than streaming everything over wifi. I love how Enya inspires kids’ imagination and sense of magic and spirituality. It’s really uplifted his spirit listening to her angelic music!

I bought this for my brother who has dementia. It helps him sleep at night cause it’s so relaxing to his brain. I also enjoyed playing Enya when I worked in a spa. It was perfect

great album

Enjoyable!

I’ve waited for this DVD release seemingly forever. I had captured each video via YouTube, but you know what that’s like. The combination CD and DVD is the best bargain in town. The sound quality is excellent. I wish the DVD also included the video “I Want Tomorrow,” but, oh well.After listening to Enya’s CDs and watching her perform in postage-stamp-sized images, I could not help but fall in love with this epitome of femininity. Enya’s ethereal voice, the creativity of her music, physical beauty and graceful gestures/movements were not like anything I had ever encountered. The combination zapped what Carl Jung referred to as a man’s anima. Watching the full-screen DVD brought back many of these early infatuations. I fully realize that my imagination was spurred on by the exposure to pure beauty. This is what lures many men into extramarital affairs or simply misguided relationships. The beauty of a woman will trump any man’s reasoning every time. This desire of men to embrace beauty is poorly understood by both men and women. Non-cerebral males will hardly even reflect on their motivations. If anything, they may regard it as plain lust. Women view the male’s wandering eye with a kind of disgust. Should the male somehow consummate his quest for beauty (however temporary), his concubine/mate will simply comprehend his actions as deliberate betrayal. Her anger will be brought to full bloom, and woe to anyone on the receiving end of this emotion.Luckily for me my “betrayal” was limited to a computer-generated voice and image of a beguiling but unknown performer. I would like to know more about Enya. I’d like to have coffee with her and explore her personality. In reality I know none of this will occur. I will never jump her bones or discover any intimate details about her existence. It’s a pity because I’d have lots of questions to ask, including why she chose never to marry. Maybe someday someone will write a biography about this marvelous woman, and I’ll be happy with that. I will only know Enya as a product — a bewitching lady with a superb marketing agency. And that’s okay too. I can live with my own enthrallment and simply bless the entertainer for infiltrating my heart with yearnings and joy.

Calidad excepcional

In 2001, Warner Music released an Enya music videos collection on DVD everywhere but the USA. This DVD, titled Enya: The Video Collection, went out of print in Europe fast. At the time, fans of Enya in the States had minimal information on when the DVD would get a release in this country. One reason floated for why the plans for a release in the USA were scrubbed was that Nicky Ryan wanted the Enya DVD to have more than a LPCM audio track, he wanted Dolby 5.1. This new DVD has audio in LPCM, Dolby 5.1 and DTS, but this DVD took eight years to get here in altered form.What this DVD doesn’t have are the videos Exile and Book of Days from the 2001 DVD, nor the documentary Enya-A Life in Music. The missing Exile is no loss, it has too many close-ups of a moody Steve Martin from the movie L.A. Story, sometimes pontificating on the meaning of life. The Enya documentary is something else, a class production that should be in the DVD, even if it is a little dated.This Very Best of DVD is mostly a quality mastering job, but there are signs of corner cutting. There are no English subtitles available, unlike the 2001 DVD. Further, on Orinoco Flow, it seems that some technician did a cheap job transcoding a PAL video master to NTSC. Playing the new DVD on my computer monitor, I see a slightly jagged border at the bottom of the frame. Playing the Orinoco Flow video I copied from my Enya laserdisc Moonshadows onto DVD, the bottom of the frame is even. That 1991 laser also came with closed captioning.This combination CD/DVD is a real bargain, having extra song tracks compared to the CD only release and having mostly crystal clear videos. The two discs come in a mini-book instead of an Amaray case or jewel box. The overhead photo of Enya on the outside box and on the minibook cover, with Enya centered in a gigantic red puffy dress, looks sort of strange, but that is no big deal. I wish the record producers had done more than color the CD a chalky bright red and the DVD an off white color with the enya logo barely visible on the CD. There is no accounting for taste. The packaging of these discs is too minimalist for me. Petty criticism aside, it is great to have these Enya videos finally available alongside a fine collection of Enya songs.