Embrace the Storm [Special Edition]

1. Spellbound

2. Passion

3. Deceiver

4. I’ll Keep On Dreaming

5. Haunted

6. Wherever You Are

7. Open Your Eyes

8. Embrace The Storm

9. Breathing Again

10. Out In The Real World

11. Nostalgia

12. Calliopeia

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
This is stuff cyber dreams are made of! After Dutch guitarist/composer/producer Arjen Anthony Lucassen had finished his latest endeavour, the Ayreon rock opera The Human Equation, he wanted to do two things: showcase the many talents of Mexican singer Marcela Bovio, one of the vocalists on the Ayreon album and form a band for the first time in 10 years.

The result is musically different to what Lucassen usually produces. Embrace The Storm is way more modern than his Rock Operas and has a more gothic metal approach, blending mysterious vocals, metal guitars and atmospheric trip-hop, with haunting pianos and violin quartets. Embrace The Storm will appeal to fans of Ayreon, Evanescence, Nightwish, etc.

The Special Edition bonus disc contains DVD with videoclip, interviews and behind the scene footage.

Embrace the Storm,Stream of Passion,Inside Out U.S.,Goth Rock,Neo-Prog,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop

Embrace the Storm [Special Edition]

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Simply Beautiful
Meh.
Holy wow!
Amazing!
Just Beautiful

Embrace the Storm
Stream of Passion
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
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Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

Spellbound
Passion
Deceiver
Ill Keep On Dreaming
Haunted
Wherever You Are
Open Your Eyes
Embrace The Storm
Breathing Again
Out In The Real World
Nostalgia
Calliopeia

Album Description

This is stuff cyber dreams are made of! After Dutch guitarist/composer/producer Arjen Anthony Lucassen had finished his latest endeavour, the Ayreon rock opera The Human Equation, he wanted to do two things: showcase the many talents of Mexican singer Marcela Bovio, one of the vocalists on the Ayreon album and form a band for the first time in 10 years.

The Special Edition bonus disc contains DVD with videoclip, interviews and behind the scene footage.

Customer Reviews:

Simply Beautiful.......2007-04-11

I won't go into all of the history or a song by song of this album since that is done a couple of times on here. What I will do is state that this album has not left my stereo or mp3 for about three weeks, ever since I stumbled across it. I have nothing bad to say about this group of musicians or the incredible compositions on this album. Don't think about it, just buy it!

Meh........2007-02-22

If you're really into Chick Rock, the kind of rock that is slower and doesn't do much, you'll really like this album. Besides four songs the CD is kind of bland.

Are you a fan of Ayreon? You'll get some enjoyment out of it at the least. This disc does not begin to stack up against the Human Equation. Not even close.

However, if you are looking for another Ayreon style CD to purchase you need to avoid this. This is as mainstream as Arjen's about to get and this is no concept album.

Some songs are good. The rest is okay. If you don't have Human Equation or Star One get those first.

Holy wow!.......2006-10-18

I've been listening to bands like Within Temptation, Nightwish and so on. I saw a link to this album and ended up picking up a copy. There are enough reviews going really in depth about the history of the artists involved, so I'll skip all that and cut straight to it.

Musically inspired. Mellow overall, but with some great guitar crunch and phenomenal synth work that gives a punch to the beautiful melancholy this album oozes with. The vocal work is different from most of this genre. This woman's voice is much more mature and has a fullness and a sensuality that a lot of vocalists often lack.

If you don't immediately fall madly in love with this woman (or at least her voice) then I'd be deeply shocked. I was luke-warm the first listen through, but by the second I was committed to spinning this CD until it melted in my player. Get this album and prepare to be snatched away into the whole brooding, sexy, evocative wave that will emanate from your speakers.

Amazing!.......2006-07-09

Actually, until a week ago I never heard of Stream Of Passion, a band whose members are Dutch (3), Mexican (2) and American (1). I just happened to be in a record store and heard music that got my attention because of the beautiful voice of (what later appeared to be) Marcela Bovio. Checking the shop's DVD section I saw they also had a DVD released, which I bought and watched 4 times this week. I was very impressed. I checked out the SOP website and was lucky to find out that there was a gig on July 6th only a 45 minutes drive from my home. The gig was awesome too.

It was at this gig where I bought Embrace The Storm. The album is phenomenal. Twelve well crafted Arjen Lucassen songs, with lyrics and beautiful vocals (and some violin too) from Marcela Bovio. Guitars (Lori Linstruth and Arjen Lucassen), drums (Davy Mickers), piano (Alejandro Millan), bass (Johan van Stratum) and the violins and cellos: they all fit in so perfectly. The recording quality is of a very high level too, well balanced and detailed: super. Embrace The Storm definitely is one of the best progrock albums of recent times! The Special Edition even contains a 73 minute DVD with a 28 minute Making Of, a video, Behind The Scenes footage and (audio only, with band pictures) beautiful, mainly acoustic demo recordings of a dozen songs of Embrace The Storm (33 minutes). This really is what I would call a "Bonus". If you ever have the chance of seeing them live, go see (BTW: the women are a feast for the eyes)!

Just Beautiful.......2006-05-17

I got this album a few days ago and I can't stop listening to it. The vocales are so achingly beautiful. The lyrics are poignant and the whole album has a sort of melancholy undercurrent. If your into mopey goth music then I can't recommend this CD enough. Buy it now!

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A soulful, powerful and soaring smooth jazz classic!
Start With This One...

Soul Embrace
Richard Elliot
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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Release Date: 1993-01-12

Tracks:

Sweat
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Deep Blue
I'm Not In Love
Promises
Because I Love You
Just Do It
Embrace
Never Gonna Break Your Heart
Heartland
Calle Del Sol
By The Fire
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Customer Reviews:

A soulful, powerful and soaring smooth jazz classic!.......2004-04-05

I have enjoyed Richard Elliot's songs for as long as I can remember listening to music. Amidst the large number of smooth jazz saxophonists, most of which I enjoy, Richard Elliot is among the leaders of the pack because his music really stands out because he creates amazing jazz music that is not only pleasant but also positive and soul-driven and that's why a lot of his older songs are still very popular even after being out for over a decade. The reason is is that Elliot really puts a lot of soul and power into his songs and his 1993 outing entitled "Soul Embrace" is in my opinion, the best example of this. Other albums of his from before and since are also worth investing in especially 1999's "Chill Factor" CD.

Many familiar classics of Elliot's appear on this stunningly beautiful album of his. The most familiar of the popular radio classics is more than likely "Sweet Dream". Just about every smooth jazz lover would be very familiar with this track. I've heard it many times on the radio when as a kid but buying this album made me love this song all over again. "Sweat" is another timeless smooth jazz classic that I have loved for many years. I love the somewhat tropical beginning of the song with the quirky piano riff and the eerie ambient intro in the background before it becomes a funky and eclectic groove with amazing saxophone playing and awesome keyboards. I don't know what it is about this song but God I love this song. I heard it many times before buying this album but I have come to love this already excellent classic all over again.

Other notable radio hits are the eloquent classic "By The Fire" and "Because I Love You". The latter song I feel deserves a review all on it's own. I don't know what it is about this song but WOW! This is a really hauntingly beautiful song that is a hallmark of a classic. It is a very sweet song with a strong atmospheric sound and a crystal clear melody unrivalled by most peers. I love the soaring saxophone playing amidst the angelic keyboards and the positive natured melody. I really miss the beauty of this style in much of today's smooth jazz. I feel like I'm almost flying over green grasslands on a cool partly cloudy afternoon when listening to this track. It's that beautiful. Fabulous Job Richard! I feel that our entertainment needs more sweet-natured music nowadays. I've had enough of the so called `tough guy' stuff that is shoved in our faces.

However, it's also a lot of the songs never heard on radio that are among the best on this album. My favorite song on this album is "Deep Blue". This classic has a very upbeat and warm sunny mood, and a highly danceable beat combined with very unique electronic beeping sound effects that perfectly blend with the songs rhythm. I especially love the song towards the last minute as it climaxes before it fades into the night. "Calle De Soul" has a really fun tropical Brazilian color to it with the café-oriented groove tone to it. There are two songs on here that actually have lyrics to them, both of which are good. "Never Gonna Break Your Heart" is a really beautiful and soulful ballad. "Lost In A Minute" is a more New Jack Swing style song. Both of them are great but sometimes suffer from their lengths being a bit on the short side in my opinion. Otherwise, these are really excellent popular tracks that would've made a dent on the R&B or Adult Oriented charts.

The last two tracks "Up All Night" and "Alone At Sea" close this album on a high note. "Up All Night" is a very energetic and joyous classic with a fast beat and amazing keyboards. The song rises to a great climax that will leave you happy. "Alone At Sea" closes this CD on a high scale with a slightly more dramatic and serious tone. While most of this album is very sunny in nature, "Alone At Sea" has a more twilight mood. I love the haunting sound to it and the serious melody as it gives the sense of a boat sailing away into the sunset as the song fades away towards the end. I love the melodic changes too, going from A minor down to G major, back to A minor and down to F major and repeating the same change all over again as it draws this masterpiece album to a sunset close.

Smooth Jazz in general has been the genre of music that I've grown up on but Richard Elliot is among the standout artists over the years and "Soul Embrace" is in my opinion, the prime example of this fact. His music has a long lasting quality that has endured the passing of the years and the increasing lack of atmospherics in most modern smooth jazz but Elliot has mostly survived this. I strongly recommend buying his albums but make "Soul Embrace" the top choice for the album to start with and then I recommend getting "Chill Factor" and then go in any direction for there. These two albums are in my opinion, among his best albums of his career. "Soul Embrace" is one of the best modern jazz albums of the 20th century and I strongly recommend that you go and buy this album as soon as possible. It's worth every penny you might end up spending.

Start With This One..........2002-01-28

For those of you checking out Richard Elliot for the first time, this album's a great place to start. Deep Blue is one of his best tunes ever, as well as By The Fire, Just Do It, & Sweat. There's even some nice covers such as 10CC's-I'm Not In Love, and Because I Love You. There's even some soulful vocals for those who don't care for all instrumental albums. Definitely a keeper for your Jazz collection.

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Embrace The Storm a tour-de-force
the beauty
Arjen Lucassen's Stream of Passion
A Step Ahead of the Pack
Stream of creative ideas

Embrace the Storm
Stream of Passion
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
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Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

Spellbound
Passion
Deceiver
Ill Keep On Dreaming
Haunted
Wherever You Are
Open Your Eyes
Embrace The Storm
Breathing Again
Out In The Real World
Nostalgia
Calliopeia

Album Description

Customer Reviews:

Embrace The Storm a tour-de-force.......2006-08-18

This album starts off extremely strong and doesn't stop until the last tune. There's even a charming acoustic number done in espanol. The lead singer's voice, while angelic, never errs into the realm of being too saccharine. This is one woman who can really rock! I enthusiastically await their next release.

the beauty.......2006-08-16

very classy beauty. Arjen is guy behind Ayreon does it again. I love it. All songs contain very powerfull emotions. BRAVO!!!!

Arjen Lucassen's Stream of Passion.......2006-04-06

Well Well! What have we here? Something new from Arjen Lucassen, the genius behind Aryeon and other a couple other rock operas.

Of all the musicians I like and I like scores, Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon, Ambeon, Space Metal) is the ~~COOLEST~~!!! What makes him so cool? Well, besides being cool to look at, he does nothing and I mean nothing, conventionally. Take his previous album, the wondrous, two disc rock opera, The Human Equation, my vote for album of the year. It was recorded entirely with guest singers and musicians. Where were these guests from? Let's see we have James Le Brie (Dream Theater) Devon Graves (Deadsoul Tribe) and Mike Baker (Shadow Gallery) all from the good ole USA, Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) from Sweden, Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad) from Canada, Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn) from UK, Floor Jansen's sister, Irene Jansen (Karma) Holland and of course Marcela Bovio from Mexico. And that's not even all of the guest singers let alone any of the musicians.

Marcela is the same Marcela Bovin who is the singer for Lucassen's latest and first band in ten years, Stream of Passion. Ostensibly the band was created toward and for the purpose of showcasing Marcela's extreme talents. In addition to featuring Marcela, Arjen also brought in some excellent musicians which to display the collaborative compositions of Lucassen and Bovio.

Embrace the Storm

Surprisingly, even though I rated Embrace the Storm four stars, I find that I am unable to get excited about it. It could be because I had higher expectations and I did have stratospheric expectations. Or it could be a certain lack of consistency and a easygoing approach on many of the songs. Then again it could just be me. I read some other reviews and the lowest was nine out of ten. Still even the highly rated songs do not stay in my memory bank very long.

The music is performed in a medium, slow tempo. Although there seems to be a consensus that the music is progressive rock, I find it to be dark and brooding, more reminiscent of gothic but it is certainly far from goth. Also the length of the songs, the longest being 5:39 do not lend themselves to my definition of progressive rock. It is symphonic but not continuously so. Rather symphonic portions are utilized more for effect and are not sustained.

Some portions and especially the singing are layered, with Marcela, accompanying herself throughout most of the album. This could be a problem with their upcoming tour but they apparently have that covered by the addition of Marcela's younger sister, Diane to the tour group. Marcela's voice is pleasant, but it does not appear to be that strong. However, she could be performing the way the music demands.

Line-up

* Arjen Lucassen - Guitars, Music
* Marcela Bovio - Vocals, Lyrics, Violin
* Lori Linstruth - Lead Guitars
* Johan van Stratum - Bass
* Alejandro Millan - Piano
* Davy Mickers - Drums

Conclusion

Am I impressed with Arjen Lucassen's latest release? Not really! Am I disappointed? Maybe, a little. On paper this should have been a blockbuster album and there are those who think that it is, but for me, the sum of the parts fell short of the total of the parts themselves.

That doesn't mean I didn't like the album. I did. I gave four songs 4 ? stars or more and many of the other songs contain exceptional portions. It's just that to varying degrees, each song, even the five star song, had some boring lapses. Nevertheless, I look forward to hearing their followup album. The potential is still there for a blockbuster. Final rating 3.9 stars

A Step Ahead of the Pack.......2005-11-03

After the more than well-received Ayreon project, composer Arjen Lucassen and singer Marcela Bovio (one of the many voices of `The Human Equation') have formed what looks to be the most enjoyable progressive rock band in years. Melding progressive and gothic based sounds `Embrace the Storm' is a smooth, sultry, and heavy album that reverberates with the sounds of `Parallels' era Fates Warning and `Nighttime Birds' era The Gathering. The beautiful, soaring vocals of Bovio perfectly compliment the subtle virtuoso guitar riffs of Lucassen; seeming to combine into a single, near perfect, sound. Unlike the straight-ahead rock and metal feel of `The Human Equation', `Embrace the Storm' utilizes keyboards, violins, and other such instruments to create a very sophisticated and ambient sound to the records, but, surprisingly, it is not overbearing and does not bog down the sound. Subtle and ehtereal, 'Embrace the Storm' plays like the roadmap to goth rock heaven.

8.5 / 10

Stream of creative ideas.......2005-10-30

Arjen Lucassen is an artist who always likes to think outside the box. Whenever he releases an Ayreon disc, he often has to dive into another project where he can clear his mind and use some of his other creative ideas in different musical areas. Stream of Passion is one of these projects. However, it's not just a one-off project. This is the first band Arjen has put together in the last 10 years, and yes, he does plan on going on a tour at the end of the year. Arjen's amazing vocal discovery Marcela Bovio from Mexico already impressed a lot of Ayreon fans with her exceptional performance on The Human Equation album. After the success of the album, Arjen decided to work with her in a different capacity, where he could utilise her talents and concentrate on a whole album with Marcela doing the vocals.

So plans were put into action and a totally new band was formed. With Arjen playing just rhythm guitars and Marcela doing the vocals and playing violin, Johan van Stratum on bass, Marcela's band mate from Elfonia Alejandro Millan on piano, Davy Mickers on drums, and Lori Linstruth on lead guitars also joined the band, equally contributing to the songwriting process and broadening the musical spectrum of Embrace the Storm. Like Marcela, female lead guitarist Lori Linstruth was also found through the internet. Linstruth plays a wide range of guitar solos on the disc with a distinct metal style focusing on melodious flow. Drummer Mickers is an interesting find indeed. Quite different from Arjen's usual skinsman Ed Warby, Mickers renders the album a bit more modern with exceptional timing and rhythmic drive. Finally, Alejandro Millan gives the album an organic edge with his sparse piano melodies often reminding me of Elfonia's new disc This Sonic Landscape. Though I was expecting something more in the lines of Arjen's Ambeon project, Stream of Passion has turned out to be a more band effort with real metal instrumentation rather than various electronic and sampled soundscapes. That said, the album does share a few common ideas with Ambeon, in that it features a single female vocalist lending it her voice and Arjen experimenting with rather non-Ayreon elements.

However, since Arjen wrote most of the album on acoustic guitar only to send the demos to Marcela lest she could come up with her own lyrics and vocal melodies, together with Alejandro Millan on piano, the music has resulted in subtle similarities to their own band Elfonia, except that Elfonia is a lot jazzier and perhaps more Latin-inspired. Marcela has not only composed similar harmonies, but she also sings in Spanish on three songs. "Haunted" opens up with a lush orchestral run and marching drum and bass rhythms where Marcela uses both Spanish and English lyrics in order to diversify the piece. From silently spoken gloomy Spanish sections to English-sung bits over acoustic guitars, the song does a great job of portraying the subject matter on hand, which addresses the loss of innocence. On "Out of the Real World", she uses more of her angelic opera vocals (changing from English to Spanish, and vice versa) with truly majestic string arrangements juxtaposed with a rather modern, trip-hop beat. "Nostalgia", on the other hand, is a completely Spanish-sung track with Millan's pretty piano and Marcela's crytalline voice which eventually morphs into a sweeping soprano delivery. Marcela's lyrics are dark and deeply moving, especially when matched by her emotive tone. This album has also allowed her to explore different singing styles, as her voice on the first track "Spellbound" has an evident Anneke van Giersbergen influence. This is a cold track, with a very structured drum pattern and ambient piano, along with subtle violin and an ethnic percussion break. Images of more vivid The Gathering touches are heard with the arrival of thick guitar and bass chords forming a lucid texture around the vocals.

Much more is on display on the album. From the dark bass figure, electric piano, and intense rhythm guitars that fill the alluring passages of "Deceiver" where Marcela's dual leads are mixed cleverly, to the soaring guitar solo on the piano ballad "I'll Keep on Dreaming", to the ever-changing dynamics on "Wherever You Are", Arjen opts for the perfect marriage of polarized rhythmic qualities that never fail to contrast the very slow and moody sections with a thunderous guitar and bass tandem. Marcela once again shows her Anneke van Giersbergen-like style on the other piano ballad "Breathing Again", while on "Calliopeia" the band creates their most progressive moment with cohesive instrumental breaks and smooth shifts in time signatures. Needless to say, all of these soundscapes are fantastically arranged by Arjen Lucassen in his unique and immediately noticeable style. Recommended to fans of Ayreon, Ambeon, Star One, and Elfonia, as well as fans of prog rock, gothic, experimental and dark music.

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A nice mix of smooth jazz tracks...in my opinion, an underrated project
Heart Opening Beauty
not what I was expecting.[ hunk with a porsche: london, UK
Embrace the love
He is back

Embrace
Najee
Manufacturer: Encoded Music
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Embrace
Eye 2 Eye
Sunshine Sometimes Rain
Believe
Somebody Watching Over You (feat. BeBe Winans)
Mali's Bounce
Peruvian Sunset
Vibing With Ayers
On My Way
Before Dawn
La Smooth

Customer Reviews:

A nice mix of smooth jazz tracks...in my opinion, an underrated project.......2006-07-28

Najee is truly a fine musician; he has a very distinctive smooth jazz sound and style of his own, both on the saxophone and on the flute, and Embrace showcases Najee's distinctive sound. There is definitely something to like here on Embrace for every listener; I find the whole CD to be very good, particularly tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 11. No two tracks sound the same; there is definitely a variety here. Is it his best work yet? I would say not, but it is, in my opinion, just as good as his previous projects. I would have to say that Embrace is underrated; there is a lot of good music here.....definitely worth buying.

Heart Opening Beauty.......2006-07-15

Saxophonist Najee's sexy soulful magic is enhanced with smooth jazz moods and playful embraces that invite you to just relax and melt into each note. Contemporary Jazz at its best...

~The Rebecca Review

not what I was expecting.[ hunk with a porsche: london, UK.......2005-01-24

I was really excited when I found out Najee had a new album out. I have all his CDs from "Najee's theme" to "morning tenderness". He has not really released any good album since morning tenderness back in 1998. I am a very big fan of Najee but his latest release was a disappointment. I found only 2 out of 12 tracks to be good. Only tracks 1 and 5 were good as far as I am concerned. I know this man's play very well but this was not the Najee I used to know. I thought "Tokyo blues" was bad but this latest release was abysmal. Najee really needs to work harder. I am surprised someone gave him 4 stars. Overall, do not buy this album

Embrace the love.......2004-03-10

I listened to Najee chat with Dave Koz (saxophonist/radio host) about his latest project Embrace on 94.7 (radio) last month. He talked about the relevance to the album's title-Embrace (American's embraced each other after healing post September 2001). Embrace is Najee's first musical project on Ncoded. He also mentioned that he had been through a few music labels. In addition, he mentioned that he had worked with Prince on two of his (Prince's) albums.

I really appreciated Najee's collaboration with Roy Ayers (his jazz influence) on Vibin' with Ayers. My favorite tunes? Mali's Bounce, Eye 2 Eye, On My Way and Sunshine Sometimes Rain -who I thought featured songstress Chaka Khan when I first experienced the song. However, the featured vocalist is Robyn Springer. I liked the up-tempo tunes more. I wish there were more of them--like collaborations he has performed with other musicians. I would love to hear Najee shift gears and do more up-tempo tunes.

He is back.......2003-11-29

Man, this cd is good, trust me.

Najee is back, track five is great superb.

It's about time, I thought he stopped recording.

Tracks:

Spellbound
Passion
Deceiver
I'll Keep on Dreaming
Haunted
Wherever You Are
Open Your Eyes
Embrace the Storm
Breathing Again
Out in the Real World
Nostalgia
Calliopeia

Tracks:

Spellbound [DVD][Demo Version]
Passion [DVD][Demo Version]
Deceiver [DVD][Demo Version]
I'll Keep on Dreaming [DVD][Demo Version]
Haunted [DVD][Demo Version]
Wherever You Are [DVD][Demo Version]
Open Your Eyes [DVD][Demo Version]
Embrace the Storm [DVD][Demo Version]
Beathing Again [DVD][Demo Version]
Out in the Real World [DVD][Demo Version]
Nostalgia [DVD][Demo Version]
Calliopeia [DVD][Demo Version]
Making of Embrace the Storm [DVD]
Drumming Calliopeia [2.0]
Passion [2.0]
Behind the Scenes: Passion
Embrace the Storm [Trailer]

Album Details

After Dutch Guitarist/Composer/Producer Arjen Lucassen Had Finished his Latest Endeavour, the Ayreon Rock Opera the Human Equation, He Wanted to Do Two Things: Showcase the Many Talents of Mexican Singer Marcela Bovio, One of the Vocalists on the Ayreon Album, and Form a Band for the First Time in 10 Years. Blending Mysterious Gothic Vocals, Metal Guitars and Atmospheric Trip-hop, with Haunting Pianos and Live Celliand Violin Quartets. This Album is a Must have for Every Arjen Lucassen Fan.

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Embrace the Storm
Stream of Passion
Manufacturer: Sony Bmg
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ASIN: B000BSSAE4
Release Date: 2005-10-31

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