Forest (George Winston album)
Forest is the seventh album of pianist George Winston and his sixth solo piano album, released in 1994. It was reissued on Dancing Cat Records in 2008. The album won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album.[2] The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 21, 1994.[3]
Forest | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 11, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Genre | Folk Solo piano | |||
Length | 45:48 | |||
Label | Windham Hill, Dancing Cat | |||
Producer | Howard Johnston, Cathy Econom, and George Winston | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
The track "Japanese Music Box (Itsuki No Komoriuta)" is based on a traditional Japanese lullaby "Itsuki Lullaby" that comes from Itsuki in southern Japan.
Track listing
All tracks are written by George Winston, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tamarack Pines" | 5:49 | |
2. | "Forbidden Forest" | 2:32 | |
3. | "Troubadour" | John Barry | 1:56 |
4. | "The Cradle" | Larry Young (Khalid Yasim) | 2:13 |
5. | "Cloudy This Morning" | 2:43 | |
6. | "Last Lullaby Here" | 0:59 | |
7. | "Mon Enfant (My Child)" | Traditional; arr. by George Winston | 3:20 |
8. | "Returning" | 0:40 | |
9. | "Graceful Ghost" | William Bolcom | 2:53 |
10. | "Walking in the Air" | Howard Blake | 7:45 |
11. | "Building the Snowman" | Howard Blake | 1:35 |
12. | "The Snowman's Music Box Dance" | Howard Blake | 2:15 |
13. | "Love Song to a Ballerina" | Mark Isham | 2:58 |
14. | "Lights in the Sky" | 1:41 | |
15. | "Japanese Music Box" ("Itsuki No Komoriuta") | Traditional Japanese | 2:11 |
16. | "Night Sky" | 2:56 | |
Total length: | 45:48 |
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 62 |
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References
- Allmusic review
- Charts & Awards by Forest (allmusic)
- "American album certifications – George Winston – Forest". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
- "George Winston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
External links
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