Music Of The Spheres (October 2001)

6.5 / 10

F.E.A.R. and Whispers are among the strongest tracks that Ian has released as a solo artist, and El Mundo Pequeno shows yet another facet to his character. Elsewhere, however, this release is bereft of ideas, which no amount of studio trickery can compensate for (Forever And A Day is a particular low point in this respect).

1. F.E.A.R.
2. Stardust
3. The Gravy Train
4. Bubbles
5. Hear No See No Speak No
6. Northern Lights
7. Whispers
8. El Mundo Pequeno
9. Forever And A Day
10. Shadow Of A Saint

Format:
Released 2001:
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, SPHERE1, Promo CD)
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, 3145891702, Canadian CD)

Released 5th September 2001:
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, Promo CDR)

Released 6th September 2001:
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, Sampler Promo CDR)

Released 27th September 2001:
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, UICP 1021, Japanese CD)

Released 1st October 2001:
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, 589 126-2, CD)
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, 539 565-4, cassette)
Music Of The Spheres (Polydor, 589 126-1, LP)

Released 26th July 2005:
Music Of The Spheres (Koch, KOC-CD-9913, US CD Deluxe Edition)

UK chart position: #3

 

Left: Music Of The Spheres cover artwork.
Right: Music Of The Spheres poster. It seemed clear to the Pythagoreans that the distances between the planets would have the same ratios as produced harmonious sounds in a plucked string. To them, the solar system consisted of ten spheres revolving in circles about a central fire, each sphere giving off a sound the way a projectile makes a sound as it swished through the air: the closer spheres gave lower tones while the farther moved faster and gave higher pitched sounds. All combined into a beautiful harmony, the music of the spheres.

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