Masters of Chant Chapter II
Gregorian · 2001
65 min · 12 tracks · new age music
Gregorian harmonies weave contemporary pop classics into hauntingly beautiful choral arrangements, blending tradition with modern emotion.
Top tracks — play these first
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Moment of Peace — This opening track captures the essence of the album with its serene melodies and powerful vocal harmonies, setting a contemplative mood that resonates throughout.
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In the Air Tonight — Transforming Phil Collins' iconic song, this rendition imbues it with a meditative quality, highlighting Gregorian's ability to reinterpret rock classics through a choral lens.
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Stairway to Heaven — This ambitious cover takes the classic Led Zeppelin track to ethereal heights, showcasing Gregorian's intricate vocal arrangements and emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends choral arrangements with pop melodies, creating a unique but somewhat familiar listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features choral arrangements that reinterpret popular songs, maintaining a consistent use of Gregorian chant harmonies throughout.
- Each track is built around a central melody from the original song, with layered vocal harmonies creating a lush soundscape.
- The pacing varies, with some tracks like 'In the Air Tonight' maintaining a dramatic build-up, while others like 'Moment of Peace' offer a serene opening.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- long, immersive listening sessions
- meditative and reflective moods
- hauntingly beautiful soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Gregorian's reputation in the crossover genre after their debut.
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Masters of Chant Chapter II marked Gregorian's continued exploration of blending Gregorian chant with popular music. This album followed their successful debut, which established them as a unique crossover act, expanding their audience beyond traditional classical music listeners.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Moment of Peace 4:25
- 2 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 6:01
- 3 In the Air Tonight 5:47
- 4 Bonny Portmore 5:04
- 5 Hymn 6:08
- 6 Child in Time 5:22
- 7 Everybody Gotta Learn Sometimes 5:20
- 8 Wish You Were Here 5:34
- 9 Lady D'Arbanville 4:48
- 10 Heaven Can Wait 5:54
- 11 Babylon 3:06
- 12 Stairway to Heaven 8:08
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