The 8 Best Mannheim Steamroller Songs From Their Fresh Aire Albums

Mannheim Steamroller is a pioneer of the new age music genre, and has continuously been producing albums for the last several decades. I am a huge fan, and have picked out, in my opinion, the 8 best Mannheim Steamroller songs from their Fresh Aire series. You'll notice that a lot of my top picks are mainly Chip Davis' big orchestral songs. Being a composer of symphonic works myself, I guess I'm just partial to full orchestral scores. I also write synthetic music too, so that's probably why Mannheim Steamroller is so appealing to me. You'll also notice that a lot of these appear on the Yellowstone album, which is a great compilation of classical music and Mannheim Steamroller, which also includes my two favorite Interludes: III & VI.
Here are my top 8 picks, in chronological order....
1. Chocolate Fudge- Fresh Aire I, 1975
What's most amazing to me about this song is that it was released in 1975 on vinyl! Synthetic music was in its infancy, and this song still measures up to anything created synthetically today.
2. Toccata- Fresh Aire III, 1979
By far, my most favorite Mannheim Steamroller song of all time! I've always loved songs in 5/4 time (Mars, Mission Impossible, etc.), and this song is no exception. You need to listen to this song with headphones on, the stereo mix of live instruments and synthetics are amazing.
3. G Major Toccata- Fresh Aire IV, 1981
I'm always a sucker for organ toccatas, especially those written by J.S. Bach, and this song is definitely on that list. I love how the organ is mixed with the drum set. You don't hear that every day.
4. Earthrise/Return to the Earth- Fresh Aire V, 1983
I'm counting this as one song, because it appears as one track on the album. For me this song sounds like a soundtrack to an Old Testament story. It has that nice ancient feel to it, with a choir crescendo at the end. I guess I've always loved the songs that start off small and quiet then build to a large and loud ending (the final movements of the Fire bird by Stravinsky & the Pines of Rome by Respighi for example).
5. Come Home to the Sea- Fresh Aire VI, 1986
The structure of this song as it goes from small to huge is brilliant. The sound effects are subtle and not overpowering. The mixture of piano and recorder at the beginning is wonderful, and builds to a powerful full orchestra by the end.
6. Rhodes Suite: Sunrise at Rhodes- Fresh Aire VI, 1986
Another song from the Fresh Aire VI album, which is very underrated and should be intensely more popular. The sounds at the beginning of horses running make this song even more stunning than it already is. It's short, but very well put together.
7. Chakra 7- Fresh Aire 7, 1990
I've always enjoyed songs that have very fast notes in them, and this song takes advantage of that. It represents the Intellect which is a very busy place. The live version of this song with the orchestra backup has to be my favorite, but can only be heard on their PBS special.
8. The Big Bang- Fresh Aire 8, 2000
I'm a big fan of Astronomy, so there's no surprise that I picked this one. This song is mainly sound effects, which is why I like it. It symbolizes the progression of the universe after the Big Bang, moving from sound effects to structured music. I almost picked fractals as my final pick, since it was very cleverly done, but I ultimately picked this one instead.
Whether you agree with my picks or not, there is no disputing that Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller is the best contemporary composer of our time.

Guide to Advent Speaker Repairs

One of the most common pastimes for vintage audio enthusiasts is Advent Speaker repair. Not because they enjoy it but because it is a necessary point of the game. There are many things that will require advent speaker repair - water damage, physical damage, component failure and of course, the dreaded foam disintegration.
The first thing we need to understand is what we can and what we can't repair in an Advent speaker. The good news is that Advent speakers are relatively simple as far as electronic systems go. We can repair the enclosures, the tweeter and woofer foam, and in many cases, we can replace the electrical components and wiring. While technically, everything can be fixed individually on an advent unit, you may not want to bother if multiple components are busted, especially the cross over and the enclosure itself.
Advent Speaker Repair Preparation:
So, before we go any farther, it is our personal recommendation that you hire out a professional to fix up your advent speakers if the Advent Speaker Repair is anything other than re-coning. And we recommend this double if you want the job done right and professionally - It will end up saving you both headaches and money. That said, we do endorse fixing loudspeaker cones and that is what we are going to talk about here. If you are a DIY kind of person and ok with your speakers being out of commission for a while, read on!
Before you begin your Advent Loudspeaker Repair your advent speaker cone, you will almost certainly need an exacto knife and a reconing kit. If you are under the age of 18, please consult your parents before undertaking a project like this with potentially dangerous tools like exacto knifes.
So on to loudspeaker reconing! Speaker reconing is probably the most common and luckily, the cheapest Advent loudspeaker repair that is regularly required. In order to re-cone a loudspeaker, you will need a basic level of mechanical skill. Basically, reconing means the removal and replacement of the loudspeaker cone. This can be done in roughly 1 hour and there are generally kits that will come complete with all the parts you need, as well as instructions and glue.
Advent Loudspeaker Repair Steps:
First you will need to determine what model of loudspeaker you have. You can usually find this on the back of the cabinet on a sticker or stamped on the material. After writing down this information, you will need to remove the speaker. After removing the loudspeaker, measure the diameter and check for any addition marketing on the speaker to make sure you have the right model. Once you know your model, you will be able to track down the proper reconing kit using a search tool like Google. You should also try to contact reputable dealers when looking for parts, quotes and genuine reconing kits (if available). A quality reconing kit will make sure you have all of the required instructions and materials for the next step.
The next step? Read the directions. Seriously, no 2 speakers are exactly alike so your best bet is to follow the directions in the reconing kit for your specific loudspeaker model. If you aren't up to the task, there are plenty of Advent speaker repair and general repair shops that will happily recone your loudspeaker. Once again, take it to Google to find someone near you. You should now have an excellent grasp on Advent Speaker Repair and know just what to do when you blow your first cone!

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