David Arkenstone Quest Of The Dream Warrior CD

David Arkenstone's QUEST OF THE DREAM WARRIOR is a bold musical adventure, in the most literal sense, as it follows the raven-haired Kyla through a dark and perilous journey. The people of Darnaak have turned against Kyla, claiming that she has invoked the wrath of the Shadow of the Great Darkness.

She ventures forth, to Elidor and the Murky Pools, to the forest known as Faeholt, over the Bridge of Silk and ultimately, into the Wings of the Shadow, where her destiny awaits. Churning banks of synthesized sound and mesmerizing cross rhythms accompany her on her journey, as Arkenstone's musical sleight of hand works its usual magic.

Recorded at Arkensounds, Los Angeles, California; Michael Whalen Music, National Recording Studios and The Looking Glass Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Mercedes Lackey and David Arkenstone.

Engineers include: David Arkenstone, Michael Whalen.

Personnel: David Arkenstone (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, flute, pennywhistle, piano, synthesizer, background vocals); Diane Hanson (vocals, flute, recorder); Wayne Lothian (guitar); Mary Helen Ewing (violin, viola); Ann Labin, Yong Kim, Masako Yanagita, Mineko Yajima, Ann Leathers (violin); Carol Landon (viola); Lanny Paykin, Eugene Moy, Eugene J. Moye (cello); David Was (flute, piccolo, recorder); Melanie Feld (oboe, English horn, French horn); Russ Rizner-French (French horn); Michael Whalen (synthesizer, Synclavier); Daniel Chase (synthesizer, drums, percussion, programming); Kyf Brewer, Rory Dodd (background vocals).

Recording information: Arkensounds, Los Angeles, CA; Looking Glass Studios, New York, NY; Michael Whalen Music, New York, NY; National Recording Studio, New York, NY.

Unknown Contributor Role: Mercedes Lackey.

Arrangers: Daniel Chase; David Arkenstone; Michael Whalen.

Personnel: David Arkenstone (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, penny whistle, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, programming); Diane Hanson (vocals); Michael Whalen (conductor, Synclavier, synthesizer); Minoko Yajima, Masako Yanagito, Yong Kim, Ann Labin, Ann Leathers (violin); Carol Landon, Maryhelen Ewing (viola); Eugene Moye, Lanny Paykin (cello); David Weiss (Chinese flute, flute, piccolo, recorder); Melanie Feld (oboe, English horn); Russ Rizner (French horn); Wayne Lothian (6-string bass); Dan Chase (drums, percussion, programming); Kyf Brewer, Rory Dodd (background vocals).

Producers: Michael Whalen, David Arkenstone.