Echoes of Nature: The Best of

Great way to preview the big library in the Echoes of Nature series. Each track is about 7-8 minutes long. Titles of each sampling: ocean waves, morning songbirds, bayou, tropical rainforest, jungle talk, wilderness rivers, thunderstorm, frog chorus, american wilds. I set my cd player on "repeat track" to give illusion of lengthier play time. Also programed combinations of tracks -- like morning songbirds, tropical rainforest, american wilds -- for less monotony during repeats.

I popped this CD into my computer's CD-ROM drive and turned up the volume on my Sony speakers. I wanted to play the CD before I went to bed in an effort to relax my body, soul, and mind. During the first few tracks I dozed off into dreamland. I was awaken during the Jungle Talk track by the sounds of wild animals. I was afraid; I had forgotten all about the CD and I was appalled. Then I realized sitting in my dark room that I wasn't lost in the jungle, but that it was just Echoes of Nature. Immerse yourself in a truly exotic virtual reality experience.

I can't say anything negative about it. It is just not my first or second pick to listen to when relaxing

Like everyone else, I've heard a lot about these 'nature sound' CDs. I was curious, but I wasn't sure if I'd actually like the stuff. I bought this sampler to help me decide, and I think it was a good choice. It offers nine tracks of highlights from other 'Echoes of Nature' albums. The tracks may be short (approx. 7.5 minutes each), but it's still a great way to decide whether you like this sort of thing, and what kind of sounds you're looking for. Personally, I was rather impressed at the quality of recording on such a cheap CD! While I'd be willing to bet that the sounds are re-mixed, they all sound quite real, the volume is constant throughout the CD, and for the most part there aren't any lengthy repetitive stretches which seem to plague other albums. If you're curious about this sort of CD, I'd highly suggest getting this one first!

nice and relaxing!

i bought this cd at a thriftstore. glad i only gave a dollar for it. i'm giving it one star for ocean waves and thunderstorms. Autumn Breeze.

I have a tap as well. But I never let it run for an hour.