Unlike typical ambient soundscapes, this album features multi-layered, melodic songs with a complexity sometimes compared to symphonic works. It is often classified as World Music or World Fusion.
Spheeris himself performed on a wide array of instruments for the record, including: Guitar, Keyboards, and Piano Bouzouki (lute), Autoharp, and Bass Percussion and Vocals Featured Collaborators Chris Spheeris - Dancing With The Muse
For further details on the album's technical credits and various physical editions, you can explore the Dancing With The Muse release page on Discogs . SoundStage! Chris Spheeris - Dancing with the Muse SoundStage
is a 2000 album by New Age and World Fusion artist Chris Spheeris , released under the Higher Octave record label. The album is recognized for its sophisticated "transcultural melange," blending Mediterranean and Indian influences with vibrant rhythmic grooves and authentic instrumentation like the oud and ney. Key Album Features Key Album Features The album features several guest
The album features several guest musicians who provided global textures and classical depth: Hand Drum, Oud, and Ney. Christina Swansen & Mary Beadell: Cello, Viola, and Violin. Anthony Mazzella: Electric Guitar textures. Troy Perkins & Zirque Bonner: Bass.
The album has a total run time of approximately 64 minutes and was produced by Spheeris alongside Robert Cory.