ACROSS AN OCEAN OF DREAMS

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About the Artist

Randy and Pamela Copus are the husband and wife team behind the 2002 name. When I was hosting an instrumental radio program back in 1995, Randy and Pamela sent me a CD of promos for my show. At that time, Wings and Savitri were their only releases, and we did what we could to promote their music. For the year 2002, Randy and Pamela have offered up Across an Ocean of Dreams, and I’m happy to say that the duo have never sounded better.
Fans of 2002 will feel right at home with dreamy piano and synthesizer work, along with subtle and angelic vocals that shimmer against strings, guitar, flute, and harp. At just over 50 minutes, Across an Ocean of Dreams moves with such grace and fluidity, that before you know it, it’s over. This makes for a wonderful listening session, as you will definitely want to listen to this one start to finish without interruption.
One of the many appealing things about 2002 is their ability to tell a story with the music. Wings, their 1992 debut release, told the story of Icarus, while Savitri (one of my all time 2002 favorites), recounts the tale of a 5th Century B.C. Princess from India. From the beginning, Across an Ocean of Dreams asks us to consider what the Ocean would dream of, and thus starts another amazing journey with 2002.
The opening track is also the title cut, and immediately you can hear the signature 2002 sound. Gentle synth and strings give way to guitar and flute, and is simply a wonderful piece of music. Ethereal vocals begin after a couple of minutes, pulling all of the other elements together in a powerful and enchanting amalgam. The liner notes are particularly helpful with this album, as they explain some of the context behind each piece.
“The Sound of Still Water” features both harp and guitar, each providing a romantic counterpoint for one another. “The River’s Journey” has a fantasy-world sound to it, with exquisite yet restrained vocal accents. My favorite track from Across an Ocean of Dreams however, has to be “Nautilus”. As is so often the case with the music of 2002 (or so it has been in my experience)there seems to be a particular track on all of their previous albums that really defines the whole recording. “Nautilus” reminded me much of some of the more uplifting moments from Emerald Web’s Manatee Dreams of Neptune, and wonderfully combines all of the instrumentation and angel-like vocals into a sweeping and dramatic composition that really shines amongst the other tracks on the album.
2002 has been a favorite on New Age music charts for the past five years, and Across an Ocean of Dreams stands as a testament to how far Randy and Pamela Copus have come as musicians. They have definitely set a new standard for themselves with this album, and I am truly looking forward to their next recording. 2002 has crossed over into greatness, and will hopefully stay there for years to come. ~ Jimmy D., Instrumental Weekly, January 2002

Product Description

Wonderful new album from new age guru’s 2002. This album flows with delicate strings, guitar, flute, keyboard and distant voices of angels of the deep ocean.