My Secret Heart (20th Anniversary Expanded Edition) Michael Whalen

• 1 I Have Loved You For A Thousand Lifetimes 06:03
• 2 Hands Of Silk 05:46
• 3 Tantric 06:22
• 4 Two As One 04:51
• 5 Your Eyes In The Candlelight 05:48
• 6 Addicted To You 04:53
• 7 For You 05:03
• 8 Moonglow 05:17
• 9 Swimming In A Lovely Sea Of You 04:33
• 10 Love's Secret 04:50
• 11 I Have Loved You For A Thousand Lifetimes (2025 Version) 04:57
• 12 Light. Stars. Love (2025 Version) 04:26
• 13 Shattered (2025 Version) 04:39
• 14 The Northern Lights (2025 Version) 05:00
• 15 The Dance Of Two Souls (2025 Version) 05:32
• 16 Soft As Rain (2025 Version) 04:38
• 17 When We Loved (2025 Version) 04:52
• 18 Whispers (2025 Version) 04:03
• Total Runtime 01:31:33

Info for My Secret Heart (20th Anniversary Expanded Edition)

My Secret Heart - 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition begins with the ten remastered tracks from the original album, starting with "I Have Loved You For a Thousand Lifetimes." Quiet, dreamy and meditative, this is music that invites you to get lost in it as it eases away any stress or tension you might be experiencing. Some of the pieces from the first album are more melodic than others, and the album unfolds seamlessly as it creates a warm and peaceful atmosphere infused with a bit of musical magic. Since so much has already been written about the original album, I'll focus on the new pieces. The new version of "I Have Loved You For a Thousand Lifetimes" is about a minute shorter than the original and features more of the tender, heartwarming melody as well as choral voices (no lyrics) and a more fleshed-out piano - a gorgeous update to an ambient classic! "Light. Stars. Love" is warm and dreamy - almost hypnotic - with a repeated pattern on the piano that alternates with the gentle melody. "Shattered" is very dark and mysterious with a wind-like sound that adds a chill to parts of the piece - a favorite! "The Northern Lights" evokes images of a magical and otherworldly array of colors and shapes that fill the sky at certain times of the year. Graceful and heartfelt, I really like this one, too! "The Dance of Two Souls" has a rapturous kind of grace set to music that makes it easy to imagine two lovers on a dance-floor - or perhaps outside under a full moon - completely unaware of anyone or anything around - except each other. "Soft As Rain" picks up the tempo considerably with lively images of raindrops dancing freely on a lake - or even a puddle - refreshing everything around them - another favorite! "When We Loved" returns to a quieter, more pensive mood, perhaps reminiscing about happier times. The album comes to a close with the tender and dreamy "Whispers," one of the more ambient tracks of the newer pieces and a perfect ending to another great album from Michael Whalen!

Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen
is a versatile and accomplished 2X Emmy Award-winning composer, music supervisor, recording artist, and producer whose work spans multiple genres and mediums. The huge number, namely over a billion streams since 2015, speaks of Whalen’s influence in the music world over the years. During his renowned career, he has touched countless projects that contain diverse kinds of works from TV shows and films to commercial jingles. With all his intricate creations, he has earned global recognition among the international audience. In his creative journey, we see a strong dedication to his craft, a long list of honors like a BMI award and a Global Music Gold award, besides the regular Emmy accolades.

Two dominant characteristics that stand out in Whalen’s musical career are his diverse interests and an assortment of skills. In addition to his musical accomplishments, Whalen has also lived a colorful life with a few interesting dimensions. Notably, an unexpected stint saw him dressed up as a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for 11 years. He is not only a gifted pianist but also an avid fitness enthusiast. He has taught at four colleges, including NYU, Berklee, City College of NY, and The New School. A natural curiosity to explore the depths of music on his piano has propelled his career over the years, facilitating a long list of achievements and inspiring several other creative initiatives.

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