http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56384&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rssAn innovator of Ambient music, Robert Rich became famous for his all-night "sleep concerts" in which he explored new directions in ambient sound through a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments. In contrast to the naive utopian bliss-music of the new age and Ambient mainstream, Rich's static, cavernous dronescapes take listeners on complex and often dark inward journeys that frequently evoke stark, windswept landscapes. Gongs ring out and reverberate over vast stretches of time, accompanied by subharmonic thuds and echoing, bird-like cries from ancient reed instruments and heavily treated guitars, as percussion clatters and clangs softly in the background. His pieces build gradually to thunderous, overwhelming climaxes. Rich's influences span the globe, from Moroccan trance music to Japanese bamboo flute. Whether being treated as a jumping-off point for meditation, or simply listened to for their innovative sound textures, the slow, measured pace of Rich's compositions offer a unique experience of time, which stands in sharp contrast to the pace of contemporary urban life. - Noah EnelowAmbienten720Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:33:18 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56384&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss An innovator of Ambient music, Robert Rich became famous for his all-night "sleep concerts" in which he explored new directions in ambient sound through a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments. In contrast to the naive utopian bliss-music of the new age and Ambient mainstream, Rich's static, cavernous dronescapes take listeners on complex and often dark inward journeys that frequently evoke stark, windswept landscapes. Gongs ring out and reverberate over vast stretches of time, accompanied by subharmonic thuds and echoing, bird-like cries from ancient reed instruments and heavily treated guitars, as percussion clatters and clangs softly in the background. His pieces build gradually to thunderous, overwhelming climaxes. Rich's influences span the globe, from Moroccan trance music to Japanese bamboo flute. Whether being treated as a jumping-off point for meditation, or simply listened to for their innovative sound textures, the slow, measured pace of Rich's compositions offer a unique experience of time, which stands in sharp contrast to the pace of contemporary urban life. - Noah Enelow http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300223&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300223 tra.1300223 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Yearning alb.254409 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/1/0/790114_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Bija tra.1300223 631000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300223&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300223&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300228&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300228 tra.1300228 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Yearning alb.254409 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/1/0/790114_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Mirror tra.1300228 658000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300228&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300228&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300218&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300218 tra.1300218 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Propagation alb.251654 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/1/1/0/790112_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Whispers Of Eden tra.1300218 454000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300218&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300218&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222611&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222611&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222613&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 16222613 tra.16222613 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Illumination alb.16220359 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/1/6/1096148_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Curtain tra.16222613 943000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222613&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222613&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300227&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300227 tra.1300227 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Yearning alb.254409 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/1/0/790114_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true A Thousand Tears tra.1300227 700000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300227&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300227&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222614&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 16222614 tra.16222614 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Illumination alb.16220359 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/1/6/1096148_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Plato's Cave tra.16222614 850000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222614&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222614&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222612&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 16222612 tra.16222612 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Illumination alb.16220359 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/1/6/1096148_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Point Line Plane tra.16222612 1012000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222612&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222612&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006336&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 9006336 tra.9006336 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Somnium alb.8993590 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/5/8/808587_170x170.jpg 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 true Hour Two tra.9006336 306000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006336&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006336&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300226&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300226 tra.1300226 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Yearning alb.254409 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/1/0/790114_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Kali tra.1300226 470000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300226&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300226&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300225&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300225 tra.1300225 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Yearning alb.254409 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/1/0/790114_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Nada tra.1300225 530000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300225&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300225&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300224&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300224 tra.1300224 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Yearning alb.254409 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/1/0/790114_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Suspension tra.1300224 590000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300224&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300224&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16059449&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 16059449 tra.16059449 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Music From Atlas Dei alb.16056807 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/1/5/0/1090517_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Mythos tra.16059449 347000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16059449&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16059449&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006340&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 9006340 tra.9006340 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Somnium alb.8993590 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/5/8/808587_170x170.jpg 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 true Hour Six tra.9006340 450000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006340&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006340&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300397&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Fri, 1 Jan 1993 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300397 tra.1300397 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 The Absolute Sound alb.206970 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/3/6/856349_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1993-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sagrada Familia tra.1300397 260000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300397&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300397&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16059448&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 16059448 tra.16059448 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Music From Atlas Dei alb.16056807 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/1/5/0/1090517_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Opening tra.16059448 61000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16059448&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16059448&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222616&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 16222616 tra.16222616 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Illumination alb.16220359 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/1/6/1096148_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Echo Ii tra.16222616 319000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222616&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222616&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006338&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 9006338 tra.9006338 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Somnium alb.8993590 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/5/8/808587_170x170.jpg 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 true Hour Four tra.9006338 275000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006338&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006338&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006335&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 9006335 tra.9006335 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Somnium alb.8993590 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/5/8/808587_170x170.jpg 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 2004-07-17 00:00:00.0 true Hour One tra.9006335 441000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006335&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9006335&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026255&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 20 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 2026255 tra.2026255 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Numena + Geometry alb.213022 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/1/0/790124_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1997-05-20 00:00:00.0 true The Other Side Of Twlight tra.2026255 1503000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026255&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2026255&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10800149&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 10800149 tra.10800149 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Universe 2 alb.10788187 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/7/0/0/860074_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sagrada Familia tra.10800149 260000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10800149&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10800149&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300216&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 1300216 tra.1300216 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Propagation alb.251654 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/1/1/0/790112_170x170.jpg 2006-01-01 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Animus tra.1300216 567000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300216&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1300216&variant=data&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222615&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ambient Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Robert Rich on Rhapsody Online 16222615 tra.16222615 Robert Rich art.56384 0.99 Illumination alb.16220359 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/1/6/1096148_170x170.jpg 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 2007-05-29 00:00:00.0 true Temple tra.16222615 485000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16222615&rws=%2Frobert-rich%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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