Set to continuous sounds of rain and thunderstorms, Downpour features creative, quiet, often introspective and sometimes dramatic instrumental piano arrangements of popular cover songs of the Eurythmics, Prince, Taylor Swift, Counting Crows, Rhianna, AC/DC, Patty Griffin, Jack Johnson and Kermit the Frog.
In gloomy times when fear rules everywhere
Hear the high vibrations and realize your life
I have to say that this album is very interesting. Famous songs such as “Here Comes The Rain Again” (Eurythmics), “Purple Rain” (Prince), “Clean” (Taylor Swift), “Umbrella” (Rhianna), “Thunderstruck” (AC/DC) and some others are performed by John Baumgardner in unusual meditative New Age manner. Also, the sounds of rain and thunder have been masterfully added to the gentle piano music of the album “Downpour” that makes the emotional effect of its impact much stronger.
John Baumgardner is a brilliant pianist. All compositions of the album “Downpour” are arranged very carefully. The artist’s style of playing piano is very diverse and refined. John Baumgardner easily conveys the smallest nuances of various emotions in his music. You can fully enjoy these compositions and feel incredible tranquility in your heart. And all famous songs sound very fresh and exciting.
Stay alone or be with your loved ones and listen to the beautiful music of the album “Downpour”. It will undoubtedly bring you calm and help you to understand that this world was born with love and any fears are artificial and they are only the emptiness, nothing more.
- Serge Klozlovsky, Belarus
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