Most Relaxing Album in the World Ever

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: November 24, 1998
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Rock

Review

The Most Relaxing Album in the World...Ever features a mix of smooth pop, rock, and new age songs like Enigma's "Sadness," Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells," the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows," Otis Redding's "Dock of the Bay," and Deep Forest's "Sweet Lullaby." Aside from similarly mellow tempos, not much links Enya's "Orinoco Flow," Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game," and Sade's "Smooth Operator," but overall, The Most Relaxing Album in the World...Ever is an enjoyable, accessible collection, even if it doesn't live up to its title. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Perfect Day (Lyrics)	Lou Reed		(3:46)
7 Seconds [From the Guide]	Neneh Cherry, Youssou N'Dour	Neneh Cherry, Youssou N'Dour	(4:04)
Wonderful Life	Colin Vearncombe	Black	(4:48)
Drive (Lyrics)	Ric Ocasek	The Cars	(3:55)
Constant Craving (Lyrics)	k.d. lang, Ben Mink	k.d. lang	(3:45)
Crockett's Theme	Jan Hammer	Jan Hammer	(3:31)
Tubular Bells	Mike Oldfield	Mike Oldfield	(4:16)
My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)	James Horner, Will Jennings	Madrugada, New World Orchestra	(4:18)
Inspector Morse Theme	Barrington Pheloung	Barrington Pheloung	(2:11)
Cavatina (Theme from The Deer Hunter)	John Williams	John Williams	(3:33)
Albatross	Peter Green	Fleetwood Mac	(3:06)
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay	Steve Cropper, Otis Redding	Otis Redding	(2:41)
Walk on By (Lyrics)	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	Dionne Warwick	(2:53)
Dream a Little Dream of Me (Lyrics)	Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt	Mama Cass	(3:11)
God Only Knows (Lyrics)	Brian Wilson, Tony Asher	The Beach Boys	(2:49)
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother	Bob Russell, Bobby Scott	The Hollies	(4:18)
A Whiter Shade of Pale	Gary Brooker, Keith Reid	Procol Harum	(4:05)
What a Wonderful World (Lyrics)	Bob Thiele, George David Weiss	Louis Armstrong	(2:17)
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Lyrics)	Cole Porter	Ella Fitzgerald	(3:32)
When I Fall in Love (Lyrics)	Edward Heyman, Victor Young	Nat King Cole	(3:10)
Moon River (Lyrics)	Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer	Andy Williams	(2:36)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Return to Innocence (Lyrics)	Curly M.C.	Enigma	(4:09)
Yeha-Noha-Wishes of Happiness and Prosperity	Traditional	Sacred Spirit	(4:25)
Adiemus	Karl Jenkins	Karl Jenkins, Adiemus	(3:56)
Chariots of Fire	Vangelis	Vangelis	(3:29)
The Heart Asks Pleasure First/The Promise	Michael Nyman	Michael Nyman	(3:11)
Chi Mai	Ennio Morricone	Ennio Morricone	(5:06)
Brideshead Revisited	Geoffrey Burgon	Geoffrey Burgon	(2:03)
Balcony Scene (Romeo and Juliet)	Craig Armstrong	Craig Armstrong	(5:18)
Falling (Lyrics)	Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch	Julee Cruise	(5:20)
Another Green World	Brian Eno	Brian Eno	(1:32)
Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)	John Lee Hooker, Chester Thompson, Carlos Santana	John Lee Hooker	(4:00)
Midnight at the Oasis (Lyrics)		Maria Muldaur	(3:49)
Cry Me a River (Lyrics)	Arthur Hamilton	Julie London	(2:54)
Avalon (Lyrics)	Bryan Ferry	Roxy Music	(4:15)
Jesus to a Child	George Michael	Kymaera	(5:53)
Holding Back the Years	Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss	State of the Heart	(3:58)
Sadeness, Pt. 1	Curly M.C., F. Gregorian	Enigma	(4:16)
Alba	Traditional	Mediæval Bæbes	(1:52)
Ah, Sweet Dancer	Michael O'Suilleabhain	Michael O'Suilleabhain	(2:49)

Credits

Steve Cropper (Producer), Ennio Morricone (Orchestration), Elton John (Performer), Tom Newman (Producer), Black (Performer), Stanley Myers (Producer), Stanley Myers (Arranger), Fearsome Brave (Mixing), John Williams (Performer), The Cars (Performer), Ennio Morricone (Performer), The Beach Boys (Performer), Mike Oldfield (Producer), Vangelis (Arranger), Dave Lewis (Saxophone), Graham Walker (Producer), Dionne Warwick (Performer), Brian Eno (Producer), Nat King Cole (Performer), Louis Armstrong (Performer), Fearsome Brave (Producer), Madrugada (Performer), Carlos Santana (Producer), The Cars (Producer), Ashley Abram (Compilation), Mike Oldfield (Performer), Grant Mitchell (Producer), Bill Padley (Producer), Ennio Morricone (Conductor), Simon James (Producer), Fearsome Brave (Arranger), Leon Redbone (Performer), Jan Hammer (Performer), Deep Forest (Performer), Roxy Music (Performer), Sade (Performer), Norman Granz (Producer), David Lynch (Producer), Michael Nyman (Producer), Michael O'Suilleabhain (Arranger), Simon Heyworth (Producer), Neneh Cherry (Performer), Craig Armstrong (Producer), Geoffrey Burgon (Performer), Maria Muldaur (Performer), The Commodores (Performer), Grant Mitchell (Arranger), Robert John "Mutt" Lange (Producer), John Lee Hooker (Performer), Crash Test Dummies (Performer), Chicago (Performer), Kenny G (Performer), Karl Jenkins (Orchestration), Jan Hammer (Producer), k.d. lang (Performer), Simon James (Arranger), New World Orchestra (Performer), Lenny Waronker (Producer), Ella Fitzgerald (Performer), Enigma (Performer), Fleetwood Mac (Performer), Youssou N'Dour (Performer), Julie London (Performer), Mama Cass (Performer), Enigma (Producer), Michael Nyman (Arranger), Chris Isaak (Performer), Barrington Pheloung (Performer), Lou Adler (Producer), Ruth Galloway (Arranger), Ashley Abram (Concept), Greg Penny (Producer), Declan Colgan (Producer), Julee Cruise (Performer), Mediæval Bæbes (Performer), Otis Redding (Performer), Sacred Spirit (Performer), Angelo Badalamenti (Producer), Michael Nyman (Performer), Joe Boyd (Producer), Adiemus (Performer), Karl Jenkins (Conductor), The Hollies (Performer), Bill Padley (Arranger), Dave Dix (Producer), Morcheeba (Performer), Procol Harum (Performer), Rhett Davies (Producer)