Soothing Sounds, Relaxing Music -- The Well Feathered Nest

It's a simple thing to simply replace some of the chaos with something quiet and soothing. Maybe it will help a little. (Maybe it will help a lot). Here are a few other nuggets of wisdom about music and our lives.

A recent study in Miami found that adults who listen regularly to "mood music" reported feeling less fatigue and depression after just six weeks of regular listening. And their levels of cortisol, a stress hormone in the blood, dropped significantly. Further, this effect lasted for seven weeks after the listening study ended. (Forbes FYI, 4/98)

On the other hand, loud noise (including loud music) can, according to a study in the Journal of Environment and Behavior, slow down learning and raise stress levels. Loud noise can even delay the development of speaking skills in children. Such loud noise causes anger, aggression, poor performance and insomnia. That's why loud rock music is often used as a "weapon" by police departments and military forces. (Reported in The Atlanta Constitution, 5/8/97)

Many studies have shown that slow, relaxing, soothing music has a stunningly positive impact on learning, creativity, and memory. Further, such music has many beneficial effects on health, and is used in countless therapeutic situations. (For an in-depth discussion of these studies, see the fascinating book, The Mozart Effect, by John Morrison.)

At Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta (and in many other locations as well), doctors use soothing music in the neonatal unit to calm premature babies. This allows all their energy to be used for growing and not be wasted on fretting and crying. Records show that babies who have listened to soothing music are often discharged days earlier than others who have not had the benefit of music. (from an article by former Georgia Governor, Zell Miller, in The Atlanta Constitution, 8/31/99)

It's a fascinating subject. We all know that 'music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.' But we don't often think of the converse. Surely raucous, hyper, anti-social music has effects, too.

Reminiscing CD, by George Davidson

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George adds his own special romantic touch in this, his latest CD. Sure to make you fall in love with your favorite oldies all over again. This is truly a classic and nostalgic release. George Davidson was born in 1972 in Canada. As a child in Guernsey he developed a great love of music and of the piano and, when he was 17, embarked on his professional career in the Cayman Islands. Songs on George Davidson's 'Reminiscing' CD:
	1.	Someone To Watch Over Me
	2.	Some Enchanted Evening
	3.	Night And Day
	4.	Ebb Tide
	5.	The Very Thought Of You
	6.	Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
	7.	If I Loved You
	8.	A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square
	9.	Stardust
	10.	Two Sleepy People
	11.	I Love Paris
	12.	Embraceable You
	13.	September Song
	14.	Misty
	15.	Tenderly
	16.	I'm In The Mood For Love

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Allure CD, by George Davidson

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Get ready to be swept away by the sounds of George Davidson. Allure. The latest piano CD from George, Sensitive...Emotional. This album will touch your heart. The talents of George on the Grand Piano, Along with, Lev Ljova a Russian Violist, on the Viola. Listen to 'Eileen's Song' George's latest composition, and 'Moments In Time', composed by George and Lev Zhurbin. Songs on George Davidson's 'Allure' CD:
	1.	Feather Theme
	2.	Eileen's Song
	3.	Sleepy Shores
	4.	So Many Things
	5.	Danny Boy
	6.	Quand Ma Mere Chantiat
	7.	Can You Read My Mind
	8.	Con Gli Occhi Del Cuore
	9.	O Mio Babbino Caro
	10.	Where Do I Begin
	11.	The Last Word You Said
	12.	Moments In Time
	13.	Send In The Clowns
	14.	Les Roses De L'exil
	15.	Love theme from St. Elmo's Fire
	16.	A Whiter Shade Of Pale
	17.	Le Bonhuer D'Amour
	18.	I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You

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Perhaps Love CD, by George Davidson

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George Davidson's sixth album to date is a wonderfully mixed bag of solo piano arrangements and an original piece ("Touched") which is quite possibly the best track on the CD. Davidson is a featured soloist at a hotel in The Cayman Islands, and, usually, "club" styles of piano playing leave me completely turned off with all the trills, arpeggios, and rapid runs up and down the keyboard. More often than not, these pianistic pyrotechnics lose the emotional content of the music, but this is definitely not true of George Davidson. His playing style on some of these workhorses such as "Unchained Melody", "Brian's Song", and "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" is fresh and uncluttered.The showmanship is there, but never at the expense of the melody or the meaning of each individual song. It is obvious that Davidson has thoroughly immersed himself in the music to find the soul of each piece rather than just learning a melody and giving it a fancy accompaniment to satisfy a nightclub audience who probably isn't really listening anyway. Songs on George Davidson's 'Perhaps Love' CD:
	1.	Touched
	2.	Perhaps Love
	3.	Unchained Melody
	4.	Etude
	5.	La Vie En Rose
	6.	My Foolish Heart
	7.	Brian's Song
	8.	Annie's Song
	9.	Time To Say Goodbye
	10.	Sad Lisa
	11.	Caruso
	12.	The Prayer
	13.	Murmurs
	14.	Adventures In Paradise
	15.	What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?

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My Heart Will Go On, a CD by George Davidson

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According to Tish Taylor from Texas, "Just a few short weeks ago we lost our only precious son. He was just 27 years old and full of all the hope of life. While visiting my husband's hometown, my sister-in-law took me out for lunch and told me that she wanted to take me to this gift shop and pick out something that reminded me of Dax, our son. I thought that was such a touching and precious thing for her to do. The moment we entered the shop I was enveloped in this ethereal, comforting music that drew me within it. I was so touched that I immediately asked the shop owner the name of the music playing. She told me that they carried the CDs in the store and handed me a copy of one of George Davidson's CDs. As I looked at the CD, I realized that this could not possibly be the one playing because I had recognized one of the songs in particular. I approached the saleslady again and she said, "Well, let's go look in the stereo and see which CD case is empty and then we will know." She said, "You're right, this is the one playing" and she handed me MY HEART WILL GO ON. When I looked at the title it brought tears to my eyes and I felt like this was a message... I have listened to this CD several times in the last few days and it continues to minister to my suffering soul..." Songs on George Davidson's 'My Heart Will Go On' CD:
	1.	La Belle Isle
	2.	Mariage d'Amour
	3.	Dolannes Melodie
	4.	A Time For Us
	5.	Lisa
	6.	Curly Sue
	7.	My Heart Will Go On
	8.	Clair De Lune
	9.	Castle On A Cloud
	10.	Winds Of War
	11.	In The Mirror
	12.	Joie de Vivre
	13.	Fragile Heart

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For the Love of Music, a CD by George Davidson

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According to Tish Taylor from Texas, "Just a few short weeks ago we lost our only precious son. He was just 27 years old and full of all the hope of life. While visiting my husband's hometown, my sister-in-law took me out for lunch and told me that she wanted to take me to this gift shop and pick out something that reminded me of Dax, our son. I thought that was such a touching and precious thing for her to do. The moment we entered the shop I was enveloped in this ethereal, comforting music that drew me within it. I was so touched that I immediately asked the shop owner the name of the music playing. She told me that they carried the CDs in the store and handed me a copy of one of George Davidson's CDs. As I looked at the CD, I realized that this could not possibly be the one playing because I had recognized one of the songs in particular. I approached the saleslady again and she said, "Well, let's go look in the stereo and see which CD case is empty and then we will know." She said, "You're right, this is the one playing" and she handed me MY HEART WILL GO ON. When I looked at the title it brought tears to my eyes and I felt like this was a message... I have listened to this CD several times in the last few days and it continues to minister to my suffering soul..." Songs on George Davidson's 'My Heart Will Go On' CD:
	1.	La Belle Isle
	2.	Mariage d'Amour
	3.	Dolannes Melodie
	4.	A Time For Us
	5.	Lisa
	6.	Curly Sue
	7.	My Heart Will Go On
	8.	Clair De Lune
	9.	Castle On A Cloud
	10.	Winds Of War
	11.	In The Mirror
	12.	Joie de Vivre
	13.	Fragile Heart

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Somewhere in My Heart CD, by George Davidson

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George Davidson is one of the best interpreters of pop tunes around. His solo piano playing is elegant and full without a lot of superfluous "ornamentation". "Somewhere In My Heart" is one of Davidson's earlier recordings, and while it is a pleasure to listen to, there has been a lot of artistic growth between this album and his latest release, "Allure". (Davidson was twenty-two when he recorded this album.) The ten selections include a 10 1/2 minute medley from "Phantom of the Opera", which should delight Andrew Lloyd Webber fans, a lovely arrangement of "Canon in D", and two original pieces, "Somewhere In My Heart" and "When Tomorrow Comes". George's original work is wonderful, and I'm hoping he will continue to record more of it. He also has haunting arrangements of "If You Go Away" and "Windmills of Your Mind". Songs on George Davidson's 'Somewhere in My Heart' CD:
	1.	On Golden Pond
	2.	Somewhere In My Heart
	3.	Phantom of the Opera Medley
	4.	Ne Me Quitte Pas
	5.	When Tomorrow Comes
	6.	The Windmills of Your Mind
	7.	Canon in D
	8.	Reve D'amour
	9.	Bring Him Home
	10.	Serenade

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George Davidson's Loving You (CD)

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Stressed out? Give "Loving You" a listen!, implores Gene Richardson of Somerset, Kentucky. "The first time we heard George Davidson's piano was while the TV set at the Westin in Grand Cayman was turned to the hotel's info channel. The background music that was playing was George's rendition of "Somewhere in Time", which is the first selection on this beautiful album. This first cut, which is the theme song from the Christopher Reeve movie of the same title, sets the tone for this, his first album, as well as the rest of George Davidson's music. Prior to hearing Davidson play the piano, I was honestly not a piano lover. George changed my mind completely! He is able to somehow set a mood with his music unlike anything I have heard before. Although you've no doubt heard the melodies on this album before, George lets you hear them from an entirely different perspective. Adjectives such as "relaxing, romantic, soothing" come to mind when I try to describe George Davidson's music to others. Try listening to this album with a glass of wine and a candle burning. I guarantee your mood will improve instantly! (December 1, 1999) Songs on George Davidson's 'Loving You' CD:
	1.	Somewhere in Time
	2.	Eighteenth Variation
	3.	The Summer Knows
	4.	Rebeccas Rain
	5.	Autumn Leaves
	6.	On My Own
	7.	The Swan
	8.	Cristoforis Dream
	9.	My Own True Love
	10.	Loving You
	11.	The Music of the Night

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George Davidson's With Love (CD)

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'With Love...' At long last...A Beautiful new piano CD from Yamaha Artist George Davidson. Seventeen lovely melodies that will surely touch your heart. Delicately accompanied by Russian Violist Lev Zhurbin. George has always played from the heart. Sit back, relax and enjoy 'With Love'. Songs on George Davidson's 'With Love' CD:
	1.	O Sole Mio
	2.	The Lady in Red
	3.	Adagio
	4.	There Are Stars and Stars
	5.	If
	6.	Stella By StarLight
	7.	Non Dementicar
	8.	All By Myself
	9.	La Vrai Musique de l'Amour
	10.	Nessun Dorma
	11.	Torna A Surriento
	12.	The Power of Love
	13.	Gabriel's Oboe
	14.	Angel
	15.	Chariots of Fire
	16.	Cinema Paradiso
	17.	Hold Me, Kiss Me

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Satin Corset Gift Bags

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Small $5.00
Medium $7.00
Large $10.00

We now have the perfect way for your items to be uniquely wrapped! Our satin corset gift bags are made of a dotted Swiss satin, with lace trim and satin ribbon handles. They come in Pristine White for the innocent, and Risqué Red for those of you who love our powder puff story!

The large size is 16” h x 10.5” w and is suitable for our cotton gowns or pajamas, and comes with its own matching hanger, these are simply adorable! The medium bag is 11” h x 7” w and would be ideal for a soothing CD or a powder puff and several smaller items, such as a Tussie Mussie sachet or Original Washbag. The small bag is perfect for a couple of small items such as a Tussie Mussie Linen Sachet and an Original Washbag, or a lotion, and a Tussie Mussie Linen Sachet.

We will include 2 sheets of white tissue paper with the red bag or 2 sheets of pink tissue paper with the white bags. These will come ready for you to add either our goodies to, or other items for that someone special. Some items do not fit well into these gift bags such as the Cherry Stone Pillows and the Tussie Mussies Bed & Bath Gift Boxes, because they come packaged in boxes. If you are having your order sent as a gift, and would like us to wrap it in one of the gift bags for you, please email us first so we can make sure the items you want enclosed are fitted properly into the correct size gift bag. Be sure to tell us when you check out, at the bottom of the shopping cart page if you have a special gift message you would like us to enclose. There is no additional charge to have us wrap your items in a gift bag with the purchase of a gift bag.

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