World vocals fused with soaring backing vocals and synth sweeps. Midnight Mirrors has a some cool jungle loops and darts from one place to the next. A nice technology fusion with hints of world beat/electronica, and funk. Searchin' for Love is a good exam

12 MP3 Songs in this album (61:50) !
Related styles: New Age: Progressive Electronic, Electronic: Chill out, Mood: Dreamy

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To date Mars has successfully released 21 solo albums and has a full arsenal of production credits to match. Currently (2009) Mars' music can be heard on NBC's Conviction, The Medium, Law And Order, Law And Order SVU, America's Got Talent, and Fox's Emmy Awarding winning show "24". Mars' 21st solo album 11.05 Revival is available on ITunes and Emusic along with his entire catalog. Mars' first solo album Olympus was frequently used by CBS during their broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games from Albertville, France and the record reached Top Ten in the Progressive Adult Contemporary radio charts. His second solo album The Eleventh Hour represented an adventurous future path for Lasar; pushing the boundaries of what is considered New Age into areas of avant-garde, dance, acid jazz, industrial, and world beat. The Eleventh Hour can still be heard at radio across America, Canada, and Mexico with continued success in Europe, Asia and South America. Considered cutting-edge in composition, style and production, this record reached American Billboard's Top 10 NAC. The fourth CD, Olympic National Park, showcases yet another dimension of Mars' talent. Celebrating America's National Parks, Mars fuses the sounds of nature with his composition, producing an uplifting and provoking musical journey. Escape & Sapphire Dreams quickly followed. His 8th release in 2001 Karma hit #4 NAV (New Age Voice) Top 100. His music is frequently heard on television and in films, including "Jason's Lyric" and the "6th Man". Songs from Mars' solo albums have also been heard on television shows including Baywatch, Young & The Restless, General Hospital and Hard Copy to name but a few. His song writing and production talents span a multitude of genres including New Age, Pop, Rock, Metal, Jazz, Classical and Electronica. See his solo album catalog

Mars has been featured in such publications as the LA Times, Spin, The Chicago Sun Times and Billboard Magazine. Mars has appeared on The Discovery Channel's Movie Magic for his technical wizardry, and received numerous awards, including two platinum records. The first for his work on Crazy, the hit record by England's recording artist Seal, and his second for, "Love Is Still Enough", a song Mars wrote and produced with America's Sovory. Love Is Still Enough was featured on the soundtrack from the movie Jason's Lyric. Mars has worked with such Artists as T.a.t.u, Divinyls, Jon Stevens (INXS), Rick Dufay (Aerosmith), Steve Balsamo, Erin Williams, Xavier, and Siedah Garrett, best known for her collaborations with Michael Jackson and Brand New Heavies. He has also produced Herbie Hancock, John Sykes (White Snake), French Diva Liane Foly and Sovory. In 2002 hit Russian band T.a.t.u hired Mars to write and produce songs for their project. As a result of their collaboration, one of the tracks was entered into the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest earning third place amongst the 26 countries entered.
Mars' production BigBox was licensed to Apple Macintosh for their promotion of the IBook Computer. This album has received much attention, with multiple tracks reaching #1 on MP3's Industrial Electronica charts. BigBox was recently joined by Vertical Velocity, an equally cutting-edge yet slightly more melodic album.

Mars' follow up to The Eleventh Hour. Aptly titled 11:02 was eagerly embraced by fans both newand old. 2000 saw the release of Mars' 7th CD release, When Worlds Collide. Karma Mars' 8th release, takes you into the genre of 'world music'. Karma is an embracing and energetic album that takes you places you haven't been before.

In November 2005 Mars releases his album "11.22 Arrival". One more gem in the Eleventh Hour series, soaring into undiscovered musical galaxies. Captures the essence of an ecclectic variety of styles but with the distinct flavor of Mars' plight for hope and renewal within modern existence. An adventurous collection of songs that bravely explore brand new sonic dimensions.

In December 2005 mars released his Baby Escapes series. This 8 CD set is comprised of music composed specifically for infants and children to age 7. Carefully calibrated to work with a child's natural rhythm, Baby Escapes is a gentle lullaby that seamlessly repeats.

Also in 2001 upon popular request Mars released his first Christmas album titled Christmas from Mars. This collection of classic Christmas songs fused with Mars' production and songwriting genius is something for your Christmas cd collection.

In late 2003 Mars completed his newest set of albums 11.04-Panorama the fourth in the Eleventh Hour series, Final Frontier the first in the motivational series, Nocturnal Diaries another eclectic tribute to nature & Collaborations, a sound diary of Mars' collaborations with friends over the years. Not only does Mars create the music but he also creates the artwork for each album. In most cases each album image is from his fine art collection.
Also, in October 2005 Mars releases his first photographic series Prints from Mars. Stunning nature scenes from around the globe.

Mars' 2006 release Yosemite Valley of the Giants, released by Gemini Sun Records, hit the top 10 position on the NAR top 100 chart. This transcendent musical adventure is a multi-sensory journey through one of the world 's most magical creations of nature, Yosemite Valley. You will smell the pungent wildflowers, feel the glacial winds on your face, hear the roar of the skyscraping waterfalls and experience deep inner peace and mystic contemplation inspired by the spirit of mother nature 's most awesome masterpiece, Yosemite. Wash in a symphony of multicultural rhythms, melodies and organic sounds that will sooth and inspire you to the core. Truly a living, breathing musical experience for your soul, from the home of the Valley of the Giants via the extraordinary Mars Lasar.

Look out for Mar's new release 11.05 Revival, and Grand Circle in '09

Wind & Wire Music Review
Reviewed by Bill Binkelman Feb 2001
Cynics - beware! The very first cut of the new album from Mars Lasar features a vocal refrain from a chorus of children's voices. And, as if that weren't enough, the refrain inlcudes the lyrics, "We are the souls, we are the shamans, let it be known, we are the children of the new age." So, you are now forewarned! But, damn if the music on this cut doesn't blend seamlessly with these words. Pounding drums, thumping bass, and layered keyboards all combine to drive this one into the stratosphere. You may think it's hokey but I'm having a good time listening, so leave your negativity at the door, if you please. This kind of unabashed sincerity is something that I find refreshing (especially when accompanied by music that kicks ass!).
Mars is certainly a talented and versatile composer. And When Worlds Collide shows the latter in spades. Swinging between sub-genres with amazing dexterity and ease, the album encompasses a variety of styles: dramatic keyboard-driven overtures (" Kingdom"), Berlin-school sequencer bop-fests propelled by ferocious drums ("Transfusion"), and Enigma-like urban-tribal numbers ("Grace"). In addition, there are songs that reminded me strongly of the superlative work done by Pete Bardens on his Miramar release Watercolors ("Searchin' for Love"). Bardens was a master of the melodic hook and Lasar has been to the same well of inspiration. I have always maintained that writing a great hook was a showcase for real talent. When Worlds Collide is full of solid refrains and hooks so I remain convinced that this is an art form - and the elitists be damned!
Not having heard Mars' album The Eleventh Hour, which is alluded to in the liner notes, I may be missing some of the impact of this release. Maybe there are some clues scattered here and there about how this CD "fits in" with that one. But I can tell you based on this one album that Lasar has a lot of talent and knows what the hell to do with it. Proponents of "no vocals," however, need to be told that some numbers have singing on them, such as the accessible (almost soulful) "Keep Faith." Additionally, the extremely funky "Let's Get It Together" may strike some as out of place on the album (since it sounds like it belongs on an r 'n' b recording or a world fusion release). People looking for something more sedate or more "new age" will be running for cover on this song!
But if you're interested in an album full of diverse and infectious music, such as the vaguely drum and bass-flavored "Midnight Mirrors," or the neo-romantic "Amy's Lullaby V," When World's Collide is a recording that will reward you with a wide assortment of tunes and moods. This is almost certainly not what the ambient or spacemusic crowd is looking for, but those who are on the prowl for melody and variety will be find a lot to like on this release! "Reach," the CD closing track, may be the best thing here. Fusing Miles Davis-like trumpet with midtempo tribal rhythms and a great jazz fusion sound, Mars shows that he's less interested in being categorized than in infusing his music with soul and personality. To that end I say "Amen!"

AMAZON.COM - Customer Reviews:
Reviewer: leslie campbell from Los Angeles, Ca.
How apropos is this title, in keep with current affairs! The music is equally moving and transpots the listener to a better place.

Reviewer: MR. HAO TAN from BEAUSOLEIL, France
I cannot remember how many albums Mars Lasar had already released.But I will say every cd is perfect. In this newest one, I can even find out some samples which are similar to Enigma. And there are a lot better! Surely it is a New Age album.That is for the fan of Enigma,Enya and so on. I highly recommend you the check it out!

The best of CD of Mars Lasar ?
Reviewer: Jean-Francois Page from Laval, Quebec Canada
Until recently, I didn't know of Mars Lasar in spite of my hours of research on music web site and at Amazon.com. Being French Canadian, his music is not easily available. Mars contacted me using my music station to invite me to listen his music. Listening to his songs available on a music web site, I was immediately impressed and touched by this music, so rich in textures and nuances. His new release 'When Worlds Collide' is in my opinion a superb synthesis. Everything is there: the melody, the rate/rhythm, the emotion and energy emerging are "contagious". In addition to this musical richness, this production has great sound quality. This production would deserve to be better known (and all others). I shared his music with several people and all, without exception, liked it immediately.