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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Blast from the past Nov 04, 2006
I can vividly remember when this type of music was "new" now it's just very collectable. Of the steamroller set I loved number 1 and this one. Help us and save us I had the record albums. Granted, the cover pctures were more enjoyable back then. Aside from sentiment it is still lively music. Buy one now.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Fresh Aire 3 is well worth the money! Dec 21, 2003
This was the first Mannheim Steamroller I bought. I was actually going to the store to get Fresh Aire I and II, but they didnt have either of them so I bought 3 and I wasn't dissapointed. What a nice selection of songs. If you like music with piano you'll enjoy ALL of Mannheim Steamroller's albums. Now as the cd was going on to the last track I was going to turn it off but then the opening piano part to Midnight On A Full Moon started. I was shocked. This song has such a nice groove and reminded me so much of something that Phish would do. I'd say start with this album if you want to get into Mannheim Steamroller. Why did I give it 4 stars and not 5? Even though I think the album is amazing it has SOME flaws in my opinion. Morning and Interlude 6 kind of slow the album down and bore me a little bit. But the album does pick back up at "The Cricket" which starts off with...crickets. But truely the piano parts in this album rock. Give this album a chance, it's well worth the money.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Through the woods we go... Jul 31, 2002
If the Fresh Aire series maintained its creative leaps on pace with I, II, and III for the whole series, Mannheim Steamroller would probably be remembered as one of the greatest bands of the 80's. Fresh Aire III is a terrific improvement on FAII's timeless formula, and does an even better job incorporating synthesizers with classic instruments than its predecessor. This album has some of my most favorite songs on it: Amber, Mere Image, Sky, and Midnight are all beautiful songs whose arrangements are surprising. Unfortunately, The Cricket should've been rethought; it sounds out of place on the record. And again, the album is WAY too short. Still, this is one of their best releases, and I recommend it for even the most casual fan.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
The Standard Darkness Test Jan 19, 2002
I don't consider myself an audiophile, but I have thrown buckets of money at my audio system and I do try to get the best out of it by optimizing the setup. Years ago, friends and I began using the LP of this album when evaluating audio components. To understand why, just play "Toccata" at a relatively high volume. This disc has lively, dynamic music that has been blessed with outstanding recording quality. To appreciate it at it's best, I recommend that you turn out all of the lights and crank up Toccata - that's what I dubbed the standard darkness test. Towards the end of the tune, there are some incredible drum sounds. Classic Fresh Aire !
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
6 stars if I could - one of my all time favorites! Nov 25, 2001
This CD (well, tape actually) was my first introduction to Mannheim Steamroller, thanks to one of my favorite bosses of all time when I worked at Xerox in the 80's - got it as a birthday present, and cherished it for years - and then replaced the well-worn tape with the CD. She 'turned me on' to new age music, and MS, well, fit somewhat, but they were nothing like I ever heard before. So, lets not 'stick' them there - lets just say that they have blended instrumental music into an energetic form that does not sound derivative or boring... That being said, if you have not heard this CD before, you MUST purge all the Christmas stuff that you have heard and appreciate this CD for what it is - Chip's interpretation of 'Summer'. The opener 'Tocatta' and the epic 'Mere Image' send chills down my spine every time I hear it - and boy does it sound awesome on a great stereo system (a friend who works for a very high-end stereo equipment manufacturer says that their stuff is 'benchmark' material)! This is classical meets rock meets celtic meets cricket - there is really no way to completely describe this CD other than that it has no words, but it has MS caught at their absolute best. I have all the 'Fresh Aire' CD's, but this one still stands out as my favorite after 15 years...
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