Medwyn Goodall (born in 1961) is a composer, musician and owner of record label MG Music. He is mostly associated with the New Age genre. He was born in Yorkshire, England. He lives with his wife Wendy in Cornwall, England. According to AllMusic, "Goodall began composing original songs as a teen, earning local notoriety with his band Trax; in the years to follow, he learned to play a vast range of instruments, including mandolin, piano, drums, harp, flute, glockenspiel, panpipes, vibraphone and synthesizer, and cut his first album at age 26".[1] He is a prolific recorder, having recorded over 75 albums. He also topped the UK music charts twice and sold over three million albums.[2] His first album was Emergence (1987), published by New World Music.[3] His early albums were published also by Oreade Music. Medwyn Goodall started MG Music in 2003.[4] This is a record label which specializes in New Age music.
He produced albums on which he arranged, performed, mixed and mastered every song, although his album, OM (2007), was produced together with Terry Oldfield and OM 2 (2009), was produced together with Aroshanti. There is an updated list of his albums at MG Music[4] and at AllMusic[3] web sites.
Many of Goodall's recent releases have been under the alias Midori. He explains that he chose this alias so he "could record projects that were more ethnic, eastern, or produced for the healing arts" without confusing fans of his other music.[5] However, there are also other musical artists using or known by the name Midori (such as the jazz-punk combo Midori and the Japanese violinist Midori Goto).
One of Goodall's tracks, "Free Spirit" from his album Meditation & Visualisation (2001) features the same Spectrasonics "Distorted Reality" sample featured in the "Summer Forest" music in the video game Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, as composed by Stewart Copeland.
Discography
This is a list of albums released by Medwyn Goodall. The list below does not contain albums released under the name Midori, Medwyn Goodall's alias for healing music.
Studio albums
- 1986 – Emergence
- 1987 – Innocence
- 1987 – Paradise Moon
- 1988 – Kindred Spirits
- 1988 – In the Stillness of a Moment
- 1989 – Angel Sleep
- 1989 – Gifts of Comfort and Joy
- 1990 – The Druid Trilogy Volume I: Druid
- 1990 – The Druid Trilogy Volume II: Merlin
- 1990 – The Druid Trilogy Volume III: Excalibur
- 1991 – Medicine Woman
- 1991 – Earth Healer
- 1992 – Great Spirit
- 1992 – The Way of the Dolphin
- 1992 – Kingdom of the Sun God
- 1993 – Eagle Spirit
- 1993 – Coral Sand
- 1993 – Antarctica, the Last Wilderness
- 1993 – Leo, 24 July – 23 August
- 1994 – Four Horsemen, The Waves of Ascension
- 1994 – Return to Eden, Part 2 of The Waves of Ascension Trilogy
- 1994 – Alpha & Omega, Part 3 of The Waves of Ascension Trilogy
- 1994 – Siesta
- 1994 – Goddess from the Sea (originally released as Neptune, God of the Oceans)
- 1994 – Golden Dreams, Forever (originally released as Magical Amsterdam)
- 1994 – Nazca, Land of the Incas
- 1994 – Green Dream, Chill Out 1
- 1995 – Purple Dream, Chill Out 2
- 1995 – Where Angels Tread
- 1995 – Guardian Spirit
- 1995 – Moon Goddess
- 1995 – The Arthurian Collection Vol. 1: The Grail Quest (originally released as Grail Quest)
- 1995 – The Arthurian Collection Vol. 2: The Gift of Excalibur (originally released as The Gift of Excalibur)
- 1996 – The Arthurian Collection Vol. 3: The Fair Queen Guinevere (originally released as Guinevere)
- 1996 – The Arthurian Collection Vol. 4: Tintagel, Castle of Arthur (originally released as Tintagel)
- 1996 – The Arthurian Collection Vol. 5: The Round Table (originally released as The Round Table)
- 1996 – Priestess, Return to Atlantis
- 1996 – Winds Across the Pacific
- 1996 – Alcazar, Flame of Passion
- 1996 – Spirit of Christmas
- 1996 – Shoshone Dream
- 1996 – King Shaman: Rhythms of the World
- 1997 – Ancient Nazca: Inca Mysteries
- 1997 – The Dolphin Quest
- 1997 – Clan: A Celtic Journey
- 1997 – The Way of the Ocean
- 1997 – A Christmas Tapestry
- 1998 – Medwyn's Cornwall
- 1998 – Medicine Woman II: The Gift
- 1998 – Wisdom of the Forest
- 1999 – Comet
- 1999 – Millennium
- 1999 – Music with Natural Sounds: Peaceful Garden (RSPB commission)
- 1999 – Clan II: The Scroll
- 2000 – Essence of Magic
- 2000 – Timeless
- 2000 – Lightstream
- 2000 – Sacred Medicine
- 2000 – The Dragon's Breath (originally released as Dragon's Keep)
- 2000 – Natural Sounds With Music: Water
- 2000 – Natural Sounds With Music: Island
- 2001 – Natural Sounds With Music: Birds
- 2001 – Natural Sounds With Music: Farm
- 2001 – Snows of Kilimanjaro
- 2001 – Anam Cara
- 2001 – Earth Love
- 2001 – Medwyn Goodall's Seasons: Autumn
- 2001 – Medwyn Goodall's Seasons: Spring
- 2001 – Medwyn Goodall's Seasons: Summer
- 2001 – Medwyn Goodall's Seasons: Winter
- 2001 – Natural Balance: English Summer
- 2001 – Natural Balance: April Showers
- 2001 – Natural Balance: Calm Ocean
- 2001 – Natural Balance: Call of the Dolphin
- 2001 – The Mind Body & Soul Series: Meditation & Visualisation
- 2002 – Rhythm of the Ancients
- 2003 – Chronicles: An Epic Tale in Music
- 2003 – Medicine Woman III: The Rising
- 2003 – Medwyn's Cornwall
- 2003 – Classics for Healing
- 2004 – Classics for Tranquility
- 2004 – Classics for Creativity
- 2004 – Eye of the Wolf
- 2005 – Tribal Nation
- 2005 – The Sorcerer's Daughter
- 2005 – OM
- 2006 – Earth Goddess (same as Island Bliss)
- 2006 – Life Style Series: Music for Crystal Healing
- 2006 – Life Style Series: Music for The Dolphin Experience
- 2006 – Life Style Series: Music for Healing
- 2006 – Life Style Series: Music for Perfect Sleep
- 2006 – Life Style Series: Music for Aromatherapy & Massage
- 2008 – Serve Chilled (with Tim Rock)
- 2008 – Amun Ra
- 2008 – Origins
- 2009 – Medicine Woman IV: Prophecy 2012
- 2009 – Druid II
- 2009 – OM 2
- 2010 – Clan III: The Lands Beyond
- 2011 – With Every Breath (with Aroshanti)
- 2011 – Tears of the Dragon
- 2011 – Knight
- 2012 – Earth Healer 2
- 2012 – Moon Goddess 2
- 2012 – Thunder Drums (Taiko)
- 2013 – The Wild Series Vol. 3: Turtle Island
- 2013 – Music for Children: The Light of the Moment
- 2014 – Dreamweaver
- 2014 – Medicine Woman 5: Transformation
- 2015 – Renaissance
- 2015 – Beautiful World
- 2016 – The Portal
- 2016 – Kissed by the Sun
- 2017 – Echoes of Emergence
- 2017 – The Sorcerer's Daughter 2 – The Book of Dragons
- 2017 – Medicine Woman – The Lost Tracks
- 2017 – Medicine Woman 6 – Synchronicity
- 2018 – Great Spirit - The Lost Tracks
- 2018 – Great Spirit 2
- 2019 – Legend of the Sword (EP)
- 2019 – The Colour of Sound
- 2019 – The Goddess of Machu Picchu
- 2020 – The Elixir of Life
- 2020 – The Edge of The World
- 2021 – The Wolfstone
- 2021 – Learning to Be Free
- 2022 – Medicine Woman Seven
- 2023 – Storm Dancer
- 2023 – Still Waters Run Deep
Compilations
- 1996 – Pagan Dawn: The Selected Music of Medwyn Goodall
- 1997 – All Good Things
- 1998 – The Best of Medwyn Goodall
- 2000 – Visions: The Best of Medwyn Goodall 1990-1995
- 2004 – King Arthur (3-CD box set)
- 2004 – Momentum (1990–2004)
- 2004 – Land of the Inca
- 2010 – 25 Years (25th Anniversary Best of)
- 2013 – Music for the Imagination: Dragons in the Mist
- 2013 – Music of the Goddess: She
- 2013 – Music for Sleep & Rejuvenation: Golden Slumbers
- 2013 – Music for Relaxation & Healing: Bliss
- 2013 – Music for Joy & Energy: Light in the Rhythm
- 2013 – Music for Inspiration: Inca Gold
- 2013 – Music for Dream & Wonder: Realm of Dreams
- 2014 – Essential Medwyn
- 2014 – The Guitar Man
- 2015 – Manitou the Great Spirit
- 2015 – Spirit Journey
- 2015 – The Wisdom of Ages
- 2017 – Stepping Stones
Singles
- 2013 – Sanskrit
- 2014 – Elven
- 2019 – Legend of the Sword
Miscellaneous
- Autobiography – No Strings Attached
- DVD – Dolphins and Sea
- DVD – Medwyn Goodall's Natural World
- DVD – Native Spirit
- 2020 – A Light in the Darkness (film)
References
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Medwyn Goodall Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ↑ "antiMusic.com: Medwyn Goodall – Island Bliss Review". Iconofan.com. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- 1 2 "Medwyn Goodall Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- 1 2 MG Music Ltd. "MG Music". MG Music. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ↑ MG Music Ltd. "MG Music, Midori". Medwyngoodall.com. Retrieved 8 September 2010.