Tomas -- I finally have gotten around to listening to your Beauty and Fire album. I am enjoying it very much. Thanks for sending it. I love the Spanish energy of it. It is great music for when I am working and want my energy to be both up and in my heart at the same time. I have enjoyed knowing you, working with you, and listening to your music.

Much love!!! -- Jack

 ~ Jack Canfield; co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Series, and author of the New York Times   best seller, The Success Principles. Jack is one of the featured teachers in the book and movie, The Secret.       www.JackCanfield.com

This collection of music is something you wish would loop endlessly from  morning to night.  If my ears had taste buds I would say it was an aromatic international blend of far away delight.  The kind of palette that would tantalize even the most discriminating of tasters.  This will bring you into focus, stop writers block and sooth any party attendee into sharing their passion, instead of everyday commonality.

In summation: It is a gift that will continuously give if you buy it for yourself.  If it is a gift to someone else, then know you will be thanked gratefully every time they chose to listen.  A true treasure to those in need of breaking away from daily mundane practice. 

 Thank you Tomas for such a gift of giving from my ears, my heart and soul.

 ~ Curry Mendes - Visual Artist - Los Angeles, CA
    www.CurryMendes.com

"I've been listening to your new CD.  Beautiful sound, intricate imaginative arrangements, first rate production values.  Really a lovely package overall."

 ~ Daniel Maya - Guitarist, Composer, Music Educator - San Francisco, CA
    www.DanielMaya.com

"I really enjoyed this CD. It is so lyrical in nature and the melodies lend themselves to singing along. I am a singer and I found myself singing harmonies with a number of the songs. Inside of the CD cover it says: "I pluck the strings of my guitar and with each note I hear your voice gently singing in the background."  I read this AFTER I listened to the CD, and that totally reflected what I was thinking.

The music is so incredibly soothing it's seems to put me in a peaceful, meditative state. I would strongly recommend this CD to anyone as a way to unwind after a stressful day. Thanks for the wonderful gift of your music."

 ~ Kathy Paauw, Productivity Consultant & Life Coach
    www.DeclutterYourLife.com

Beauty and Fire is more than the title of Tomas Michaud's newest CD. It is the very embodiment of his music. A stirring blend of brilliance, mystery, tenderness, longing, joy and so much more. I especially love Embrace in the Mist because it conveys such a variety of energy, of feelings, of passions.

My spirits are lifted, my heart is full, and I am ever grateful as I am drawn into the light and love that is beauty and fire."

~ Jesse Manibusan - Christian Recording Artist - Grapevine, TX

Beauty and Fire" just about says it all.  From quietly simmering tracks like "Lotus in the Moonlight" to upbeat numbers like "Tribute", Tomas's latest release would be a welcomed addition to any lover of melodic, guitar-based music.

Thanks for the music Tomas -- I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of listening pleasure from this record!

 
  ~ Jamie Bonk - Recording Artist - Toronto, Ontario - Canada

The CD case sets the tone for the subtle sexiness of the gift that unfolds with the first song Beauty and Fire. The case itself is a work of art in itself !! I really can't pick one song over the other, since each gives me such a different experience.

• With Beauty and Fire, I see a collage of dancers from belly dancers to a simple romantic slow dance.

• - As the heartbeat in Embrace in the Mist quickens, the rhythm stirs the body to move at the same pace.

• Tango in Paradise is strong yet gently moves you across the room.

• My Secret Cave is like skipping through the market on a sunny day taking in all the sights, sounds and tastes of the  market. You might want to consider a name change for that one.

•  Gipsy Heart is full of mystery and at the same time playful. It pulls you in then pushes you away...love that!!

• Tribute reveals to me the colorful skirts gently flowing as the dancers twirl and spin with their castanets.

•  Morning Grace is a slow stroll on the beach as the sun rises.

•  Living in the Wind sends me on a journey to places unknown and surprising.

• Lotus in the Moonlight is haunting and romantic at the same time.

• Night into Day reminds me of the freshness in the air after a storm.

•  Two Hearts into One paints the picture of the drama of a love affair with its different styles and tempos.

As you can see I really love this and find it hard to pick just one.

Thanks again for brightening my world.

~ Brenda Anderson