David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer.… Read Full Bio ↴David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. Most of Arkenstone's music falls into new age category; however, he also worked in other genres; including a heavy metal soundtrack for the Emperor: Battle for Dune video game. His music has been described as 'soundtracks for the imagination'. Throughout his career, Arkenstone released over 50 albums and composed music for video games, including World of Warcraft, and for television, including NBC's Kentucky Derby. David has been nominated for Grammy Awards four times.
After moving from Chicago to California at the age of ten, he was involved in various high school bands playing guitars and keyboards, playing baseball in his spare time. He studied music in college and started a progressive rock band named after himself, but he soon discovered the music of Kitaro and was heavily influenced by it. Arkenstone was influenced by writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Ian Fleming, and grew up listening to bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, and Yes, as well as listening to classical music.
Arkenstone went solo and found his own sound in New Age music. He says that has been greatly aided by technology: "Technology has produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine tune them". His music is primarily instrumental. His albums, typically fantasy themed, often come packaged with literature and art. He worked with fantasy novel writer Mercedes Lackey on a few of his albums. Arkenstone and his ex-wife, Diane, created their own record label called Neo Pacifica. In addition to releasing their own music on the label, they have included other bands such as Earth Trybe, Enaid, and the Marquis Ensemble.
He has also composed music for television; channels such as the History Channel, the Discovery Channel and NBC Sports include his music. He has also written music for trailers and film soundtracks, including the independent film PRISM, as well as computer game soundtracks such as World of Warcraft, Lands of Lore 2 and 3, Earth and Beyond, and Emperor: Battle for Dune; and Starlight Inception. He also features on 20 Years of Narada Piano.
Arkenstone has earned four Grammy nominations for his work: In the Wake of the Wind in 1992, Citizen of the World in 2000, and Atlantis in 2004. 'Fairy Dreams in 2020.
Arkenstone has learned to play a variety of musical instruments, including bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, harp, cello, flute, electronic keyboards, piano, Turkish saz, pennywhistle, melodica, and pan pipes. He also plays drums and percussion and has performed some vocalizations on his albums.
Arkenstone is also involved in the band Troika; their sound is similar to his solo work. The band members like to remain anonymous, although the compositions are credited to Arkenstone.
His theme "The Journey Begins/Kyla's Ride" was used for the FIFA World Cup France '98 broadcastings intro by the Mexican television network Azteca.
His song "Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)" is used as background music in Future World at Epcot in Walt Disney World. His song "The Palace" was once used as background music in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as well. "The Palace" also used to play in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, and another one of his songs, "Valley in the Clouds" was also used.
He signed with Domo Records and re-released the album Echoes of Light and Shadow in 2010.
Arkenstone was a member of the composing team who developed the music for Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft videogame's Cataclysm expansion. Along with Arkenstone, the team consists of Derek Duke, Glenn Stafford, and Neal Acree.
After moving from Chicago to California at the age of ten, he was involved in various high school bands playing guitars and keyboards, playing baseball in his spare time. He studied music in college and started a progressive rock band named after himself, but he soon discovered the music of Kitaro and was heavily influenced by it. Arkenstone was influenced by writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Ian Fleming, and grew up listening to bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, and Yes, as well as listening to classical music.
Arkenstone went solo and found his own sound in New Age music. He says that has been greatly aided by technology: "Technology has produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine tune them". His music is primarily instrumental. His albums, typically fantasy themed, often come packaged with literature and art. He worked with fantasy novel writer Mercedes Lackey on a few of his albums. Arkenstone and his ex-wife, Diane, created their own record label called Neo Pacifica. In addition to releasing their own music on the label, they have included other bands such as Earth Trybe, Enaid, and the Marquis Ensemble.
He has also composed music for television; channels such as the History Channel, the Discovery Channel and NBC Sports include his music. He has also written music for trailers and film soundtracks, including the independent film PRISM, as well as computer game soundtracks such as World of Warcraft, Lands of Lore 2 and 3, Earth and Beyond, and Emperor: Battle for Dune; and Starlight Inception. He also features on 20 Years of Narada Piano.
Arkenstone has earned four Grammy nominations for his work: In the Wake of the Wind in 1992, Citizen of the World in 2000, and Atlantis in 2004. 'Fairy Dreams in 2020.
Arkenstone has learned to play a variety of musical instruments, including bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, harp, cello, flute, electronic keyboards, piano, Turkish saz, pennywhistle, melodica, and pan pipes. He also plays drums and percussion and has performed some vocalizations on his albums.
Arkenstone is also involved in the band Troika; their sound is similar to his solo work. The band members like to remain anonymous, although the compositions are credited to Arkenstone.
His theme "The Journey Begins/Kyla's Ride" was used for the FIFA World Cup France '98 broadcastings intro by the Mexican television network Azteca.
His song "Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)" is used as background music in Future World at Epcot in Walt Disney World. His song "The Palace" was once used as background music in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as well. "The Palace" also used to play in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, and another one of his songs, "Valley in the Clouds" was also used.
He signed with Domo Records and re-released the album Echoes of Light and Shadow in 2010.
Arkenstone was a member of the composing team who developed the music for Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft videogame's Cataclysm expansion. Along with Arkenstone, the team consists of Derek Duke, Glenn Stafford, and Neal Acree.
Mask
David Arkenstone Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Mask' by these artists:
A$AP Ferg feat. Antha (Hit-Boy) Yeah, yeah, uh (yeah) (Coo-coo, hoo, hoo, hoo) Uh …
Agonizer I put my mask on for another day again And step…
Apriskah This could be the end of us Just another secret to…
Aqua Timez Kizu hitotsu nai kokoro ga doko ni aru no darou…
Ares Mask on everybody She super thick gotta’ body I’m riding aro…
Armin van Buuren Help me take this mask off It's not been me that…
Ayaka Ohashi 仮面の下には 何が隠れてるかって? 知り用も無いし 知りたくもないの それならば 身をまかせ 未知の世界へ行きたい 今…
B/B/S/ Loki kehande old is gold Par mere purane khat tere kol…
Baby V.O.X Black ski mask in the hood windows tinted This is the…
Babyland Lost Do you remember the past and the cost The filth of…
Bastards and the Buzzards Shopping 2020, gonna pick me up some stuff Like hand sanitiz…
Bauhaus The man of shadows thinks in clay Dreamed trapped thoughts…
Belasco i've never ever ever been told bored of losing, tired and…
CAGEMATES I can't feel my lips or my limbs Is this what…
chat pile Guess I′ll put on the stupidest mask that I own Guess…
Chemistry-X 내 사랑은 너라서 다른 생각 한 적이 없어 우린 너무 닮아서 네 눈빛만…
Chromatics Black pyramid burn a hole in the sky Black pyramid…
Codex Digital Won't you meet me by the lake Tryna fuck I had…
Cord of 3 TAKE OFF YOUR MASK!!! Try to hide the images you see, An…
D. N. Angel There is a reason that I do put on a…
D.F.H. Counting all the knots that boy broke and I am…
Danger Doom/Ghostface Killah Head on straight, mask on crooked Exit stage left with the…
Daniel Johnston Seems like her broken heart The loving part was missing As…
Dead End Tragedy RIP OFF THE MASKS ON YOUR FUCKING FACES ! RIP…
Dee Snider With torn and bleeding smiles we move on And mouth all…
DIR EN GREY 苦痛重ねた日々苦痛重ねた日々 固めてアスファルトに (ウメテ) 毒の花が咲き乱れて 十字を斬り祈れば 平和主義者の白い…
Dir en grey [ディルアングレイ] Kutsuu kasaneta hibikatamete yuu asufaruto ni Migi e naraesh…
Dominic Donner Hands down No doubt I feel like, I slowly drown To the botto…
Dream (Secure the bag, know what I mean? Banrisk on the…
Drowning Pool to keep me side and strong, to make the horror…
Drumfish No I don't believe the things you tell me I don't…
Emz N…
Eternal Lament One instant will be enough to become blurred my face…
Folly and the Hunter You have claimed to have made it beyond the disguises…
G.O.R.E القناع يمرح يلهو (أمرح) كالأطفال يبتسم أمام (طبعا) الأهوال ل…
George Walter She said let down your walls Don't you know I'd love…
Gideon There is nothing that you can say to me That will…
Gnashing of Teeth See you watching Turn away Selfishness worms fester Slitheri…
Gomorrah Everything that I do, everything that I say Everything that…
Harli & the House of Juniper Here lies the filthy stench of everlasting procreation We st…
Hill Blocks View I'll try and see it as You try and feel it I'll…
Him You're wearing a mask You're wearing a mask You're wearing…
Iggy Pop You're wearing a mask You're wearing a mask You're wearing a…
In Grey You left me for reasons I never did understand But now... …
Jehwwn 비틀대는 내 맘은 어디로 가야 할까 신발 끈도 풀린 채 무작정…
Josh Pan I'm indiscreet Don't tell on me please I love to b…
JUNIEL Twinkle, twinkle little star 고요한 밤하늘에 차가운 달이 뜨면 난 온화하게 미솔…
Kaveh Afagh آخر افتاد ماسکها از رو صورتها دیگه میشه دید چهرهی اصلی…
Living Sacrifice Made yourself into more than a man The anointed one by…
Lost Area I feel lonely I feel lonely at night I ask you where…
LOST ASH Hey, everybody! Let's dance together. 1..., 2..., 12..., 123…
Lucky Dube He puts on a brave face every morning and every…
Luis DH It′s been a long, long Winter But we will melt the…
Maribou State & Pedestrian This hollow place has lost its taste Go away from the…
Masami Okui I want to kiss you, Surrender to your heart 당신에게 키스하고…
Masami Okui & Kasumi Matsumura あの星は同じ瞬(またた)きで 変わらずに私を見て 退屈な夢を嘆き伏せた 横顔をそっと照らしてた 明日には小さな荷物背負…
Masami Okui and Kasumi Matsumura -Mystery- 魔性を映す プラチナの月明り かすかに微笑むくちびる 鮮やかに染めた... 見つめていて そらさない…
Meat Wave As a child wait and sit Being pulled in every direction…
Memory of a Melody Carefully cut within the lines. Chiseled deep from all the…
Meychan 今 笑顔だけは外さないでいよう だけど I already knew that 息ついたフリで迎えた morning 演…
MMXVII Put your mask on when you pull up to the…
Modern Primate We are the dead And we are post human The scattered remains …
Mons Ta7 lmask nsa3ef fik Kayetzado ghir drabi fd a7ri kandawi fi…
mu-ray Mask Verse1: I get it It takes some time to know you bette…
Nine_Inch_Nails_Feat._Bauhaus The man of shadows thinks in clay Dreamed trapped thoughts…
Nits Cover up the pretty faces Cover up the eyes and the…
Niykee Heaton Went a long way home Pretty little thing, shouldn't walk alo…
Noam Masked Crusaders, working overtime, Fighting Crime, fighting…
None Only clowns Hide behind a mask So you won't even Have to ask…
Ofln - A$AP Ferg (Hit-Boy) Yeah, yeah, uh (yeah) (Coo-coo, hoo, hoo, hoo) Uh …
Okui Masami & Kasumi Matsumura -Mystery- 魔性を映す プラチナの月明り かすかに微笑むくちびる 鮮やかに染めた... 見つめていて そらさない…
Oliver Horton Can't you see the creature in you elephant in the…
P.A.F Mask on everybody She super thick gotta’ body I’m riding aro…
PASSPO☆ 偽りないものだけを欲しがって Cry cry cry 傷を背負っても 未完成をどんなに美化したって ボクにはそれを 「希…
Perry Maysun If you fall then you might drown Drown, drown, drown Be hone…
Pop Will Eat Itself Smoking crack and gak attacks, you had to try smack You…
R-04 Mask on everybody She super thick gotta’ body I’m riding aro…
Rollins Band It becomes hard to face It becomes hard to see the…
S.T.D. There is a reason that I do put on a…
S.U.B Llama a la puerta y …
Sadus You hide behind a mask too confused to show what's…
Sefu Hard times, turn them into hard lines It's hard when the…
Sepultura [Solo] All the drama and the words Endless noise reflect…
Sepultura Devin Townsend Almost morning All the drama and the words Endless noise re…
Seven Against Thebes Running in step In place in circles for you here Around the…
Simba La Rue A-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah La rue, la vraie Ah, ah Sparti…
Soman My mask My filter My defense My faith Insurance Against indi…
style-3! 3style Lets Go! Lets Go! Lets Go! Lets Go! D-D-D-D-D, Denega…
Teenage Disaster BLCKK Yuh, yuh, yuh, uh Fuck with me, get smacked up Lil' bitch…
The Anix What's inside you Submerged below If you're see through you'…
The Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom I'm like damn I'm like damn I'm like damn I'm the man with…
The Garden Wear the mask upon your face Covering up Disgrace…
The Gideon There is nothing that you can say to me That will…
The MAD Well which one should I trust The one on my face Or…
The Scouts Isn't it boring the same old stories Of what we…
TJPN & LO Stay down, that's ten toes Y'all know the code, that's "fuck…
Toothless Yeah I was never one for confrontation But my hands are tied…
Us & Us Only Ayo Perish this is hot, boi! Amogus…
Vile Evils Smoking crack and gak attacks you had to try smack You…
Wynardtage Broken the shades As you feeling old Return to yourself To y…
X-Change 2 Running it up, we chasing them bands Don't give a fuck,…
Yoyo Sham 让我带着你对一切的期望 让我为你的期望装模作样 不敢被你看穿 不能再让你失望 有一天我会破灭你的幻想 但我希望我还值得你…
Yung Sarria ′Toy completo no busco otra mitad (no) Por respeto te parten…
[Syndika:Zero] I'm waiting and I'm crying Lord knows I might be dying In…
上原あずみ 誰かの為に生きてく事なんて 間違ってる気がしたけど 周りが口にする様な 「イイコ」になろうとしていた 「イイコ」なん…
奥井雅美 -Mystery- 魔性を映す プラチナの月明り かすかに微笑むくちびる 鮮やかに染めた... 見つめていて そらさない…
奥井雅美・松村香澄 -Mystery- 魔性を映す プラチナの月明り かすかに微笑むくちびる 鮮やかに染めた... 見つめていて そらさな…
岑宁儿 让我带著你对一切的期望 让我为你的期望装模作样 不敢被你看穿 不能再让你失望 有一天我会破灭你的幻想 但我希望我还值得…
岑寧兒 让我带着你对一切的期望 让我为你的期望装模作样 不敢被你看穿 不能再让你失望 有一天我会破灭你的幻想 但我希望我还值得你…
경제환 비틀대는 내 맘은 어디로 가야 할까 신발 끈도 풀린 채 무작정…
베이비복스 (Baby V.O.X) What do you fancy baby? Whatever you want It's our special n…
We have lyrics for these tracks by David Arkenstone:
All Souls Night Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides Figures dance around and …
Angels in the Snow Music Only - No Lyrics…
Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Cruisin Baby let's cruise, away from here Don't be confused baby, th…
Cruisin' Baby let's cruise, away from here Don't be confused baby, t…
Deliver Me Deliver me, out of my sadness. Deliver me, from all of…
Far Far Away I am lost in a dream far away Lost in a…
Only An Ocean Away I see a shadow every day and night. I walk a…
Prelude: Tallis the Messenger Echoes of an ancient time live inside your mind. Why don't y…
Safe & Sound I remember tears streaming down your face When I said, I'll…
Sanctus Once upon a long night after a hard cry Somewhere in…
Taken By The Wind It′s a mystery When love comes in your door And you know…
The Voice In a dream you will see Darkness calls your name All…
Valley in the Clouds Music Only - No Lyrics…
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