Celtic Chill

Track Listings

1. Harpe, l'Eau, Le Vent - Alan Stivell

2. Éalaigh Liom - Padraigin Ni Uallachain

3. Kerfunken Jig - Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes

4. Cailín Na N'Urla Donn

5. Granny in the Attic

6. Niño

7. Temporados - Big Sky

8. Hallaig - Martyn Bennett

9. Raibh Tú Ag an Gcarraig? - Mairead Nesbitt

10. 'S Muldrach Mi/Sad Am I and Lonely - Mairi MacInnes, Mouth Music

11. Serial Transparencies - Sin E

12. Lament for the Viscount of Dundee/Dr. McPhail's Reel - Tony McManus

13. Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of His 2nd Wife - Rob Mackillop

14. Cearcall A' Chuain - Catherine-Ann Macphee

15. Mi Fendi Di Pan Ddaw Yr Haf

Tracks:

Vol De Nuit - The Paul Schwartz Project
To The One Who Knows - Yanni
Raffles In Rio - Mark Isham
Cool At Heart - Tangerine Dream
One Night In Vienna - Schonherz And Scott
Ragas In Minor Scale - Ravi Shankar
Glamorous Glennis - Philippe Saisse
Malevolent Landscape - Patrick O'Hearn
Marooned - Balligomingo
Miserere - State Of Grace
Shadowdance - Shadowfax
Door Is Open, The - Oystein Sevag
Into The Dreamtime - David Arkenstone
Time And The River - Fred Simon

Tracks:

Morning With The Roses, A - Richard Dworsky
Rickover's Dream - Michael Hedges
Cloudburst - George Winston
After The Harvest - Angels Of Venice
Western - Alex De Grassi
Dream Of Taliesin, The - Jeff Johnson/Brian Dunning
Marias River Breakdown - Philip Aaberg
Sheila's Pictures - Will Ackerman
Prelude In C With Ave Maria - Gayle Levant/Tommy Morgan
Wedding Rain - Liz Story
Coming Home - Sean Harkness
Sunlight In The Water - Phil Coulter
Pavanne - Steve Erquiaga
Night In That Land - Nightnoise
Having A Good Time - Samite
Alone - W.G. Snuffy Walden

Amazon.com

What's surprising about this collection is not that they did it, but that it took them so long. Windham Hill records, and the label it swallowed, Private Music, wrote at least a chapter or two on chill-out music. But they've never targeted that audience before. This double CD draws from the usual Windham Hill-Private Music suspects and creates a seamless listening experience, ambient on disc one, acoustic on disc two. Disc One: Ambient features some of the pioneers of ambient music: Mark Isham, Tangerine Dream, and Patrick O'Hearn. But most of the disc draws from the melodic, bucolic, and orchestral side with State of Grace, David Arkenstone, and even Yanni. None of them are ambient by any stretch, but they do fall into an elegant flow that's more evocative than chilled. Disc Two: Acoustic has all the Windham Hill pioneers, including George Winston, Will Ackerman, Michael Hedges, and Philip Aaberg. Together, they create a pastoral flow from solo guitars to small chamber ensembles. I wouldn't bring this disc into a chill-out room, but for elegant atmospheres and pastoral moods, Windham Hill Chill has more than enough charms. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

The Wonderful, Magical Unicorn Should Not Have its Horn Used.......2003-05-20

As a horse-shoe ringer-spike. I mean all of these musicians, are well-accomplished artists and have performed for many-many fans. Yes, I was leary about that 3-star rating and Windham Hill's compilations are mostly masterpieces. It's a Great Deal and a Super Listen both magical and thunderous, delicate and sweeping and highly thought-provoking. This music sounds nice with a portable; but will really make your home stereo come alive. This music is 10 stars. All pieces are flawless,(personally)I like playing disk #2 first---Ave Maria is one of my favs. So don't delay. Buy this masterpiece today! It's great!

An OK-sounding album, but very little new or interesting.......2003-01-09

This is really more just a label sampler than a successful "chill" compilation. Windham Hill has put out many excellent collections in the past, most notably the underrated and genre-setting "Path" CD. That was a CD with many new tracks and new artists. It really opened my mind up to some great music. This new "chill" set does a very poor job of backing up the boast from the album's subtitle - "30 essential tracks from the original chill out label."

Start with disc one, the "ambient" disc. So many of the cuts are from previous albums - even from previous W.H. collections! Often this is the 3rd or even 4th compilation appearance for some tunes! Windham Hill is getting like Higher Octave, endlessly re-packaging the same songs over and over. Some of these cuts are not even "ambient." The Ravi Shankar theme is nice enough, but isn't "chill" OR "ambient." It clashes with the other songs on disc one. The piece from Yanni is like watered-down Vangelis. Of course he is from the Tesh school of muzak and doesn't really belong on any compilation looking for credibility anyhow.

Tracks:

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You
Moonlight Shadow
Orinoco Flow
Take My Breath Away
Unchained Melody
Tears In Heaven
Up Where We Belong
California Dreamin
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Eternal Flame

Tracks:

(Ive Had) The Time of My Life
From A Distance
A Groovy Kind of Love
Something
If You Leave Me Now
Always On My Mind
Norwegian Wood
Conquest of Paradise
Braveheart
Book of Days

Tracks:

The Power of Love
Sailing
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Whats Going On
Wind Beneath My Wings
Light My Fire
Lady
Sara
I Dont Wanna Cry
Long & Winding Road

Tracks:

Annies Song
The Air That I Breathe
I Swear
Wind Of Change
Riverdance
My Wild Irish Rose
Limerick Is Beautiful
Molly Malone
Maggie
The Rose of Tralee

Album Description

Celtic sounds have become more and more popular in recent years and here on Pure Celtic Chill we feature many of the classic pieces of music that have caused such rise in interest in all things Celtic. "Orinoco Flow", "The Theme From Harry's Game", "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, "Flying Without Wings", "Robin (The Hooded Man)" and many more all specially adapted for this album. A beautiful exclusive collection!

Average customer rating:

Shades of Light

Manufacturer: Judy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA9EBE
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

Don't Give Up
Hidden Pearl
By the River Sazava
Close by the Mountain
Candle Light
One Day Sometime
Running?
Dreamscape
Just Walkin'
Road to Louisburgh
Silent Echo
Reflections
Into the Light
Tomorrow

Average customer rating:

Celtic Chill
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Manteca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000089HCC
Release Date: 2003-04-01

Tracks:

Harpe, l'Eau, Le Vent - Alan Stivell
laigh Liom - Padraigin Ni Uallachain
Kerfunken Jig - Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes
CailNa N'Urla Donn
Granny in the Attic - Flook
Ni
Temporados - Big Sky
Hallaig - Martyn Bennett
Raibh Tan Gcarraig? - Mairead Nesbitt
'S Muldrach Mi/Sad Am I and Lonely - Mairi MacInnes, Mouth Music
Serial Transparencies - Sin E
Lament for the Viscount of Dundee/Dr. McPhail's Reel - Tony McManus
Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of His 2nd Wife - Rob Mackillop
Cearcall A' Chuain - Catherine-Ann Macphee
Mi Fendi Di Pan Ddaw Yr Haf - Llio Rhydderch

Average customer rating:

Global Journey: Chill Out Celtic
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Global Journey
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000O78L6O
Release Date: 2007-04-10

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Untitled Track 11

Album Description

This sublime collection of beautiful Celtic compositions is the perfect way to chill out after a long stressful day. Evocative music that will immerse you in a serene sense of tranquility.

Music Album:

Music Album

1. Harpe, l'Eau, Le Vent - Alan Stivell
2. Éalaigh Liom - Padraigin Ni Uallachain
3. Kerfunken Jig - Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes
4. Cailín Na N'Urla Donn
5. Granny in the Attic
6. Niño
7. Temporados - Big Sky
8. Hallaig - Martyn Bennett
9. Raibh Tú Ag an Gcarraig? - Mairead Nesbitt
10. 'S Muldrach Mi/Sad Am I and Lonely - Mairi MacInnes, Mouth Music
11. Serial Transparencies - Sin E
12. Lament for the Viscount of Dundee/Dr. McPhail's Reel - Tony McManus
13. Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of His 2nd Wife - Rob Mackillop
14. Cearcall A' Chuain - Catherine-Ann Macphee
15. Mi Fendi Di Pan Ddaw Yr Haf