Gems of Celtic Story: Three

Product Description:
Subtitled - A Tale Of The Deeds Of The Tuatha De Danaan. Robin Williamson, co-founder of the legendary Incredible String Band, releases the third installment in the Gems Of Celtic Story series. From the magic lore of ancient Ireland this tale recounts the conflicts of the ancestors at the dawn of the world. Spoken word with music. 2002.

Gems of Celtic Story: Three,Robin Williamson,Pig's Whisker UK,British Folk,British Folk-Rock,Celtic,Celtic/Irish,Folk-Rock,Int'l & World Music,Pop

Average customer rating: Like going back in time...

Gems of Celtic Story: Three Robin Williamson Manufacturer: Pig's Whisker UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000066DXU Release Date: 2002-07-09

Tracks:

1. In the Name of the Maker of All
2. Dwellers of the Ancient Time
3. First Battle of Mag Tuired
4. Birth of Bres the Beautiful
5. Kingship of Bres
6. Dian Cecht and Miach
7. Birth of Lug Lamh Fada
8. Lug Lamh Fada at the Gate of Tara
9. Kingship of Lug Lamh Fada
10. Dagda and The Morrigu
11. Dagda and The Porridge
12. Dagda and The Daughter of Indech
13. Second Battle of Mag Tuired
14. Stone of Destiny

Album Description

Subtitled - A Tale Of The Deeds Of The Tuatha De Danaan. Robin Williamson, co-founder of the legendary Incredible String Band, releases the third installment in the Gems Of Celtic Story series. From the magic lore of ancient Ireland this tale recounts the conflicts of the ancestors at the dawn of the world. Spoken word with music. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Like going back in time..........2004-03-18

Robin Williamson is an amazing and unique talent. When he tells stories, self-accompanied by harp, as on this album, he is one of those rare artists who can transport you to another world. In this case,that world is pre-Christian Ireland. Williamson is a consummate harper and brilliant storyteller in the ancient bardic tradition; I've never heard anyone else who so perfectly filled the role of "Bard" as described in the ancient legends.

Speaking of legends, the story related on this disc is part of the legend, or cycle of legends, of the original inhabitants of Ireland, and how they came to be displaced by later invaders. The Tuatha deDanaan are the race that later became known as the Sidhe, or faerie-folk. Williamson does a great job of relating portions of this complex story, with multiple larger-than-life characters, although the one-CD format is limiting and frustrating - you wish this could go on for hours.

Highly recommended. Better than the first CD in this series, because he doesn't sing as much.

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