Celtic Collections

1. Theme from Harry's Game

2. Closer to Your Heart

3. Lady Marian

4. Newgrange

5. Mhorag's Na Horó Gheallaidh

6. Nil Sén La

7. Caislean Óir

8. In a Lifetime

9. Now Is Here

10. Na Buachaillí Alainn

11. Down by the Sally Gardens

12. Dúlamán

13. Robin (The Hooded Man)

Tracks:

The Mummers' Dance - Loreena McKennitt
Montezuma
The Cradlesong
Nightingale - Yanni
Life In A Northern Town - Dream Academy
Zarabanda (Saraband) - Adiemus lll
Euphoria (Firefly) - Delerium
Weatherstorm - Craig Armstrong
Teardrop (Edit) - Massive Attack
Theme From Harry's Game - Clannad
Chariots Of Fire
Breezin'
Emily - Dave Koz
2 The Night - Ottmar Liebert
Beyond The Invisible
The Mystic's Dream - Loreena McKennitt

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For listeners with a sincere interest in the broad variety of music loosely aligned under the New Age banner, Pure Moods II will strike your ears as something less than a high-concept showcase for the genre and more as a mulligan stew of easy-listening favorites. This is not necessarily a bad thing; yet a recording marketed to the general public as a comprehensive, current, state-of-the-art overview of atmospheric music shouldn't include such ill-fitting oddities as George Benson's "Breezin'," a lite-funk relic from 1976, or "Emily" from jazz saxophonist Dave Koz. Happily, the 77-minute, 16-track sampler offers far more items of interest than irritation. It reaches back to 1983 to remind us of an ahead-of-its-time display of Celtic mysticism from Clannad ("Theme from Harry's Game"), and it both opens and closes with superb selections from one of the genre's most admired artists, Loreena McKennitt--very appropriate since, one could argue, discussions on the future of New Age should both begin and end with McKennitt's name. Despite its few warts, Pure Moods II is a good listen overall. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

No where near as good as the first.......2007-06-14

I loved the first CD, so got the 2nd one. Quite dissapointed. I thought a handful of the songs on 2 were good, such as Firefly, but overall it just seems like they threw together a bunch of songs to sell a copy of a popular CD.

Another Editorial Review.......2006-11-06

"Pure Moods was such an unexpected success that it launched a number of spinoffs and, eventually (and perhaps somewhat inevitably), Pure Moods II. Although it isn't quite as consistent as its predecessor -- George Benson's 'Breezin`' feels out of place among among these atmospheric cuts, but not nearly as much as Massive Attack's menacing 'Teardrop' -- but fans of the first will still find it to quite enjoyable, especially since it features Vangelis' 'Chariots of Fire,' Loreena McKennitt's 'Mummer's Dance' and Dream Academy's 'Life in a Northern Town,' three major oversights from the first Pure Moods. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide"

Stunning and extraordinary compilation, a must have!.......2006-09-11

What a marvelous collection of mesmerizing music this is. I have been listening to this album all week, as I can't get it out of my head. Pure Moods are one my favorite collections as they bring awareness of similar music that goes together so well. The beauty of this album is the mix of music that evokes a certain mood, while not sounding all too similar.

Starting off with Loreena McKennitt's "The Mummers Dance" a hypnotic song from the first note that sounds like time travel from ancient Byzantium to the mystic Celtic seas followed by Montezuma, one of my favorite Cusco pieces. Cusco is a duet of two German keyboard players Michael Holm and Kristian Schultze who make their enigmatic music sound very original and South American. The music is not traditional; it's a mix of outer space, new age and pan flutes. Very interesting and incredibly likable.

"Nightingale" by Yanni is just incredible, every time I have it on I almost forget I am listening to music, I simply feel it and I am always amazed at how gorgeous it sounds and whenever I hear this song it feel like the first time I am hearing it as it stuns me.

Another favorite of mine, Adiemus makes an appearance, the interesting figment is that
the language is made up by Karl Jenkins, the sounds are not meant to distract the listener from the music. It is a mix of classical and world music with great freedom of movement and is the kind of music they use in breathtaking movie soundtracks.

Delerium's "Euphoria" almost sounds like a Madonna song, is lovely and spirited with a breath of enigma. There is also "The Weather Storm" by Craig Armstrong, another strong musical piece that does sound like an actual storm of music.

"Teardrop" by Massive Attack sounds like song everything knows they heard somewhere but they don't know what it is. My favorite part is the base beat, it sounds like the human heart.

The rest of the performers from Lovely and church like Clannad which make me feel like I am in an ancient monastery listening to the monks, to "Chariots of Fire" a classic from Vangelis to wonderful and earthy "Breezing" that sounds like the first day of spring to Enigma, to me the empress of New Age. This collection is stellar and each song is a 5 star to me.

This cd makes me happy; it's relaxing, lovely, and addictive and provides great inspiration when I need it to concentrate while I work on my art. Each song has been carefully hand picked to hit the listener with a magnitude of emotion and I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who needs to sit back and be transported. The songs feel like caresses of ancient wind on the face and make me feel like I have been meditating for hours. Pure Moods is an excellent cd to pick up by someone who needs an introduction to new Age and relaxing music. So far this has been my favorite disc, but they are all lovely.

- Kasia S.

AWESOME!.......2006-09-06

If you are looking for meditation or tranquility from daily stress I recommend not only this CD, but the entire collection. I have all the Pure Moods collection and keep buying more New Age music. I feel I've invested my money in good music. I listen to pretty much anything from soft music, Rock, Salsa, Calypso to Dance-Techno music, but when I don't feel like listening to loud music, I listen to these CD collection, specially on a Sunday to reconnect with relaxation to start another heavy woking week. Also, if you like gospel, I'm sure you'll love these even though is not quite gospel music. You just reconnect yourself spiritually in this material world.

Wonderful.......2006-05-31

I bought this based on the cover, I was at a flea market and loved the purple and intersting artwork. Now I have lost the cover but know where the cd is at all times, only 4 songs are songs I could live without (11-14) the rest are wonderful, amazing and truly a joy to listen to. I will be checking out the samples of the other pure moods, to see which one I will make my own, next. A great way to relax after a stress filled day, or start the day listening on the drive to work.

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Music for Meditation
Be Thou My Vision
Reverent, beautiful

Prayer: A Windham Hill Collection

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Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

Sanctus from Requiem (Gabriel Faur-Tim Story piano, synthesizers
The 23rd Psalm (Condit Atkinson) - Steve Erquiaga guitar
Be Thou My Vision (Irish trad.) - Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning with John Fitzpatrick
Holy, Holy, Holy (trad.) - Jim Brickman piano
The Lords Prayer (Albert Hay Malotte) - Paul McCandless English horn, keyboards
Alisas Prayer (Deborah Henson-Conant) - Deborah Henson-Conant electric Celtic harp
Meditation (Thea Suits) - Thea Suits flute
Ave Maria (J.S. Bach/Gounod) - Steve Erquiaga guitar
Go Gently (Suzanne Ciani & Jeremy Lubbock) - Suzanne Ciani piano
Offering (Tracy Silverman) - Tracy Silverman & Thea Suits
Spanish Stairs (Paul McCandless) - Rosalba Bentivoglio voice
Ave Verum Corpus (W.A. Mozart) - Philip Aaberg solo piano

Customer Reviews:

Music for Meditation.......2007-01-04

This is a delightful collection of music appropriate to meditative prayer. It is often my prayer companion, and I like the style and performance found on this CD. I highly recommend it to people who enjoy deeper reflection with a wordless musical background.

Be Thou My Vision.......2005-10-19

Track 3, Be Thou My Vision, was a surprise as the song was the final song played at my father's funeral. It set the closing mood most fittingly. While Be Thou My Vision is my favorite the entire collection is wonderfully mellow. I recommend it for for the mellow moods.

Reverent, beautiful.......2003-09-21

After criticizing Windham Hill in the past for often recycling the same songs over and over in various collections, I have to hand it to them with the new "Prayer" CD. It's a fine set of all-new acoustic versions of hymns or spiritual songs, plus a good number of original compositions. Producer Dawn Atkinson has done an excellent job of lining up a bunch of top-drawer people for "Prayer," and in working with the artists on the song selection.

Tracks:

Carolan's Ramble To Cashel - Northern Lights
The Butterfly - Orison
Donal Agus Morag/The New-Rigged Ship - Altan
Calliope House/The Cowboy Jig - Alasdair Fraser/Paul Machlis
Chuaigh Me 'Na Rosann - Scartaglen
Trip To Skye - John Whelan/Eileen Ivers
Are Ye Sleeping, Maggie? - Alasdair Fraser
Tribute To Peadar O'Donnell - Moving Hearts
Siun Ni Dhuibher - Relativity
Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda - Capercaillie
Puirt A Beul - Sileas
The York Reel/Dancing Feet - Gerald Trimble
Morgan Meaghan (Edit) - Laurie Riley/Bob Mc Nally
Strathgarry - Simon Wynberg

Customer Reviews:

Enchanting and Mystical.......2007-07-02

Along with the other reviewers, this is my favorite celtic compilation. I, too, am moved to tears by Strathgarry at the end. My husband and I loved the music on this cd so much that we used most of it for our wedding 10 years ago, and had it included in our wedding video. It's still as good today as it was then.

Very Good CD.......2007-06-16

Really Enjoy this CD every time I listen to it. I highly recomend it. A great combonation of some slow and some faster paced songs.

Enchanting.......2007-05-11

I agree with all the other reviewers--this is a great CD. It's not too mellow and not too rowdy--just right, and there's a variety of music--some instrumental, some with vocals. I recommend it highly.

Important Celtic compilation.......2006-08-17

Most Celtic compilations usually have 4-5 really good songs mixed in with a bunch of crap. Do the editors think that they can fool us folk fans into believing that just because something has a violin, or a harp, or ethereal vocals, or bagpipes, that it's "good" Celtic music? That's like saying any song with a guitar is good rock. Well, at least according to my personal taste , most if not ALL songs on this CD are good and fit well together. They range from fiddle and drum jig, to slow and melancholy fiddle solo, to a cappella duet, to harp, to drums and other instruments, all mixed in with very crisp, Gaelic vocals. If you're a Celtic music fan, this NEEDS to be a part of your collection!

Not bad.......2005-12-13

Sounds real "purdy". But except for a couple of numbers, not a lot of character to this collection. Makes me think that if the ancient Gaels had elevators, this would be the music they'd be listening to.

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Excellent album
Fantastic
Four Fair Maidens Awaken The Celtic Muse
really beautiful
an amazingly beautiful album

Celtic Voices: Women of Song
Emma Christian
Manufacturer: Narada
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ASIN: B000005P5O
Release Date: 1995-08-29

Tracks:

Sealwoman/Yundah - Mary McLaughlin
Bring The Peace - Mary McLaughlin
You Saw His Eyes - Mary McLaughlin
Cantus - Connie Dover
The Wishing Well - Connie Dover
In Aimsir Bhaint An Fheir - Connie Dover
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Customer Reviews:

Excellent album.......2007-01-10

This is one of my favorite music CDs. The music has a haunting beauty about it, and although (from a guy's perspective) one or two of the songs are a little sappy/girlie, overall I still find this one of my favorite albums.

Fantastic.......2006-02-23

I can listen to this disc over and over again. I have listened to it for about a month now, and am still not tired of the lilting voices. A wonderful composite of singers and songs.

Four Fair Maidens Awaken The Celtic Muse.......2006-02-01

'Celtic Voices' featuring Mary McLaughlin, Connie Dover, Maireid Sulllivan and Emma Christian is a wonderous blend of traditional and contemporary folk compositions. This 14 track compilation moves smoothly and seamlessly through a fascinating soundscape of mood and emotion with each performer leaving her own indellible mark on the listener. There's McLauglin's brooding and deeply mystical 'Yundah,' Dover's festive 'In Aimsir Bhaint an Fheir,' and Sullivan's nostalgic and romantic 'She Moves Through the Fair.' Concluding with Christian's bittersweet 'The Goodnight Song' we bid a sad farewell, at least for now, to a beautiful listening experience that will call you back again and again to the Emerald Isle of Dreams.

It's simply the best compilation of Celtic music I've yet to come across. Definitely one of the essentials.

really beautiful.......2005-08-15

this is definitely repeat listening material. the voices are so wonderful, the words are almost unnecessary. some of the songs bring tapping and swaying to your whole body, others bring tears. i am certainly glad i bought this cd.

an amazingly beautiful album.......2005-03-15

This absolutely breathtaking album features four women who, even though are not as well known as artists such as Eyna, Loreena Mckennitt, Clannad and The Chieftians, have made a monumental impact on not only the Celtic music industry, but also in my own life.

First there is Mary McLaughlin who sings "Bring The Peace", "You Saw His Eyes", and "Sealwoman/Yundah". Born in North Ireland, Mary moved to London at the age of 18 where her music career began to flourish. The album begins with "Sealwoman/Yundah", a spellbinding, almost erotically charged song inspired by the Celtic legand of the selkies (sea-like creatures able to take human form). In it the "Sealwoman" (selkie) is torn between her home (the sea) and human love. Next up is "Bring The Peace" a lovely song about gaining wisdom after a period of seperation, and for coming "full circle." Rounding off the three songs Mary contributes is "You Saw His Eyes" whose message resonates any pop song that's out there today: to love someone only to be brokenhearted.

next up is Connie Dover, born in Arkansas and raised in Missouri. She sings "The Wishing Well", "In Aimsir Bhaint an Fheir", "Siuil a Ruin" and "Cantus". Praising the birth and final sacrifice of Christ as well as the devotion of Mary, his Mother, "Cantus" is exceptionally emotional. "In Aimsir Bhaint an Fheir" (at haycutting time) is a stark contrast to "Cantus". More lively and upbeat, this traditonal song finishes with a dance tune written by Phil Cunningham who has had a long and fruitful working relationship with Connie. The mood changes drasticlly once again for "The Wishing Well", inspired by a poem written by Padraig Prease. This poignant song is about the sometimes overpowerful feelings of love and the fear of "losing yourself" in the process. "Siuil a Ruin" (go, love) is the heartbreaking tale of a woman's love for a solider who has fled to France in times of war.

After Connie's beautiful voice, there is the equally stunning voice of Maireid Sullivan,who was born in Ireland and at age 11 moved with her family to San Francisco, and later moved to Melbourne, Australia. She sings "Colour Me", and the more traditional "She Moved Through The Fair" and "Waly Waly". "Colour Me", co-written by Maireid and guitarist Steve Wilson, paints a lovely picture of a river on a sunny day. "She Moved Through The Fair" has been a favorite among celtic artists (Lorenna Mckennitt also sings a rendition of it, among others)and "Waly Waly", another traditional favorite is sometimes refered to "The Water Is Wide"

Closing out the album is harpist and Isle Of Man native Emma Christian who contributes the songs "Ushag Veg Ruy" (Little Red Bird), "Oikan Ayns Bethlehem" (Birth In Bethlehem),"O Kirree, Tou Goll Dy Faagail Mee" (O Kirree Thou Wilt Leave Me), and (very fittingly) "Arrane Oie Vie" (The Goodnight Song). Sung in her native language, Manx Gaelic, Emma creates a serene, intimate atmosphere for her audience. Keeping close to her roots, all four songs are rich with the Manx tradition.

The Title for this cd (Celtic Voices:Women Of Song) is so perfect because I feel the human voice is one of the most complex and beautiful instruments. This cd clearly demostrates that in the stunning, impressive talents of these four women. This is a wonderful album for immense lovers of Celtic music (such as myself) and also for those who are new to Celtic music. I highly recommend it.

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Not a great recording
Good music
Just a bit OK
bad BAD B-A-D
A little piece of serenity in a world of stress!

Mystic Irish Rain
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ASIN: B00004UESP
Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

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Southwind
Little Fairy, Big Fairy
Lord Of The Dance
Whiskey In The Jar
Morrison Merrily Kissed The Quaker
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Sport Of The Chase
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Customer Reviews:

Not a great recording.......2006-07-31

Very distracting rain noises in the background of virtually every track! NOT recommended!

Good music.......2006-04-27

I really enjoy this CD! I do admit that when I first listened to it while driving, I was a little surprised by the few loud thunder bursts and rain drops in a few selections even though I knew that there would be rain in the background of the CD! However it didn't really bother me then or now and I've been playing this CD ever since I received it. It is very easy listening and even the rain storm is soothing. This was a good purchase.

Just a bit OK.......2005-08-02

Not what I thought it would be
its Ok, But thats all it is just a tad OK

bad BAD B-A-D.......2005-03-14

I've ordered the collection with one thought in mind: ohh boy! a good irish collection.

i was astonished to hear SYNTHESIZED(!) music instead of the real instruments - no violins here, no bagpipes, no flutes!

only synthesized music! this collection had much potential but it was killed!

not to mention the annoying rain sounds. ok - their nice for starts but they dont stop all thru the album and sometimes the music gets engulfed in them totaly.

BAD!

A little piece of serenity in a world of stress!.......2001-08-08

I just got this yesterday and put it on my stereo and was instantly surrounded, in the middle of a horrendous heat wave, with the blissful sound of rain and the beautiful sound of upbeat Celtic rhythms. I only wish it were longer and perhaps a little more dramatic. The music ended way too soon!

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"The MOTHER of all WINDHAM HILL SAMPLERS"
10 years of excellence
A Superb Sampling of Windham Hill's Top Artists

Windham Hill: The First Ten Years
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Release Date: 1990-08-21

Tracks:

Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter - William Ackerman
White Rain - Alex De Grassi
Colors/Dance - George Winston
Angel's Flight - Shadowfax
Bradley's Dream - Liz Story
Afternoon Postlude Soliloquy - Daniel Hecht
2nd Gymnopedie - Bill Quist
Homfeld Suite - David Qualey
Rickover's Dream - Michael Hedges
Variations On Clair De Lune - Robbie Basho
Oristano Sojourn - Scott Cossu
Clockwork - Alex De Grassi
Peace - George Winston
Aerial Boundaries - Michael Hedges
Egrets - Montreux
On The Threshold Of Liberty - Mark Isham

Tracks:

Welcoming - Michael Manring
The 19A - Nightnoise
Montana Half Light - Philip Aaberg
Shadowdance - Shadowfax
Pittsburgh 1901 (Theme From Mrs. Soffel) - Mark Isham
The Calling - Stein & Walder
Gwenlaise - Scott Cossu
Dolphins - Mike Marshall/Darol Anger
Wishing Well - Schonherz/Scott
Theme For Naomi Uemura - Philip Aaberg
Toys Not Ties - Nightnoise
Close Cover - Wim Mertens
To The Well - W. A. Mathieu
Hot Beach - Interior
New Waltz - Malcolm Danglish
Processional - William Ackerman
Woman At The Well - Tim Story

Customer Reviews:

"The MOTHER of all WINDHAM HILL SAMPLERS".......2001-10-15

Windham Hill put the "new" into "new age" music. Each year they publish a sampler which is a "greatest hits of the year" album, intended to introduce new and talented artists. On Windham Hill's tenth anniversary they published the finest 2-volume CD set they ever mastered, and this is it.

This is the first CD set that I have ever worn out - I am here on Amazon buying a replacement copy which will be MP3 mastered. I have played this CD monthly since 1994. I use the music to help calm my nerves as I do creative computer work, such as prepare university lecture notes or writing computer software.

Like any classic album, you _cannot_ get tired of this 2-volume set, since new tracks capture your imagination as time goes by. Many tracks are reminiscent of the "Enya Watermark" album or George Winston's "December". This CD is mostly guitar and piano music with no vocals, but several guitar tracks have a Celtic tone. This CD rates half a notch below Winston's "December", which is no criticism because "December" is the finest New-Age CD that has ever been mastered. Check reviews on EBay and buy "December" first, then buy this set second.

Out of about 30 songs, there are probably three that I could do without. Some of the tracks that I cannot live without are listed below.

Disc One
2- White Rain
3- Colors/Dance
7- Gymnopedie
12- Clockwork

Disc Two
3- Montana Half Light
7- Gwenlaise
12- To the Well

10 years of excellence.......2000-12-22

If you are looking for music to relax by, then you have come to the right place. These 2 discs contain some of the best accoustic music you'll find, whether it be solo guitar or piano, or small groups like Shadowfax. There are also some non-accoustic pieces as well though, which are equally beautiful. I was first introduced to Windham Hill when I received a cd of George Winstons. I loved it, and decided to explore other Windham Hill artists and bought this double album. And I was not disappointed. Each and every piece on here is sheer heaven. Spanning the years 1977 to 1987 the quality has remained consistent. For lovers of quality music, I can't recommend this enough!

A Superb Sampling of Windham Hill's Top Artists.......2000-02-15

It's Valentine's Day today and I thought I'd share my thoughts on what I consider to be one of the most romantic albums in my collection. This is some of the loveliest music you'll ever find. If you haven't already been introduced to the world of Windham Hill, this is definitely the place to start.

In the late seventies, I had become a huge fan of Leo Kottke and John Fahey and for a time I couldn't find any other artist to match their skills. Then I heard Will Ackerman being played in my favorite record store. I left that day with two of Ackerman's albums and one each by Alex de Grassi and Daniel Hecht and I was hooked. They are all excellent acoustic guitar players. In addition to the above named guitarists, you also get tracks by Robbie Basho and Michael Hedges.

CD-1 leads off with my all-time favorite Ackerman song, "The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter." The quality of the remaining tracks stays high throughout the rest of the CD. Most of the first CD is reserved for the guitar players on the Windham Hill roster, but you also hear pianists George Winston and Liz Story, the string band Montreux and Mark Isham.

CD-2 includes a wider diversity than the first disc and features the remainder of the early Windham Hill roster.

Tracks:

John O' Dreams - Arcady
Castle Of Dromore - Kate Powers
Connamara Cradle Song - Maireid Sullivan
A Nightingale's Lullaby - Julie Last
Asleep In My Arms - Barbara Higbie
Theid Mi Dhachaigh (The MacKenzie Lullaby) - Talitha MacKenzie
Christina - Alasdair Fraser
Lagan Love - William Coulter
Suantraithe (Lullabies) - Noirin Ni Riain
Suantrai - Anuna
Irish Lullaby - Bill Douglas
Lullabye - Arcady
Gartan Mother's Lullaby - Linda Arnold
All Through The Night - Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning

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1. John O'Dreams - Arcady
2. Castle Of Dromore - Kate Power
3. Connamara Cradle Song - Maireid Sullivan
4. Nightingale's Lullaby - Julie Last
5. Asleep In My Arms - Barbara Higbie
6. Theid Mi Dhachaigh - Talitha MacKenzie :: MacKenzie Lullaby, The - Talitha MacKenzie
7. Christina - Alasdair Fraser
8. Lagan Love - William Coulter
9. Suantraithe - Noirin Ni Riain :: Lullabies - Noirin Ni Riain
10. Suantrai - Anuna :: Lullaby - Anuna
11. Irish Lullaby - Bill Douglas
12. Lullaby - Arcady
13. Gartan Mother's Lullaby - Linda Arnold
14. All Through The Night - Jeff Johnson /Brian Dunning

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By turns mournful and mystical, these 14 Celtic lullabies performed by musicians from around the world give voice to the experience of mother and child in haunting, evocative folk songs. "More often than not," veteran Irish singer Nóirín Ní Riain writes in the liner notes, "a true lullaby is more indicative of the mental state of the mother than of her wish to lull her child to sleep, and so often her frustrations find a legitimate voice through song." Celtic Twilight 3: Lullabies will become a bedtime favorite, both for its lulling pull to sleep for baby and the numinous, soothing tones of old-country songs for parents winding down at the end of the day. --Stefanie Durbin

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Best Lullabies for Baby and for MOM!.......2007-05-31

This Audio CD is a wonderful gift for anyone who is expecting, it soothes mom as well as baby. I love this CD and play it often at night when I am winding down.

Received unexpectedly and love it!.......2007-05-19

I received this as a gift from one of the artists. I am the "Christina" of track 6 - Alasdair Fraser was a friend of the family and wrote tunes for each of us as a thank you for hosting him. My piece was a slow air/waltz, but I never heard it performed until I received a copy of this CD from him.

Not only am I thrilled with the beautiful arrangement of "my" song, I love the other songs on the album as well. The music is wonderfully relaxing, and I look forward to playing it for my children to introduce them to Celtic music. I'm still a Gaelic singer, too...:)

Great shower gift for expecting moms!.......2007-03-05

I bought this first Celtic Twilight, Vol. 3: Lullabies CD right after I had my first baby. It has such beautiful music, and is not some of the sickly sweet lullaby music that you get on so many other CDs.

It has been a wonderful ritual that we have before we go to bed so that my son can settle down and go to sleep. By track 2, he's usually snoring! I'm buying another copy of the same CD for my second baby so that she can have the same soothing sounds to drift off to sleep.

I would highly recommend this CD!

Celtic Twilight Lullabies.......2007-01-15

This is a wonderful album. As is often the case with lullabies, they seem more for the pleasure of adults than for children. My grandchildren find this album quite soothing as do their parents. We all listen to the songs over and over and think it is very relaxing album.

Love It, So Beautiful, Angelic Lullabies.......2006-12-02

I absolutely love this CD. It reminds me of songs my Irish grandmother would sing to me.
Ethereal voices sing Irish lullabies. The music is soft, serene and intensely rich. I believe this music will work for all ages from a newborn to 100+.

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Start Here!!!
Paddy Punk at its best
decent
Celtic rock at It's best!
Raise Your Pint and Take a Listen

Shite 'n' Onions, Vol. 1
Various Artists
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Queen & Tequila - The Mahones
Drunken Lazy Bastard - The Mahones
July Morning - Greenland Whalefishers
One For The Road - The Skels
Streams Of Whiskey - The Skels
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Iron Lady - The Spunk Lads
Stoneybatter Me - The Steam Pig
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(Young) Ned Of The Hill - Croppies

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Start Here!!!.......2007-06-10

New to the genre, or only heard of the Flogging Mollys or Dropkick Murphys? Start here!!! Great lesser known bands to get your further into celtic punk/rock music. The Tossers & Mahones have become favorites of mine after hearing them for the first time on this cd.

Paddy Punk at its best.......2004-06-22

The best Celtic Punk comp. ever released.

decent.......2004-06-20

i was excited to get this in the mail, but i wasn't too impressed.

the bands are pogues-like bands. most are more like dropkick murphys and flogging molly. there's much more rock and punk in these bands than i would have prefferred.

but it's still got a lot of good stuff, even though theres a few bad bands.

Celtic rock at It's best!.......2004-04-28

Wonderful selection of celtic punk bands.

Raise Your Pint and Take a Listen.......2004-03-10

One of the BEST CDs (Irish and non Irish) I ever purchased. If your a fan of The Pogues and Shane MacGowan -- this is for you. Some great "Pogues" type music and now I'm purchasing these bands CDs.

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The second time I've had this album...
A great series from Hearts of Space
Dreams of Green, Rolling Hills and Rocky Crags
Soothing....
Celtic highlight!

Celtic Twilight
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Hearts of Space
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ASIN: B000000X89
Release Date: 1994-02-28

Tracks:

Farewell - John Doan
Eastlander - Steve McDonald
Diamond Dance - Bill Douglas
Women Of Ireland - Joanie Madden
Deirdre Of The Sorrows - Mychael Danna
Windhorse - Bill Douglas
Sweet Rain - Bill Douglas
Skye Boat Song - John Boswell
Origins - Radhika Miller
Lassie With The Golden Hair - Alasdair Fraser
Ancient Pines - Loreena McKennitt
Sky 7 - Mychael Danna
Spirit Evermore - Jeff Johnson
Deep Peace - Bill Douglas

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1. Farewell - John Doan
2. Eastlander - Steve McDonald
3. Diamond Dance - Bill Douglas
4. Women Of Ireland - Joanie Madden
5. Deirdre Of The Sorrows - Mychael Danna
6. Windhorse - Bill Douglas
7. Sweet Rain - Bill Douglas
8. Skye Boat Song - John Boswell
9. Origins - Radhika Miller
10. Lassie With The Golden Hair - Alasdair Fraser
11. Ancient Pines - Loreena McKennitt
12. Sky 7 - Mychael Danna
13. Spirit Evermore - Jeff Johnson
14. Deep Peace - Bill Douglas

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The original in the internationally popular Hearts of Space series, Celtic Twilight is a collection of 14 pieces: 8 from the label's artist stable of recordings--including a quartet of compositions from HOS stalwart Bill Douglas--and 6 from other carefully selected artists. An instrumental recording, save for the standout "Ancient Pines" from singer-instrumentalist Loreena McKennitt and the Bill Douglas closer featuring soprano Jane Grimes, Celtic Twilight combines traditional Celtic whistles, acoustic strings, and bagpipes with contemporary keyboards. Gentle, lilting and romantic, these songs are the music of the ocean and rolling green hills, of that magical pink-sky time of evening when the lines between myth and reality blur in a most pleasing fashion. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

The second time I've had this album..........2007-07-04

I owned this album as a cassette tape years ago, and though the tape wore out a long time ago I've been wanting to replace it for quite a while. I finally went ahead, and I'm loving it as much as I loved it as a teenager. I'm glad I didn't forget about this cd. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes upbeat, light celtic tunes.

A great series from Hearts of Space.......2006-10-23

I'm an old radio fan of Hearts of Space and have vol. 1-6 of their Celtic Twilight series. To me, they have the best Celtic sounds. Think Braveheart soundtrack style music with lots of emotion behind it. The bagpipes often steal the show by the way they are played in some of the songs. I used to hate the sound of bagpipes. But never these.

The series includes some of my favorite performers: Bill Douglas, Joanie Madden, and Mychael Danna.

This music is completely different and unique from the so-called New Age Celtic stuff being pumped out today.

Dreams of Green, Rolling Hills and Rocky Crags.......2006-03-05

I originally purchased this CD in a Discovery Channel store in the mid-90's that was playing it on their stereo system. What I heard was very awe-inspiring, and even today the music still moves me in that same manner. However, Celtic music is more than music played on traditional Irish instruments; indeed, that music is defined by the moods the music creates rather than just the instruments utilized.

This recording takes me on a journey to green, rolling hills and rocky crags while my mind is bathed in the musical waves exuded in the various selections. In some scenes, one soars high overhead those green hills and crags, whereas in others one may participate in a traditional Irish gig in "Diamond Dance," or experience the grim determination and gentleness of the "Women of Ireland."

The loneliness and sorrow of a lost love can be realized in Mychael Danna's "Deidre of the Sorrows," a theme, if you will, of the play of the same title by the late 19th-Century Irish playwright John M. Synge. "Sweet Rain" evokes visions of a soft, spring rain while walking through a country meadow.

Perhaps the most revealing music on this CD is John Boswell's "Skye Boat Song." In it, the traditions, beliefs, hopes and dreams of the Irish people are elegantly portrayed in a melody that is both haunting and ethereal.

"Sky 7" is undoubtedly the most moving piece of music in the program. It cements the moods portrayed in "Skye Boat Song" while evoking celestial feelings of wonderment and awe that we all share while contemplating our place in the Cosmos.

The CD concludes with Bill Douglas' "Deep Peace," a melody which could be thought of as a lullaby and serves as a peaceful ending to the program.

"Celtic Twilight" is an emotional, musical journey of the traditions Ireland has to offer. I recommend this CD to those who wish to musically explore Ireland, its people, and its traditions.

Soothing...........2004-07-23

The title says it all... this music epitomizes the sounds of twilight.
- Relaxing
- Comforting
- Soothing

Celtic highlight!.......2003-08-12

I bought this CD because it looked very mysterious with the title and the cover picture and all. I've picked a few CD's because of their covers, and it hasn't always been a pleasant surprise... This time, however, I was not dissappointed. The album has this true Celtic feeling over it, and when I sit at my room listening to it I can see the beautiful landscapes of Ireland clearly before me. There are so many CD's of Celtic and Irish music, and a lot of them are just garbage. I'm very happy to say this wasn't. The tracks I liked the most will have to be track nr 1: John Doan with Farewell, track nr 4: Joanie Madden with Women of Ireland, nr 6: Bill Douglas with Windhorse and nr 9: Radhika Miller with Origins. Origins is the album's best track. It's very emotional and makes me want to cry, simply because it's so great. If you like Celtic music, you should buy this album.

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Great Music and Outstanding Voices
Time for a new one
Wonderful music, wonderful voices
Professional on professionals
Tenners for Tenors

Live in Belfast
Irish Traditional , James L. Molloy , Philip Martin , Lynette Johnson , Thomas Moore , Frank Lambert , Raymond Loughborough , Percy French , Richard Farrelly , William Wallace , Tempest Sanderson , and Francis McPeake
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ASIN: B00004RDSK
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

Dublin Medley: Dublin in the Rare Old Times; Molly Malone
Carrickfergus
Bantry Bay
Scorn Not His Simplicity
The Fields of Athenry
Star of the County Down
The Last Rose of Summer
Red is the Rose
Lift the Wings
She is Far from the Land
Ireland, Mother Ireland
Green Isle of Erin
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1. Dublin Medley
2. Carrickfergus
3. Bantry Bay
4. Scorn Not His Simplicity
5. Fields Of Athenry
6. Star Of The County Down
7. The Last Rose Of Summer
8. Red Is The Rose
9. Lift The Wings
10. Ireland Mother Ireland
11. She Is Far From The Land
12. Green Isle Of Erin
13. Percy French Medley:
-Phil The Fluther s Ball
-Come Back Paddy Reilly
-The Lay Of The West Clare Railway
14. Mary From Dungloe
15. Isle Of Inisfree
16. There Is A Flower
17. As I Sit Here
18. The Kerry Dance
19. Go Lassie Go

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Just a year after their smash breakthrough debut album--itself still riding high in the charts--the Irish Tenors have added another delightfully varied collection to their discography. Live in Belfast again showcases the group's obvious concert charisma from a performance given in February 2000. It's a generous smorgasbord of medleys, traditional numbers, and songs from popular sources (including "Scorn Not His Simplicity," which Sinead O'Connor has interpreted)--mixing nostalgic sentimentality with selections of bittersweet melancholy. Binding the whole together is the unmistakable stylish charm of the Irish Tenors, whether singing in solos or in ensembles. But the biggest surprise for fans already hooked on the Tenors is the introduction of Finbar Wright as replacement for original member John McDermott. Wright's bright, romantic voice easily wins over a potentially skeptical crowd--especially in the dreamy "Isle of Innisfree"--and blends nicely with his colleagues. (McDermott, who had to bow out of the performance due to the death of his mother, makes a surprise appearance to solo in a memorable and touching "The Last Rose of Summer"--given as a tribute to his parents--and to rejoin the Tenors for "Red Is the Rose.") The arrangements by Tenors producer Frank McNamara are played with zest by the Orchestra Warsaw Sinfonia. --Tom May

Customer Reviews:

Great Music and Outstanding Voices.......2007-03-28

My wife and I saw these tenors live and on stage and we were truly impressed. Their voices blend beautifully and they present a well rounded variety of songs. We so enjoyed the first CD that we bought this current one.

Time for a new one.......2001-10-19

I bought this CD, (plus the video) in July 2000 and listened to it so much I think it must be just about worn out.!!!The video I have seen so often I bet I have seen every idiosyncrasy of each of them. The Tenors are almost my total pastime. About 12 hours a day, listening and viewing. I "met" them July 22/00 and have been to four concerts, and I'm still impressed by the joyous sounds of their voices.
It's been a lomg time since I wrote my last review of this CD, but I hope I have helped to encourage others to enjoy the thrill of the most magnificent voices of their lives.
The Tenor's #1 Fan,,,, Joan Way

Wonderful music, wonderful voices.......2001-05-31

I do not claim to be a musical expert. It has always been my contention that music which makes the listener feel good, which raises the spirits and makes the heart glad, is worthy of being heard. Such is this CD. I don't listen to it to search for flaws, flubs, failings and screw-ups. I listen to it because it makes me happy. I am of Irish ancestry, and this wonderful music stirs a core deep within my soul. I got to hear some traditional Irish folk music I'd never heard before. I would hope that all those who listen to this CD would choose to enumerate its merits based on the fact that this music is meant to lighten the soul. It never was meant to be held up to intense scrutiny, because it is folk music. These are the songs the people sang. They weren't meant to be grand, classical opera, and should not be regarded or critiqued as such. They are beautiful and moving, just as they stand, and I am grateful that God gave these four men such voices to sing these old tunes and to preserve them for the generations to come. God knows we need positive, beautiful music now more than ever.

Professional on professionals.......2001-05-05

I am taking from the best in the world. I have met Pavarotti's teachers (Joan Doanerman and Joan Sutherland) and also take from them. I am very well-known in musical analyzing and teaching. I have read all reviews, and personally, many of you need to learn much more about proper vocal technique to be a critic. The voice must flow, with support (breath), low larynx, etc. All four tenors possess the proper singing qualities. However, stage presence, song interpretation, and musicianship also take into affect. Finbar Wright needs to continue his musicianship. He possesses much more romanticism than he shows. Also, anyone can say words like "texturing, spellbinding and dominance," and sound like a knowledgeable critic. However, these words are thrown into sports review as well. Face it folks, know what you are saying. John McDermott has a beautiful voice, but it is a much different classical style than many people know. John is a Celtic Tenor, which means that his under- and overtones will sound much different than the other three. The symphony is NOT too dominant, David Schierholz. If you have worked with the Met recording studios, than you can talk with me, because I have sat in on them. These are live performances, not takes in a studio. Folks, I am a born and bred Irishman. These men are great, but there needs to be more of there individual literature available. I would love to find Anthony Kearns classical recordings. Then, when you have studied and understand the nature of the voice and theatre, then you can write your reviews.

Tenners for Tenors.......2001-02-16

This cd and video was my introduction to the wonderful "Irish Tenors". Seperately each is spellbinding. Together they are nothing short of magical. Finbar Wright is a dashingly romantic figure while Ronan Tynan is most compelling. Anthony Kearns will be a major star someday in the opera world. His voice is clear and strong. Wright's voice soars in songs such as "Carrickfergus" and "Isle of Innisfree". He seems a bit nervous which is understandable given he had only 10 days to prepare for this concert. He was asked literally days before the performance to step in for John McDermott. Thank goodness he did! The one downer for me was the appearance of John McDermott as his voice is not my cup of tea.

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