Scottish Tranquility

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Not many composers have worked with Elvis Presley, Cliff Richards, The Dubliners, and Planxty. Such is the strange musical world of Phil Coulter, who has recorded a series of Tranquility records that emphasize lush orchestral arrangements of various national folk music from Ireland to America, and on this title, Scotland. "Lush" is the operative word here, as he spins classic Scots melodies like "Ye Banks and Braes" and "Auld Lang Syne" into Mantovani-like flourishes for piano and orchestra, punched up with a fuzzy but gentle electric guitar and drums to give it "punch." It's the apex of Celtic nostalgia, and you will love it or hate it based solely on your tolerance for lots of airy strings, rippling piano lines, and reverbed, mountainous flute sounds. Coulter has had a lot of gold and platinum recordings over the years, so there's plenty of fans for his Celtic lounge act. --Louis Gibson

Product Description
The Biggest Selling Irish Artist Ever Takes on the Music of the Sister Celtic Republic on One of his Best Selling Albums Ever. Performed with Expert Perfection on Piano and with Light Orchestra, the Music Takes Your Mind on a Mental Tour of the Scottish Homeland, Emotional and Haunting.

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Average customer rating: A.Barre Moving Great CD for Road Trips Scottish Tranquility Stress relief

Scottish Tranquility: Piano And Orchestral Classics Phil Coulter Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: American Tranquility Sea of Tranquility Highland Cathedral Serenity Country Serenity ASIN: B000000E21 Release Date: 1991-03-12

Tracks:

1. Annie Laurie
2. Flower Of Scotland
3. Rowan Tree
4. Ye Banks And Braes
5. Lochnagar
6. Eriskay Love Lilt/Westering Home
7. Will Ye No Come Back Again
8. Loch Lomond
9. Amazing Grace
10. The Skye Boat Song
11. Song For The Mira
12. Red Red Rose/Bonny Mary Of Argyll
13. I Belong To Glasgow
14. Dark Island
15. Auld Lang Syne
16. No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'/Scotland The Brave

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Not many composers have worked with Elvis Presley, Cliff Richards, The Dubliners, and Planxty. Such is the strange musical world of Phil Coulter, who has recorded a series of Tranquility records that emphasize lush orchestral arrangements of various national folk music from Ireland to America, and on this title, Scotland. "Lush" is the operative word here, as he spins classic Scots melodies like "Ye Banks and Braes" and "Auld Lang Syne" into Mantovani-like flourishes for piano and orchestra, punched up with a fuzzy but gentle electric guitar and drums to give it "punch." It's the apex of Celtic nostalgia, and you will love it or hate it based solely on your tolerance for lots of airy strings, rippling piano lines, and reverbed, mountainous flute sounds. Coulter has had a lot of gold and platinum recordings over the years, so there's plenty of fans for his Celtic lounge act. --Louis Gibson

Album Description

The biggest selling Irish artist ever takes on the music of the sister Celtic republic on one of his best selling albums ever. Performed with expert perfection on piano and with light orchestra, the music takes your mind on a mental tour of the Scottish homeland, emotional and haunting. Music Club. 2004.

Album Details

The Biggest Selling Irish Artist Ever Takes on the Music of the Sister Celtic Republic on One of his Best Selling Albums Ever. Performed with Expert Perfection on Piano and with Light Orchestra, the Music Takes Your Mind on a Mental Tour of the Scottish Homeland, Emotional and Haunting.

Customer Reviews:

A.Barre.......2007-01-12

I love this CD. It is both relaxing and inspirational. This is one of Coulter's finest.

Moving.......2006-02-10

I first heard this album while walking through a small shop in Sisters, Oregon, and was quite taken with Coulter's interpretation of these Scottish songs. When I want to relax, this is one of the first album's I think of.

Great CD for Road Trips.......2005-08-27

This is probably our favorite CD to play when we're on the road. Wonderful arrangements of many familiar Scottish ballads. Whenever we come to a town with a Scottish name, we love to crank up the volume on "Scotland the Brave"!

Scottish Tranquility.......2005-07-29

This is, by far, one of the best musical recordings I have ever heard. I intend to get some more of Phil Coulter's albums. To put it simply - He's GREAT!!!

Stress relief.......2003-06-22

Very relaxing. Love to listen and play my mandolin along with this music. Great music for stress relief.

Average customer rating:

Scottish Tranquility Phil Coulter Manufacturer: Music Club/Rock Bottom ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DELUL Release Date: 2002-04-23

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Scottish Tranquility Phil Coulter Manufacturer: Celtic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006ILQ4

Tracks:

1. Annie Laurie
2. Flower of Scotland
3. Rowan Tree
4. Ye Banks and Braes
5. Lochnagar
6. Eriskay Love-Lilt/Westering Home
7. Will Ye No Come Back Again?
8. Loch Lomond
9. Amazing Grace
10. Skye Boat Song
11. Song for the Mira
12. Red, Red Rose/Bonny Mary of Argyll
13. I Belong to Glasgow
14. Dark Island
15. Auld Lang Syne
16. No Awae Bide Awcotland the Brave

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The Pipes Tranquility Collection Tommy Scott Manufacturer: Scotdisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002IQNA6 Release Date: 2004-08-03

Tracks:

1. Going Home
2. Sailing
3. From Scotland With Love
4. Scotland Forever
5. Abide With Me (Vocal)
6. Plaisir D'Amour
7. Rememberance
8. Amazing Grace (O'Scotland)
9. The Sands Of Time (Vocal)
10. The Pride Of Bonnie Scotland
11. The Rose Of Kelvingrove
12. Scot's Wha Hae (Vocal)
13. Chariots Of Fire
14. Mull Of Kintyre
15. Forever, Forever
16. Flowers Of Scotland (Vocal)
17. The Scottish Banner
18. Blow The Wind Southerly
19. Shenandoah (Vocal)
20. Take Me Home
21. Rock Of Ages (Vocal)
22. Lord Of The Dance

Album Description

On this disc of music created for orchestra and pipes, Tommy Scott performs seven songs with the Strings Of Scotland Orchestra. A fantastic blend of Scottish traditional songs and country ballads in the unique Tommy Scott style.

Tommy Scott is one of Scotland's top recording artists, and a top-selling Scottish producer from the `60s and `70s. Top hit records include Van Morrison, The Dubliners, The Batchelors and Eden Kane.

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