Everybreath [Limited Edition] [Import]

1. No Return

2. Tender Love

3. Take Me Home

4. No Tomorrow

5. Dreams Come True

6. Rainy Nights

7. Alone

8. Tryin' Not To Fall

9. Good Day For Goodbyes

10. Lions Wake

11. Out Of The Grave

12. A. Lefty

13. Tough Trails

14. Fallen Into His Hands

15. I'll Arise

16. Dance Of Life

17. Will There's A Way

18. Where I Wanna Be

Tracks:

No Return
Tender Love
Take Me Home
No Tomorrow
Dreams Come True
Rainy Nights
Alone
Tryin' Not to Fall
Good Day for Goodbyes
Lions Wake
Out of the Grave
A. Lefty
Tough Trails
Fallen into His Hands
I'll Arise
Dance of Life
Will There's a Way
Where I Wanna Be

Customer Reviews:

A Most Unusual Offering From Nils Lofgren.......2001-11-01

This is the soundtrack to the 1993 film "Every Breath", starring Joanna Pacula. There are a few instrumentals but mostly this is comprised of songs written by Nils for the movie, many in a blues or gospel style. Nils handles some of the lead vocals but shares the singing on others with two very capable vocalists, Tom Lepson (who generally handles the bluesier numbers) and Bonnie Sheridan (who really shines on the gospel-flavored material). Nils great guitar work colors all the selections, regardless of style. It's refreshing to hear Nils step away from the rock 'n' roll for a change and really tear it up on some great slow blues, Roy Buchanon-style. And the gospel stuff is great, Bonnie Sheridan sings the heck out of the songs and it's so unusual to hear such outstanding guitar work in a gospel context. Standout tracks include "Fallen Into His Hands", "No Return", "Tryin' Not To Fall", and a lovely duet sung by Lofgren and Sheridan, "Tender Love". Nils should branch out more often, because this outstanding album proves him capable of so much more that his signature Rolling Stones-ish rock.

Average customer rating:

Sublime
Stylish, soulful, edgy fusion featuring Irish whistle!
Mastery from the Master
superb album
Breathtakingly beautiful

Everybreath
James McNally
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006NMV
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

Black Is The Colour
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Bandia-The Homes Of Donegal-The Island
Every Breath You Take
Mo Gra
A Song For Ireland-Coming Home
Irish Boy (Theme From Cal)
Fairytale Of New York
Boatman 2000-Lonesome Boatman
The Foggy Dew
Raglan Road
The Isle Of Innisfree-Sheas Mo Chroa
Belfast Child
Saviour

Customer Reviews:

Sublime.......2007-05-25

I was lucky to find this CD. It's truly a masterpiece. James McNally is incredibly soulful and amazingly talented. This entire collection will melt in your mind like chocolate. Experience it. It will take you where you need to go.

Stylish, soulful, edgy fusion featuring Irish whistle!.......2006-10-01

If you're thinking "Oh, no, not another Celtic CD; they all sound the same" ... don't. This smooth, cool album is wa-ay different, and well worth a listen! Multi-instrumentalist James McNally (of Storm, The Pogues and Afro Celt Sound System) here turns his attention to breathing new life into the Irish whistle, offering up a heady brew of rock, blues and deep, dark mystery in "Everybreath." Playing just about every instrument on the roster (whistle and low whistle, keyboards, guitars, percussion, strings and programming!), and multitracking them all together along with a variety of guest artists, McNally spans the centuries, covering rock songs such as "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and Sting's "Everybreath You Take," as well as interpreting traditional folk and Celtic tunes in a decidedly modern fashion. And through it all, his jazzy whistle descants shine, soaring and sliding gleefully over the rock band underpinnings as if the Irish whistle had always been meant to do that. It's really fun to listen to him go at it, just like a wailing electronic guitar! There is a definite dark edge to most of the songs on this album, especially in the song intros. Brooding, foreboding, even dangerous, it sometimes pervades the entire piece, such as in the marvelously mysterious arrangement of "Black is the Colour" (of My True Love's Hair). But more often, like a passing storm, it melts away into the sweet simplicity of a traditional whistle's tune or the gently familiar amblings of a rock ballad. For more music featuring the Irish Whistle, try "Song of the Irish Whistle" 1 and 2 by Joanie Madden, and "The Irish Low Whistle" by Joe McKenna. And for more cool, modern Celtic fusion, try the recordings of the group Kila and the Afro Celt Sound System.

Mastery from the Master.......2006-09-10

James McNally is so gifted at so many different instruments that none other than Van Morrison nicknamed him "The Master." The ability that led one of our great contemporary singers to bestow this title is on ample display here. McNally plays beautifully on a variety of different types of tunes, from trad Irish to more pop sounds. My particular favorites underscore this: the ethereal and transcendent "Saviour," with guest vocals by longtime friend and collaborator Iarla O'Lionaird (see my review of his cd's "Invisible Fields" and "7 Steps of Mercy") and the rowdy cover of "Belfast Child." This is trult an outstanding recording.

superb album.......2004-01-15

I have had this Album since its original release date about 1996. I bought it on the strength of hearing the track "Black is the Colour" on the Radio.It is a haunting Album from the classic "Fairytale of New York", "Raglan Road" to his rendition of "Belfast Child" absolutely "Spot On". Why no more??

Breathtakingly beautiful.......2001-01-20

A breathtakingly beautiful CD. The best of Irish Tin Whistle playing that will charm new and old fans alike. Slow and sweet, upbeat, intense...this CD has it all. If you think the tin whistle is just for pubs and kids, you have got to hear this to believe it. I've had this CD for 2 years and I still play it often. Excellent!

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