The Celtic Circle: Legendary Music from a Mystic World

The Celtic Circle: Legendary Music from a Mystic World

The Celtic Circle: Legendary Music from a Mystic World
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Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-10-07
Music Label: RCA
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. The Mystic's Dream [From the Mists of Avalon] - Loreena McKennitt
  2. Runaway - The Corrs
  3. Factory Girl - The Chieftains
  4. I Will Find You (Theme from The Last of the Mohicans) - Clannad
  5. �irigh Suas a Stóirín (Rise Up My Love) - Maire Brennan
  6. The Fellowship of the Ring Suite [From the Lord of the Rings] - Howard Shore
  7. The Shores of the Swilly - Phil Coulter
  8. Angel [From City of Angels] - Sarah McLachlan
  9. The Rose of Tralee - Nightnoise
  10. cùChilainn's Last Battle - Brian Dunning
  11. Our Farewell - Within Temptation
  12. Evangeline - Karen Matheson
  13. She Moved Through the Fair - Anuna
  14. Keening of the Three Marys - William Coulter
  15. The Dragon's Breath - David Arkenstone
  16. 12 O'Clock - Vangelis
Music CD 2
  1. May It Be
  2. Skellig
  3. Theme from Harry's Game
  4. Braveheart Trilogy [From Braverheart]
  5. Ailein Duinn [From Rob Roy]
  6. Who Wants to Live Forever
  7. Elysium
  8. Circle of Joy
  9. Caoineadh Na Mara/Amen (Lament of the Sea)
  10. Turn of the Century
  11. Sleeping Sun
  12. Ar Galon Digorr
  13. In a Lifetime
  14. Brian Boru
  15. Hedwig's Theme [From Harry Potter]

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Free Music Review: Music from a Mystic World
Hit: 5 Stars

There are 31 tracks on the 2 CD set. I will not even begin to review all of them. As a compilation, this works very well. It certainly matches the theme of the subtitle well. Like another reviewer, I am puzzled by the harsh critics. While I have never actually resorted to saying negative things about other reviewers, in this instance, I feel I must. Their reviews are influenced by their ignorance.

Apparently, some think that only the Irish are Celts and only Irish music is Celtic. This is very inaccurate. Scotland is named for the Scots who came for IRELAND!!! The original inhabitants of Scotland were the Picts, who by the way were also Celts as are the Welsh and the Bretons of Brittany in France. Broadly, Celtic music can originate in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or Brittany. The problem seems to be that some folks wanted traditional Irish music, but the category of Celtic seems to be broadening in much the same way that Country Music has become broader than it was 40 years ago. I couldn't stand the old Country whiney music and still can't, but the newer country music is much more appealing. Stars like Garth Brooks stretched the narrow boundaries and appealed to much wider groups.

Enya has done the same with Celtic music. It is not traditional Irish reels, jigs, and the like, but it isn't simply New Age, either. She has successfully blended the two, leaving her music with a Celtic heart. This album stretches the boundaries, but it stays to the theme of a mystic world. It does not stray far from Celtic roots. I do not believe that is in any way misrepresented.

Concerning the reviewer that complained that they already had many of these tracks. That is not a problem with this 2 CD set. It is YOUR problem. You should have looked at the tracks before buying! I only have one duplication of the 31 tracks and that is because I also have the LOTR soundtrack. I do not mind having the repeated track as when I play this set, I get a very different mix than when the track is played in the context of the soundtrack. The change of context does affect the way in which the piece is heard. It works well in this compilation of mystic inspired tunes. So does "Hedwig's Theme." While Hedwig's nationality is not known, the entire premise of Harry Potter seems more Druidic Celtic than Anglo-Saxon. The reviewer that made the wry crack about including "Hedwig's Theme" apparently did not read the subtitle to the album. That explains the inclusion of this great piece of music by Williams. Oh, by the way, Williams is a common Welsh (CELTIC) name.

If you are looking for traditional Irish music, than this album may disappoint. If you are looking for mystical music with a Celtic soul, then this album should delight. To be sure, listen to some of the tracks first, but don't let the negative reviews of some dissuade you from purchasing without listening first. I thoroughly enjoy this set and feel that I got exactly what I expected when I bought it. I would also highly recomment it to others.

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