The Celtic Circle: Legendary Music from a Mystic World
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Free Music Review: Disc 2 song titles not listed on Amazon, listed here
Hit: 4 Stars
Disc 2 track titles: (not listed here on Amazon, found at smokecds dot com)
1. May It Be - Ryan & Rachel O'Donnell
2. Skellig - Loreena McKennet
3. Theme From Harrys Game - Clannad
4. Braveheart - James Horner
5. Ailien Duinn - Capercaille
6. Who Wants To Live Forever - Dune
7. Elysium - Elysia
8. Circle Of Joy - Lisa Lynne
9. Caoineadh Na Mara - Mary Mc
10. Turn Of The Century - Steve Howe & Anne Haslam
11. Sleeping Sun - Nightwash
12. Ar Gallon Digorr - Annie Ebrel & Gilles Le Biggot
13. Woman Of Ireland - Kate Bush
14. In A Lifetime - Clannad & Bono
15. Brian Boru - Alan Stivell
16. Hedwig's Theme - John Williams
Free Music Review: Some great tunes
Hit: 4 Stars
I acually bought this set several years ago and somehow lost one of the discs. I listened to the 2nd cd on a beautiful trip to Frankfurt and realized that I needed to have both cds. The music ranges in both sound and style and I think can appeal to all ages. I enjoyed the cds very much!!! 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.
Free Music Review: the best
Hit: 5 Stars
the wife and i enjoy celtic music,and this cd is the best compilation of celtic artist!!!!!!! Love it!Free Music Review: Mystical Circles would be a better title
Hit: 3 Stars
This is great music, however, the use of Celtic is far from being a description. I agree with another reviewer who felt the title might be more appropriate with Mystical Circles. The introduction to the CDs written by Gerry Wetzel shows he doesn't know much about what's Celtic. Uilleann pipes and bodhran are both misspelled for heaven's sake!