Celtic Woman (Traditional Irish Ballads, Soundtracks And Celtic Themes) - Various Artists

Advantages: Beautiful and atmospheric
Disadvantages: Too short and not for everybody

...Before we start, a brief introduction to Celtic music. Originally Irish and Scottish (well, the Ireland and Scotland, as well as parts of England, of Celtic times (think William Wallace aka Braveheart)), Celtic music is, generally, not as popular as most other forms of classical-based music. Although there are many instantly recognisable Celtic songs, as well as artists (such as Enya, Celtus, Maire Brennan), people know very little about this beautiful form of music. Most Celtic songs have pipes, fiddles, powerful drumming, with maybe a bit of piano, guitar or even keyboards (like Celtus), as well as the Irish bagpipes and many strings offering sweet chords in the background. Quite often, there is also singing, either in English or, more traditionally, Celtic/Gailic. For this reason, I like to think Celtic music as a combination... Read review

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Advantages: joyfull cd, full of spirit
Disadvantages: none

...well i think this cd is brilliant its very uplifting and joyfull, when i listen to it the joy of jesus just comes on me, the songs are mixed but all with a celtic backround and its diffrent artists and some of the songs you will proberbly reconise from church, even them or played with a celtic backround, the artists on it include kathren scot, robin mark, sheila walsh,, the actually producer of the cd is Don Moen. even the songs that i didnt know on this cd i just enjoyed straight away. its not one of them that you have to listen to a few time to know wether you like it or not, anyone that like lively music that just refreshes you will love this cd. It realy has helped cheer me up when i have been a abit down. And it only cost me a fiver brand new form the book shop (what a bargin)... Read review

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Advantages: A great relaxation Album
Disadvantages: Erm, some awful songs

...Shore 17. Flying Without Wings DISC 2 1. Theme from Braveheart 2. Wind Beneath My Wings 3. Irish Boy (Cal) 4. Father & Son 5. Watermark 6. Only a Woman's Heart 7. Sounds of Silence 8. Have I Told You Lately 9. She Moves Through the Fair 10. How Wonderful You Are 11. Miller's Crossing 12. Promise 13. Good Will Hunting 14. Sea of Love 15. Lehar Melodies PT 1 16. Lehar Melodies PT 2 17. Titanic My favourites from the ablum are as follows with the duration in minutes:- **DISC 1** **Clannad (Theme From Harry's Game) Duration: 6.13 A song to which i cannot for the life of me understand the lyrics, they definately do not sound to be of the English language, but it is a great song all the same although a little long at just over 6 minutes. **Enya (May It Be) Duration: 3.18 This as some may remember... Read review

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