... Somebody (3:41) ~~ 5/5
A great opening with the airy instrumental chords, then Dover's pure and clear voice caught my attention immediately. It is an Irish or Scottish song in 18th Century. I like the melodies.
2. The Baron O' Brackley (6:15) ~~ 4/5
The melody is strange to me, but the ... Read review
Advantages: Groundbreaking Recording, Charming Angelic Voice Disadvantages: Not used to Celtic Melodies
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1. Somebody (3:41) ~~ 5/5
A great opening with the airy instrumental chords, then Dover's pure and clear voice caught my attention immediately. It is an Irish or Scottish song in 18th Century. I like the melodies.
2. The Baron O' Brackley (6:15) ~~ 4/5
The melody is strange to me, but the rhythm & sound of the pipe solo is delightful to me.
3. On Castle Rock (4:50) ~~ 3/5
A pure ... ...
4. Lough Erne's Shore (5:29) ~~ 4/5
Another strange melody, but Dover's angelic voice makes me to close up my eye to feel it.
5. Jack of Diamonds (4:20) ~~ 5/5
This track I like it more! The lively tuned of the rhythm is more familiar to me, is a song of America comes from Southern Missouri.
6. Cantus (6:16) ~~ 5/5
The language of this track is mixed in English and Irish (?), is a 14th century ... more
Introduction ----
I bought this album few years ago through recommendation from a local press release. I know it is a mixed of American & Celtic tradition folk that strange to me but noticed that Dover with an angelic pure voice and it is a superb recording, so I buy it.
Overall ---
Genre: Celtic and Early American Folk Vocal: Connie Dover Recording: Groundbreaking, clean and clear.
The finest angelic voice from Dover never disappointed me, although the tradition Celtic Melodies are not for me. Some American styles are more familiar and accepted to me. The instruments are recorded in piece clear and airy, although most of the pieces are a stranger to me. Some tracks with a harmonic and gorgeous chorus.
This album is full of traditional colours, tranquil and glorious with its atmosphere. Nothing but like a clear and boundless sky. Dover's pure and finest voice and the airy instrumental recording built up the value of this album. The tracks which without Dover will be a bit bored. Tracks like 1,5,6, 9 & 10 are really outstanding.
Track to track ---
1. Somebody (3:41) ~~ 5/5 A great opening with the airy instrumental chords, then Dover's pure and clear voice caught my attention immediately. It is an Irish or Scottish song in 18th Century. I like the melodies.
2. The Baron O' Brackley (6:15) ~~ 4/5 The melody is strange to me, but the rhythm & sound of the pipe solo is delightful to me.
3. On Castle Rock (4:50) ~~ 3/5 A pure instrumental piece, the pipe is leading the melody.
4. Lough Erne's Shore (5:29) ~~ 4/5 Another strange melody, but Dover's angelic voice makes me to close up my eye to feel it.
5. Jack of Diamonds (4:20) ~~ 5/5 This track I like it more! The lively tuned of the rhythm is more familiar to me, is a song of America comes from Southern Missouri.
6. Cantus (6:16) ~~ 5/5 The language of this track is mixed in English and Irish (?), is a 14th century Irish monastic tradition. I like it so much although I can't really understand what she sing! Especially after 1:43 when a clear and airy instrument rise up in the boundless sky (some sort like harps but I am not sure what is it?), follow by Dover's very spirituality voice will send you to the heaven! Calm and peacefully with gorgeous chorus works.
Note: you can get the full lyric with English translation on the cover.
7. An Air for Mary Tipton (3:47) ~~ 3/5 This another pure instrumental play. I rated all the pure instrumental tracks as 3/5 because without Dover. I felt a bit bored although the recording is perfect.
8. O'er the Hills and Far Away (5:23) ~~ 4/5 A traditional piece that also strange to me.
9. Shenandoah (5:04) ~~ 5/5 Soulful and charming melody, with chorus, I love this!
10. Rosemary's Sister (6:19) ~~ 5/5 Dover's finest tune gives a good start, soothing and calm! It will be better if the instruments can be tune down or lesser to make her voice more outstanding.
Additional notes --- Release Date: 05/1998 Original Release Year: 1991 Label / Distributor: Taylor Park / Highlander Music Studio / Live: Studio
Connie Dover (vocals); Phil Cunningham (acoustic guitar, cittern, whistles, accordion, keyboards, percussion); Manus Lunny (guitar, bouzouki, background vocals); Aly Bain (fiddle); Christy O'Leary (Uilleann pipes, whistle); Gary West (Cauld wind pipes); Neil Hay (bass); Marcos Watt (snare drums).
