Echoes of the Land: Celtic

Friday, December 01, 2006

Celtic Legends

This is a really outstanding assortment of classic Celtic numbers by top artists and it makes for splendid listening, irrespective if you have Guinness in your blood or not.

Of the 19 tracks collected on this CD, standouts include Fiona Kerry’s stirring 'Riverdance', Daniel O’Donnel’s lump-in-the-throat 'Oh Danny Boy', Dolores Kean’s 'Have I Told You Lately' and the hauntingly beautiful soft good-bye by 'Celtic Woman'.

Lisa Kelly, Loreena McKennitt, Clannad, Mike Oldfield and The Waterboys also wave the Celtic flag with vigour. All of it really good soul touching stuff, beautifully recorded and carefully selected for maximum listening pleasure... almost as good as a return ticket to Ireland and a few pints after a round of golf at the magnificently verdant Hermitage Golf Club on the outskirts of Dublin.

Lorrena McKennitt

A Turkish note on Loreena McKennitt's album An Ancient Muse

Loreena McKennitt, Canadian singer, composer and pianist most famous for performing world music with a new age/Celtic feel, has incorporated elements from Turkish music in her latest album, "An Ancient Muse."
The album, released this month, is the culmination of a nine-year worldwide journey and meticulous research by McKennitt through which she aimed to gain a global perspective. The music harmonizes Celtic and world melodies and is enriched by acoustic instruments including lute, clarinet, flute and viola.