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| Celtic Christmas: A Windham Hill Sampler | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Windham Hill Records
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 5026
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.6 x 0.5
MPN: 11178
UPC: 019341117827
EAN: 0019341117827
ASIN: B000000NL7
Release Date: September 12, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | When the Snow Melts - McKennitt, Loreena | | • | Solus (Light) - NiDhomhnaill, Trion | | • | On a Cold Winter's Day/Christmas Eve - Traditional | | • | The Winter's End - Davey, Shaun | | • | Ciara - Bloom, Luka | | • | Nollaig Ma Mban (Women's Christmas, 6th January) - Breatnach, Cormac | | • | Third Carol for Christmas Day - Traditional | | • | Snow on High Ground - NiDhomhnaill, Trion | | • | Galacian Carol - Traditional | | • | Soillse Na Nollag (The Lights of Christmas) - Dhomhnaill, Mairead | | • | King Holly, King Oak - Cunningham, Johnny | | • | Snow - McKennitt, Loreena | | • | We Follow a Star - Johnson, Jeff |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Another satisfying collection of Celtic music, traditional and contemporary, that includes such modern-day folkies as Luka Bloom and, for the lack of a better term, New Age composer Loreena McKennitt. Fans who remember Planxty, the Bothy Band, Silly Wizard, and Capercaillie will embrace the performances here by individual members of those critically acclaimed and popular groups. Nightnoise singer Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, who was once described as one of the greatest voices of the century, sings a haunting piece called "Solus," while her brother and former Bothy Band fiddler Kevin Burke create an enchanting place on "On a Cold Winter's Day/Christmas Eve." In the end, Celtic Christmas really is all of a piece. Each work stands on its own, but taken together they form real feelings for the holiday that run from reverence to revelry and from joy to solitude. Moody and transcendent stuff. --Martin Keller
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
EXCELLENT VARIETY, SOOTHING YET STIRRING MUSIC December 12, 1998
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
wE BOUGHT THIS CD JUST ON A WHIM AND IT HAS BECOME OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CD. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, PERFECT BACKGROUND FOR ENTERTAINING OR RELAXING.
Winter Solstice With Gaelic Accent September 21, 2000
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
It was probably inevitable, and certainly a good idea, that after having produced the Winter's Solstice series of holiday music CD's, Windham Hill would offer a series that, while similar in mood, is more specifically Celtic in nature. This CD is the first in that series and is most welcome. However, to label it exclusively Christmas music would appear to unfairly pigeonhole it, and circumscribe what should be a more universal appeal. It's just as enjoyable in July as in December.
Relaxing and peaceful December 2, 1999
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I like this Christmas album because it's not full of cheesy Christmas carols like Deck the Halls and Silent Night. It actually doesn't sound very Christmasy at all. It's soft, beautiful, haunting. I put the Luka Bloom song "Ciara" on repeat. I'd rather have this song stuck in my head than any other song I can think of. Very relaxing, peaceful music.
Fogive me Amazon.com August 24, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I found this CD in a shop off of Piazza Navona in Rome (hence I beg the forgiveness of Amazon.com) four or five years ago. It was then entitled "A Celtic Season". After hearing one or two cuts in the store, I knew that I had to have this in my collection.I would be hard put to pick a favorite cut. I usually drift off into some deep inner space when I listen to this CD, and hardly notice when the tracks change. No I'm not unconscious. It is just that the playing order is so exquisitely well thought out. If anyone is looking for an introductory CD to Celtic music, this is the one to choose. You will no doubt find yourself reading and rereading the liner notes as you seek out more works of these artists, as soloists or in their collaborations.
Absolutely love "When the Snow Melts" by Cunningham & Lunny October 17, 1999
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is not actually a review. It's more of a plea to those who may know more about Phil Cunningham and Manus Lunny. The song "When the Snow Melts" just sends chill up my spine. Can anyone out there tell me where to find more of their music. I've checked everywhere.
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