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Celtic Journey
by Various Artist (New Age / Celtic / Compilation)
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Medieval ambience and Celtic styling coupled with lush orchestral soundscapes and a touch of Brit-pop sensitivity result in a unique and inspiring musical blend from Alkaemy, Sally Oldfield, Philip Riley, Govinda, Clair Marlo, Richard Burmer and others. These tracks feature Celtic vocals, Uilleann pipes, viola, piano, koto, guitar, flutes, keyboard layers and lush string sections.
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Title
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Time
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Listen
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| 1 |
Nimue's Lament |
4:33 |
mp3
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| 2 |
Secret Call |
4:19 |
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| 3 |
Into The Blue |
6:11 |
mp3
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| 4 |
Angel |
3:30 |
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| 5 |
Celtica |
3:52 |
mp3
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| 6 |
Slow Runs My Heart |
4:24 |
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| 7 |
The Emerald |
3:42 |
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| 8 |
Celtic Mist |
3:52 |
mp3
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| 9 |
Wailing Reel |
4:16 |
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| 10 |
Anam Cara |
4:00 |
mp3
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| 11 |
Awakening |
4:07 |
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| 12 |
My Damsel Heart |
6:24 |
mp3
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| 13 |
Willow Song |
4:06 |
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| 14 |
So Fair A Land |
3:09 |
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| 15 |
Le Morte D'Arthur |
5:07 |
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Credits:
Nimue's Lament
Performed by Alkaemy
Written by Julia Taylor Stanley and Miriam Stockley
Taken from the album The Merlin Mystery
Published by Warner/Chappell Music Limited (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1998 Earthtone Records
Secret Call
Performed by Ginkgo Garden
Written by E.W. Muller-Key
Taken from the album Secret Call
Published by BSC Music (GEMA)
(p)&(c) 1996 BSC Music
Into The Blue
Performed by Ring
Written by Patti Clemens and Barbara Imhoff
Taken from the album Soul To The Pleasure
Published by Copyright Control/Curly Tail Music (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1996 City Of Tribes
Angel
Performed by Clair Marlo
Written by Clair Marlo
Taken from the forthcoming album The Voice
Published by Tarzana Jane (ASCAP)
(p)&(c) 2000 Earthtone Records
Celtica
Performed by Govinda
Written by Shane O'Madden
Taken from the album O Earthly Gods
Published by Shane O'Madden (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1998 Earthtone Records
Slow Runs My Heart
Performed by Jayne Elleson and Philip Riley
Written by Philip Riley
Taken from the album The Blessing Tree
Published by White Cloud (GEMA)
(p)&(c) 1998 White Cloud
The Emerald
Performed by Celtic Dance
Written by Bradley and Stewart James
Taken from the album Forever Green
Published by Carlin Music Corp. (PRS)
(p)&(c) 1999 Earthtone Records
Celtic Mist
Performed by Christopher Franke
Written by Christopher Franke
Taken from the album Enchanting Nature
Published by Treadstone Music (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1994 Earthtone Records
Wailing Reel
Performed by Orion
Written by Rudy Velghe
Taken from the album Blue Room
Published by Keltia Musique, SARL (SACEM)
(p)&(c) 1993 Keltia Musique
Anam Cara
Performed by Aeone
Written by Aeone
Taken from the album The Woman's Touch
Published by Angleterre Music (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1999 Angelterre Music
Awakening
Performed by Philip Riley
Written by Philip Riley and Jayne Elleson
Taken from the album Visions And Voices
Published by White Cloud (GEMA)
(p)&(c) 1994 White Cloud
My Damsel Heart
Performed by Sally Oldfield
Written by Sally Oldfield
Taken from the album Celebration
Published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1986 Castle Communications PLC
Willow Song
Performed by Richard Burmer
Written by Richard Burmer
Taken from the album Shining By The River
Published by Richard Burmer Music (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1995 Richard Burmer
So Fair A Land
Performed by Jon Mark
Written by Jon Mark
Taken from the album Celtic Story
Published by White Cloud (GEMA)
(p)&(c) 1993 White Cloud
Le Morte D'Arthur
Performed by Alkaemy
Written by Julia Taylor Stanley and Miriam Stockley
Taken from the album The Merlin Mystery
Published by Warner/Chappell Music Limited (BMI)
(p)&(c) 1998 Earthtone Records
Design: Andreas Adamec, Doerte Lau
Mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland (Tacoma, Washington)
Compiled by Brad Pressman
Graphics:
Celtic Tree of Life by Jen Delyth
Courtesy of Keltic Designs
http://www.kelticdesigns.com
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Reviews:
"Celtic Journey" is an expedition to a timeless place where traditional strains of fiddles, harps and guitars join
piano in a sublime landscape of electronic sounds. The sweet vocals of Clair Marlo, Sally Oldfield and Aeone
evoke the melancholy of traditional Celtic ballads in delicate new compositions. In Romania, we don't have a
special day to celebrate St.Patrick's life, but this Celtic compilation works anytime. "Celtic Journey" is a moving
view of new horizons opened for Celtic music.
Marius-Christian Burcea
Fun Radio Bucharest (NAV International)
March 2000
This music is born there; among misty plains and the marshes, where an old grass grows, among woody hills and
calm lakes, high cliffs and the sea, going beyond the horizon. This is music of the Celts, an ancient civilization,
which culture keeps on influencing greatly the modern world. And this music comes to us with the new album,
“Celtic Journey” released by the Earthtone Records. This is a wonderful collection! Celtic music is softly pouring
on a listener with the first cords of Nimue's Lament by Alkaemy. There is scope and space, gentle longing and
tenderness in this composition. The following one, Secret Call by Ginkgo Garden, supports this mood and you
find yourself in a stream, being carried by this music, there to the endless sea, and you plunge into is foamy
waves, you feel its salty water, and you yourself become this boundless sea...
The compilers of “Celtic Journey” succeeded both in bringing us the spirit of the Celts and in keeping the volume,
openness which are at present in this music. It is not only melodic and very cordial, which makes a heart to
sweetly sink, but it is very visual. One can see so many images while listening to such earthly melodies, which at
the same time seem to come from other worlds. And this compilation is made very professionally. The
compositions perfectly combine with each other, supporting each other, keeping the general feeling of
tenderness and beauty. You wish just to hear this beautiful music, having forgotten everything else, immersing
into pleasant dreams.
The compilers of “Celtic Journey” have included in the collection both the compositions of a well-known artists --
Mary Black, Philip Riley and Sally Oldfield, and many works of young musicians previously released by Earthtone
Records. These are Aeon, Govinda, Alkaemy, and many other brilliant artists. With that, real diamonds of Celtic
music are collected here. The album contains also a pleasant surprise for the listeners, including an epic
composition by Christopher Franke named Celtic Mist. Music of “Celtic Journey” is like a gulp of tipsy-fresh air.
This music touches deeply, it awakens most light feelings of the human soul, it addresses straight to the heart.
Listen to “Celtic Journey,” this precious gift from the Earthtone Records! Switch it on and start a journey, full of
incredible adventures. The journey to the motherland of this legendary people, whose name is the Celts.
Serge Kozlovsky
Musical Gazette (Republic of Belarus)
http://mkmk.com/kozlovsky
March 2000
Medieval ambience, Celtic styling and lush orchestral soundscapes serve as the foundation for this outstanding
release from Earthtone Records. “Celtic Journey” is a compilation featuring sensitive and inspiring melodies by
some of New Age music's top names. Govinda, Christopher Franke, Alkaemy, Ginkgo Garden and Jon Mark are
just a few of the gifted artists lending their talents to this lyrical album. Together they contribute fifteen beautiful
tracks that fuse Celtic vocals, Uilleann pipes, viola, piano, koto, guitar, flutes, keyboards, strings and more into
soul-stirring music sure to captivate Celtic music fans.
Barbara Smucygz
Music Design In Review
May 2000
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