Cave of Gold: Celtic Lullabies

Cave of Gold: Celtic Lullabies Artist: Lynn Morrison
Label: Greentrax
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


EAN: 5018081021222
ASIN: B00005LEUK


Release Date: 2001-08-14

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Tracks:

  1. Dream Angus
  2. Cradle Spell Of Dunvegan (Taladh An Leinibh Leoidich)
  3. A Nighean Nan Geug Taladh (Lovely Young Girl)
  4. Hush, Hush
  5. Dean Cadalan (Sleep Thou Awhile)
  6. The Bressay Lullaby
  7. Cave Of Gold (Uamh An Oir)
  8. Finn's Song
  9. Christ Child's Lullaby (Taladh Ar Slanair)
  10. Cronan
  11. The Silver Wood
  12. The Mermaid's Song (Oran Na Maighdinn Mhara)
  13. A Phiutrag's A Phiuthar (Little Sister)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful CDs I have heard.......2001-10-29

This CD contains some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard. The melodies are haunting and linger in your mind long after the CD is over; the accompanying instrumentation hits just the right balance to Lynn Morrison's soothing voice. Prospective buyers should not be put off by the "Lullabies" part of the album title; although the songs are indeed soothing and would be good for putting babies to sleep, this is music for careful, daytime listening as well. A nice surprise in the CD is the liner notes, which include detailed descriptions of the stories and legends underlying these lullabies, such as the plea of a ghost of a dead mother seeking help for her daughters who were being mistreated by their new stepmother, a song by a mermaid who is betrayed by the husband for whom she gave up the ocean, and the story of 'Dream Angus,' the dream-seller who finally found the beautiful maiden of his own dreams. My favorite tracks were #1 (absolutely hauntingly beautiful; I think I could listen to it forever without getting tired of it), 2, and 4. This last one, called "Hush, hush" sounded familiar to me, and I finally recognized the tune as having been featured in the "Local Hero" soundtrack by Mark Knopfler. I recommend this CD highly, and I think any fan of New Age or Celtic music would count this as one of his or her favorites.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent cd.......2001-09-12

This CD is always a joy to listen to. All the songs are hauntingly beautiful, and are perfect for listening to during a windy winter night, or just for relaxation. If you like Enya of Loreena McKennitt, you will like Lynn Morrison. the layers of sound wrap you up in a cozy blanket. Although this cd is relaxing, it is NOT easy listening. listen for the keening pipes and the unique Celtic instruments used.Tracks 4, 3, and 7 are excellent.

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