Stone of Destiny

Artist: Steve McDonald
Label: Etherean Music
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 097347760223
EAN: 0097347760223
ASIN: B00000G1S1

Release Date: 1997-11-01

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Tracks:

Opening
Mr. Jones' Bones
Narration
Oooey Gooey Stew
Narration
Dark, Dark Night
Narration
Hobnobbin' with a Goblin
Narration
The Giant Pumpkin
Narration
Dem Bones
Narration
Snow
Narration
Snow
Narration
The Tinker & The Ghost
Narration
The Coffin Story

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Sons of Somerled
Highland Farewell
Legend
Winter in Scotland: A Highland Christmas
Spinfield

Customer Reviews:

Stone of Destiny - Steven McDonald.......2006-05-27

If you don't know this performer you should. His group has a wonderful way of presenting music. "Stone of Destiny" is really beautiful. I think it matches his songs on "Sons of Somerled" if not better. Give yourself a treat and give a listen to this preformer's music.

Oh how I love this one.......2004-07-07

So much passion and inspiration went into this CD. Very moving. Loved it.

Rich, powerful and beautiful.......2004-02-27

Visionary, nostalgic, and awe inspiring. MacDonald takes traditional and new Scottish highland music and augments it with the unleashed power of a full orchestra and high-tech production. It's not the orchestra music of your grandfathers, for I have never heard timpani player(s) unleashed like a highland Celtic drummer, nor heard Celtic drums with the tonal quality of a tuned set of orchestral kettles. The singing is awesome, the music is fantastic.

Destiny does not quite have the power of Sons of Somerled, so if you only buy one MacDonald that's the best, but if you have Sons and want more MacDonald you won't be disappointed.

Celtic Stirrings.......2001-07-26

I was more than impressed with Steve McDonald when I bought Spinfield several years ago. It remains one of my favorite CDs - one that has quite literally stood the test of time. In his other works, including this one Steve's ability to grasp one's very spirit through the music is both inspiring and transcending. Thanks Steve - and spread the word a Master of Music...

Stone of Destiny.......2001-05-27

Stone of Destiny: My first exposure to Steve McDonald left quite an impression. I bought this one while on vacation and the first thing I did when I got home was check Amazon for more albums. After reading the reviews, I could tell that the Stone of Destiny apparently strays from his usual style but in no way should that take away from the pleasure derived from listening and reading this one. Yes I said reading. Inside the album jacket are not only the lyrics but a brief history describing the events that inspired each song. It's a wonderful way to learn a few of the myths, legends and events that contributed so significantly to Scotland's history. From the narrated poem of the battle of Bannockburn (as depicted by the movie Braveheart) to the obvious Pink Floyd influences in the song, Boadicea, this album is mesmerizing. After you've read the jacket cover to cover, it's the album that you will want put on when you need to make the most of the moments that belong to only you. When you can close your eyes and let the words and music carry you away on the wings of your imagination. For those of you who are Steve McDonald fans, please judge this one on it's own merit and not what you expect it to be. For those who've never heard him, this album has excellent orchestral and background singing but the voice of Steven McDonald and the feeling he puts into his songs is what will move you. I've just ordered all of his other albums based on this one and I'm hoping that all contain the history lessons and inspirationally moving lyrics I found on the Stone of Destiny.

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