- Audio CD (Jun 16 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: RCA
- ASIN: B000007QX5
- In-Print Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Oran Sniomh (Spinning Song) |
| 2. Seinn O |
| 3. Domhnall Mac 'Ic Lain |
| 4. E Horo |
| 5. Hi Ri Him Bo |
| 6. Bog A'Lochain |
| 7. Horo Mo Nighean Donn Bhoidheach Nan Gormshuil Meallach (A Love Song) |
| 8. Lu O Ra Hiu O (Margaret's Song) |
| 9. Hor Ghoid Thu Nighean (Stepping Song) |
| 10. Tha Mo Run Air A'Ghille (I Love The Lad) |
| 11. Oran Do Ghille A Chaidh A Bhathadh (On The Drowning Of A Young Man) |
Product Description
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While not a native Cape Breton resident, this Canadian singer has spent most of her young life absorbing the local culture and the sounds of the Scots Gaelic language of the region, and now resides there full time. She has a crystalline voice, ethereal and yet not precious. This album is all traditional material, all sung in the old language. The accompaniment is anything but traditional, featuring lots of studio overdubs, synthesizers, and drum kits along with bagpipes, fiddles (including that of Ashley MacIsaac), and flutes. There is an easy comparison to Mouth Music and the myriad Enya-ites, but Lamond's recording rises above most of the Celto-synth music so popular these days. Her voice is right up front all the time, never buried in multiple layers or washes of reverb, always in sharp focus so the songs become the most important element. The production, while sometimes a bit overblown, is always looking for the music's origins, with fine musicians contributing enough acoustic instrumentation to keep it solid and rooted. There is also one track by an older traditional singer, Margaret Mclean of Boisdale, Cape Breton, with Lamond providing a second voice to give you a serious taste of the real tradition. From the most pop cuts to the most austere, Lamond's voice triumphs and the pop production behaves itself, offering a new look at the old songs without pretense or silliness. --Louis Gibson
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5.0 out of 5 stars
fills the soul,
By KIM WILLINGHAM (HENDERSON, NV USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Suas E! (Audio CD)
This is very special. Her voice plus the music makes you feel the people and times. The use of the bag pipes in some of her songs is beautiful. You forget you are hearing gaelic as you listen to this CD.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Proud Canadian on Celtic Music.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Suas E! (Audio CD)
Coming from Newfoundland, which is just Northeast of Cape Breton, I can tell you I've heard a lot of Celtic music and Mary Jane Lamond stands out. Her music is both electrical and modern, and laced with that often difficult to attain Celtic pathos. *Suas E!* is the album I give to American friends when I try to describe the spirit of the East Coast of Canada: both modern and ageless. Now that I'm far from home it also brings me back to music that could spring up in the kitchen, seemingly out of nowhere, when the day's work was finally done. Mary Jane's voice is that authentic.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enchanting Voice,
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This review is from: Suas E! (Audio CD)
I love traditional music. I speak only English. I still love this album. Miss Lamond's voice is very expressive and this album, despite some non-traditional instrumentation does a great job of showcasing it. I own a lot of traditional music, but this album is the one that's been on the top of the pile since I got it about a week ago. I've listened to it at least 10 times and it just gets better with each listening.
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