CD-Charts Position 81

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The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Celtic Woman

Release Date October 13, 2008

CD-Charts Position 82
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A New Journey

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Celtic Woman

Release Date June 04, 2007
So there I was browsing books at my favorite Barnes and Noble book store. While looking at all the new arrivals I heard the most beautiful music begin to play. At first I hummed along and continued to browse the books. My mood was uplifted almost immediately. When Caledonia began to play I made my way back to the music department to see what was playing. It was this CD. I purchased a copy of the CD right then and there. Now I've had the CD home for a little over two weeks and I've listened to it already countless times. It has the power to make the commute to work happier, housework less tiresome, writing more productive.

This excellent CD is populated with excellent orchestral music accompanied by the most crystal clear angelic ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 83
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Cara Dillon

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Cara Dillon

Release Date July 16, 2001
This woman has a great set of pipes :-)

Seriouse, she has a very good voice and the cd is really worth the money if you like this genre of music (celtic inspired).

CD-Charts Position 84
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Short Sharp Shocked

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Michelle Shocked

Release Date October 06, 2003
This Texas troubadours career has been patchy but here on her second album everything is perfect. Mixing country, folk and rock influences it is Michelle's wonderful singing and lyrics that really make this special. Her songs evoke her rural childhood, growing up and away form her home and the politics of urban America. 'Anchorage' and "Memories of East Texas" are wonderful studies of change, "Graffiti Limbo" angry and political, "If Love Was a Train" witty up-tempo and sexy, but there really isn't a weak track on the album

CD-Charts Position 85
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Once in a Lifetime

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Runrig

Release Date July 01, 1990
This album in my opinion is 2nd only to AC/DC "If you want Blood" as a live recording.

This is the album that got me hooked and have now been an avid fan for over 20 years. This album captures them at their best, if you haven't yet seen them live , do so,you will not be disappointed.

Alternatively buy this album now - and enjoy.

CD-Charts Position 86
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The Best of the Chieftains

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Chieftains

Release Date March 11, 2002
This album in my opinion is 2nd only to AC/DC "If you want Blood" as a live recording.

This is the album that got me hooked and have now been an avid fan for over 20 years. This album captures them at their best, if you haven't yet seen them live , do so,you will not be disappointed.

Alternatively buy this album now - and enjoy.

CD-Charts Position 87
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Faultlines

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Karine Polwart

Release Date January 19, 2004
This debut album is a real surprise as it is not only a folk album but has a lot of other influences such as Jazz in "Only One Way" and "Harder to Walk these days than run"

Other tracks are more poppy and have American influences such Alanis Morissette
In particular "Four Strong Walls"

Other tracks are more folky in the original sense of the word but none descend to the point of becoming archetypal Scottish or Celtic folk (not one mention of slaughtering English on the album). In none of the tracks does she over do the use of traditional instruments such as the fiddle.

A very strong debut by an artist whose further releases I shall look forward to.

CD-Charts Position 88
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From A Distance: The Very Best Of Nanci Griffith

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Nanci Griffith

Release Date July 22, 2002
Do I not like this CD. She puts on a grating voice which is combined with a strange recording balance to put me right off. And anyone who can sing 'From a distance' about the Christian God knows nothing about Him at all.

CD-Charts Position 89
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Suzanne Vega

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Suzanne Vega

Release Date March 16, 1993
I'm worried about the 2-star lad...if he can't get his head round the first four tracks - Marlene is good but the weakest of the 4 - then his taste-o-meter needs to be serviced. Cracked and Small Blue thing are sublime, simple, strong tunes perfect for Vega's sing/speak clear voice.
I normally go for songs with a bit more pep but this is quality stuff.
I do agree with some comments that it runs out of steam thereafter and consider there is a terrific album between this and the at-times over-produced Solitude Standing.
I will check out Queen and the Soldier again, thanks for the heads up.

CD-Charts Position 90
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We Three Kings

CD-Charts > Music > Contemporary Folk
by: Roches

Release Date June 01, 1995
The Roches are one of the best vocal acts in the world, and here they take a bunch of hoary old carols and hymns, mix them with a couple of original compositions, and produce the perfect Christmas album. For Unto Us A Child Is Born is a stunning arrangement, the three voices spiralling off in totally different directions but somehow remaining tied to the central theme and each other. Frosty The Snowman is hilarious - the girls affecting exaggerated New Yoik accents and arguing with a bunch of kids along the way. A few of the songs are done straight, and that leavens the mixture beautifully, giving you a chance to get ready for the next surprise. Play this in your house at Yuletide - a wonderful Christmas atmosphere is guaranteed.