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HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album.
Phil Coulter's Highland Cathedral collects more of his lush Celtic fusion pieces, which blend traditional instruments such as uilleann pipes, whistles, piano, accordion, and strings with contemporary-sounding synths. "Our Island Barque," "Going Home," and "The Enchanted Glen" define the album's lilting, relaxing feel, and Aoife's delicate vocals on "If These Stones Could Speak" and the title track add another soothing, ethereal dimension to Highland Cathedral, an album that will please Coulter fans as well as anyone fond of atmospheric, new age-inspired Celtic music. ~ Heather Phares
Recorded at Westland Studios, Dublin, Ireland in November and December 1999.
Personnel: Phil Coulter (piano); Aoife (vocals); Ivan Gilliland (guitar, mandolin); Frank Gallagher (fiddle, viola, whistles); Alison Hood (cello); Catherine Mary Clancy (harp); Pat Fitzpatrick (bagpipes); Dermot Byrne (button key accordion); David L. Cooke (keyboards, synthesizer); Roy Arbuckle, Noel Bridgeman (drums); Steven Matier, Brenden Monaghan, Rory McCarron, Kevin Sharkey (percussion); Phil Callery, Gerry Cullen, Fran McPhail (background vocals); The New Age Chamber Orchestra, Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band.
Highland Cathedral Music | List Price | $7.99 (You save $0.40) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, World CDs, International, New Age, Celtic, Piano, Irish | | Label | RCA Victor | | Orig Year | 2000 | | All Time Sales Rank |  40707  | | CD Universe Part number | 1132132 | | Catalog number | 63615 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 22, 2000 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Phil Coulter | | Engineer | Tony Harris | | Personnel | Phil Coulter - piano
Noel Bridgeman - drums
Brendan Monaghan
Ivan Gilliland - guitar, mandolin
Frank Gallagher - fiddle, viola, whistles
Dermot Byrne - button key accordion
Pat Fitzpatrick - bagpipes
Aoife - vocals
Catherine Mary Clancy - harp
Rory McCarron
List all 19 contributors
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Phil Coulter Highland Cathedral Songs | 1. | Highland Cathedral |
| 2. | Holy Island |
| 3. | Tranquility |
| 4. | Flowers of the Forest, The |
| 5. | Over the Sea to Skye |
| 6. | The Gathering / Beltane |
| 7. | If These Stones Could Speak |
| 8. | Going Home |
| 9. | Enchanted Glen, The |
| 10. | Pilgrim's Way |
| 11. | Flow Gently Sweet Afton |
| 12. | Coutergeist |
| 13. | In Loving Memory |
| 14. | Our Island Barque |
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Highland Cathedral Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Highland Cathdral - transports you to heaven
This was my first CD of Phil Coulter. I found the songs to be peaceful and soothing, transporting me in spirit to a wonderful place. It is a nice interpretation of folk melodies put into an atmosphere of "George Winston", "David Nevue" - like piano, mixed with the sound of Enya. Most of the tracks are instrumentals and Iparticularly enjoyed the tunes with Aoife, her soft Irish voice presenting the melodies. I would recommend this to anyone. For Christians, wary of anything "New Age", don't let the "New Age" category fool you here: "Our Island Barque" is a beautiful song, penned by Phil Coulter, with wonderful lyrics - a perfect hymn, especially for those who may be Catholic.
Submitted by plisney1 (Reading, PA USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No integral to any celtic collection
Phil Coulter has a phenominal relationship with his instrument. This CD is an important part of any Celtic Collection. Coulter's arrangements are unequaled. Aoife's vocals on If These Stones Could Speak are awesome. Coulter did well to select a vocalist with such an ethereal vocal quality. There is not a bad track on this CD. Coultergeist is truly a fun track - it is a must to read Coulter's cover notes to truly enjoy this track. If you don't yet own a Phil Coulter CD - you should definitely start with this one.
Submitted by a reviewer (Texas, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Amazing!!!!
This was my first Phil Coulter album. The Celtic Treasure Shop in Saratoga Springs was playing it while I was shopping. I loved it, bought it, and now I use it in my alarm clock to wake up every morning. It is just beautiful.
Submitted by a reviewer (clifton park, new york)
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