Narada Presents: The Best Of Celtic Christmas CD


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Narada Records has a long history of brilliant world music compilations and Christmas samplers, and this enjoyable, joyous yet often poignant gathering of Celtic music's brightest stars adds another beautiful ornament to that evergreen tree. The key to any successful musical smorgasbord is variety, and this celebration of the holidays in Ireland offers that in abundance. Cathie Ryan's folksy "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" opens the disc whimsically, while Kathy Mattea's rich, soulful voice imparts the "Christ Child's Lullabye" with a convincing refrain of "Hallelujah!" and simple, hypnotic guitar accompaniment. Each tune features a different lead instrument or vocal: flute ("Christmastime in Ashland"), a soft, classical-flavored choir ("Nowel"), acoustic guitar and pennywhistle (the festive "The Mummer's Jig/Christmas Eve"), and yet more pennywhistle and small Irish-accented choir ("I Saw Three Ships"). It's not all happy clappy, however. The festive mood is beautifully balanced by sad reflections like Natalie MacMaster's "Get Me Through December," which may remind you that the holidays aren't a joyous affair for those who are suffering. Listeners who find themselves in a funk may just snap out of it after hearing this thoughtful gathering. ~ Jonathan Widran

2cds-K.Mattea/N.Macmaster/M. Prior/Altan/Anonymous 4/Dordan

Adapters: Dougie MacLean; Kathy Mattea.

Liner Note Author: Earle Hitchner.

Arrangers: Andy Watts; Denis Woods; Martina Goggin; Dougie MacLean; Collette O'Leary; Dearbhaill Standun; William Jackson & Scottish Orchestra of Music; Kathleen Loughnane; Kathy Mattea; Mary Bergin; Aly Bain; Moya Brennan; Aoife Ní Fhearraigh; Steve Cooney; Bonnie Rideout; Cathal McConnell; Cathie Ryan.

Narada Presents: The Best Of Celtic Christmas Music

List Price	$13.97 (You save $1.42)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, International CDs, Christmas, Celtic, Holidays, Oldies Collections, Greatest Hits Collections, Christmas/ Chanukkah
Label	Narada
Orig Year	2002
All Time Product Rank	286,482
CD Universe Part number	5273976
Catalog number	72438
Discs	2
Release Date	Oct 21, 2002
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo

Narada Presents: The Best Of Celtic Christmas Songs

	Trk	Song	Time	Price
	1	It Came Upon A Midnight Clear * See All 634	3:04	$0.99	(From different album)
	2	Christ Child's Lullabye
	3	Christmastime in Ashland
	4	Nowel: Owt of Your Slepe Aryse
	5	Mummer's Jig/Christmas Eve: The Mummer's Jig / Christmas Eve
	6	Get Me Through December See All 2
	7	I Saw Three Ships * See All 252	1:41	$0.99	(From different album)
	8	Silent Night * See All 1556	3:08	$0.99	(From different album)
	9	Snowy Path See All 4
	10	Away In a Manger * See All 824	3:02	$0.99	(From different album)
	11	Nouel See All 2
	12	Ding Dong Merrily on High * See All 244		$0.99	(Different version)
	13	Ceol Nanolag
	14	Seacht Suailci Na Maighdine Muire See All 9
	15	Adeste fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful) * See All 41	3:13	$0.99	(From different album)
Disc 2
	1	Enniscorthy Christmas Carol See All 2
	2	Leanbh Ghil Mhilis See All 2
	3	Christmas Eve Reel (Tommy Coen's Reel)
	4	Mistletoe Waltz See All 2
	5	Draiocht Na Hoiche (The Magic of the Night) See All 2
	6	Winter Solstice See All 2
	7	Oiche Nollag (Christmas Eve)
	8	March of the Dreoilin
	9	Oiche Chiuin (Silent Night) * See All 4	3:46	$0.99	(From different album)
	10	Failte An Fhanai (The Wayfarer's Welcome)
	11	Don Oiche Ud i mBeithil (Because of a Night in Bethlehem) See All 2
	12	Polly in the Holly
	13	Gartan Mother's Lullaby * See All 21		$0.99	(From different album)
	14	Ding Dong Merrily on High * See All 244		$0.99	(Different version)
	15	Shades of Auld Lang Syne
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.

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