The Celtic Circle: Legendary Music from a Mystic World Vols. 1, 2, and 3 (2003, 2004, 2006)

CELTIC CIRCLE is a two-disc set of Celtic and Celtic-influenced music culled both from old favorites and from a handful of new, promising talents. Big names such as Enya, Loreena McKennitt, and Sinead O'Connor appear alongside artists with lower profiles but strong fan-bases like Maire Brennan and Karen Matheson. In addition to traditional Celtic music, the collection expands the genre to include tracks from the scores of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING ("The Fellowship" by Howard Shore) and THE MISTS OF AVALON ("The Mystic's Dream" by McKennitt). Each track seamlessly glides into the other, creating a listening experience that is rich in musical tradition. Compiled by the venerable Windham Hill label, each track was selected for its Celtic origin or spirit. Indicative of Celtic spirit, Bono's performance with Clannad on "In A Lifetime" is sure to cause chills, while The Chieftains' version of "Factory Girl" benefits from O'Connor's ethereal vocal. A select number of New Age artists are included, such as Vangelis, who contributes the soaring "12 O'Clock," and David Arkenstone, who performs his inspiring "The Dragon's Breath." The Irish choir Anuna beautifully delivers "She Moved Through the Fair," lending a sense of enchantment that complements the tone of the collection. CELTIC CIRCLE is a wonderful addition to any Celtic music library.

CD1
01 Mystic's Dream, The - Loreena McKennitt
02 Runaway - The Corrs
03 Factory Girl - The Chieftains/Sinead O'Connor
04 I Will Find You - Clannad
05 Eirigh Suas a Stoirin - Maire Brennan
06 Fellowship, The - Howard Shore
07 Shores of the Swilly, The - Phil Coulter
08 Angel - Sarah McLachlan
09 Rose of Tralee - Nightnoise
10 Cuchulainn's Last Battle - Brian Dunning/Jeff Johnson
11 Our Farewell - Within Temptation
12 Evangeline - Karen Matheson
13 She Moved Through the Fair - Anuna
14 Keening of the Three Marys - William Coulter
15 Dragon's Breath, The - David Arkenstone
16 12 O'Clock - Vangelis

CD2
01 May It Be - Ryan & Rachel O'Donnell
02 Skellig - Loreena McKennitt
03 Theme From Harry's Game - Clannad
04 Braveheart Trilogy - Bill Garden's Scottish Orchestra
05 Ailein Duinn - Capercaillie
06 Who Wants to Live Forever - Dune
07 Elysium - Elysia
08 Circle of Joy - Lisa Lynne
09 Caoineadh Na Mara / Amen (Lament Of The Sea) - William Coulter
10 Turn of the Century - Stevie Howe/Annie Haslam
11 Sleeping Sun - Nightwish
12 Ar Galon Digorr - Annie Ebrel/Giles Le Bigot/Davy Spillane
13 In a Lifetime - Clannad/Bono
14 Brian Boru - Alan Stivell
15 Hedwig's Theme - (from "Harry Potter: The Prisoner Of Azkaban")

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Fans of modern Celtic music will rejoice in the presence of The Celtic Circle, Vol. 2 -- it truly is a great compilation, recycling fine material from principals of Irish folk music like Phil Coulter, Clannad, Máire Brennan, and (surfacing alone and in collaborative mode) the Chieftains. The 30-song, two-disc set launches with "The Foggy Dew," a haunting ode to freedom beautifully sung by Sinéad O'Connor and augmented by the dramatic musical effect of the aforementioned Chieftains. Clannad generously include keepers like the soothing "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)," "Newgrange," and "Caislean Oír," but the finest song here arguably belongs to Susan McKeown and Natalie Merchant, who join forces for the uplifting, cascading "River." Coulter's gorgeously orchestrated "Tranquility" and the expressive, charismatic "Ay Fond Kiss," a track from Fairground Attraction that dates to 1990, are high points of the second disc. Of course, "Mo Ghile Mear," the closing number, which pairs the omnipresent Chieftains with Sting, is a fine way to round out a collection with enormous value.

CD 1
01 Loreena McKennitt - The Mummers' Dance
02 Clannad - Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn)
03 The Corrs - Little Wing - The Celtic Circle
04 Capercaillie - Servant To The Slave
05 Pamela Morgan - True Or False
06 Connie Dover - Ubi Caritas
07 Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning - Way Of The Warrior
08 Jeff Beck - Declan
09 Fiona Joyce - Letting Go
10 Gary Moore - Johnny Boy
11 Sinéad O'Connor - My Special Child
12 Lisa Lynne - Fields Of Gold
13 Máire Brennan - An Fharraige
14 Mike Oldfield - Extract From ''Ommadawn''
15 Galahad - The Leaving Of Inishmore
16 Lisa Cannon - Now We Are Free

CD 2
01 The Chieftains feat. Sinéad O'Connor - The Foggy Dew
02 Secret Garden - Nocturne
03 Aoife Ní Fhearraigh - Seacht Suáilcí Na Maighdine Muire
04 Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ectstasy
05 Davy Spillane - A Place Among The Stones
06 Hevia - Busindre Reel (Radio Edit)
07 Iona - Iona
08 The Campbells - The Brandy Burn
09 Corún - March Of The Settlers
10 Dan Ar Braz Et L'Heritage Des Celtes - Borders Of Salt
11 Anita Best & Pamela Morgan - Suil A Gra
12 Karen Matheson - Rithill Aill
13 Nicci Berry - Down By The Glenside
14 Cerise feat. Ryan & Rachel O'Donnell - Watermark
15 Corvus Corax - Mille Anni Passe Sunt
16 Shane McDonnell - Evenstar

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CD1
01 Sarah McLachlan - Fallen
02 The Corrs - Somebody For Someone
03 Clannad - Caislean Oir
04 Rory Gallagher with Bert Janesh - She Moved Thro The Fair
05 Dave Bainbridge Until The Tide Turns
06 Fiona Joyse - Lifting The Veil
07 Brian Kennedy - Carrick Fergus
08 James Galway & Phil Coulter - Cailin na Gruaige Baine
09 Waterson & Carthy - Midnight On The Water
10 Runrig - Abhawn An T-Sluaigh (The Crowed River)
11 Altan - Island Girl
12 Dick Gaughan - Erin Go Bragh
13 The Bothy Band - The Maids Of Mitchelstown
14 Karen Matheson - One More Chance
15 Angus Lyon - 10,000 Miles
16 Capercaillie - Coisich a Ruin

CD2
01 Sinéad O'Connor - Three Babies
02 Eva Cassidy - Songbird
03 Ryan & Rachel O'Donnell - Martha's Harbour
04 Eden's Bridge - Amazing Grace
05 Máire Brennan - Against The Wind
06 Fairground Attration - Ay Fond Kiss
07 Loreena McKennitt - Bonny Portmore
08 Skilda - Airfailarin
09 Corun - Glendalough
10 The Hudson Swan Band - O'er The Ocean
11 Davy Spillane - Port Na bPúcai
12 Runrig - An Ubhal As Airde (The Highest Apple)
13 The Campbells - Rhana Laddie
14 Canterach - McPhee's Reel (Medley)
15 Iona - Divine Presence
16 Fiona Kennedy - Riverdance

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