The Best of Pagan Song

Various Artists - New Age

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 14, 2004)
• Original Release Date: February 14, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Serpentine Music Productions
• ASIN: B0001RZGC4
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,339 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Burning Times, Charlie Murphy

2. The Heretic Heart, Catherine Madsen with the Greater Lansing Spinsters Guild

3. We Won't Wait Any Longer, Gwydion Pendderwen

4. Every Woman Born, Ruth Barrett

5. The Question Song, Pasha and the Pagans

6. Lord of the Dance, Todd Alan

7. Magick, Gypsy

8. Fairy Queen, Kenny Klein

9. Angel of Bells, Gaia's Voice

10. Spirits, Susan Falkenrath

11. We Do Not Die, Velvet Hammer

12. Deity, Wendy Rule

13. Dark Moon Circle, Avalon Rising

14. Rime of the Ancient Matriarch, Holly Tannen

15. The Christians and the Pagans, Dar Williams

16. Penny in the Well, Emerald Rose

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Here is the music that has shaped the resurgence of Paganism in the U.S. through the late 20th and early 21st centuries. A virtual "Greatest Hits" of Pagan music, it includes the work of some of our finest bards, poets and musicians. These songs tell our history, and also chart the evolution of our thought and belief. Exclusive tracks include the long-lost original "Burning Times" recording and several other rare musical gems. It's all here: the musical styles that influence us most, the folk wisdom and sacred story that touches our hearts, the ideals that stir our passions. Extensive liner notes give the story behind each track, a mini-field guide to the beauty and humanity of Pagan song.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For those of the Pagan persuasion, an excellent buy!, October 7, 2005

By	KestreLinden (Northeast TN, USA) - See all my reviews

If you consider yourself of the Pagan persuasion and you don't yet own most of these tracks on another album, I highly recommend "The Best of Pagan Song." It's especially a good bargain for your buck considering all the various artists that are included, not to mention that some of these recordings are rather difficult to find anywhere else now.

Many of these songs are absolute classics and thoroughly inspirational. They touch and move the Pagan Soul deeply. My many favorites include: The Burning Times, The Heretic Heart, We Won't Wait Any Longer, We Do Not Die, Rime of the Ancient Matriarch, and The Christians and the Pagans.

The sound quality is true to any of the original releases that I have heard myself. The musical stylings are mostly folk and renn faire fare, although some tracks are a bit more modern in style. All in all, an energizing and joyous album, one that is especially great as house cleaning music! =)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great collection for pagan soul, March 19, 2006

By	debhuishmac - See all my reviews

This CD is a collection of all types of music from tunes that stay in your head ("We won't wait any longer" and "Lord of the Dance") to the haunting "Spirits". The CD is worth the cost just for "The Burning Times" and the "Christians and Pagans". I give the CD 4 stars because some of the songs just didn't quite click for me- but that is the joy of paganism, the variety. So, buy the CD, you will probably find a good portion of the tunes are pleasurable, and some may just stay with you forever.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This CD, November 5, 2006

By	Artemis (Rockland County, New York) - See all my reviews

If I were allowed to buy only one CD of pagan songs, I would buy this one. I have many CDs of pagan music, including "Let is Begin Now" and "Blessed Be, but none can compare to this one. The songs are inspiring, and the drumming and guitar playing (along with other stringed instruments) will force you out of your chair! One advantage this CD has over most others is variety. I find that many recordings of pagan music are monotonous (yes, even Starhawk's), but not this one. This CD is a compilation of different artists with different styles. There are songs that will make you cry and songs that will make you smile--and all of them will make you proud to be a pagan.