Celtic Christmas (Silver Anniversary Edition)

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B00005NNDM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,217 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Title: SILVER ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Street Release Date: 10/09/2001
Domestic
Genre: XMAS VOCAL COLLECTIONS

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Alternative for the Holidays, December 26, 2001

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Christmas (Silver Anniversary Edition) (Audio CD)

So why am I reviewing a Christmas album the day AFTER Christmas? (Because it was half price the day after Christmas!) The silver anniversary edition features all new recordings and if you're familiar with earlier volumes, this one will not disappoint. Each track has a soothing, haunting quality to it. And since none of these songs are recognizable as Christmas songs, you can enjoy this music all year. There are only four vocals here--tracks 1, 3, 10 and 13--and only "On a Winter's Day" is sung in English. The Gaelic vocals and celtic instrumentation provide a wonderful alternative to more traditional holiday fare. This is very enjoyable and calming music. [Running time: 53:14] RECOMMENDED

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Basically relaxing, non-familiar music with a Christmas feel, December 4, 2002

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Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Christmas (Silver Anniversary Edition) (Audio CD)

As pointed out in another review, there are only three vocals here, each a lovely female Celtic voice, and only one in English. But it's not the words but the feeling evoked here. The instrumentals include sounds of accordian, guitar, fiddle, harp, flutes, pipes and whistles. Almost half of them are traditional Gaelic or Breton melodies.

This is indeed fine music for one's Christmas mood with the Celtic flavor. There's nothing you can likely sing along with the performers on, but there are haunting melodies and enchanting rhythms here.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle music with some backbone, December 12, 2008

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This review is from: Celtic Christmas (Silver Anniversary Edition) (Audio CD)

This CD is mostly instrumental and beautiful. It doesn't play the usual Christmas carols to which we are subjected in department stores etc. so it can more easily be enjoyed all year long when one wishes to have contemplative, restful background music. Number 4 is one of my favorite pieces for babies because the hammered dulcimer somehow enters their world in a special way. Many of the pieces are lullaby-like. The pieces move through an array of featured instruments; the variety and contrast makes it more interesting. They include very rustic folk music as well as sophisticated urban fare.There are soft,non-intrusive vocals on a couple of the selections. I have listened to this one for twenty years and have not grown tired of it. It makes a lovely gift.