Celtic Lamentations [Original recording]

Aine Minogue | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 8, 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording
• Label: Sounds True
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• ASIN: B000BI1YJC
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,793 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Inspired by the traditional wisdom of giving ourselves "a year and a day" to grieve, Celtic Lamentations offers a "companion in music" a collection of recordings by Aine Minogue that carries the Celtic tradition of healing through music, and focuses on the return to everyday life.

On September 11, 2002, Minogue was trying to decide how to honor the Americans who lost their lives in the Twin Towers the year before. Being an acclaimed international musician, she turned to her beloved music collection to get her through, but soon realized there was nothing that really captured her grief.

With Celtic Lamentations, she has created the recording she wanted to hear that day. The eclectic array of tracks includes Celtic keening, the Banshee, Ireland'[s classic "Year and a Day," several original compositions, and "Deus Meus" an unusual fusion of Latin with Gaelic.

CD, 58 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Celtic CD I Own, December 29, 2005

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Mary K. Norton (Newark, Delaware) - See all my reviews
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This Cd has vaulted to #1 in my considerable collection. There's not a ho-hum track on it. Sweet lullabies, seemingly devout hymns, and piognant instrumentals--all are born of pain, and yet, they comfort you. Minogue's breathy voice twines magically with the starlight purity of her harp. The eery "Song of a Banshee" will cling to your soul. It is a wonder to me how the even more eery "Awakening" sets the toes to tapping as the shivers shoot down your spine. Lush orchestration supports it all. The poetry of the liner notes alone is worth the price.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A blessing, August 31, 2008

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smithers - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celtic Lamentations (Audio CD)

After losing a loved one last fall to cancer, after spending their last two weeks at their bedside, after feeling like I was lost and dropping into a pit that I couldn't find my way out of, I found Aine's CD. Of special significance for me is the title "Do not stand."
I emailed the artist privately and told her how much it had helped me through a very hard time. She was very gracious and also shared a little of herself with me.
Almost a year later, I still listen to the CD, especially "Do not stand." But rather than sadden me, I am finally able to smile at it in various moments. Perhaps one day I'll be able to smile throughout the entire piece.
Ms. Minogue, thank you for such a gift.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sooth Your Soul, February 23, 2006

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Shirley Townsend Beads Baubles Inc. "Shirley ... (Columbia & Aiken SC) - See all my reviews
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Calming, relaxing simply lovely music. Minogue's wonderful voice, which often seems an instrument, combines with flutes, guitar, cello and more to create music to calm your soul.