Custer LaRue Sings The Daemon Lover

American Traditional (Composer), Scottish Traditional (Composer), English Traditional (Composer), Custer LaRue (Composer), Welsh Traditional (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Baltimore Consort (Performer), Custer LaRue (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Baltimore Consort, Custer LaRue
• Composer: American Traditional, Scottish Traditional, English Traditional, Custer LaRue, Welsh Traditional, et al.
• Audio CD (August 2, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dorian Recordings
• ASIN: B000001Q9M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,484 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure magic, February 26, 2002

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B. Keagle "bkeagle" (MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Custer LaRue Sings The Daemon Lover (Audio CD)

I have had and loved this album for years, but it took on a whole other dimension for me when I realized how much our infant daughter loves it. When she wakes up screaming from nightmares, I put the Daemon Lover in the CD player, turn up the volume, and within seconds she is calm and relaxed. At night she goes to sleep by traditional, soothing balads like The Ash Grove, which is a beautiful song. This album has an effect on her like no other!

Not just for babies, though, The Daemon lover is magic for adults as well. Ms. LaRue's voice is pure sunlight, and I strongly disagree with the reviewer who said the recording is feeble. As a matter of fact, I used it as a reference recording when purchasing a new amplifier several years ago. The soundstage is broad and the vocals are clear as glass. Highly recommended for audiophiles.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True Blue LaRue, November 13, 2005

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Shazam! (VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Custer LaRue Sings The Daemon Lover (Audio CD)

Hearing Custer LaRue's chiming voice for the first time recently was a truly startling moment in my quest for finding perfect, ethereal, moody melodies. As a matter of fact, her voice is actually astonishing. It evokes continuous waves of emotion. "Custer LaRue sings The Daemon Lover" is masterful and filled with emotional strife. You can almost feel the temperature change when you hear LaRue's lament. Listening to the lonesome and almost wailing cry of "Lord Ronald" washes shivers over me every single time. This collection as a whole is both a mysterious and emotional journey that wraps itself completely around you. Could she be the best kept secret in the world of classic voices? Methinks the answer is a definitive yes.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent -- traditional folk ballads, May 26, 2000

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Mark Henderson (Sammamish, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Custer LaRue Sings The Daemon Lover (Audio CD)

Traditional folk ballads from America, Scotland, and England. The well-known and talented early music ensemble, Baltimore Consort, does the instrumentals. LaRue does a good job with the vocals and her voice is well suited to the music.

This music is simple and very appealing. A wonderful CD.