Excalibur II: The Celtic Ring [IMPORT]

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 19, 2007)
• Original Release Date: February 5, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B000MCIBFC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,956 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Celtic Ring - Alan Parsons, Alan Simon

2. Lugh - Alan Simon, John Wetton

3. Tuatha de Danann - Flook, Alan Simon

4. Circle of Life - Jon Anderson, Alan Simon

5. Girl & The Demon - Karan Casey, Alan Simon

6. Dragon Breath - Fairport Convention, Alan Simon

7. Secret Garden - Maddy Prior, Alan Simon

8. Pilgrims - Fairport Convention, Alan Simon

9. Brennan Mac Finn - Flook, Alan Simon

10. Sacrifice - Alan Simon, Andreas Vollenweider

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Bonus Material [DVD]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Second release in Alan Simon's musical Excalibur trilogy (the first, Excalibur: La Legende des Celtes, was released in 2003). This concept album features many Prog Rock and Folk heroes including John Wetton (Asia/UK/King Crimson), Alan Parsons, Jon Anderson (Yes), Fairport Convention, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) and many others. A musical journey...an experience like no other! EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A real find!, December 20, 2007

By	G. Jones "Through One Man's Eyes" (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I looked for this CD because of John Wetton, but there's so much more here! If you love all that 1970s European prog/Olde English stuff, this is the CD for you. PLUS, if you like Celtic music that's here as well. Even then, it's unfair to pigeonhole this CD. There's even an entire story line in the liner notes.
A definite must for Wetton fans.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excalibur II easy listening Irish folk music, October 11, 2007

By	Ian 156270 (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Excalibur II: The Celtic Ring (Audio CD)

If you're into Celtic rhythms and Irish folk songs, you will not be disappointed. It is easy listening at end of long day with wine or just to mellow out. It reminds me of a pub in Ireland I happened upon at random. I bought it because of Alan Parsons initially and would like to have heard more from him. Justin Hayward (have all Moody albums) disappointed in "Earth & Sky"- mindless lament. It would have been better without vocals. Listening to Jacqui McShee "Sacrifice" reminds me of Loreena McKinnett and she is awesome. Overall, a pleasant way to spend an evening.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excallibur II, September 8, 2007

By	miteach "miteach" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Excalibur II: The Celtic Ring (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because Justin Hayward has 2 songs on the
CD. Those songs are wonderful of course. I was pleasantly suprised at how contemporary and easy to listen to the rest of the songs were. Very nice.