Scottish Moods

Scottish Moods (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 22, 2011)
• Original Release Date: February 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol Music
• ASIN: B00000I410
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,580 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #31 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Scottish Folk
  • #71 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Scotland
  • #92 in Music > World Music > Celtic > Fusion

Track Listings

1. Dark Island

2. Amazing Grace

3. My Home

4. Skye Boat Song

5. Highland Cathedral

6. Hasten and Come With Me

7. Scot Wha Hae

8. Flower of Scotland

9. Scottish Soldier (Green Hills of Tyrome)

10. El Alamein

11. Lord Lovat's Lament

12. Ye Banks and Braes

13. Abide with Me

14. Ae Fond Kiss

15. Morag of Dunvegann

16. Auld Lang Syne

17. Glengarry's Lament

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Bagpipe music, even when framed within reflective contemporary settings, is most agreeably digested in small increments. This explains why the 17 mostly traditional selections on Scottish Moods clock in at no longer than three minutes and 41 seconds. Unlike other installments in Virgin Records' Moods series, this is not a multi-artist compilation but rather the work of a single performer, unheralded piper David Methven, and a little-known backing group, the Munros. Taken in the prescribed small doses, Methven and company create many pleasant sonic miniatures that evoke mist-heavy, grandfatherly images of things virtuous and noble. Methven's approach is dignified and thoughtful, inclined more toward plaintive melodies than interminable drones. The contemplative backdrops (dreamy synths, acoustic guitar, gentle, wordless choral passages) that underpin his piping nicely embellish the album's overall sense of serenity and longing. A good recording overall, it plays best in a multidisc CD player set on "shuffle" when coupled with other Celtic-influenced recordings. --Terry Wood

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truely moving C.D.!, July 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Scottish Moods (Audio CD)

Having been born and bred in Scotland it has become second nature to recognise the quality and acurate tone achieved in David Methven's pipe playing. I found the CD very enjoyable to listen to and the tunes were very moving. Since the CD is titled, "The Lone Piper" in Scotland, I found the mood and atmosphere that was created reflects remarkably with David. (A personal friend of mine.) For anybody that is involed in piping or for anybody that enjoys the music- this CD is recommended. Fortunately, I have the opportunity to listen to his fine quality playing several times a week and every performance makes me proud to be Scottish! Best of luck David, and also to the Munroes!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Celtic Fan!, June 15, 2003

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"airforceeagle86" (Corpus Christi, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scottish Moods (Audio CD)

I LOVE CELTIC MUSIC!!!!! IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC.
This cd is awesome and is perfect to add to your celtic cd collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars scottish moods, March 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Scottish Moods (Audio CD)

The world is divided (not equally) into two groups of people: Those who HATE bagpipe music, and those who APPRECIATE and LOVE it! If you are in the group who loves the music of the "pipes", you will enjoy this selection. This "unique" music belongs at funerals,weddings,anniversaries, wars and anything Scottish. However, after listening to the "pipes", you may want to go to war~~~even if there isn't one going on! (That's the only drawback!)How can anyone not be inspired by the glorious and sometimes melancholy music of the "pipes" and, like Sean Connery yearn for Scottish Independence?