The Parting Glass

The High Kings | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album The High Kings

Product Details

• Original Release Date: February 26, 2008
• Release Date: February 26, 2008
• Label: High Kings Limited
• Copyright: (C) 2008 High Kings Ltd
• Duration: 4:13 minutes
• Genres:
• ASIN: B0013HG6NE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,331 Paid in MP3 Songs (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Songs)

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5.0 out of 5 stars chills, May 31, 2008

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Edward P. Quayle "tradehead" (CA) - See all my reviews
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I can hardly believe there could be four guys on earth that harmonize so spectacularly and sound so terrific, wow!!! Go to their web site and watch The Parting Glass sung live, fantastic, lads!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Song, September 5, 2011

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Anthony (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Parting Glass (MP3 Download)

I feverishly sought this song after hearing it played in "Waking Ned Devine", I became slightly obsessed with it. Maybe more than slightly.

It's easily my favorite Irish song. It has a haunting, deep tone which rings through and conjures imagery of echoing choirs in ancient monasteries.

The combination of voice pitches and qualities is simply exquisite.

The instrumental crescendo builds, unassuming, until it comes over you with a deep bass drum roll and a simple strumming into the chorus' cymbal clash. The pipes come in and send you flying across cliff-cleaved landscapes.

There's a sense of purpose in this song, of solidarity across generations, and fond reminiscence.

For a delightfully different, yet equally as enchanting version, see that of Sinead O'Connor.