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Media Type: CD
Artist: CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Title: VOL. 3-CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Street Release Date: 08/12/1997
Domestic
Genre: XMAS VOCAL COLLECTIONS | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| August 12, 1997 | | Studio:
| Windham Hill Records | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Wexford Carol | | 2. | Angels in the Snow | | 3. | Lully, Lullay | | 4. | Circle of Joy | | 5. | Sails of Galway | | 6. | The South Wind | | 7. | A Raven in the Snow | | 8. | The Snows | | 9. | Home | | 10. | Black Is the Color | | 11. | Coinnle an Linoh Iosa | | 12. | Lament | |
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21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Like opening a package full of fascinating little gifts!May 25, 2003
By Brianna Neal
This remains one of my favorite compilation albums of any genre, despite the fact that it isn't very Christmas-sy in tone or content (at least not in a traditional sense), and really doesn't seem all that Celtic either. Actually, I would consider this more of a Wintery album, with primarily New-Agey and neo-Celtic selections that are gently minor, reflecting the stark beauty of a cold snowy day or, in contrast, the warmth of home and hearth. It is that combination of moods that is most compelling here. Some of the tracks are sweet and soothing, others moody, but all are beautiful and all are moving. Particularly intriguing are the compositions by whistle player James McNally ("Black is the Color"), flute and keyboard duo Brian Dunning and Jeff Johnson ("A Raven in the Snow"), harpist Lisa Lynne ("Circle of Joy" & "Home"), guitarist Snuffy Walden ("Sails of Galway") and multi-instrumentalist David Arkenstone ("Angels in the Snow"). Don't buy "Celtic Christmas 3" if you're looking for yet another batch of tired interpretations of stock Christmas Carols. There are plenty of those out there already. But DO buy it if you like mellow, high-quality compositions that will sooth your soul and transport you to a place of peace, grace, and more than a touch of mystery--rather like the beautiful, haunting ruins of Tintern Abbey that seem to grace the album cover. Sounds like a perfect Christmas present to me! If you enjoy the tone set by "Celtic Christmas 3", you may also like another interesting Windham Hill compilation CD, "The Renaissance Album".
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
You won't see red & green when you hear this one!Sep 23, 1998
As has been true with Celtic Christmas I & II, this collections of songs evokes the holiday without being maudlin or tacky. One can get a gentle feeling of Christmas without a desire to dress in red & green & drink wassail. It's much more than that. It is a journey through finely tuned songs (no pun intended!) with a tasteful delivery that calls up memories of the distant & not so distant past. This collection is a blessed relief from usual Christmas fare.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Music, Holiday or OtherwiseSep 28, 2000
By Daniel G. Berk
While equally beautiful and broader in its approach than simply presenting holiday songs in a Celtic style, this particular collection does present two distinctly Christmas songs: The Wexford Carol and Lully Lullay. As such this CD is somewhat more specifically holiday oriented. However, one should certainly not be put off by that. The two carols, as well as the other 10 selections, are most beautifully performed, and the light, lilting quality of the music is most enjoyable.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great!Mar 02, 2000
By Joe Smo
This cd is a favorite of mine. I love it so much, because I can listen to a song in spring and I can see flowers blomming and then when I listen to it at Christmas, I see trees lights and snow. My favorite song is "A Raven in the Snow", but they're all great. I recemend this with a smile, for all times of the year!
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
My favorite Christmas music!Dec 07, 1998
I love this cd! All the music is beautiful, and I never tire of hearing it. I have given this as a gift to friends, and they love it, too! You can listen to this one over and over!
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