The Middle Kingdom

The Middle Kingdom

The Middle Kingdom

Track Listings
 
1. Celtica (Voice Of The Morrigan)
2. The Fianna
3. Druid's Passing, A
4. Is Fuair An Chroi
5. The Middle Kingdom
6. Oro Se Do Bheatha Abhaile
7. Unstabled (Steeds Of Macha)
8. Celtic Morning, A
9. Cattle Raid Of Colley
10. To Hell Or To Connaught

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
This band presents a fine selection of Celtic Folk-Metal Songs that are upbeat and catchy as hell. With flutes, bagpipes, organ/piano/keys and male/female vocals Cruachan's tantalizing/mezmerizing music summons visions of celtic knots and druid cerimonys... The guitarwork is similar to the style of Bifrost (from the Mythistory album). The songs are relatively varied with some being absolutely beautiful and others being a bit heavier. Female vocals are dominant on this recording with gruff male vocals making an entrance here and there for added texture.

The Middle Kingdom,Cruachan,Martyr Music Group,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock
The Middle Kingdom
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The Middle Kingdom
    Cruachan
    Manufacturer: Karmageddon Media
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0001O2OCW
    Release Date: 2006-03-28

    Tracks:

    1. Celtica Mourning
    2. Celtica (Voice of the Morrigan)
    3. Fianna
    4. Druios Passing
    5. Is Fuair an Chroi
    6. Cattle Raid of Cooley (TaBailgne)
    7. Middle Kingdom
    8. o Bheatha 'Bhaile!
    9. Unstabled (Steeds of Macha)
    10. Butterfly

    Album Description

    2004 reissue of 1999 album from the originators of Celtic folk metal. Ten tracks. Karmageddon.
    Provence Mystique: Sacred Songs Of The Middle Ages [United Kingdom]
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Provence Mystique: Sacred Songs Of The Middle Ages [United Kingdom]
      Azema , Higginson , Kammen , Tindemans , Brisset , and Jousselin
      Manufacturer: Apex
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000EQHSH8
      Release Date: 2006-09-08

      Tracks:

      1. Audi Tellus
      2. Clara Sonent Organa
      3. Ar Levatz Sus, Francha Corteza Gens!
      4. Tantost Com Fon Al Loc Vengutz
      5. Vexilla Regis
      6. Del Quatre Caps Que A La Cros
      7. Verbum Patris Humanatur
      8. D'un Sirventes Far
      9. Una Ciutatz Fo
      10. Dona, Maire Del Salvador
      11. Flore Vernans Gratie
      12. En Bon Ponto
      13. Gregor Pastor Tityrus

      Album Details

      12th and 13th Century Meldoies and Texts from Southern France and Spain, by Peire Cardenal, Guilhem Figueira, Peire Espanhol, Alfonso El Sabio and Others.
      Middle Kingdom 4
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Middle Kingdom 4

        Manufacturer: Big Sky
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000CA41A8
        Release Date: 2004-07-20
        Middle Kingdom V
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Middle Kingdom V
          Noel Quinlan
          Manufacturer: Big Sky
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000CA82O4
          Release Date: 2005-05-17

          Tracks:

          1. China Heart
          2. Snowy Mountain
          3. Chongsam
          4. Genghis
          5. Birdman
          6. Sparrows
          7. Mountain Mist
          8. Chungwu Concerto
          9. Young Shepherd
          10. Song of Mongolia
          11. Shanghai Neon
          12. Princess from Peking
          Middle Kingdom 2
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            		Middle Kingdom 2

            Manufacturer: Big Sky
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000CA3QIQ
            Release Date: 2004-02-24
            Middle Kingdom 3
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		Middle Kingdom 3

              Manufacturer: Big Sky
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000CA3QJA
              Release Date: 2004-04-20
              Middle Kingdom
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                		Middle Kingdom
                Cruachan
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

                GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
                ASIN: B000A5MBWU
                Release Date: 2004-04-13

                Album Description

                2004 reissue of 1999 album from the originators of Celtic folk metal. Ten tracks. Karmageddon.
                Middle Kingdom
                Average customer rating: Not rated
                  		Middle Kingdom

                  Manufacturer: Big Sky
                  ProductGroup: Music
                  Binding: Audio CD

                  GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
                  ASIN: B000CA3QIG
                  Release Date: 2003-12-02
                  The Middle Kingdom
                  Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                  • It's Folk "where's the metal" metal
                  • Unheard Of Combination
                  • Brilliant...
                  • The perfect genre blend
                  • Indeed. Celtic Metal.
                  		 The Middle Kingdom
                  Cruachan
                  Manufacturer: Martyr Music Group
                  ProductGroup: Music
                  Binding: Audio CD

                  GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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                  GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
                  GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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                  ASIN: B000056PQ7
                  Release Date: 2001-02-27

                  Tracks:

                  1. Celtica (Voice Of The Morrigan)
                  2. The Fianna
                  3. Druid's Passing, A
                  4. Is Fuair An Chroi
                  5. The Middle Kingdom
                  6. Oro Se Do Bheatha Abhaile
                  7. Unstabled (Steeds Of Macha)
                  8. Celtic Morning, A
                  9. Cattle Raid Of Colley
                  10. To Hell Or To Connaught

                  Album Description

                  This band presents a fine selection of Celtic Folk-Metal Songs that are upbeat and catchy as hell. With flutes, bagpipes, organ/piano/keys and male/female vocals Cruachan's tantalizing/mezmerizing music summons visions of celtic knots and druid cerimonys... The guitarwork is similar to the style of Bifrost (from the Mythistory album). The songs are relatively varied with some being absolutely beautiful and others being a bit heavier. Female vocals are dominant on this recording with gruff male vocals making an entrance here and there for added texture.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  4 out of 5 stars It's Folk "where's the metal" metal.......2004-08-13

                  For those of you looking for a band like lets say Ensiferum or Borknagar Cruachan's Middle Kingdom is not the best place to look. The music on this album is at times straight folk and a few songs have a little bit of metal intertwined into the mix. What seperates this album from straight folk is that the music that they play is not 'authentic.' Although they use the same exact instruments that the only celts used the music that they play differs slightly from the music that was played in the olden days. The female lead singer has a very strong voice and is reason alone to listen to this album. Her voice combined with the archaic instruments creates a visual backdrop of the lush green country sides found in England and Scotland, probably in Ireland too but I have never travelled there. Cruachan is one of the few bands that can actually conjure up images through the use of simple instruments and song, however what sets them on on even higher plateau is that these images coincide so perfectly with the subject matter and with their intent (and album covers). It might have been nice to have some more metal like other Cruachan releases had, but Middle Kingdom is still a very good album.

                  5 out of 5 stars Unheard Of Combination.......2003-03-27

                  The most amazing thing about Cruachan is its originality. Granted, there is a whole genre of similar bands, but how many Celtic folk metal bands do YOU know of? Cruachan combines traditional Irish instruments (flutes, goatskin drums, etc.) with more modern instruments (guitar, drums, keyboard, etc.) and does it extremely well. Not only do they use the traditional instruments, but the subject matter of the songs also concerns Irish folklore and history. Also quite interesting is the fact that the band includes an explanation of what the songs mean in addition to the lyrics along with the CD. Musically, Cruachan is not only original, but they also have a female lead with a beautiful voice who greatly enhances the listening experience. Personally, I became hooked on Cruachan by listening to their song entitled The Middle Kingdom (check out Cruachan's website for song clips). It begins by sounding like something out of the Middle Ages and is eventually skillfully combined with guitar. Now, I don't want to confuse you. Cruachan is Celtic folk metal, but it is not metal in the sense of Sepultura or In Flames. I would call it rock, but folk rock would mean something like Jim Croce, which Cruachan is not. I think the closest description would be light metal, since the music does include some screaming (by the male vocalist) and some fast-paced tracks, but if you are generally not a metal fan, don't let this deter you. If it means anything to you, my mom, who grew up listening to The Beatles, is a big fan. This CD is highly recommended, whether you listen to the fastest thrash or the lightest rock.

                  5 out of 5 stars Brilliant..........2002-11-02

                  The 11 year old down below obviously doesn't understand the point of this CD. He says that the quiet songs are lovely. He should have bought Enya! This CD is about Celtic Mythology which is great because this band is actually from Eire. It is about mixing Medieval, Classical, Celtic and Black Metal. The 11 year old probably listens to pop and wasn't expecting such Heavy music. Another thing, people keep calling Cruachan "Celtic Rock" which is a lie. This is not rock, this is true Black Metal mixed with ancient Celtic music. The mix couldn't have been better, and this is a brilliant CD.

                  Other bands to check out in this genre:
                  Waylander
                  Geasa
                  Brian Barr
                  Heol Telwen

                  And of course, the companion piece to Celtic Metal, Viking Metal.

                  5 out of 5 stars The perfect genre blend.......2002-07-27

                  The blending of soothing, melodic celtic instrumentals, clean female vocals and gaelic lyrics, bonded with deliciously tight drum beats and guitar riffs is certainly worth your while!

                  The opening track is a traditional Highland Bagpipe peice with some percussion picking up later on, which then fades to the second track, an ambient celtic peice oozing with vibe.

                  The rest are an assortment of some VERY catchy tunes with awesome male/female counterpoint vocals! Metal never sounded this good, now theres no going back.

                  I recommend this to anyone who likes Celtic Music, or Viking Metal.

                  4 out of 5 stars Indeed. Celtic Metal........2002-01-13

                  This is a celtic METAL album, so complaining that some of the songs are metal is simply asinine.
                  Anyways, the music is very good. It is a blend between heavy metal and celtic folk, with a touch of death metal blended in. The instruments include almost everything celtic or metal from tin whistles to guitars and uillean pipes (spelling withheld :) ).
                  If you are expecting metal when you buy a metal album, rather than folk, then you will like this. Otherwise you won't.

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