When Juniper Sleeps

When Juniper Sleeps

Editorial Reviews
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Seamus Egan has long been one of the most exciting soloists--on flute, whistle, pipes, guitar, and banjo--in Celtic music, and he has matured into a fine composer as well. He has followed up his evocative soundtrack for The Brothers McMullen with an all-instrumental solo album, When Juniper Sleeps, which contains six original compositions so melodic and emotional they seem to call out for vocals. --Geoffrey Himes

Tracks:

The Winding Hills
Weep Not For The Memories
Masons Apron/My Love Is In America
The Lark
Mick O'Connor's
Along The Way
When Juniper Sleeps
Faubert's Lilt
Farewell To Glasgow
To An Old Rose
When Last We Met
The Czar Of Munster
Lullaby

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Seamus Egan has long been one of the most exciting soloists--on flute, whistle, pipes, guitar, and banjo--in Celtic music, and he has matured into a fine composer as well. He has followed up his evocative soundtrack for The Brothers McMullen with an all-instrumental solo album, When Juniper Sleeps, which contains six original compositions so melodic and emotional they seem to call out for vocals. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Sparkling strings, tepid compositions.......2006-01-13

Of the 13 instrumental tracks constituting Seamus Egan's WHEN JUNIPER SLEEPS, five are traditional songs arranged by Egan, two are original works by modern artists, and six are Egan's own original compositions. About two-thirds of the selections are downtempo.

There's no denying Seamus Egan's virtuosity with an impressive panoply of traditional instruments, and clearly this album moves many listeners; the effluence and articulateness of Egan's strings, in particular, is a sheer joy (e.g., the arrangements of "Masons Apron" and "The Czar of Munster"). Nonetheless, some listeners may not enjoy the overt sentimentality that pervades Egan's own compositions, whose very titles betray their mawkishness ("Weep Not for the Memories"; "When Last We Met").

While the saccharine quality seems to predispose some of Egan's work to film soundtracks, affectation does not translate into great composition. Egan was relatively young when he first published this album in 1996; one hopes that in the interim his message has matured to a level congruous with his impressive technical skill.

Seamis Egan - When Juniper Sleeps.......2005-02-20

Modern edge blended with traditional Irish music style. Great!! The title track is haunting and will be a favorite of the genre. If you are looking for something Irish but not "diddley aye" this ones for you.

Lifetime Treasure!.......2003-02-24

As another reviewer wrote, this CD truly is perfect for many moods. Although it is seven years old, it has never been archived to my CD cabinet. Friends still thank me for the gift. This is truly as special masterpiece!

Do your heart a favor and buy this!!!.......2003-02-04

I don't know how it took me sooo long to discover Seamus Eagan. I thought I was pretty well rounded musically, but this was a huge gap. This guy can bring a tear to your eye on one track and have you up dancing naked around the Celtic bonfires of your ancestors on the next track!! Then he fires up the -what is it, a 5 string banjo??- and you could be in Nashville!! Can it get any better? Now I'm horrified to see this album's not available on Amazon. People, you must find this album however you can. It's guaranteed to transport you out of this troubled world for just as long as you want.

amazing musicianship.......2001-11-05

I too bought this CD many many years when I heard the Brothers McMullen Soundtrack and found that Seamus Egan far outshown a movie that was, unfortunately, fairly forgettable. Mr. Egan plays so many of these instruments with a breeziness the belies their difficulty, making the listener think that it must be EASY to play that many instruments. He certainly has a gift. And if you are interested in traditional Celtic music or even Appalachian bluegrass, this album is a must buy.

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