Celtic Colours 1997: The Road Home

Celtic Colours 1997: The Road Home

Editorial Reviews
Jim Scarff: New and Noteworthy Celtic Albums; Nov. 1997
This CD from the 1997 Festival is the best introduction to Cape Breton traditional music one can hope to find. It contains 16 tunes from 16 different artists that appeared at the festival including Cape Bretoners Natalie MacMaster, Mary Jane Lamond, Buddy MacMaster, Dave MacIsaac, Paul MacNeil, Jerry Holland, Ashley MacIsaac, the Barra MacNeils, Jackie Dunn, etc.

Product Description
A compilation featuring Celtic musicians who performed at the first annual Celtic Colours International Festival on Cape Breton Island, Canada in the fall of 1997. It features the best of Cape Breton talent as well as performers from around the world.

Celtic Colours 1997: The Road Home

Tracks:

Stepping Song (Mary Jane Lamond)
Jean's Reel (Natalie MacMaster)
Micho Russel's (Sharon Shannon)
Ailein Dunn (Capercaillie)
Mrs. Garden Of Troup (Dave MacIsaac)
Devil In The Kitchen (Buddy MacMaster)
Milling Set (Jamie MacInnis and Paul MacNeil)
Robert Stubbert Tribute (The Barra MacNeils)
Dans Les Prisons De Nantes (Marchand, Ornstein, Miron)
John Pellerine's (Jerry Holland)
MacDougall's Pride (Ashley MacIsaac)
It Ain't Funny (Pamela Morgan)
The Island (J.P. Cormier)
Pot Pourri (Barachois)
Crow Creek (The Critton Hollow String Band)
Dunkeld Hermitage (Alex Francis MacKay)

Album Description

A compilation featuring Celtic musicians who performed at the first annual Celtic Colours International Festival on Cape Breton Island, Canada in the fall of 1997. It features the best of Cape Breton talent as well as performers from around the world.

Customer Reviews:

I Love It!.......2000-09-29

I actually bought this CD after I bought the 1998 version, but I never tire of this stuff. Many people argue that it all sounds alike, but to the trained listener, this album is unique and phenomenol. Who would have thought that Ashley MacIsaac, the hard core, rebellious fiddler, could have contributed the most beautiful track on the album. There is something about his track that makes you remember loved ones, and visualize scenes of sorrow. As depressing as that seems, its not. It just evokes such strong emotion that I cannot really describe. That's why you have to buy the album. A pair of MacMasters (Buddy and Natalie) also make incredible contributions with traditional yet vibrant selections. Perhaps the most unique track is track 14 with Barachois. The concept of putting mouth music and stepdancing at the forefront of the track is truly unique and makes for an addicting affect. I encourage everybody to purchase this album because it really does capture the essence of Cape Breton.

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