Once Upon A Winter Moon

Track Listings
 
1. Once Upon A Winter Moon/Gaudette
2. What Child Is This
3. Lay Down The Burden
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
5. The Evening Song
6. Christmas Day Is Here
7. Lady With The Silver Thread
8. Noche De Paz
9. The Water Is Wide
10. For He I Know/Tinuviel
11. Angels We Have Heard On High
12. Carol Of The Bells

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Craig and his daughter, Kara, have been performing together since Kara was old enough to hold a violin. Performing through Ohio and the surrounding states, they specialize in playing traditional music from the various Celtic areas of the world, such as Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Cape Breton, as well as some of their own original compositions. In addition, their repertoire includes songs from Spain, France, Middle East, Gypsy, and much more.

Kara began her musical career at a very early age. She is an accomplished vocalist and instrumentalist, as well as a gifted composer. In addition to fiddle, Kara also plays flute, whistle and piano. She has studied fiddle with the renowned players Eileen Ivers of Riverdance fame, Cape Breton's Natalie MacMaster, and Scotland's John MacCuster.

Craig started playing professionally at a very young age, and has performed various styles of music throughout his career. He sings and plays piano, guitar, accordions, tin whistle, and bodhran, the traditional Irish hand drum. Craig is also an accomplished composer and arranger and performs with the well-known Celtic band, "Stark Raven", which he formed, along with David Reddick, about five years ago. They released their first CD several years ago and are currently working on their second release.

Product Description
This new release from Craig and Kara Markley features their unique blend of original and traditional material. Featuring some of the top musicians in the midwest, Craig and Kara have assembled a winter-theme CD that can be enjoyed year around.

Once Upon A Winter Moon,Craig Markley,LRM,"This is the first Holiday CD that I can listen to year round, it is amazing." Featuring a blend of original compositions and unique arrangements of traditional songs, this new recording promises to be a winter listening classic.

Once Upon A Winter Moon

Once Upon A Winter Moon
Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!
  • Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything
  • More of a propaganda CD
  • Great selection of Film Hits!
  • Older recordings, main themes only
 Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores
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Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000068TN9
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

  1. Saving Private Ryan 'Hymn To The Fallen' - John Williams
  2. Double Indemnity 'Prelude' - Miklos Rozsa
  3. The Lost Weekend 'Finale' - Miklos Rozsa
  4. The Heiress 'Departure/Morris Suggests Love/The Proposal/Finale' - Aaron Copland
  5. Sunset Boulevard 'Prelude' - Franz Waxman
  6. The Ten Commandments 'Prelude' - Elmer Bernstein
  7. Breakfast At Tiffany's 'Moon River' - Henry Mancini
  8. Hatari! 'Baby Elephant Walk' - Henry Mancini
  9. Rosemary's Baby 'Main Title (Vocal)' - Christopher Komeda
  10. Romeo & Juliet 'Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet' - Nino Rota
  11. Once Upon A Time In The West 'Once Upon A Time In The West' - Ennio Morricone
  12. Love Story 'Theme From Love Story' - Francis Lai
  13. The Godfather 'Main Title (The Godfather Waltz)' - Nino Rota
  14. The Godfather 'Love Theme From The Godfather' - Nino Rota
  15. Chinatown 'Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith
  16. The Godfather - Part II 'End Title' - Nino Rota
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  18. Raiders Of The Lost Ark 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' - John Williams
  19. Terms Of Endearment 'Theme From Terms Of Endearment' - Michael Gore
  20. Flashdance 'Love Theme From Flashdance' - Giorgio Moroder
  21. Beverly Hills Cop 'Axel F' - Harold Faltermeyer

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  1. Witness 'Building The Barn' - Maurice Jarre
  2. Children Of A Lesser God 'Main Title' - Michael Convertino
  3. The Untouchables 'The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title)' - Ennio Morricone
  4. Fatal Attraction 'Fatal Attraction' - Maurice Jarre
  5. The Addams Family 'Main Title' - Marc Shaiman
  6. Dead Again 'Winter 1948' - Patrick Doyle
  7. Indecent Proposal 'Flashback & Photos' - John Barry
  8. The Firm 'How Could You Lose Me?-End Title' - Dave Grusin
  9. Clear And Present Danger 'Main Title/A Clear And Present Danger' - James Horner
  10. Braveheart 'For The Love Of A Princess' - James Horner
  11. Primal Fear 'Courtroom Montage' - James Newton Howard
  12. Mission: Impossible 'Zoom B' - Danny Elfman
  13. Star Trek: First Contact 'End Credits' - Jerry Goldsmith
  14. Titanic 'Hard To Starboard' - James Horner
  15. The Rugrats Movie 'Baby Shower Happenings' - Mark Mothersbaugh
  16. The Talented Mr. Ripley 'Italia' - Gabriel Yared
  17. Rules Of Engagement 'Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)' - Mark Isham
  18. Mission: Impossible 2 'The Bait' - Hans Zimmer
  19. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 'Main Titles' - Graeme Revell
  20. Vanilla Sky 'To The Roof' - Nancy Wilson
  21. The Sum Of All Fears 'The Mission' - Jerry Goldsmith
  22. Forest Gump 'I'm Forrest...Forrest Gump' - Alan Silvestri

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Granddaddy of the Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures is rightfully proud of its century of contributions to both American cinema and the art of film scoring. But the first disc of this 43-track double-CD anthology merely hints at the studio's musical peaks, blithely skipping through its first seven decades in just 17 tracks. Indeed, the package as a whole seems more interested in marketing its post-'70s catalog of hits and blockbusters than it does in paying real homage to history and roots. Even rarities like Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend are served up via modern budget-line rerecordings, as is Ennio Morricone's epochal Once upon a Time in the West). Contemporary recordings of Aaron Copland's rare score to The Heiress and Franz Waxman's great Sunset Blvd. fare better, but soundtrack fans may miss the originals. The studio's rich pop-crossover successes in the '60s are documented via Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet and Love Story, while successful franchises like Star Trek and Raiders also get their due. Too often the '90s-focused second disc only underscores some uncomfortable trends in contemporary scoring--orchestral nervous tics punctuated by booming crescendos, treacly piano Muzak--and makes one wonder if the music of The Rugrats Movie and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider are really film music milestones. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!.......2007-05-10

If you love movies and movie music, you can't go wrong with this two cd Paramount Anniversary set.

2 out of 5 stars Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything.......2006-07-19

Normally I have a lot to say in my reviews, but not this time. The main problem with this collection is that all the most memorable film scores are just on one disc, with the second used mostly to play out stuff from the last ten years that, really, musically isn't very memorable and only includes three pieces anyone will recognize just because, like the movies they come from, they're based on old TV shows - The Addams Family, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.

And that brings up another problem. With all due respect to the late Jerry Goldsmith, who has provided some truly great classic movie scores, was it REALLY necessary to include TWO versions of the SAME Star Trek march in this collection? This seems evocative of the milk-it-for-all-its-worth attitude Paramount has had lately toward its now-tarnished crown-jewel franchise. Where's James Horner's theme music from Star Trek II and III? If they're gonna put Star Trek on here twice, they should have provided a little diversity. It wouldn't have taken much, I'm sure.

I'm sure that Paramount's had other films with far more memorable music (even Harold Faltermeyer's Top Gun Anthem could have helped on Disc 2). This just seems like a lazy attempt at something that really could have been great.

2 out of 5 stars More of a propaganda CD.......2002-10-30

There are some really great songs on this 2 CD set. However, those really great songs seem to be lightly interspersed amongst a large number of forgettable songs whose main purpose seems to be to remind you of those movies you enjoy(ed) so much.

It seems a little odd to me that out of 90 years of film making the most memorable scores have been largely released within the last few years. I was pleased to find themes from the Godfather, Indiana Jones and Witness. I was perplexed with the inclusion of songs from Rugrats, both Mission Impossible movies (one would have been more than enough) and Tomb Raider (memorable???).

This is my own personal bias, but I do prefer movie soundtracks that evoke a feeling of excitement. With this collection I just couldn't get excited. I kept finding myself being let down by songs that didn't in some way complement the preceeding song.

There are certainly some great tracks here, but overall I was disappointed. My advise would be to look elsewhere.

4 out of 5 stars Great selection of Film Hits!.......2002-09-25

This one was a pleasant surprise! I thought- how could any CD that had "Baby Elephant Walk" be all that good? This one is. Lots of great scores- classics and a few hidden treasures. After hearing the beautiful title score for "Children of a Lesser God", I had to buy the entire soundtrack - very soothing. There are a few that may seem too overplayed ("Love Story", "Raiders of the Lost Ark",), but most are a welcome addition to any compilation. Try NOT loving "Building the Barn" from "Witness" or the "Hymn to the Fallen" from "Saving Private Ryan". Hours of great listening.

2 out of 5 stars Older recordings, main themes only.......2002-08-27

This is a great album concept, but I really wish Paramount had re-recorded these scores as they deserve to be heard. The tracks range from 1944 to the present, and the older recordings sound just like the cleaned-up older recordings that they are.

I would also personally have enjoyed more "secondary" music themes (otherwise it becomes like reading book summaries that always only quote the opening paragraph), and I could easily have done without the "pop" tunes (like Baby Elephant Walk and the Rugrats theme). In fact, it would have been very nice to listen to an album comprised of tracks chosen for their strong musical value rather than apparently for their box office and/or hit song popularity. But, to be fair, that may be precisely what draws some people to this CD set.

Film score music constitutes the single most significant body of classical music of our time. I hope some of these tracks will entice listeners to buy entire soundtracks and listen to some of these works as a whole.
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    Once Upon A Winter Moon
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • All I can say is... WOW!
    • Absolutely Beautiful! An absolute holiday must!
    		 Once Upon A Winter Moon
    Craig Markley
    Manufacturer: LRM
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000XNXW4
    Release Date: 2003-11-05

    Tracks:

    1. Once Upon A Winter Moon/Gaudette
    2. What Child Is This
    3. Lay Down The Burden
    4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
    5. The Evening Song
    6. Christmas Day Is Here
    7. Lady With The Silver Thread
    8. Noche De Paz
    9. The Water Is Wide
    10. For He I Know/Tinuviel
    11. Angels We Have Heard On High
    12. Carol Of The Bells

    Album Description

    This new release from Craig and Kara Markley features their unique blend of original and traditional material. Featuring some of the top musicians in the midwest, Craig and Kara have assembled a winter-theme CD that can be enjoyed year around.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars All I can say is... WOW!.......2004-12-04

    I have had the honor/pleasure of seeing them perform Live and WOW, what a show. I thought the CD was really great, but to see them "bring it down" on stage, what a show. Kara is so very talented, beyond her years, and Craig will knock your socks off. A very talented duo and even better when you mix them with Sirens and LOL and everyone else. I really recommend this CD, and better yet, come to OHIO for a live show, I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Beautiful! An absolute holiday must!.......2003-11-22

    Another beautiful piece of work from Craig & Kara Markley! Been listening to their music for a couple of years, and have been able to hear Kara's voice become more beautiful and refined with her age. There's a great combination of traditional and original music on this CD. It has the kind of music that you want to hear as you sit by the glow of the fireplace with the Christmas tree awash in it's colors with the people you love. Words can't begin to describe the beauty of the music and Kara's voice. The instrumentation is amazing, with a rich use of wind instruments, piano, fiddle, light drum & percussion, and acoustic guitars to name just a few. Being a father myself, take note of Christmas Day Is Here. It's an original song that Craig wrote for Kara when she was just a little girl. This song has a fun "Charlie Brown-ish" kid-like feel. A couple of the songs are done in both Latin and Spanish adding to it's "old world" charm. Carol of the Bells is a little stronger in it's instrumentation and reminded me a little of a "Manheim Steamroller Lite". As I mentioned, words can't begin to describe the beauty of this music. This is a must add for your holiday collection!
    Once Upon A Winter Moon
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Once Upon A Winter Moon
      Craig and Kara Markley
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000PUPC12

      Product Description

      1 Once Upon A Winter Moon/Gaudette 2 What Child Is This 3 Lay Down The Burden 4 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 5 The Evening Song 6 Christmas Day Is Here 7 Lady With The Silver Thread 8 Noche De Paz 9 The Water Is Wide 10 For He I Know/Tinuviel 11 Angels We Have Heard On High 12 Carol Of The Bells

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