Coulter Classics

1. Town I Loved So Well

2. Fields Od Athenry

3. No Frontiers/Bright Blue Rose

4. Cliffs of Dooneen

5. Women of Ireland (Mna Na H'eireann)

6. Woman's Heart

7. Fields of Gold

8. Harry's Game

9. Shores of the Swilly

10. Streets of London

11. Orinoco Flow

12. Ave Maria

13. She Moved Thru' the Fair

14. In the Arms of the Angel

15. Danny Boy

16. Lady in Red

17. Mountains of Mourne

18. Steal Away

Tracks:

Annie Laurie
Flower Of Scotland
Rowan Tree
Ye Banks And Braes
Lochnagar
Eriskay Love Lilt/Westering Home
Will Ye No Come Back Again
Loch Lomond
Amazing Grace
The Skye Boat Song
Song For The Mira
Red Red Rose/Bonny Mary Of Argyll
I Belong To Glasgow
Dark Island
Auld Lang Syne
No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'/Scotland The Brave

Amazon.com

Not many composers have worked with Elvis Presley, Cliff Richards, The Dubliners, and Planxty. Such is the strange musical world of Phil Coulter, who has recorded a series of Tranquility records that emphasize lush orchestral arrangements of various national folk music from Ireland to America, and on this title, Scotland. "Lush" is the operative word here, as he spins classic Scots melodies like "Ye Banks and Braes" and "Auld Lang Syne" into Mantovani-like flourishes for piano and orchestra, punched up with a fuzzy but gentle electric guitar and drums to give it "punch." It's the apex of Celtic nostalgia, and you will love it or hate it based solely on your tolerance for lots of airy strings, rippling piano lines, and reverbed, mountainous flute sounds. Coulter has had a lot of gold and platinum recordings over the years, so there's plenty of fans for his Celtic lounge act. --Louis Gibson

Album Description

The biggest selling Irish artist ever takes on the music of the sister Celtic republic on one of his best selling albums ever. Performed with expert perfection on piano and with light orchestra, the music takes your mind on a mental tour of the Scottish homeland, emotional and haunting. Music Club. 2004.

Album Details

The Biggest Selling Irish Artist Ever Takes on the Music of the Sister Celtic Republic on One of his Best Selling Albums Ever. Performed with Expert Perfection on Piano and with Light Orchestra, the Music Takes Your Mind on a Mental Tour of the Scottish Homeland, Emotional and Haunting.

Customer Reviews:

A.Barre.......2007-01-12

I love this CD. It is both relaxing and inspirational. This is one of Coulter's finest.

Moving.......2006-02-10

I first heard this album while walking through a small shop in Sisters, Oregon, and was quite taken with Coulter's interpretation of these Scottish songs. When I want to relax, this is one of the first album's I think of.

Great CD for Road Trips.......2005-08-27

This is probably our favorite CD to play when we're on the road. Wonderful arrangements of many familiar Scottish ballads. Whenever we come to a town with a Scottish name, we love to crank up the volume on "Scotland the Brave"!

Scottish Tranquility.......2005-07-29

This is, by far, one of the best musical recordings I have ever heard. I intend to get some more of Phil Coulter's albums. To put it simply - He's GREAT!!!

Stress relief.......2003-06-22

Very relaxing. Love to listen and play my mandolin along with this music. Great music for stress relief.

Average customer rating:

Phil Coulter

Coulter Classics
Phil Coulter
Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000765IKY
Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

Town I Loved So Well
Fields Od Athenry
No Frontiers/Bright Blue Rose
Cliffs of Dooneen
Women of Ireland (Mna Na H'eireann)
Woman's Heart
Fields of Gold
Harry's Game
Shores of the Swilly
Streets of London
Orinoco Flow
Ave Maria
She Moved Thru' the Fair
In the Arms of the Angel
Danny Boy
Lady in Red
Mountains of Mourne
Steal Away

Customer Reviews:

Phil Coulter.......2007-03-21

Very nice, relaxing music. "The Shores of the Swilly" is a remarkable song, done very well by Sinead O'Connor. The entire CD is top quality. If you enjoy soft, Irish piano music, this is the one.