Whisper to the Wild Water

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Whisper to the Wild Water is a sweet sonic journey of liquid swirling arrangements and the frothy mellifluous wash of Máire Brennan's looping vocals. Here the singer for her family band, Clannad (and elder sister to the better-known Enya), ventures farther astream from her previous solo efforts to incorporate more flutes, pipes, and Celtic traditional touches amid her penchant for spiritual themes and the light world rhythms of drum loops. Ever mindful of familial strength, Brennan collaborated on the writing of this collection with her husband, duets with her mother on one cut, and features her 5-year-old son intoning the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi in Gaelic. Singing in both English and the tongue of her native County Donegal, Brennan creates a work that, while not overtly Christian, is gently uplifting and attuned to the healing properties of song. Like a cradle rocked by the sea's lulling tide, Whisper to the Wild Water soothes, pacifies, and guides the listener to a delicious place of well being. --Paige La Grone

Tracks:

Follow The Word
Where I Stand
Hard To Break The Seal
To The Water
Whisper To The Wild Water
Peacemaker
Ageless Messengers
In God's Presence
Life
Rinne Tu
Mary Of The Gaels
Sign From The Hills
Be Thou My Vision

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Whisper to the Wild Water is a sweet sonic journey of liquid swirling arrangements and the frothy mellifluous wash of Máire Brennan's looping vocals. Here the singer for her family band, Clannad (and elder sister to the better-known Enya), ventures farther astream from her previous solo efforts to incorporate more flutes, pipes, and Celtic traditional touches amid her penchant for spiritual themes and the light world rhythms of drum loops. Ever mindful of familial strength, Brennan collaborated on the writing of this collection with her husband, duets with her mother on one cut, and features her 5-year-old son intoning the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi in Gaelic. Singing in both English and the tongue of her native County Donegal, Brennan creates a work that, while not overtly Christian, is gently uplifting and attuned to the healing properties of song. Like a cradle rocked by the sea's lulling tide, Whisper to the Wild Water soothes, pacifies, and guides the listener to a delicious place of well being. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Etheral Journey.......2007-03-05

This album is a bit more of a depature for Maire. There is less traditional style elements, and more 'modern Celtic new age' themes.
Continues with the religious themes brought up in 'Perect Time' this does push more toward Enya's style.

The copy I acquired was printed in Japan so I got a bonus track only available on that copy.

As always she has such a style in mixing Gaelic and english lyrics.

This goes beyond the typical Clannad albums and is truely more etheral and surreal. Wonderful mood music.

Perfect Time Part II...but with a different style.......2006-10-25

In trying to put my finger on what makes Whisper different from Perfect Time, I guess you could say is that it has a different style. It's still Moya but from a different musical perspective. Good music, always beautiful voice, but just not as magical to me as was Perfect Time.

My favorite song is Be Thou My Vision. This is 95% Moya's voice and a little background music but oh how beautiful this song is! This song puts you in a different place and takes your breath away. My only hit on this song is that it is way too short! Moya sings Gaelic so beautifully that I think your soul just sings along with her and fills your heart with joy.

Other favorites include Peacemaker and In God's Presence. Peacemaker features a child speaking in Gaelic and Moya filling in musically between spoken verses--a different kind of song altogether and your can feel the passion of the guitar playing along with Moya's voice. In God's Presence is a choir song with Moya singing along with a church choir. Like Song of David in Perfect Time, this song moves my soul.

Don't be put off by Moya's Christian influence here. This is music anyone can listen to. The only thing you will feel is uplifted and satisfied at hearing good collection of songs by Moya.

Lost On The Moors ~ Contemporary Isn't Necessarily Better.......2006-03-16

I hate to say it but Maire Brennan's 'Whisper to the Wild Water' is the least favorite CD to be found amongst my Clannad, Enya, Maire collection. Yes her voice is beautiful as always but it seems somewhat lost and out of place in the techno-pop music that dominates this -13 track- CD. Those tracks that do manage to stay away from the contemporary beat fair a little better but still not up to past performances and material.

If you want just one or maybe two Maire CD's in your collection this is not the one to get.

Maire's (or Moya's) Crowning Jewel!.......2005-10-20

Alright. This to me is the cd where Maire Brennan has found her own unique place in the music world. This cd has all the elements of "Perfect Time" (her previous release) but done even better and has the added touch of a few more upbeat numbers that are very special and memorable. No filler at all on this one! It's very solid and just as soothing as her previous cd but there's definite growth to be found here.

There's no denying that her younger sister Enya is a very tough act to follow, but I must say that this cd finds Maire equal to Enya in her own way finally! I won't point out each song to you as that's kind of what the samples are for, but each and every song on here is great and a few are exceptionally great!

This is a journey you can lose yourself in. A Must buy for ANY Enya fan!

Peaceful and Soothing.......2004-03-10

This CD is one of my favorite CDs by one of my favorite artists. With all of it's soft, peaceful melodies, I played this constantly while I was pregnant, and after my baby was born, one of my favorite cuts, "Ageless Messengers," seemed to sooth her and calm her very quickly. It's spiritual, Christian message seem to speak to everyone, regardless of your faith or beliefs. Listening to this CD always seemed to help me slow down, reflect and appreciate what is really important in this life. The music has a sense of peace.

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Whisper to the Wild Water
Máire Brennan
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ASIN: B00004R63B
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

Follow The Word
Where I Stand
Hard To Break The Seal
To The Water
Whisper To The Wild Water
Peacemaker
Ageless Messengers
Ilair DIn God's Presence)
Life
Rinne Tu Made)
Mary of the Gaels
Sign From The Hill
Bi Thusa Mo Sh(Be Thou My Vision)

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Whisper to the Wild Water
Maire Brennan
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003WGGF
Release Date: 1999-12-18

Tracks:

Follow The Sword
Where I Stand
Hard To Break The Seal
To The Water
Whisper To The Wild Water
Peacemaker
Ageless Messengers
I Lathair De (In God's Pr
Life
Rinne Tu
Mary Of The Gaels
Sign From The Hills
Bi Thusa Mo Shuile
Don't Give Up (Ftmichael

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Don't Give Up.

Customer Reviews:

Great Music.......2000-03-21

Hi,

Tracks:

Follow The Word
Where I Stand
Hard To Break The Seal
To The Water
Whisper To The Wild Water
Peacemaker
Ageless Messengers
In God's Presence
Life
Rinne Tu
Mary Of The Gaels
Sign From The Hills
Be Thou My Vision

Customer Reviews:

Speaking her faith in song.......2007-05-11

Máire Brennan, lead vocalist for the long time Celtic ProgRock/New Age group, Clannad and older sister to Enya has come out of her closet, so to speak with this Word/Epic Records release. The tunes are wonderful and speak softly of her faith in God. While some hard-line Christians would say the CD is too secular and some pagans would find it too religious in content, the songs are merely vehicles that showcase her superb vocal talents and the fact that she believes in a higher power. Several of the songs are pure Gaelic and amazing to hear the children speaking in their native tongue. By far, the best selection, as for sounding like a Clannad tune is the opening track, "Follow The Word". The remainder of the CD is light and airy and every bit as enjoyable as her other solo efforts.

nicely spirited and containing Maire's faith.......2006-03-24

Very nice, spirited music. It is definitely Christian but can be applied broadly. Sweet sounds using children, Irish and sort of new age infuence. I like Maire's voice.

She's AWESOME.......2003-12-03

Truly a CD worth having. Her voice second to none and this music is gorgeous. Not a fan at all of Christian music but I bought this because I LOVE Clannad, a Celtic group that is wonderful in which she is the lead vocal. List this under REALLY GOOD music!

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