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Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Elizabethan Lute Songs


Here is a collection of 28 songs recorded by Polygram, c1998 by the Tennor Peter Pears and the musician Julian Bream, Many of the songs where written in the 16th Century making them priceless peices of music that help us always to understand more about music of the past.

Here are the tracks and Info:

Fair, sweet, cruel / Ford (2:31) -- Come, sorrow, come / Morley ((3:33) -- When Laura smiles / Rosseter (1:37) -- I saw my lady weep / Dowland (4:11) -- It was a lover and his lass / Morley (2:24) -- Awake, sweet love / Dowland (2:37) -- What then is love but mourning / Rosseter (2:49) -- In darkness let me dwell / Dowland (4:45) -- Mistress mine, well may you fare / Morley (1:17) -- Fine knacks for ladies / Dowland (2:33) -- Sweet, come again / Rosseter (3:44) -- Thyrsis and Milla / Morley (2:25) -- Sorrow, stay / Dowland (3:48) -- Come, Phyllis, come / Ford (1:34) -- I saw my lady weeping / Morley (2:58) -- With my love my life was nestled / Morley (1:31) -- Rest, sweet nymphs / Pilkington (4:28) -- What if my mistress now / Morley (1:33) -- Have you seen but a white lillie grow? / Anon. (2:03) -- Come, let us sound / Campion (1:58) -- Miserere, my maker / Anon. (1:52) -- What is a day? / Rosseter (1:52) -- Fair, if you expect admiring / Campion (1:19) -- Shall I come, sweet love / Campion (2:59) -- If my complaints / Dowland (4:27) -- What if I never speed / Dowland (1:32) -- Whether men do laugh or weep / Rosseter (1:10)

Download - Elizabethan Lute Songs

Sunday, 23 November 2008

Enya - And Winter Came


And Winter Came is the seventh full-length studio album from Irish New Age singer Enya. The album was announced by Enya via her official site on September 12, 2008, and was released on November 7, 2008.[1] The songs on the album primarily have a Christmas or winter theme. The album charted in the UK at #6 on November 16, 2008. First single released was "Trains and winter rains" while the second single is "White is in the Winter Night".

Track Listing:

1. And Winter Came...
2. Journey Of The Angels
3. White Is In The Winter Night
4. O Come O Come Emmanuel
5. Trains And Winter Rains
6. Dreams Are More Precious
7. Last Time By Moonlight
8. One Toy Soldier
9. Stars And Midnight Blue
10. Spirit Of Christmas Past
11. My My Time Flies
12. Oiche Chiuin

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Wednesday, 12 November 2008

Sarah Brightman - La Luna

Sarah Brightman is a famous and celebrated British soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame following her roles in the London West End stage musicals 'The Phantom Of The Opera', 'Cats' and 'Aspects Of Love', Sarah has also appeared in some Broadway productions. Sarah is also famous for once being married to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
'La Luna' released between April 2000 and January 2001 in various countries is Sarah's tenth album (excluding soundtracks, cast recordings and compilations), it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Top Classical Crossover Albums Chart, the songs 'Scarborough Fair' and 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' were singles. The album consists of a fusion of classical, new age and folk influences, using both tradional orchestral instuments, as well as electronic sounds.

Tracklist

1. La Lune
2. Winter In July
3. Scarborough Fair
4. Figlio Perduto
5. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
6. He Doesn't See Me
7. Serenade
8. How Fair This Place
9. Hijo De La Luna
10. Here With Me
11. La Califfa
12. This Love
13. Solo Con Te
14. Gloomy Sunday
15. La Luna
16. Moon River (Hidden Track)

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Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Barbara Dickson - Parcel Of Rogues

Barbara Dickson is an award winning Scottish singer and actress, probably best known for her roles in London's West End productions of musicals 'Blood Brothers', 'Chess' and 'Spend, Spend, Spend'. Barbara is also famous for her various popular singles, 'Answer Me', 'Another Suitcase In Another Hall', 'Caravan Song', 'January February' and 'I Know Him So Well', which is a duet with Elaine Paige, taken from the musical 'Chess', and is a studio version of a song they both sang in the show.
'Parcel Of Rogues' released in 1994 is Barbara's eighteenth album, and consists of traditional Scottish/Celtic/folk songs, or songs which have been adapted from traditional ones.

Tracklist

1. Van Diemen's Land
2. My Lagan Love
3. My Johnny Was A Shoemaker
4. Fine Flowers In The Valley
5. I Once Loved A Lad
6. Jock Of Hazeldean
7. Sule Skerry
8. Farewell To Whiskey
9. Lovely Joan
10. Donal Og
11. Geordie
12. Oh Dear Me
13. Parcel Of Rogues

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Sunday, 9 November 2008

Jewel - Spirit

Singles include "Hands", "Down So Long," and a newly recorded version of "Jupiter," followed by a remix of "What's Simple Is True" to promote Jewel's debut film Ride with the Devil. Spirit debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with 368,000 copies sold.

Track Listing:

1. Deep Water
2. What's Simple Is True
3. Hands
4. Kiss The Flame
5. Down So Long
6. Innocence Maintained
7. Jupiter
8. Fat Boy
9. Enter From The East
10. Barcelona
11. Life Uncommon
12. Do You
13. Abscence Of Fear / This Little Bird


** Highly Recommended Album **

"Spirit" by Jewel is an album i can't praise enough, No matter if it was posted as Artist of the month or any other time it would be a special occasion for me to share this amazing album!. There is nothing in the world that sounds like this album. If people are aware of Jewel's Alaskan wilderness upbringing it really shows in the album Spirit. With intrumentation to send chills down your spine and a haunting and beautiful voice makes it one of the best "Alternate Pop" albums ever recorded.

Songs like "Enter from the East", "Whats Simple Is True", "Kiss The Flame" both musically and lyrically send you on a soothing trip into the Alaskan wilderness, If you have ever seen the music video for "Whats Simple is true" this is reflected in its visual beauty. The final track This Little Bird is a song that Jewel's mother used to sing to her as a child. They sing this song together in a beautiful melody.

This album really is a masterpiece, an album i have had treasured in my collection since its original release. I would often relax with the lights out to this album and drift away to a beautiful wilderness. Everyone must hear this ~ Anthony


Jewel and her Mother

Download - Spirit (Includes HQ Scans)
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Saturday, 8 November 2008

Il Divo - The Promise

Il Divo are a classical vocal group, formed in 2003 by Simon Cowell of Pop Idol and X-Factor fame, 'Il Divo' is Italian for 'divine male performer'. The group consists of Carlos Marín from Spain, Urs Bühler from Switzerland, David Miller from America, and Sébastien Izambard from France.
'The Promise' due for release on November 10th 2008 is Il Divo's sixth album (including their Christmas Collection released in 2005), the album contains covers of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'The Power Of Love'; 'Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' and ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All'.

Tracklist

1. The Power Of Love (La Fuerza Mayor)
2. La Promessa
3. Adagio
4. Hallelujah (Aleluya)
5. L'Alba Del Mondo
6. Enamorado
7. Angelina
8. The Winner Takes It All (Va Todo Al Ganador)
9. La Luna
10. She
11. Amazing Grace

Download - Il Divo - The Promise
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Friday, 7 November 2008

Máire Brennan - Misty Eyed Adventures

Moya/Máire Brennan is best known as the voice of Celtic/New Age family group Clannad.
Singer-songwriter, pianist and harpist Moya/Máire is the eldest of nine children, and she's the sister of Enya, her family formed Clannad in 1970.
'Misty Eyed Adventures' released in November 1994 is Moya's second album, her sister's Brídín, Deirdre and Olive provide backing and harmony vocals on the album. Two singles were taken from the album, 'Big Yellow Taxi' and 'The Days Of The Dancing '.
'Big Yellow Taxi' is a song written and made famous by Joni Mitchell.

Tracklist

1. The Days Of The Dancing
2. A Place Among The Stones
3. The Watchman
4. An Fharraige
5. Pilgrim's Way
6. Big Yellow Taxi
7. The Mighty One
8. Heroes
9. Misty Eyed Adventures
10. Dream On
11. Éirigh Suas a Stóirín (Rise Up My Love)

Download - Máire Brennan - Misty Eyed Adventures
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Thursday, 6 November 2008

Llewellyn - Faerielore

'Faerielore' released in November 2006 is an enchanting album from musician and composer Llewellyn, intended to capture the mystery and magic of faeries and elves. Llewellyn consulted top faerie author Alicen Geddes-Ward during the making of the album, which also features the haunting vocal of Julianna who happens to be Llewellyn's wife, on the track 'Singer In The Stream'.

Tracklist

1. The Faerie Queen
2. Sparkling Spiders Web
3. The Elven Tree
4. Enchantment Of The Elves
5. Singer In The Stream
6. The Faerie Ring
7. The Faerie Mound

Dwonload - Llewellyn - Faerielore
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Tuesday, 4 November 2008

Jason Donovan - Dreamboats And Petticoats

Jason Donovan is due to release his new album titled 'Let It Be Me' on November 10th 2008.
'Dreamboats And Petticoats' is the lead single from the album, and is only available via digital download, also included is the bonus track 'Be My Baby'.

Download - Jason Donovan - Dreamboats And Petticoats

Monday, 3 November 2008

Hayley Westenra - Wuthering Heights


New Zealand classical star Hayley Westenra recorded a cover of the Kate Bush classic for her second album "Pure" in 2004. This is an amazing fresh remake of a brilliant song, and was released on cd single in the UK. Included is the live version she performed at her concert back in New Zealand. The song was recently sadly omitted from her new 'Best of' collection, Which is a real shame as personally i think this is one of her career highlights.

Track Listing:

1. Wuthering Heights (Album Version)
2. Wuthering Heights (Live in New Zealand)

Download - Wuthering Heights

Friday, 31 October 2008

Kate Price - Deep Heart's Core

Kate Price is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and vocalist, who specialises in fusing Celtic, New Age and ethnic music using instruments from many cultures in the world.
'Deep Heart's Core' released in 1995 is Kate's sixth album, although her first four releases were on small independant labels and don't seem to be available. Kate's fifth album 'The Time Between' is already posted and seemed very popular, I hope you enjoy this one too. For those unfamiliar with Kate, her style is very similar to Loreena McKennitt.

Tracklist

1. Labyrinth
2. Rio Del Corazon
3. Sonatina Montenegro
4. Place Of Spirit
5. Rest Sweet Nymphs
6. The Journey On
7. Temple Of The Wind
8. Siúil A Rún
9. Eliz Iza-Jump At The Sun
10. So Ghostly Then The Girl Came In

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Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Peter Grant - New Vintage

Peter Grant is a British singer who began singing at the age of six and played at working men's clubs from the age of 12.
'New Vintage' released in April 2006 is Peter's debut album, and was recorded and released while Peter was around 17-18 years of age. The album consists of well known songs from the '50's, '60's and '70's, and recorded with an easy listening/soft jazz feel, included is 'Joanna' made famous by Scott Walker, two Beatles songs, 'The Fool On The Hill' and 'I Saw Her Standing There', 'We've Only Just Begun' made famous by The Carpenters, and Barry White's 'You're The First, The Last, My Everything'. Peter's mature vocal style has been likened to that of Frank Sinatra, and he was hailed as the U.K's answer to Harry Connick Jr.

Tracklist

1. Joanna
2. Walk Away
3. The Best Is Yet To Come
4. The Windmills Of Your Mind
5. Spooky
6. The Fool On The Hill
7. The Girl From Ipanema
8. We've Only Just Begun
9. I Saw Her Standing There
10. The More I See You
11. You're The First, The Last, My Everything
12. Didn't We
13. On Days Like These
14. All The Way
15. Modern Way

Download - Peter Grant - New Vintage
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Sunday, 26 October 2008

Erin Rocha - Paper Wings

Erin Rocha is a British singer from Poole, a port on the south coast of the UK. As a fifteen year old shoolgirl, Erin booked some time in a recording studio to record three vocal tracks as a present for her grandfather, coincidentally her school sent her back to the same studio a year later for work experience. Whilst Erin was at the recording studio, they were working on a track which was to be sent to Norah Jones, when the session singer failed to turn up, remembering her cutting the tracks for her grandfather, Erin was asked to fill in and record the song 'Can’t Do Right For Doing Wrong’. Singer Eddie Grant, who was also using the studio happened to hear the song and took it to the studio boss, this resulted in Erin keeping the song, and recording her own album! 'Paper Wings' released in August 2004 when Erin was around 16/17, is sadly her only album, and she didn't get to become that well known, her style is relaxed and layed back, and very hard to define, this is definitely a little gem which should be snapped up...it comes HIGHLY recommended.

Tracklist

1. Let Me Down Easy
2. Let Love Be Your Guide
3. Walk With Me
4. How Can I Tell You Now?
5. Paper Wings
6. Can't Do Right For Doing Wrong
7. Island Unto You
8. Times Like These
9. When It's Good
10. The Letter
11. When He Says He Loves You
12. It's Your Love That I Miss

Download - Erin Rocha - Paper Wings
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Friday, 24 October 2008

Andrew Johnston - One Voice

Andrew Johnston is a fourteen year old Scottish boy soprano who rose to fame when he finished in third place on the second series of the British television talent show Britain's Got Talent. Although he did not win the series, he was signed to judge Simon Cowell's record label.
'One Voice' released on September 29th 2008 is Andrew's debut album, it features cover versions of several classical favourites, as well as 'Walking In The Air', which is a duet with fellow Britain's Got Talent contestant Faryl Smith, the song is rumoured to be released as a single in time for Christmas 2008, and if so is tipped as this years Christmas number one.

Tracklist

1. Pie Jesu
2. Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
3. Walking In The Air (With Faryl Smith)
4. Panis Angelicus
5. Tears In Heaven
6. Agnus Dei
7. One Voice
8. Goin' Home
9. Imagine
10. I Have A Dream

Download - Andrew Johnston - One Voice
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Thursday, 23 October 2008

Teatro

Teatro, which is Italian for 'theatre', are a classical vocal group consisting of four members : Jeremiah James, Andrew Alexander, Simon Bailey and Stephen Rahman-Hughes.
Teatro's self titled debut album was released in November 2007, and features songs from musical theatre including 'Music Of The Night' (Phantom of the Opera), 'Maria' (West Side Story), 'Don't Cry For Me, Argentina' (Evita), 'Over The Rainbow' (The Wizard Of Oz) and 'Love Changes Everything' (Aspects Of Love). Between them the songs have won 23 Oscars, 11 Golden Globes, 39 Tony Awards and 3 Grammys.
The album features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and was produced by Nick Patrick, who has produced hits for Russell Watson and Katherine Jenkins.

Tracklist

1. Music Of The Night
2. Love Changes Everything
3. Over The Rainbow
4. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
5. Luck Be A Lady
6. Maria
7. Impossible Dream
8. Edelweiss
9. I Am What I Am
10. I Dreamed A Dream
11. Don't Cry For Me Argentina
12. Memory

Download - Teatro
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Mary Black

Mary Black is an Irish singer-songwriter from a huge musical family, her father had been a fiddler, her mother a singer, and her brothers had their own group called The Black Brothers, Mary's sister Frances Black is also a successful solo artist.
Mary's self titled debut album was released in 1983, she has since released a further ten albums, as well as compilations and a live album, she was named 'Best Female Artist' in the IRMA poll in 1987, 1988, 1992, 1994 and 1996.

Tracklist

1. Rose Of Allendale
2. Lovin' You
3. Loving Hannah
4. My Donald
5. Crusader
6. Anachie Gordon
7. Home
8. God Bless The Child
9. Rare's Hill

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Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Máire Brennan - Máire

Moya/Máire Brennan is best known as the voice of Celtic/New Age family group Clannad.
Singer-songwriter, pianist and harpist Moya/Máire is the eldest of nine children, and she's the sister of Enya, her family formed Clannad in 1970. There has long been confusion regarding how Máire's name is pronounced, although written Máire, it is actually pronounced Moya, after years of being called Mary, Mare and various other names, Máire decided to change the spelling in 2003.
'Máire' released in June 1992 is Moya's debut solo album, her sister's Brídín and Deirdre provide backing and harmony vocals on the album, whilst Moya herself plays the harp, piano and keyboards.

Tracklist

1. Cé Leis
2. Against the Wind
3. Oró
4. Voices of the Land
5. Jealous Heart
6. Land of Youth (Tir Na NÓg)
7. I Believe (Deep Within)
8. Beating Heart
9. No Easy Way
10. Atlantic Shore

Download - Máire Brennan - Máire
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Sunday, 19 October 2008

Malachi

Malachi Cush is a singer-songwriter from Donaghmore, a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Malachi was a contestant in the first series of Fame Academy, which was a reality talent show, aired by the BBC in 2002, Malachi came in fifth place, the show was won by David Sneddon, British soul singer Lemar was also part of this competition, and came in third place.
Malachi's self titled debut album was released in March 2003, and reached number seventeen on the U.K Albums Chart. The album contains two self penned songs 'Just Say You Love Me' and 'Eyes Of Blue', the rest are covers of songs by other well known singer-songwriters such as Van Morrison, Don McLean, Sting and Garth Brooks.

Tracklist

1. I Don't Know Why
2. Fields Of Gold
3. Just Say You Love Me
4. All I Want Is You
5. Baby I'm A Want You
6. Amazed
7. Have I Told You Lately
8. Eyes Of Blue
9. A Man Is In Love
10. The Dance
11. Vincent
12. Something
13. How Can I Tell You
14. First Of May
15. You're The One (With Sinead Quinn)
16. Shenandoah

Download - Malachi

Saturday, 18 October 2008

Painting the Flowers...

Here is a beautiful painting that i scanned from a gift card i bought while in the beautiful town of Glastonbury in Somerset, UK (aka Avalon).
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