Celtic Christmas, Vol. 3

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  • Release Date: 08/12/1997
  • Sales Rank: 9,628
  • Label: WINDHAM HILL RECORDS
  • UPC: 019341123323

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Celtic Christmas, Vol. 3

1LISTENThe Wexford Carol / David Agnew 3:40
2LISTENAngels in the Snow / David Arkenstone 3:49
3LISTENLully, Lullay / Nightnoise 3:37
4LISTENCircle of Joy / Lisa Lynne 4:43
5LISTENSails of Galway / W.G. Snuffy Walden 4:42
6LISTENThe South Wind / Paddy Glackin 3:31
7LISTENA Raven in the Snow / Brian Dunning 4:04
8LISTENThe Snows / Maighread Ní Dhomnaill 3:32
9LISTENHome / Lisa Lynne 4:46
10LISTENBlack Is the Color / James McNally 5:48
11LISTENCoinnle an Linoh Iosa / Stephen Cooney 3:07
12LISTENLament / Patrick Cassidy 5:37

Editorial Reviews

From the opening track's mournful oboe, cor anglais and uillean pipes it's obvious this will be an excursion into a Celtic evening. But what starts out engaging enough, with David Arkenstone's artful blending of synthesizer and pennywhistle to the vocals of Triona Ni Dhmohnaill and Lisa Lunne's Celtic harp, soon turns dark. The tunes conjure images of the season, mournful ones for the most part, such as James McNally's "Black is the Colour" and Patrick Cassidy's concluding "Lament," though Paddy Glackin and Micheal O Domhnaill's "The South Wind" and Brian Dunning and Jeff Johnson's "A Raven in the Snow" lighten it somewhat. Still, no matter how well it's played or how soulful it is, it's pretty depressing for Christmas music. Ross Boissoneau, All Music Guide

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January 02, 2004: This remains one of my favorite compilation albums of any genre, despite the fact that it isn’t very Christmas-sy in tone or content, and really doesn’t seem all that Celtic either. Actually, I would consider this more of a Wintery album, with primarily New-Agey, neo-Celtic selections that are gently minor, reflecting the stark beauty of a cold snowy day or, in contrast, the warmth of home and hearth. It is that combination of moods that is most compelling here. Some of the tracks are sweet and soothing, others moody, but all are beautiful and all are moving. Particularly intriguing are the compositions by whistle player James McNally (“Black is the Color”), flute and keyboard duo Brian Dunning and Jeff Johnson (“A Raven in the Snow”), harpist Lisa Lynne (“Circle of Joy” & “Home”), guitarist Snuffy Walden (“Sails of Galway”) and multi-instrumentalist David Arkenstone (“Angels in the Snow”). Don’t buy “Celtic Christmas 3” if you’re looking for yet another batch of tired interpretations of stock Christmas Carols. There are plenty of those out there already. But DO buy it if you like mellow, high-quality compositions that will sooth your soul and transport you to a place of peace, grace, and more than a touch of mystery--rather like the beautiful, haunting ruins of Tintern Abbey that seem to grace the album cover. Sounds like a perfect Christmas present to me! If you enjoy the tone set by “Celtic Christmas 3”, you may also like another interesting Windham Hill compilation CD, “The Renaissance Album”.