Re: (none)

[metlay <idis!cisunx!mpmst1@psuvax1.cs.psu.edu>]

In article <8812040715.AA16613@uunet.UU.NET>, Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU writes:
> Really-From: sco!jamescb@uunet.UU.NET

> [stuff on Clannad's albums... _Macalla_ and _Sirius_ available locally,
   _Magical Ring_ and _Legend_ as imports]

> I've seen all 4 at Tower Records at one point or another - any comments
> or reviews on the 2 imports?

I've never heard _Magical Ring_, but I own _Legend_ and have the following to
say: It's a TV music album, essentially, but one where the band has more room
to stretch than one might expect. Many of the pieces are atmospheric, with
little or no words: they evocatively paint a picture of the dark forests of
Medieval England. Because of the relative lack of strong vocal parts (a Clannad
trademark), Maire Ni Bhraionain fans may miss her singing; but the blend of
traditional instruments, orchestral hints, and synthesis is quite impressive.
Maire does get to growl meaningfully on a couple of tracks ("Ancient Forest"
and "Herne" come to mind) but there's very little of the high, sweet harmonies
one hears on _Macalla_ here: they'd get in the way. Altogether a nice listen.

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