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Performer: MeavEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-02-08
Music Label: Hearts of Space
Soundtracks:
- Ailein Duinn (Theme From Rob Roy)
- I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
- She Moved Through The Fair
- Solveig's Song
- Im A Doun
- I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose
- Si Do Mhaimeo I
- Since You And I Were True
- The Death Of Queen Jane
- Close Your Eyes
- One I Love
- Celtic Prayer
Music reviews of Meav
Music Review: Keep Your Eyes and Ears on this Lovely Rising Celtic Star.
Rating: 5 Stars
I guarantee you right now that this beautiful young lady has been preparing many years for the inevitable achievement of being recognized, along with the likes of Enya and Maire Brennan, as one of the most identifiable voices of Ireland. Meav has a long list of impressive credentials, such as being spotlighted in several choral groups, most notably Anuna, touring with Riverdance, and got a huge boost in the passing year as a soloist in David Downes' Celtic Woman production. She caught my attention in the latter this past summer on PBS, and I have been a huge fan since.
Meav has the sort of soft, beautiful, pure soprano voice that would envy most of her rivals, but I would like to point out a reasonable similarity: Think of a celtic Olivia Newton-John! This debut album is absolutely stunning and breathtaking, also very diversified. It is a wonderful place for beginners of Irish music to start if you find the instrumental jigs and reels a bit hard to take.
1. Ailein Duinn (Brown-haired Allen): The theme from Rob Roy, this is such a haunting and gorgeous song, you get sucked into this album from the word go. The sweetness and longing of it are far better than hearing Celine Dion overdo the Theme from Titanic.
2. "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls:" A favorite song of my mother's and, while quite lovely, I still prefer Enya's slightly eery, etherial version better.
3. "She Moved Through the Fair:" As this song is always picked off this debut for compilation projects, it seems to be her signature song. It is very lovely, but I can think of tracks off this disc that are 10 times better.
4. "Solveig's Song:" Here she pays tribute to Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg with this gorgeous woodland song that has a wordless chorus in which she hits high notes so gracefully, she makes it seem effortless. I know for a fact THAT'S not true! Very impressive.
5. "I'm a Doun (pronounced "Din"): A short song that has a chanting gaelic chorus, and makes you feel like you are right there in the Irish countryside.
6. "I Wish My Love Was a Red, Red Rose:" One of my absolute favorites, this is among the loveliest songs on the album with its addictive melody and charming, whistful lyrics:
I wish I was in Dublin town and seated on the grass
In my right hand a jug of punch and on my knee a lass
I'd call for liquor freely and I'd pay before I'd go
I'd roll my Molly in my arms, let the wind blow high or low
7. "Si do Mhaimeo i(The Wealthy Widow):" Another song featured on the Celtic Woman special, this is a fun little jig sung in gaelic about a wealthy old woman who is about to marry a wild young man half her age. The song is mockingly funny and also joyous at once. "She's your granny, the hag with the money." For lyrics and translations, visit the Celtic Corner website as I have found it very helpful for other artists.
8. "Since You and I Were True:" Another beautiful ballad in which romantic lyrics and swipes at the government are combined. This has never really been anything new among the Scotts or the Irish. It is both beautiful and sad, and reminds you how things change over the years.
9. "The Death of Queen Jane:" A medieval English ballad that portrays Henry the Eighth as a kind and gentle king? Here it is, as his beloved Jane dies from being in labor too many days. Sweet and moving, it seems more like the script for a movie that somebody missed out on.
10. "Close Your Eyes:" Sung both in gaelic and english, this is an enchanting seafaring lullabye.
11. "One I Love:" A simple, sweet acapella song, in which all the harmonies are Meav's, about a woman who will stand beside her love in spite of the protests and backturning of her friends.
12. "Celtic Prayer:" Again, Meav hits unbelievably high notes on this song, a lovely prayer written by David Agnew in the hopes that his children would have a brighter future in store for themselves. The best thing about it is the way it closes the album out with a joyous, celebratory dance instrumental.
This album is absolutely beautiful in every way, but that's not the best part. Her followup album, Silver Sea, is even better! See my review of it if you like this, and order them both together. I feel you're missing something if you only buy one without the other.
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