This one goes to the fallen ones who are not spending what we call an ideal image of Christmas. I know this is the season to be Merry. Yes I tried as much as I can to stay true to the spirit by having my Christmas Eve spent with family members and the practice of … Continue reading »
Plus: Celtic inspired Goth band BKR, Soundtrack for the ships, Sliotar pictures, Flutatious 2nd album, free mp3 download, artist sampler Philip Knight and the joy of music! It it fascinating how much we can learn from our history. It is also surprising to learn how much we have departed from our old selves given a … Continue reading »
Thoughts and a little bit of book review for you. The United States still posses the biggest chunk of my readership. The UK ranks the second. I am amused by the fact that my American readers seem to prefer that I write about artists from other countries. To cite an example, the Russian band 208 … Continue reading »
I was so excited when the mailman gave this to me, that I stopped all chores and put this in my CD player. Celtic Twist is a duo that will win more followers with their brand of Celtic music. There’s a lot of artistic polishing done to the recording of Twist in the Tale by the duo Celtic Twist (Phil Holland … Continue reading »
Happy Birthday Roma! I want to pay tribute to one of the amazing people in the history of music who shaped my life. Roma Ryan. She is the poet lyricist for Enya which is a Trio of Enya herself, producer Nicky Ryan and of course Roma. Roma and Nicky Ryan met Enya in 1978; Nicky … Continue reading »
————————————————————————————————— Banba introduced me to the music of Clannad. From there I started digging their old albums and I am still anticipating any release from them. From the somber and haunting opening track Na Laetha Bhi, the movie theme I Will Find You(Last of the Mohicans) up to the rousing The Other Sside, Clannad made … Continue reading »
Hello friends, readers and musicians. I have not forgotten you. It seems that the Christmas rush has gotten into yours truly. I want to thank you for your continued support and readership, the CMF has become one of the influential force in the Celtic music scene. After days of exhausting ways to get schedules right, … Continue reading »
Atmospheric composer shares his musical project along with things that make his life soar in harmony. “You imagine sound as a circle, and little instruments pieces are slightly in front, others are panned slightly left, or right, and the main sounds come from the middle of the circle of sound. Then you can have that … Continue reading »
Been working like a rocket for the past few weeks now. But I will never ever miss this day which is like Christmas. This is the part of the year where everyone becomes Irish and everyone just love being green! I’ve seen films dedicated to this man and they all have different versions to tell. … Continue reading »
Today I have been listening to The Whole Of The Moon- two versions repeatedly. Someone posted this in Twitter and before I knew it I was hooked going back and forth like what you do in a seesaw. It s a boring Monday and I have been doing paper works with that song in the … Continue reading »
January 20th marks the birthday of Roma Ryan the Grammy award lyricist for Enya. I would describe Roma’s work as delicate, beautiful and timeless. Her works are something that one would describe as calm, thoughtful but with an underlying depth and current. Her poetry just grabs you gently and before you know it, you are … Continue reading »
Enya Writes For Irish Roots Magazine Thanks to Nigel and the rest of the gang at Unity for this information: ‘Enya recalls a special day that would change her life forever’ It was a hot and sultry summers day when I stepped down from the bus which had taken me from Milford Loretto College to … Continue reading »
Tubular Bells II Live from Edinburg Castle. Mike Oldfield is probably the world’s best instrumentalist-move over Yngwie Malmsteem, and the rest of the so-called guitar legends. Not only that his repertoire is wide, he is also ambitious in his stage performances incorporating not only countless instrumentalists to back him up, but a fireworks display at … Continue reading »
In early 80′s, Enya was approached by Time Warner’s David Puttnam to write a soundtrack fo a teen romance set in France. The Frog Prince was the result of the effort which paved the way for her successful career. Now we have to remember that this is the Enya before she’s able to really solidified … Continue reading »
The Brennan siblings introduced me to Irish and the rest of the Celtic music in the world when I was still walking around in music. So it is no surprise that I will go back from time to time. I went to Northern Skyline which is the Clannad News site and found that Moya Brennan … Continue reading »
My thanks to bigfan for posting the updates to Unity,our Enya forum/playground. Leo’s Tavern is the same place that gave birth to the famous Brennans , Enya and members of Clannad. I love how the website is professionally rendered and the pictures are tasteful. For those travelling to County Donegal this summer, please don’t forget … Continue reading »
“I think they find it — they find me quite confusing, because — they know the music, but they don’t know anything about me … because I keep a very private lifestyle so they end up … making up stories as such. But I don’t really concern myself too much about them” –Enya (When asked … Continue reading »
More news pouring in from both sides of the globe. I got an email with attached pic and logo from Mandy Mokhtari Press Attache for Eurochannel. Special Euromusic on Enya in January on Eurochannel In January, Eurochannel, the only channel with 100% European content available on DISH Network in the US, is pleased to present … Continue reading »
Here is the controversial album cover for The Very Best of Enya coming out this November 16. Ok folks , so the debate hasn’t ebbed yet? Actually I don’t care what others say about this but I think this is a gorgeous choice. After all, The Very Best of brings to light her past and … Continue reading »
Today’s writing gives tribute to the muses in flesh and blood and beyond. Do you remember that very first person in your life that made you take on a journey, maybe not physically but rather spiritually or aesthetically? Ever since then have you been following the beat of your personal drum? A lot of people … Continue reading »
