This evocative story in song traces the heartrending demise of the Highland Clans. An epic tale of loss and indestructible spirit, HIGHLAND FAREWELL is a dramatically beautiful album from one of today's most popular Celtic music artists. Musician/composer/producer Steve McDonald uses lush instrumentation and perceptive lyrics to describe a very dark period in Scottish history, a time of forced exile for a great number of Scots. Like his previous releases, HIGHLAND FAREWELL combines contemporary elements with the truths of the past to create music that has a powerful impact on listeners.
1. Child of the Gael 3:05
2. The Highland Farewell 4:40
3. By Law 3:17
4. Pain 2:37
5. The End of the Earth 4:38
6. All My Days 2:49
7. End of the Highland Way 4:40
8. My Heart Belongs to Scotland 3:03
9. Seawulf 7:42
10. Scottish Soldier 5:33
11. Southern Gael 3:46
12. Flower of Scotland 4:33
Showing once again just how proud he is of the Scottish blood that courses through his veins, Steve McDonald offers another must-have album of passionate singing and dramatic arrangements for his legion of fans. Recounting regional history and folklore, LEGEND tells poignant tales of his ancestors and the struggles they faced. Set to contemporary instrumentation like guitars, vigorous percussion, violins and keyboards, McDonald's dignified singing will send shivers down your spine; he has a way of really accentuating the emotional impact of the events he sings of. Highlights include: "The Flodden Field," a tragic tale of one of Scotland's most tragic battles" and "Valley of the Weeping" which features vocals by Hollie Smith.
The U.S. album debut from musician/composer Steve McDonald, SONS OF SOMERLED, is an ambitious homage to his bold and brave Scottish ancestors. Keyboards and synthesizers provide adventurous backdrops and contemporary music merges with the spirit of the past to create this unique musical document for all ages. The traditional Scottish melodies "Soldier's Lament," "Scotland the Brave" and "Wild Mountain Thyme," pay tribute to Scottish elders and new material salutes their proud heritage and looks to the future. This enhanced CD is compatible with both IBM and Macintosh formats, and features nine minutes of photos, liner notes and an interview with McDonald.
1. Introduction 2:34
2. Sons of Somerled 3:47
3. Live On My Warrior Soul 3:52
4. All You Can Know 5:17
5. Loch Lomond 4:53
6. Soldier's Lament 5:45
7. Come to the Isle of Skye 6:15
8. Scotland the Brave 5:20
9. Celtic Segue 1:42
10. Celtic Warrior 4:56
11. I Will Return 6:06
12. Wild Mountain Thyme 4:56
13. Per Mare, Per Terras 3:45
14. Lordship of the Isles 4:35
15. Journey of the Warrior Soul 4:49
WINTER IN SCOTLAND BY STEVE MCDONALD & HOLLIE SMITH
Travel to the beautiful highlands of Scotland this holiday season with this release from Steve McDonald. Singing together with soulful 17-year old songstress Hollie Smith, the two complement each other strikingly on twelve rich songs of the season. Backing up their emotive voices is a blanket of lush instrumentation that varies from bells to bodhran, and a host of winds and acoustics that make WINTER IN SCOTLAND - A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS a true Celtic celebration. In addition to traditional fare, McDonald lends his own writing talents on the memorable track "Christmas Time Again."
1. Silent Night 5:05
2. Christmas Time Again 4:14
3. Angels We Have Heard On High 4:10
4. Good King Wenceslas 4:05
5. Little Drummer Boy 3:42
6. Happy Christmas 2:56
7. Oh Holy Night 6:32
8. Amazing Grace 3:23
9. O Come All Ye Faithful 4:14
10. The First Noel 3:57
11. Deck the Halls 4:47
12. Auld Land Syne 6:42
This evocative story in song traces the heartrending demise of the Highland Clans. An epic tale of loss and indestructible spirit, HIGHLAND FAREWELL is a dramatically beautiful album from one of today's most popular Celtic music artists. Musician/composer/producer Steve McDonald uses lush instrumentation and perceptive lyrics to describe a very dark period in Scottish history, a time of forced exile for a great number of Scots. Like his previous releases, HIGHLAND FAREWELL combines contemporary elements with the truths of the past to create music that has a powerful impact on listeners.
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Showing once again just how proud he is of the Scottish blood that courses through his veins, Steve McDonald offers another must-have album of passionate singing and dramatic arrangements for his legion of fans. Recounting regional history and folklore, LEGEND tells poignant tales of his ancestors and the struggles they faced. Set to contemporary instrumentation like guitars, vigorous percussion, violins and keyboards, McDonald's dignified singing will send shivers down your spine; he has a way of really accentuating the emotional impact of the events he sings of. Highlights include: "The Flodden Field," a tragic tale of one of Scotland's most tragic battles" and "Valley of the Weeping" which features vocals by Hollie Smith.
The U.S. album debut from musician/composer Steve McDonald, SONS OF SOMERLED, is an ambitious homage to his bold and brave Scottish ancestors. Keyboards and synthesizers provide adventurous backdrops and contemporary music merges with the spirit of the past to create this unique musical document for all ages. The traditional Scottish melodies "Soldier's Lament," "Scotland the Brave" and "Wild Mountain Thyme," pay tribute to Scottish elders and new material salutes their proud heritage and looks to the future. This enhanced CD is compatible with both IBM and Macintosh formats, and features nine minutes of photos, liner notes and an interview with McDonald.
