Long Journey Home (1998 Television Mini-series) [Soundtrack]

long journey home (1998 television mini-series) [soundtrack]

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Producer and Chieftains leader Paddy Moloney spotlights a roster of (mostly) Irish stars. . . . Van Morrison's soulful "Shenandoah" reveals the kinship between American and Irish ballads, while Sinead O'Connor's "Skibbereen" has the dark beauty of a Grimm fairy tale. . . . The joyous jigs and bittersweet laments are heartening and heart-rending. . . .

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Long Journey Home (1998 Television Mini-series) [Soundtrack]
All the Pretty Horses (2001 Film)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great western soundtrack
  • a very memorable cd
  • a very memorable cd
  • a very memorable cd
  • Truly Incredible
 All the Pretty Horses (2001 Film)

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ASIN: B000056KYJ
Release Date: 2001-01-16

Tracks:

  1. Cowboy's Dream
  2. Canyon Sonata
  3. All the Pretty Horses
  4. Purty Dad Gum Good
  5. After the Rain
  6. Mild Cello Blues
  7. Malarki Opus in D Major
  8. John Grady's Angel
  9. Edge of the World
  10. Get My Boots
  11. Strawberry Tango, Pt. 1-2
  12. King of Horses
  13. Far Away (Alejandra's Phone Call)
  14. Porque
  15. Love Montage
  16. Ain't That a Drag
  17. My Last Days on Earth/What's It Like to Be Dead?
  18. Long Journey Home
  19. Candles and Lies
  20. Rainy Room
  21. Far Away
  22. Far Away (Reprise)
  23. Cowboy's Dream/All the Pretty Horses [Medley]

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Novelist Cormac McCarthy's literary vision of the wild west is given wide-screen treatment by maverick director Billy Bob Thornton and a cast that includes Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, and Bruce Dern. Professional country music journeyman Marty Stuart has performed with father-in-law Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson, in addition to a successful solo career. In his soundtrack scoring debut, he provides short, meditative instrumental pieces that are subtly explosive--rife as they are with strains of old-school country and bluegrass. Cinematic strings and orchestral percussion add a welcome menacing edge, augmenting the rustic approach without crossing over into a compromised "countrypolitan" sound. If anything, it might be nice to hear these themes extended. As it stands, the 23 listed tracks are covered in a little under 50 minutes, with many of the cuts barely lasting more than a minute or two. They stand as a new genre of cinematic country minimalism. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great western soundtrack.......2004-02-28

This is a must buy for fans of western soundtracks.It mixes beautifully symphonic music with Guitar music and spices it up all together with a south of the border flavor. Haunting music that will make you want to never take it out of your cd changer. It also
Features two vocal pieces, the first a spanish song sung by the very talented Raul Malo of the country group the mavericks, the second song is a beautiful ballad sung by Marty Stuart. Though I never owned any cd's of Marty Stuart he earns my respect with composing this film score.(cowboy hats off to you Mr.Stuart)

5 out of 5 stars a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

5 out of 5 stars a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

5 out of 5 stars a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

5 out of 5 stars Truly Incredible.......2003-03-12

This album is a masterpiece. Within the first strums of the guitar, you feel as though you are among the southwestern hills. It has immediately become one of my favorites of all-time. The songs are filled with beautiful imagery, enchanting tunes, and haunting melodies. The shortness of the songs in unnoticable, as each song blends into the next, and the album itself serves as one epic journey. It is not meant to be listened to a song at a time, but as a whole. As I said, it is truly incredible. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.
Long Journey Home
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Nice Live Junkies
  • Outstanding Concert Footage
  • Does anyone out there know how to film a concert?
  • An outstanding CD/DVD combo showcases the Junkies live
  • For Junkies Of The Junkies
 Long Journey Home
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ASIN: B000IFRQ86
Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

  1. 32:20
  2. `Cause Cheap Is How I Feel
  3. Pale Sun
  4. He Will Call You Baby
  5. A Horse in the Country
  6. The Slide
  7. I Don't Get It
  8. Good Friday
  9. Helpless
  10. Misguided Angel
  11. Sweet Jane

Tracks:

  1. Sweet Jane
  2. 'Cause Cheap Is How I Feel
  3. 200 More Miles
  4. Why This One
  5. Pale Sun
  6. He Will Call You Baby
  7. Sun Comes Up It's Tuesday Morning
  8. 32:20
  9. Black Eyed Man
  10. 1000 Year Prayer
  11. A Horse in the Country
  12. Notes Falling Slow
  13. The Slide
  14. I Don't Get It
  15. Good Friday
  16. Helpless
  17. Isn't It a Pity
  18. Misguided Angel

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For 20 years the Cowboy Junkies have created bluesy hypnotic spells while eschewing the expected forms of the genre. Taking their cues from the pre-Chicago, pre-electric blues of the Mississippi Delta, they've drawn from the resonance of solitary, acoustic performers in spreading the sound over an ensemble while not cluttering the sound in the least. This set's title includes a word they've used before: "home" (Miles from Home, 1998). It embodies a sensibility that is reflected in the band's success at maintaining a stance consistent with how they've presented themselves over the course of their career. Michael Timmins's songs have always been perfectly suited to the voice of his sister Margo. At their most spare, as on "Misguided Angel," his guitar and her singing manage to imply vast expanses and layered intricacies. Recorded at the end of their 2004 tour, this CD and DVD release is a testament to a band who can play songs from the earliest years of their catalog and never be on automatic pilot. A rare and wonderful thing indeed: the Cowboy Junkies have found out how to not get lost in their own legacy. --David Greenberger

Album Description

Recorded and filmed at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in England at the end of their 2004 tour, Long Journey Home is one of the strongest performances the Cowboy Junkies have ever put on tape. The album and DVD feature stunning renditions of Junkies classics such as "Sweet Jane" and "Misguided Angel" along with recent favorites like "Notes Falling Slow" and "He Will Call You Baby," plus several inspired cover songs, including a sublime version of Neil Young's "Helpless." Long Journey Home is a testament to why the Cowboy Junkies have remained one of the most original and important bands of the past 20 years. DVD audio options include Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Nice Live Junkies.......2007-01-12

Previously released as a DVD only, it is nice to have a CD to go along with the DVD. It is well worth the price of admission in particularly for a somewhat more aggressive "Sweet Jane" highlighting Mike Timmins stellar guitar work, as well as an extended "32-20 Blues". Other standouts are "Pale Sun" and "He Will Call You Baby". The concert footage is excellent due to great performances of both old and newer selections. The DVD has 7 additional songs. My only gripe is that this combo CD and DVD should have been the only release. Having two releases is kind of a rip off of the longtime fans of this great Canadian group. Hence only 4 stars rather than 5.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Concert Footage.......2007-01-10

I have been a Junkies fan since the mid 80's. I love all of their stuff. I have every album and each one is as good as the other, however, this one blew me away. Both the DVD and the CD are great. I enjoyed especially the version of "Sweet Jane" and "Good Friday". They also have a great live cover of "Helpless". I highly recommend this to any Cowboy Junkies fan.

3 out of 5 stars Does anyone out there know how to film a concert?.......2006-12-24

The cd is great and the dvd could have been great had it been filmed correctly. Who's bright idea was it to light Margo's face from above using a cold blue light that made her look like a wrinkled corps? And why can't anyone film a concert where a camera shot lasts more than five seconds. The editing keeps jumping from one shot to another every 3 seconds. Cowboy Junkie songs are rich and sumptuous. The constant change in camera shot detracts from the experience. A great band like this deserves better. Their fans deserve better. Hope we get a better dvd next time. That's a lot of betters.

4 out of 5 stars An outstanding CD/DVD combo showcases the Junkies live.......2006-12-10

CD: 4 stars; DVD: 4.5 stars

The Cowboy Junkies celebrate their 20 years existence as a band with the release of another live album, less than 2 years following the live "Open Road" album. This particular album was taped at a show in Liverpool, England, in October, 2004 during the "One Soul Now" tour.

The DVD (18 tracks, plus 3 interviews; 180 min.) brings the 2 hour show in its entirety and is as top notch as I can ever remember the Cowboy Junkies. Starting of with a 10 min. cover of Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane", a song that the CJ have made their own over the years, the 2 hours flow by like a dream. Michael Timmins' guitar work shines throughout, and Margo Timmins' singing has gotten stronger and more confident in the last 10 years. Other great tracks include the 14 min. epic "32-20 Blues" (the Robert Johnson tune), with mesmerizing solos throughout, "The Slide", a beautiful cover of Neil Young's "Helpless", and the closer "Misguided Angel", with just Michael and Margo by themselves. Of the extras, only the half hour interview with Michael and Margo is really worth watching. Let's give a big thumbs up, though, to the band for maximizing the content capacity of this DVD (3 hours long!).

The CD (11 tracks, 70 min.) is a more curious affair. For whatever reason, not only was a selection made from the songs brought that night, but strangely the running order was completely mixed up. So the CD starts midway in the concert, with the afore-mentioned "32-20", and the evening's opener ("Sweet Jane") is now the closer! Once you've seen the DVD, you expect the CD to run like the actual show, but it doesn't. That said, the Cowboy Junkies really are at their peak on this set.

In all, this CD/DVD combo is a wonderful gift for Cowboy Junkies fans all over, and available at a very fan-friendly price here on Amazon. Highly recommended! If you like Cowboy Junkies, check out Over the Rhine, which is similiar in style (OtR just issued a new all-original Christmas album called "Snow Angels").

4 out of 5 stars For Junkies Of The Junkies.......2006-10-30

Similar to and different from the Cowboy Junkies 2004 release of "Open Road" which documented the band's song book auditorialty and visually during their 2000-2001 tours, "Long Journey Home" continues the CD/DVD combo treatment that will please dedicated fans more than the casual listener.

The Junkies 2004 tour wrapped up in the musically historic city of Liverpool, a specific nod to why the band chose to record on this date. The DVD concert program is professionally shot with multi cameras that provide intimate views of each member on thier instruments. The band performs a solid setlist which spans most of their albums (some of which get smart re-working) and a few then-current covers. However, the winning factor is that the Junkies were in top notch attention with eachother and planned to visually capture this concert on thier terms (as opposed to the made-for-television performances on "Open Road") that results in a genuinely focused Cowboy Junkies concert. Fortunately, the extras are not all waste. If one can get anything from the in-depth interviews - it reinforces that each band member is still excited and energized about continuing to make music in the future - "even when their 65 and playing the Holiday Inn circuit" as the band's production manager states.

The CD program contains tracks culled from that same performance in Liverpool, only the concert is edited and the setlist is re-arranged. To me, an opportunity was missed to capture the true nature of the Junkies entire 2004 tour onto CD (much like the live "Waltz Across America" release). Because the Junkies record each of their concert dates, "Long Journey Home" should have been a collection of songs from that tour's cities as opposed to a briefed re-hash of what is already hear on the DVD. For that reason alone, the 5 star rating has been dropped to a 4.


While the entire performance is strong, my personal highlights are mainly their new material from "One Soul Now" and thier interpretive choice of cover songs:

Robert Johnson's "32-20 Blues" (a 14+ minute hypnotic jam interwoven with multiple free-form solos while anchored by a liquidy simple-groove bassline).

George Harrisons "Isn't It A Pity" (which appeared live b/f the band's 2005 "21st Century Blues" album).

Neil Young's "Helpless" (captured live after being placed on the Junkies "Neath Your Covers" ep which sistered their "One Soul Now" album).








Long Journey Home
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • An important band, in pretty fine form
  • Long Journey Home-The Kentucky Colonels
  • The disc that made me have to learn to play bluegrass
 Long Journey Home
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ASIN: B000000EGO
Release Date: 1991-11-27

Tracks:

  1. Roll On Buddy
  2. Bill Cheatham
  3. There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
  4. Shuckin' The Corn
  5. A Beautiful Life
  6. Get Down On Your Knees And Pray
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  10. Soldiers Joy
  11. Listen To The Mockingbird
  12. Farewell Blues
  13. Lonesome Road Blues
  14. Beaumont Rag
  15. Footprints In The Snow
  16. Long Journey Home
  17. In The Pines
  18. Chicken Reel
  19. Old Hickory
  20. Auld Lang Syne
  21. Nola
  22. Flat Fork
  23. Shady Grove

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When you say the words "Kentucky Colonels," guitar freaks hear "Clarence White." White's reputation as a virtuoso flat-picker is well deserved; he blended the classic bluegrass rhythm-guitar sound with Doc Watson's revolutionary fiddle-derived technique and elements of jazz to marvelous effect. But the Colonels were a versatile group filled with talented pickers and singers like Clarence's brother Roland on mandolin, banjo picker Billy Ray Lathum, and bassist Roger Bush. This set, recorded at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival, showcases this versatility: there are traditional, straightahead bluegrass and exquisite four-part gospel harmonies (featuring spot-on rhythm work from Clarence White); four cuts supporting banjo maestro Bill Keith; and two brother-harmony duets with Clarence and Roland. The album's centerpiece, however, is the six amazing guitar exhibitions with White and Watson that will certainly satiate the aforementioned guitar freaks. Another live collection, Livin' in the Past, focuses a bit more intently on White's guitar work, but this record puts the Kentucky Colonels as a unit in perspective. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars An important band, in pretty fine form.......2002-12-05

The much-vaunted Colonels, playing live at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival. Plenty of great old tunes and much earnest re-creation of the classic "high lonesome" sound. To be honest, I've often found their reputation outweighs their recorded legacy... Although I understand the band's importance to their generation of pre-hippie pickers, I can never help but notice the rough spots in their picking (particularly in Clarence White's guitar work) and, at times, the callowness in their vocals. Still, they were a lively and enthusiastic band, and this disc captures them at their best. Roland White's mandolin work is mighty purty, especially when he gets in a groove with Bill Keith's amazing banjo pickin'. Plus, Doc Watson shows up to play along and encourage the lads, midway through their show, and that's always a treat. Definitely worth checking out.

4 out of 5 stars Long Journey Home-The Kentucky Colonels.......2001-02-01

I only recently obtained this album, but am a long-time fan of Clarence White. This album has some priceless cuts with Clarence and Doc Watson playing together, as well as Bill Keith joining in on several songs. I was a little disappointed that the mixing was not the best- you can tell on some of the songs that Clarence's guitar was not miked adequately. In addition (speaking as a Clarence White fan), many of the songs don't feature guitar breaks, although the six songs with Doc Watson do much to allay your appetite for hot guitar.

5 out of 5 stars The disc that made me have to learn to play bluegrass.......2000-07-03

I was stuck in a rut musically. It was 1995 and I was only listening to the Grateful Dead. Anyway, I bought this disc on a whim. Within three months I was playing mandolin and wondering how I got by never having heard the notes on this album. The fact is, you get Bill Keith, Doc Watson, Clarence White, Roland White, the rest of the Kentucky Colonels. You get great liner notes. You get great instrumentals and great gospel harmonies. You'll freak. Buy this disc.
Long Journey Home (1998 Television Mini-series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Complete Artist & Track List
  • A must for all Irish-Americans and Americans in general
  • The Long Journey Home
  • Better than the Miniseries
  • A Celtic Must!
 Long Journey Home (1998 Television Mini-series)
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ASIN: B000005TJR
Release Date: 1998-01-13

Tracks:

  1. Shenandoah - Van Morrison And The Chieftains
  2. Main Theme - The Irish Film Orchestra
  3. Paddy's Lametation/Ships Are Sailing - Mary Black
  4. Emigration Theme - The Irish Film Orchestra
  5. The Bard Of Armagh/The Streets Of Laredo - Vince Gill
  6. Skibbereen - Sinead O'Connor
  7. The Night That Larry Was Stretched-Jig - The Chieftains And Friends
  8. White Potatoes - Liam O Maonlai
  9. Famine Theme - The Irish Film Orchestra
  10. Muldoon, The Solid Man/Grandfather's Tune - Mick Moloney
  11. Were You At The Rock? - Sissel
  12. O'Carolan's Farewell To Music - The Irish Film Orchestra
  13. Bean Phaidin - Kevin Conneff
  14. O'Donnell's Lament/Reel With The Beryle - Eileen Ivers
  15. American Theme - The Irish Film Orchestra
  16. Long Journey Home (Anthem) - Elvis Costello

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Complete Artist & Track List.......2004-02-03

1. Van Morrison & the Chieftains - "Shenandoah" (3:52)
2. The Irish Film Orchestra - "Main Theme" Instrumental (4:25)
3. Mary Black - "Paddy's Lamentation/Ships Are Sailing" (4:47)
4. The Irish Film Orchestra - "Emigration Theme" Instrumental (5:08)
5. Vince Gill - "The Bard of Armagh/The Streets of Laredo" (5:03)
6. Sinead O'Connor - "Skibbereen" (4:15)
7. The Chieftains & Friends - "The Night Larry Was Stretched/Jig" (2:27)
8. Liam O' Maonlai - "White Potatoes" (3:31)
9. The Irish Film Orchestra - "Famine Theme" Instrumental (3:37)
10. Mick Moloney - "Muldoon, the Solid Man/Grandfather's Tune" (3:42)
11. Sissel - "An Raibh Tu' Ag An gCarraig?" (5:30)
12. Derek Bell with the Irish Film Orchestra - "O'Carolan's Farewell to Music" Instrumental (2:30)
13. Kevin Conneff - "Bean Pha'idin" (1:44)
14. Eileen Ivers - "O'Donnell's Lament/Reel with the Beryle" (2:45)
15. The Irish Film Orchestra - "American Theme" Instrumental (2:57)
16. Elvis Costello with Anu'na - "Long Journey Home Anthem" (4:16)

If you like these kind of compilations, may I suggest a couple that are better than this one. The first is called "Common Ground: Voices Of Modern Irish Music", which I consider the best of the contemporary Irish artists doing traditional songs.. it has songs by U2, Crowded House, Elvis Costello, Sinead O' Connor, Kate Bush, Christy Moore, and many others (ASIN: B000002U4V). Then after you get that one, check out the soundtrack for the movie "Gangs of New York"... with songs by U2, Peter Gabriel, Afro Celt System, and many others (ASIN: B00007DT8M). Unfortunately, though, they left out the Sinead O' Connor song from that movie "Paddy's Lamentation", which can be found instead on her album of all traditional Irish songs "Sean-Nos Nua", which is absolutely spellbinding (ASIN: B00006L4HB). If you want some more great contemporary Irish artists doing traditional songs on compilations, do a song search and type in "Clannad" (that is Enya's sister's band, one she used to be a part of), she is on a grip of Irish/Celtic compilations. Happy Hunting! :) 7.5/10

5 out of 5 stars A must for all Irish-Americans and Americans in general.......2001-08-03

This soundtrack to the acclaimed television mini-series is heartbreakingly beautiful in its selection of music to represent the Irish diaspora. Surprising are the renditions of traditional songs by artists as diverse as Vince Gill, Sinead O'Connor and Van Morrison, and the orchestral pieces bring tears to my eyes, they are so beautiful. As the descendent of several waves of Irish migration in the past two centuries, it makes me wonder what prompted some of my own Irish ancestors to leave their homeland and come here. This music will break your heart, make you tap your toes joyfully and will make you both smile and cry, true Irish stuff if ever I heard it. I feel both intense sadness and pride at my Irish roots when listening to these songs and instrumental pieces, and if you have even a drop of Irish blood in you, or just wish you were Irish, I urge you to listen to this album. The music will haunt you long after you finish listening, and this is one album you will want to play again and again. A great companion album is the soundtrack to the television mini-series "Out of Ireland", another documentary about the Irish diaspora in the United States. You will find some of the same acclaimed Irish and Irish-American artists on that album as you will this album, such as Mick Moloney and Eileen Ivers. Paddy Moloney and the Chieftains obviously put a lot of love into this album and it shows in the choices of pieces they selected to represent the Irish struggle both in Ireland and in the US. A brilliant compilation of artists and music, and highly recommended, even if you aren't Irish, but just wish you were. If you are Irish, keep that box of Kleenex handy - you're going to need it!

5 out of 5 stars The Long Journey Home.......2001-05-27

Absolutely hauntingly beautiful melodies! A must for anyone of Irish descent.

5 out of 5 stars Better than the Miniseries.......2001-03-07

This is a must for any Chieftan's fan, or fan of Celtic music in general. Paddy Moloney did a masterful job of detailing the Irish American experience through music -- although the soundtrack is head and shoulders above the miniseries for which it was created. That is most notable for its whitewash of watershed Irish American events like the Civil War draft riots (although it did put Butte, Montana back on the map.) At any rate, nothing, but nothing on this earth comes close to topping the pure poetry of Vince Gill's rendition of the The Bard of Armagh/The Streets of Laredo. It still gives me goosebumps. And if Elvis Costello's end theme doesn't raise your combined national sympathies, you just ain't human!

5 out of 5 stars A Celtic Must!.......2001-02-18

I have to admit this is one of the best Celtic albums I've heard! Like most Irish music, it reflects the beauty and heart of the Irish homeland, but what makes this album especially unique is that it also depicts the feelings of the Irish in America for their homeland. Each of these songs are really good and bring the heart of Ireland to America.

Shenandoah- This song sounds like a combination of American gospel and Irish music. It is of American origin, but shows many of the feelings of the Amercians and Irish shared. Van Morrison the the chorum put a lot of rythm and beauty in the words.

Main Theme- This track goes to the tune of "The Dawning of the Day", or "Raglan Road". Hearing this song makes me think of the words of the poem by Patrick Kavanagh. I really love the Chieftains' interpretation of this melody.

Paddy's Lamentation/Ships Are Sailing- This song was veryu dramatically performed by Mary Black who has such an excellent voice, I regret never hearing her music before! The topic of the song is the hardships the Irish went through when some camm during the Civil War. Mary Black puts a lot of meaning and sincerity in the lyrics and melody alike. She is so good! Mairtin O'Conner, the master accordian who has been everywhere from Riverdance to Clannad, brings an uplifting melody in "Ships Are Sailing".

Emigration Theme- This music actually allows one to picture images, thoughts, and feelings of that time. Thousands of people were leaving home to come to a new land. Were they scared? excited? You have to interpret yourself.

The Bard of Armagh/Streets of Laredo- This is one my favorites, performed by the great singer Vince Gill. The lyrics are so beautiful and uplifting. Those in Ireland still remembered those who left and those who left still remembered those who stayed.

Skibbereen- Sinead 0'Connor does just as surprisingly well for this song as she did for "Factory Girl" on "Tears of Stone". She does well at dramaticising the mood, and telling stories in songs. "Skibbereen" tells of the dark hardships emigrants experienced before they left their native land. Sad and poignant, it touches feelings and thoughts.

The Night Larry Was Strechted- This is a fun jig to listen to. Long ago, the Irish brought many jigs to America that Americans fell in love with

White Potatoes- This Gaelic song is one of the best Gaelic songs I've ever heard and Paddy Moloney made an excellent arrangement on the uillean pipes. This song shows how sad poor farmers were to discover their crops and food were gone. It has an English translation, but I wish it also had the Gaelic words.

Famine Theme-This song brings all of the heartbreaking sorrows of that time period. This music does not just seem like the music you would hear in a documentary, but the music of the past and the stories of the tragedies.

Muldoon, the Solid Man/Grandfather's Tune- This is kind of a funny song, which was sung very well by Mick Moloney. It brings much joy and pride to the Irish, which helped many escape the horrors of the famine.

An Raibh Tu Ag An Gcarraig?- This is one of the best songs, performed by the very excellent Norwegian singer, Sissel, who also sang in the score to "Titanic". Her beautiful Scandanavian voice captures your attention and whispers the special message of the song. It also has well done keyboarding and fiddle music by other Scandanavian performers. The lovely words, enchanting harmony, and poignant feeling makes this song irresistable.

O'Carolan's Farewell- This song is by the ancient composer O'Carolan. It is very dramatic in feeling.

Bean Phaidin- This is a very simple song, performed by Kevin Coneff of the Chieftains. He sings in Gaelic and plays the bodhron. It has good rythm and sound. I wish it had a translation.

O'Donnel's Lament/ Reel With the Beryle- Eileen Ivers knows how to help give a Celtic touch. She playes with slow beauty at first, but moves on the the up beat jig. She brings a lot of energy to the fiddle.

American Theme- Oooh, this is such a good second to last track! It has very good instrumentation, but what is really good is the whole meaning of it. It brings a feeling of patriotism, honor, glory, and prosperity. For the Irish left Ireland in poverty and distress, but were reborn as Americans. The sound of the drum and echoes of whistles brings triumph and joy.

Long Journey Home Anthem- This is by far the best song on the whole album. The music is just as patriotic and triumphant as the previous track. It has orchestra, traditional instruments, drums, and powerful voices by the men of Anuna. There also are the beautiful lyrics, written and sung by Elvis Costello. I just love the verses and meaning of the words. It brings the heart of both Ireland and America! "Red, white and blue; Green, white, and gold".

So, this is one of the best Celtic albums I've heard. I still rank "Celtic Solstice" by Paul Winter and Friends as the best Celtic album I've ever heard, but this album I place as second. Third is "Legends" by Phil Coulter and James Galway. Anyway, this album is a must have! and a worth getting.
Long Journey Home
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 Long Journey Home
The Stanley Brothers
Manufacturer: Rebel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000023G
Release Date: 1994-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Long Journey Home
  2. Will You Miss Me
  3. I'll Be True To The One That I Love
  4. No Letter In The Mail Today
  5. Pretty Polly
  6. Wildwood Flower
  7. Two More Years And I'll Be Free
  8. Ramshackle Shack On The Hill
  9. East Virginia Blues
  10. Pig In A Pen
  11. Your Saddle Is Empty Old Pal
  12. Nine Pound Hammer
  13. Cluck Old Hen
  14. Wild & Reckless Hobo
  15. Rabbit In A Log
  16. Mountain Pickin'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Think you know these songs?.......2007-01-12

Think again. Shuffler's picking brings a whole new dimension to these familiar classics. As casual as a glass of tea on the porch, precise as a carpenter's rule, Shuffler's 6-string work cascades up and down, round and round, like a mountain road. There's no fiddle, so this makes for a unique Stanley Brothers band. They had just come off a week-long stint at Johnny's Used Cars near Baltimore, and the owner, Johnny Willbanks, was also the 'CEO' of Wango Records, and got this version of the band to record four albums for him. This is the second in the series (Wango 104), and was the only album to feature purely secular material. Carter sounds very strong on this, invested you might say; and Ralph's unmistakable tenor adds the mountain soul that the Stanley Brothers have always been famous for, and his banjo picking is superb. The recordings sound great, and are a welcome addition to my Stanley collection.
An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout"
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    		An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout"

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    ASIN: B000076FX6
    Release Date: 2003-01-21
    Long Journey Home
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      		Long Journey Home
      Daniel Biro
      Manufacturer: Sargasso
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000260QJW
      Release Date: 2004-05-25

      Tracks:

      1. Long Journey Home, Pt. 1
      2. Long Journey Home, Pt. 2
      3. Long Journey Home, Pt. 3
      4. Long Journey Home, Pt. 4
      5. Long Journey Home, Pt. 5
      6. Long Journey Home, Pt. 6
      Ted Brabham by request, A Long Journey Home
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • from Solo Piano Publications
      		 Ted Brabham by request, A Long Journey Home
      Ted Brabham
      Manufacturer: Over The Edge Studios
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000C8W7T
      Release Date: 2003-08-21

      Tracks:

      1. His Eye Is On The Sparrow
      2. There's Something About That Name
      3. Peace In The Valley
      4. You'll Never Walk Alone
      5. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
      6. Because He Lives
      7. How Great Thou Art
      8. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
      9. When The Saints Go Marching In
      10. In The Garden

      Album Description

      Piano instrumentals of southern gospel and inspirational songs with full orchestration.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars from Solo Piano Publications.......2003-09-07

      "A Long Journey Home" is pianist Ted Brabham's debut CD, and is a great compilation of gospel and inspirational songs played on keyboards. Not exactly your "normal" (whatever that is!) musician, Brabham's story is the stuff of a great movie. Going from a top-ranking defense attorney to Chairman of the Democratic Party to five months in solitary confinement for his part in the 1996 Florida election scandal, Ted Brabham has known some of the most dramatic highs and lows that life has to offer. While his political career was blown apart by the election scandal, his jail time was a turning point in Brabham's personal and spiritual life, beginning his "Long Journey Home." Born and raised in Texas, Brabham started piano lessons at the age of seven. By the time he was thirteen, he was the pianist for his church. His love for music has remained constant throughout his life. The music on Brabham's CD ranges from reverent to joyful southern gospel styles, and most of the songs are very well-known. Highlights include a beautifully flowing arrangement of "There's Something About That Name," an upbeat "Peace in the Valley," a dramatic and passionate version of "You'll Never Walk Alone," a rollicking "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," a soulful "Precious Lord, Take Me By the Hand," a joyful "When the Saints Go Marching In," and my own favorite hymn "In the Garden." I thoroughly enjoy the music on this album along with its message of hope and redemption. Highly recommended if you like this kind of music!
      Long Journey Home
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        		Long Journey Home
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Gusto
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0002JUXFG
        Release Date: 2004-07-27

        Tracks:

        1. Long Journey Home - Larry Sparks
        2. Freight Train Boogie - Reno & Smiley
        3. Good Old Mountain Dew - Stringbean
        4. Will You Be Lovin' Another Man - Jimmy Martin
        5. John Henry - Moore & Napier
        6. Nobody's Business - Country Gentlemen
        7. Yonder Stands Little Maggie - Lester Flatt
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        9. Bending The Strings - Jim Eanes
        10. Little Footprints In The Snow - Hylo Brown & The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
        Long Journey Home: Bluegrass of Stanley Bros
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Great versions of great songs
        		 Long Journey Home: Bluegrass of Stanley Bros
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Rounder Select
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00006JMAQ
        Release Date: 2002-09-24

        Tracks:

        1. Long Journey Home - Jim & Jesse
        2. Say, Won't You Be Mine - Ricky Skaggs
        3. Man Of Constant Sorrow - Tony Furtado
        4. The Girl Behind The Bar - Dry Branch Fire Squad
        5. If I Lose - David Grisman With The Nashville Bluegrass Band
        6. Harbor Of Love - The Johnson Mountain Boys
        7. Clinch Mountain Backstep - Alan Munde
        8. Vision Of Mother - Joe Val and The New England Bluegrass Boys
        9. Dream Of A Miner's Child - Phyills Boyens And Hazel Dickens With The Dreadful Snakes
        10. The White Dove - Jim & Jesse With Ricky Skaggs
        11. You'd Better Get Right - Vern Williams
        12. Rank Stranger To Me - Hot Rize

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Great versions of great songs.......2003-07-16

        With the talent here (Grisman, Jim and Jessie, Hot Rize, Skaggs) and the legendary songs, there's almost no way this could fail. And it certainly doesn't. From Tony Furtado and Tim O'Brien on "Constant Sorrow" to Vern Williams hearty "You'd Better Get Right" this is a great collection. Good mandolin picking too.

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