Title: Listenable, but a mixed bag
Product review: This collection showcases a wide range of music from the various Celtic countries. The quality of the selections varies considerably: 4 yn y Bar is a knockout (and I wish their albums were easier to find -- I've had no luck so far), the Poozies (love that name!) and Altan tracks are great, and "Culloden's Harvest" is beautifully done and heart-rending. Maire Breatnach's contribution is lovely, too, and I've subsequently bought both of her albums. The Milladoiro selection is pleasant but not typical of their style, which is lively to the point of being raucous at times. At the other end of the spectrum, "The Tree" puts me to sleep, "The Lone Harper" is only so-so, and the clarsach accompaniment on the final track is amazingly inept although the vocal is very sweet. This album is a great way to become acquainted with a variety of groups and musical styles, but it's definitely a mixed bag.
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