This 25 track album contains music written especially for three television programmes: The Blood is Strong, a series about the world-wide legacy of the Gaels. A Prince Among Islands: A documentary about Prince Charles' return to the Isle of Bernaray, Highlanders: A programme celebrating the history and heritage of the Scottish Highlands narrated by Sean Connery in which he described Karen as having a voice 'Surely touched by the hand of God'. This album showcases the atmospheric and evocative side of the bands music.
The Artists
Karen Matheson (Vocals)
Charlie McKerron (Fiddle)
John Saich (Bass, Guitar,)
Manus Lunny (Bouzouki, Guitar,)
Marc Duff (Whistles, Bodhran, Wind Synth)
Donald Shaw (Accordion, Keyboards)
Tracks:
1. An Gille Ban
2. Domhnall (Black Donald)
3. An t-Eilean Mu Thuath
4. Fagail Bhernaraidh (Leaving Berneray)
5. The Lorn Theme
6. Gun Teann Mi Ris Na Ruinn Tha Seo (Remembrance)
7. Aignish
8. The Hebrides
9. Arrival Theme
10. Cumha Do dh'Uilleam Siosal
11. Iona Theme
12. Oh Mo Dhuthaich
13. Calum's Road
14. Callinish, Piets, Celts
15. Fear A Bhata
16. Alasdair Mhic Colla
17. Dean Cadalan Samhach
18. Lordship Of The Isles
19. Grandfather Mountain
20. Arrival Reprise
21. An Ataireachd Ard
22. Colum Cille
23. 'S Fhada Leam An Oidhche Gheamhraidh
24. Downtown Toronto
25. Maideanan Na h-Airidh
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