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Robin Williamson, Williamson Robin
Carmina
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. In The Name Of The Maker Of All
2. Dwellers Of The Ancient Time
3. The First Battle Of Mag Tuired
4. The Birth Of Bres The Beautiful
5. The Kingship Bres
6. Dian Cecht El Miach
7. The Birth Of Lug Lamh Fada
8. Lug Lamh Fada At The Gate Of Tara
9. The Kingship Of Lug Lamh Fada
10. The Dagda Et The Morrigu
11. The Dagda Et The Porridge
12. The Dagda Et The Daughter Of Indech
13. The Second Battle Of Mag Tuired
14. The Stone Of Destiny

CD Details

All Artists: Robin Williamson, Williamson Robin
Title: Carmina
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Pig's Whisker UK
Release Date: 7/9/2002
Genres: Folk, International Music, Pop
Style: Celtic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Carmina
UPCs: 766488782226, 5028207502320

Synopsis

Album Description

Subtitled - A Tale Of The Deeds Of The Tuatha De Danaan. Robin Williamson, co-founder of the legendary Incredible String Band, releases the third installment in the Gems Of Celtic Story series. From the magic lore of ancient Ireland this tale recounts the conflicts of the ancestors at the dawn of the world. Spoken word with music. 2002.

CD Reviews

Like going back in time...

Tim Bray | Albion, CA | 03/18/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Robin Williamson is an amazing and unique talent. When he tells stories, self-accompanied by harp, as on this album, he is one of those rare artists who can transport you to another world. In this case,that world is pre-Christian Ireland. Williamson is a consummate harper and brilliant storyteller in the ancient bardic tradition; I've never heard anyone else who so perfectly filled the role of "Bard" as described in the ancient legends. Speaking of legends, the story related on this disc is part of the legend, or cycle of legends, of the original inhabitants of Ireland, and how they came to be displaced by later invaders. The Tuatha deDanaan are the race that later became known as the Sidhe, or faerie-folk. Williamson does a great job of relating portions of this complex story, with multiple larger-than-life characters, although the one-CD format is limiting and frustrating - you wish this could go on for hours.Highly recommended. Better than the first CD in this series, because he doesn't sing as much."