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	Robin Williamson & Bina Carmina Genres: Folk, International Music 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 an... more » « less
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All Artists: Robin Williamson & Bina
Title: Carmina
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Pig's Whisker Records/Ka
Release Date: 11/5/2002
Genres: Folk, International Music
Style: Celtic
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Carmina
UPCs: 5028207502320, 654168502328

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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."