Search - Troy Donockley :: The Unseen Stream

Re-Released & Remastered

John D. Dooley | Southern California United States | 07/16/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Troy Donockley may not be a household name, but he has been around the Celtic circuit for years playing with "Mostly Autumn", "Iona", & a few other musical groups. He has another Re-Release "The Pursuit of Illusion" which has more singing & a story line. If you like this CD, check out the newer one. This older CD is more instrumental but reveals his skill at the Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistles, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Cittern, Mandolin, & voice. Teri Bryant & Joanne Hogg from Iona play in this CD with the Emperor String Quartet. I would classify this CD as either Celtic Folk as in song #6 or Celtic New Age as in the last song, but it's not like Eyna because Troy has more classical elements in his music. In fact one song #7 "Finlandia" is by Sibelius but arranged by Troy for Uilleann Pipes & String Quartet. Most of the CD is rather calming, but once the Irish Pipe tunes come around, watch out. This CD was originally released in 1998 but Re-Released & Remastered in 2005."

The best collection of music in my library!!!

Steve in Seattle | Seattle | 10/29/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I purchased this CD back in 2000, shortly after it was released, having heard a single track, "Sights", on a compilation album sometime in 1999.



This CD is still at the top of my playlist of well over 100 CDs - Troy's two other releases: "The Pursuit of Illusion", and a recent release "The Madness of Crowds", continue to show his matchless strength as a composer and musician.



I have given this CD away as a gift for several years and each recipient has marveled at BOTH the uniqueness of the compositions and how their enjoyment of it grows with each listen!"