Albums of Celtic music
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Clannad
Fuaim '1982 -
Clannad
Magical Ring '1983 -
Clannad
Celtic Themes '2008 -
Clannad
Themes '1992 -
Clannad
Clannad '1973 -
Cam Tu
Ngot Ngao Khuc Hat Mien Trung '2010 -
Clannad
Clannad Chilled (bonus Disc) '2003 -
Clannad
Macalla '1985 -
Clannad
In A Lifetime '2003 -
Clannad
Banba [deluxe Edition] '1993 -
Clannad
Live In Concert '2005 -
Various Artists
Mot Khuc Tam Tinh Nguoi Ha Tinh '2004 -
The Chieftains
The Wide World Over '2002 -
Afro Celt Sound System
Volume 2: Release '1999 -
Clannad
Anam '1990 -
Clannad
Landmarks '1998 -
Clannad
Beginnings: The Best Of The Early Years (cd 02) '2008 -
Clannad
Beginnings: The Best Of The Early Years (cd 01) '2008 -
Clannad
Lore '1996 -
The Chieftains
Boil The Breakfast Early '1979 -
Clannad
Past Present '1989 -
Clannad
Live In Philadelphia '1980 -
The Pentangle
Basket Of Light (expanded version) '2001 -
Capercaillie
Crosswinds '1987 -
Afro Celt Sound System
Volume 3: Further In Time '2001 -
The Pentangle
Reflection (remastered) '2004 -
Enya
Only Time / Oíche Chiún (Silent Night) '2001 -
Celtic Woman
Songs From The Heart '2010 -
Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman Ii Deluxe '2007 -
Dan Ar Braz
A Toi Et Ceux '2003 -
Alan Stivell
Explore '2006 -
Inade
Burning Flesh '1993 -
Peter Ulrich
Enter The Mysterium (SACD Edition) '2004 -
24BITEnya
Dark Sky Island '2015 -
Sinead O'Connor
Gospel Oak EP '2001 -
Triskell
The Celtic Harp '1998 -
Bobby Crowe And His Band
Scottish Country Dancing '1991 -
Enya
Oíche Chiún (Silent Night) '1992 -
The Chieftains
Another Country '1992 -
Tempest
15th Anniversary Collection: Disc 1: Studio '2004 -
Alan Stivell
Parcours '2004 -
Aoife Ni Fhearraigh
If I Told You '2006 -
The Corrs
Jupiter Calling '2017 -
Clannad & Paul Young
Both Sides Now '1991 -
Various Artists
Heart Of The Celts (songs Of Love) '1997 -
Dropkick Murphys
Going Out In Style. Fenway Park Bonus Edition (2 CD) '2012 -
Sally Oldfield
Playing In The Flame '1981 -
Sally Oldfield
Celebration '1980 -
Steve Coulter & Harris Moore
Northern Lights - Harp & Hammer Dulcimer '1989 -
Karen Matheson
Downriver '2006 -
Will Millar
The Lark In The Clear Aire '1995 -
Simon Cooper
Music For Mother And Baby '1999 -
Richard Searles
Celtic Cross '1995 -
Richard Searles
Scarborough Faire '1997 -
Jon Mark & David Antony Clark
The Leaving Of Ireland '1999 -
John Walsh
Homes Of Donegal (single) '2001 -
Mychael & Jeff Danna
A Celtic Tale - The Legend Of Deirdre '1996 -
Gwendal
Irish Jig '1974 -
Loreena Mckennitt
The Best Of '1997 -
L'orchestre Symphonique De Prague
Excalibur: La Legende Des Celtes '1998 -
Davy Spillane
Pipedreams '1991 -
Naturequest
Celtic Renaissance '1998 -
Loreena Mckennitt
Parallel Dreams '1989 -
The Irish Showtime Band - Irish Showtime
Naftamusic '2004
With the trend of authenticity and appeal to roots, increasing number of people is willing to download Celtic music albums. This way they try to feel themselves somewhat closer to something natural and monumental. The term ‘Celtic music’ refers to the traditional tunes of the following countries:
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Brittany
- Wales
- Cornwall
- Galicia.
The instruments traditionally employed by the representatives of the genre are:
- violin;
- accordion;
- bagpipes;
- banjo;
- bodhran;
- concertina;
- Irish flute;
- harp;
- bouzouki;
- tin whistle;
- uilleann pipes.
One big deception
Despite the fact that nowadays the term is used very widely, it is rejected and actively contested by a lot of traditionalists and folklorists in general. Obviously, it is impossible to download Celtic music in its original sounding, but the question is: is there even something authentic in its contemporary variation?
The fact that there are no objective categories for the combination of the abovementioned traditions into one style does not stop audiophiles willing to buy Celtic music. Sure, the ancient Celts had some traditional tunes, but now we can not speak about what they really were, because there is no sufficient data.
Celtic music mp3 download evidences that Irish, Scottish and Breton tradition, though somewhat similar (as far as culture of the peoples living relatively close can be), are worthy of distinction in a music sub-genre of folk.
Commercialization of the field
Modern Celtic music represents just subspecies of pop. Intentional combination of so different traditions together is considered to be a part of the marketing plan for customers to buy Celtic music. There is no doubt that the legend about ancient heritage of the Celts, sacred melodies of druids, magical voices and other Elven and pseudo historical features considerably increase a number of Celtic downloads.
Actually, a big part of the folklore heritage of the same Ireland and Scotland consists of songs in English or local dialects, and has and never had nothing ‘Celtic’ in them. However, this legend still makes believers download Celtic music albums.
In addition to purely folk artists, there are plenty of rock bands in one way or another using in their work the elements of Irish tradition and promoting themselves as ‘Celtic music’. Their strategy actually increases the audience willing to download Celtic music or visit the respective performance. Therefore, we should expect the emergence of new folk or half-folk bands in the near future releasing records in lossless FLAC quality, or more common MP3 and M4A formats.
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