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World
and New Age Music
Reviews
By
Kathryn Sargent
Sacred
Circle: Bridging Nations
Through Song
(Think Big Records)
is a collection by
various artists and
produced by Barry
Goldstein, Ananuwa
Rice and Keith
Rice (who is also
bringing the Sacred
Circle Expo to Atlanta
this month). These
songs of spirit are
sung by Laleh,
John McKenna, Saphyre,
Laurell, Barry “OHI”
Goldstein, Phoenix,
Sheila O'Donnell,
Gina Black, and
Creed de Avanzer.
The title song, “The
Sacred Circle Song,”
really rocks! The
lyrics of these songs
express New Age principles;
in “Messengers
of Peace,” we're
reminded that we have
the power to create
a world of peace.
These are positive,
uplifting songs with
a good beat and most
have fairly basic
instrumentation that
allows the singers
to shine. The singers
all have lovely voices,
and I particularly
enjoyed Saphyre's
sultry “Spirit
Song.” Look for
this disc at Sacred
Circle Expo or on
the website at spirituallinks.net.
There's
An Angel Watching
You (Think Big
Records) is another
compilation of songs,
this one inspired
by angels. Many were
written by Barry
“OHI” Goldstein,
who also produced
the disc. Featured
singers include Angela
Workman, Gina Black,
Debbie Derr, Fela,
Phoenix, Aaron Paul,
Kim Scarpone, Deanna
Edit, Laleh, and
Barry Ohi,
some of whom are familiar
from the previous
disc mentioned here.
There's a soft
rock feel to this
disc, with its danceable
beats, guitars, and
soulful lyrics. These
songs are inspiring,
uplifting and encouraging.
This CD would be much
appreciated by anyone
who has suffered loss
or struggled. Look
for this one at Sacred
Circle Expo, too.
The
Irish Times raves
of the band Altan
that they are
“the most dynamic
and exciting band
playing Irish music
today.” It's
easy to hear why once
you've listened to
The Blue Idol,
their newest release.
The technical quality
of this recording
is sterling, and the
honest, straightforward
presentation of Irish
traditional music
is fresh and spirited.
Maihread Ni Mhaonaigh's
voice is absolutely
luscious, the fiddles
and pipes exciting,
and all to a driving
beat. I was a bit
stunned to find that
Dolly Parton
is featured as a guest
artist, but her solo,
“The Pretty Young
Girl,” is exquisite.
The Blue Idol
is one of the best
albums I've heard
recently, and I can't
recommend it highly
enough.
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