Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"
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Changing the way you hear Celtic Music
A free weekly ezine of free      December 13, 2002     
Celtic MP3 downloads              Subscribers: 4102

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CONTENTS:

1. Celtic Music News
2. Heather Dale - "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel"
3. Hot Celtic CDs - Enya - "Christmas EP
4. Fathom - "The Two Towers"
5. Featured Celtic Link - Things Celtic
6. New Releases - Emerald Rose, Marc Gunn
7. Manage your subscription

Read this issue online at http://www.thebards.net/magazine/ .

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1. Celtic Music News
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"I found your site, Celtic MP3's.com, while looking for a source of
Celtic music online. I am a writer (aka Amy Busby) and most of my
stories involve Scotland or Ireland in one way or another. I have
found it easier to write if I am listening to celtic music and your
site has been a great help!"
-Amy Shultz, Arizona

I know... Considering this MAY be the last issue of the year, I
should have much more Christmas or New Years music. But I just
haven't had time for a big search. I'm heading out next weekend
for Italy which has me running ragged.

Meanwhile, MP3.com is making some big changes that will affect
artist payback...or rather remove it. So expect more changes and
tougher to find free MP3s.

But you'll still find them here. But I'm not sure what's gonna
happen to the stations yet? We'll see.

I do want to take a moment to commend Emerald Rose who
released a new MP3.com album last week and has their music
soaring up the charts past the Brobdingnagian Bards and
Lothlorien. Check out their music at http://mp3.com/emeraldrose?cm

Submit a Band to the Celtic MP3 Directory
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Station suggestion of the week:
CELTIC MP3s .com - Great Celtic Christmas Songs
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2. Heather Dale- "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel"
http://mp3.com/Heather_Dale?cm
http://www.heatherdale.com/
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Heather Dale is a modern Celtic singer-songwriter who writes
songs inspired by ancient legends and Renaissance life. Influenced
by artists like Loreena McKennitt, Clannad, Enya, Steeleye Span,
Fairport Convention, Sarah McLachlan, she combines all these
influences with the Legends of King Arthur to create some
absolutely beautiful music.

One thing great about Heather Dale is that being a member of the
Society for Creative Anachronisms, she's very interested in the
history behind songs and not just the songs as we know them. For
her latest album, "This Endris Night", Heather dug deep to learn a
lot about the songs she was singing.

"Veni, Veni, Emmanuel", for instance, was a carol following the
oldest style of all these songs. It builds on the tradition in 9th c.
antiphon poems of using a different name for Jesus in each verse.
The 13th c. tune is plainchant, the most common form of Medieval
church singing. Once you listen, you'll quickly understand why I
hold everything that Heather Dale does in high esteem. The music
and ethereal vocals are breath-taking. Expect to see hear a lot more
from this talented, young artist.

Buy CD This Endris Night
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3. HOT CELTIC MUSIC CDS & MORE
Celtic Christmas
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000NL7/thebards/
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The album that started a brilliant collection of Celtic Christmas
favorites from Windham Hill records. Features many contemporary
and traditional pieces from people like Loreena McKennit, Triona
Ní Dhomhnaill, Kevin Burke, Donal Lunny, Altan, John
Cunningham and many more. The album provides warmth for a
cold Christmas and stands as magical as Celtic music can be. It is
a hauntingly beautiful collection of songs that should be a part of
every Celtic music lovers repetoire.

Music from the Celtic Music CD Store http://www.CelticMusic.org/

More about Celtic Christmas CD selctions at
http://www.celticmp3s.com/bands/celticchristmas/





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4. Fathom - "The Two Towers"
http://mp3.com/FATHOM_?cm
http://www.fathom.tv/
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I met members of Fathom at I-Con in New York. They are a
fantastic Celtic Rock band combining modern rock guitar and
drums with the traditional Celtic sounds of mandolin and
fiddle, for a truly unique sound.

Next week, "The Two Towers hits the silver screen! And as a
special preview, I bring you Fathom's latest single. Entitled
"The Two Towers", the song is an epic piece that crosses
several different genres in this 10-minute song! The song
combines folk music with sorta "other-worldly" sounds to
give the different perspectives of the characters in the story.
Though it's kinda a rough cut, it sounds fantastic! Perfect start
to the upcoming movie!

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5. Things Celtic
http://www.thingsceltic.com/
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Things Celtic has been serving the Celtic community in Texas
since 1999. The store is located in the heart of downtown Austin
and features some of the finest Celtic products from Ireland,
Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Celtic artists here in America.



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6. NEW RELEASES
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"The Barrel Song" by Marc Gunn, Bard
http://mp3.com/marcgunn?cm

"Rattlin Bog" by Emerald Rose
http://mp3.com/EmeraldRose?cm

"Dream Vision" by Peter Cava
http://mp3.com/petercava?cm

"Run and Hide" by FATHOM.
http://mp3.com/FATHOM_?cm

" March, Strathspey & Reel" by Hugh Morrison
http://mp3.com/Hugh_Morrison?cm

"The Last Leaf 1" by Quinte Spirit
http://mp3.com/quintespirit?cm

"Into White Water" by Jim Olson
http://mp3.com/Jim_Olson?cm

"johnny i hardly knew you" by thos mcmullan
http://mp3.com/thos_mcmullan?cm

"Cruel Mother" by Lilies of the Valley
http://mp3.com/Lilies_of_the_Valley?cm

"Big John McNeal" by Heidi, Stef & Bow Triplets
http://mp3.com/bowtriplets?cm




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