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Spirit Of The Glen | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Label: Fontana International
Category: Music
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Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 9788
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 25174715
UPC: 602517471597
EAN: 0602517471597
ASIN: B000WSRPOO
Release Date: February 12, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Amazing Grace | | • | Sailing | | • | Highland Cathedral | | • | Last Of The Mohicans | | • | Hector The Hero | | • | Mull Of Kintyre | | • | Dances With Wolves | | • | Scottish Medley | | • | Canon | | • | The Day Thou Gavest | | • | Caledonia | | • | Over The Hills And Far Away | | • | Your Love Echoes Around The World | | • | The Green Hills Of Tyrol |
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Album Description
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards is Scotland's senior regiment and her only regular cavalry. The band members, as well as being trained musicians, are all Army soldiers who crew tanks and have served two tours of duty in Iraq. The album, both Scots and classical tunes, is a tribute to the dedication and talent of this group of military pipers. While they are first and foremost soldiers, the music on Spirit of the Glen is a heart-warming and beautiful demonstration of the incredibly powerful and emotive sound of bagpipe music. Some album highlights: the McCartney popularized #1 single, Mull of Kintyre, Amazing Grace 2007, a reworking of Rod Stewarts `Sailing,' and film themes Dances with Wolves & The Last of the Mohicans.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 49 more reviews...
 A Craetive Use Of Bagpipe Music July 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Four many people, the common belief about bagpipe music is that the repertoire of bagpipers was somewhat limited to a few well known tunes, particularly "Amazing Grace," "Highland Cathedral," and of course "Scotland the Brave." It's also believed that bagpipe music is best in moderation, and appropriate for a parade and a great touch for a funeral. If you have the same preconceived notions about bagpipes, SPIRIT OF THE GLEN will quickly change your mind.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are joined by a variety of other musicians and present a pleasing collection of music. The collection contains standards such as "Amazing Grace" and "Highland Cathedral," as are other Celtic favorites, but the collection also includes arrangements of film scores and some popular contemporary Celtic songs as well. Overall it is pleasant musical experience and even though there may be quiet a few vocalist and other accompanists, in the end it is the great musicianship of the Royal Scots that make the collection a treasure.
Bargaining purists may be disappointed with this collection, believing that the music of the bagpipes is a bit too obscured and perhaps too gimmicky, so if you are looking for pure bagpiping, this may not be the best choice. If you enjoy easy listening music and are looking for something different, you've found it in SPIRIT OF THE GLEN.
 A Gem July 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As I sit listening to this CD I felt propelled to write a review as it envokes so many feelings inside me. ok bagpipes make one cry no doubt but this extra ordinary CD is just that amazing! It has a little of everything. I especially love the 2 pieces from "the Last of the Mohicans" an "Dances With Wolves". To tell you that it gives me chills is an understatement. It is a great buy and I can attest to the fact I am a part time music seller at B&N and when it was on the in store play list we could not keep it on the shelf. So treat yourself as this is a great buy and one you will never tire of..
 Not Enough Highland Music, Too Much Popular Music May 15, 2008
This album is marred somewhat by too many popular, contemporary tunes set to bag pipes. One would rwally like some more period, martial music from this sort of album.
Beautifully done! May 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I will not claim to be any sort of expert on bagpipe or Celtic music, but this entire album is absolutely wonderful. It contains a mix of classics along with a few surprises, and a couple crossovers that you wouldn't expect. "Amazing Gtace 2007" and "Highland Cathedral" literally brought me to tears the first time I heard them. All of the songs are wonderfully directed and recorded flawlessly. This is definitely an album, if not for all fans of Celtic and Bagpipe music, definitely for the neophyte such as myself.
Haunting and Beautiful April 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
From traditional tunes like Amazing Grace, Hector the Hero, and Caledonia, to pop hits like Paul McCartney's Mull of Kintyre and Rod Stewart's Sailing, to movie themes from Dances With Wolves and The Last of the Mohicans, Iraq War veterans the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards provide a brilliant album of 14 gorgeous arrangements of bagpipes and accompaniment in "Spirit of the Glen". I found the Last of the Mohicans theme, Mull of Kintyre, Pachelbel's Canon, Caledonia, and Over the Hills and Far Away particularly enjoyable. Yes, Mull of Kintyre, Your Love Echoes Around the World, and Caledonia are sung, but I didn't find this to be a problem. Caledonia threw me off a bit at first, as the style is very "movie ballad", almost "animated movie ballad", but the sound quickly grows on you. Like the instrumentals, the singing is expertly, beautifully done, and those moments are a nice vocal break from the pure instrumentals. Here is a detailed track listing:
1. Amazing Grace 2007, 2. Sailing, 3. Highland Cathedral, 4. Last of the Mohicans, 5. Hector the Hero, 6. Mull of Kintyre (featuring Will Martin), 7. Dances With Wolves (John Dunbar's Theme), 8. Scottish Medley (The Dark Isle, Flower of Scotland, Skye Boat Song), 9. Pachelbel's Canon, 10. The Day Thou Gavest, 11. Caledonia (featuring Steve Balsamo), 12. Over the Hills and Far Away, 13. Your Love Echoes Around the World (featuring singers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards), 14. The Green Hills of Tyrol
This incredible music will virtually transport you to Scotland with the closing of your eyes in a comfortable chair. If you love bagpipe music, world music, or just soothing, relaxing music, this belongs in your collection.
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