John Doan "Wayfarer: Ancient Paths to Sacred Places (USA, Hearts O' Space, 11095-2)"

John Doan (born May 16, 1951) is an American guitarist and composer.

Doan grew up in Venice, California, and at the age of eleven began playing the guitar, first a 12-string, and later a double-neck electric in a rock band. Later, while studying music at California State University, Northridge he was introduced to classical guitar. He really enjoyed the music for the lute and was amazed at the sound of its many strings. Later when he found a century-old harp-guitar on the back wall of a music store, it called to him with its beautiful shape and unusual collection of extra strings. He relates: "I was achingly curious and wanted to transform its silence and neglect into something alive and vibrant. It was and continues to be an adventure to play music on the harp-guitar." After moving to Oregon, Doan earned his master's in musical education from Western Oregon University and served on the faculty there. He studied the renaissance and baroque lute in the Netherlands. Doan's music has a strong classical influence and he also finds inspiration in folk traditions, Irish musical traditions in particular. He is a Professor Emeritus of Music at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, a historian, and a multi-instrumentalist specializing in unusual vintage instruments. Over the years Doan has played with many folk and country artists, including Donovan, Burl Ives, Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins and Mason Williams.

Wayfarer: Ancient Paths to Sacred Places is his fifth album, released in 1999.

Tracklist:

1. Skellig Michael - A Rock In The Sea   4:14
2. Wayfarer - On The Path To Holycross Abbey   4:38
3. Gazing On The Face Of The Sea   4:02
4. Festival   3:35
5. The Way Of My Fathers   5:11
6. A Pilgrim's Hymn   4:10
7. St. Brendan - Recounting The Voyage   4:16
8. Run To Sanctuary   5:00
9. Castle Dinas Bran - Procession Of The Holy Grail   4:20
10. St. Joseph Arrives In Avalon   4:47
11. The Hunter And The Hare   5:21

Total Time: 49:37

CD comes with 20-page booklet.

Recording information:

All selections are produced, arranged, and recorded at Billy's Studio February/March 1999.

Mixed at White Horse Studio, Portland, OR, April 1999.

Mastered at Hearts Of Space.

Mastered by – Bob Olhsson, Stephen Hill

Mixed by – Bob Stark

Producer, arranged, recorded & mixed: Billy Oskay

Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning "Music Of Celtic Legends - The Bard & The Warrior (USA, Windham Hill Records, 01934 11181-2)"

Jeff Johnson (born 1956) is a recording artist, composer, and producer who has released numerous solo and collaborative recordings. Born near Portland, Oregon, he currently resides on Camano Island in the state of Washington.

His early work was vocal progressive-rock, but his sound has since evolved to jazz, new-age, instrumental, contemplative and Celtic styles. His works also include several musical releases based on books penned by fantasy author Stephen Lawhead. Johnson's instrumental releases cover a broad spectrum of Celtic, new-age, jazz and world music genres.

In addition to recording, Johnson has lead a Christian contemplative worship service called Selah featuring music, scripture, poetry and silent prayer.

Music Of Celtic Legends - The Bard & The Warrior is a colaboration album with Irish flutist Brian Dunning, released in 1997.

Tracklist:

1. The Bard & The Warrior 4:48
2. The Dream Of Taliesin 4:18
3. Tylwyth Teg (Fair Folk) 4:55
4. The Crossing 2:24
5. The Fortunate Isle 4:09
6. Lady Sovereignity 4:15
7. CuChulainn's Last Battle 2:54
8. The Raven Stone 3:52
9. Ways Of The Warrior 4:00
10. Isle Of The Everliving 5:42
11. The Ancient Song 2:36

Clannad "Magical Ring"

Magical Ring is the seventh album by Irish folk group Clannad. Released in 1983, the album features the band's biggest hit single, "Theme from Harry's Game", which reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart and #2 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Track listing

1. "Theme from Harry's Game" (Pól Brennan, Ciarán Brennan) – 2:30
2. "Tower Hill" (P. Brennan) – 3:51
3. "Seachrán Charn tSiail" (Traditional) – 2:20
4. "Passing Time" (P. Brennan, C. Brennan) – 3:44
5. "Coinleach Ghlas An Fhómhair" (Traditional) – 5:57
6. "I See Red" (Jim Rafferty) – 4:23
7. "Tá 'Mé Mo Shuí" (Traditional) – 3:13
8. "Newgrange" (C. Brennan) – 4:03
9. "The Fairy Queen" (Traditional) – 2:40
10. "Thíos Fá'n Chósta" (P. Brennan, C. Brennan, Pádraig Duggan) – 3:16

Mike Oldfield "Women Of Ireland (Single & Video)"

"Women of Ireland" is an instrumental piece by musician Mike Oldfield, originally released in 1996. It is a version of the folk song, "Mná na hÉireann" (Women of Ireland), credited as traditional but actually written by Seán Ó Riada.

Originally from the 1996 album Voyager, it also appeared on the compilation XXV: The Essential. The single release "Women of Ireland XXV" includes two mixes of the song along with a reel tune, similar to the ending pieces of the first two Tubular Bells albums.

Track listing

CD single (Germany, 1996)

1. "Women of Ireland" (edit) - 3:37
2. "Women of Ireland" (12" Lurker mix – 9:10
3. "Women of Ireland" (Transient mix) – 9:38

CD single (1997)

1. "Women of Ireland" (Lurker edit) (Traditional) – 3:37
2. "Women of Ireland" (Album version) (Traditional) – 6:27
3. "Mike's Reel" (Mike Oldfield) – 3:51
4. The Lurker edit remix is by Henry Jackman and George Shilling.

Remix CD single (1997)

1. "Women of Ireland" (Lurker edit) (Traditional) – 3:37
2. "Women of Ireland" (System 7 12" mix) (Traditional) – 9:00
3. "Women of Ireland" (12" Lurker mix (Traditional)– 9:08
4. "Women of Ireland" (Transient mix) (Traditional) – 9:37