Crossroads CD by Jenna Greene © 2007 Greene Lady Music 14
tracks Liner notes include all the lyrics Total
Running
Time: 60 minutes www.greeneladymusic.com $17.50 (****pping included)
through December 20th
While I wouldn't recommend this CD for use in ritual (I don't recommend
any
vocals for ritual use, in general), this is a thoroughly enjoyable musical
voyage. It is a mixture of hauntingly beautiful songs and the spoken
word.
These are not "traditional" Celtic songs (i.e., ones which have composed
part of the Celtic heritage for generations), but there are strongly
Celtic-themed songs. They tell stories which seem comfortingly familiar,
even though they are new. They call to a part of the psyche of which we
are
often reluctant to acknowledge, not because we fear it, but simply because
it lives in the background of our daily life.
Jenna's voice is well suited to these songs, as is the instrumental
accompaniment. They blend into a unison which calls the listener to sit
down, forget about daily concerns, and simply enjoy. Enjoyment for the
sake
of enjoyment is a lost art in today's world, I fear, but a few more CDs
like
this may help to restore it. I know that producing music is a joy for the
average musician (and putting out a CD can be a major pain). I am hoping
that, for Jenna, the joy outweighs the pain. I sincerely hope that she
receives enough encouragement to follow this CD up with more. I know that
I
am eagerly awaiting future releases.
Don't get this CD just because it has a Celtic flair; don't get it just
because I am recommending it whole-heartedly. Get it because, once you
take
the time to put it into your CD player, you will find yourself losing
track
of time and forgetting about the rude people and lousy situations you have
encountered.
I haven't had the pleasure of hearing her in a live performance, but I
hope
to rectify that in the future.
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