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Suas e!

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Òran Snìomh (Spinning Song)
Seinn O
Dómhnall Mac 'Ic Lain
É Hor
Hi Rì Him B
Bòg A'lochain
Horo Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach Nan Gormshuil Meallach (A Love Song)
Lú Ò Ra Hiù Ò (Margaret's Song)
Horo Ghoid Thu Nighean (Stepping Song)
Tha Mo Rùn Air A'ghille (I Love the Lad)
Òran Do Ghille a Chaidh a Bhàthadh (On the Drowning of a Young Man)

Average customer rating: 5 stars

Suas E! is engaging and interesting.

When I first heard Mary Jane Lamond in Accuradio's Radio Celt--a great source for sampling Celtic music--Lamond struck me as a traditionalist who provided always-interesting songs and an engaging voice. This was my first purchase of Lamond's music and my first impression was that this was a very engaging and interesting first-effort by Ms. Lamond. It's the kind of music that would invite anyone who knew Gealic to sing along and those who didn't to at least try.

After a few listens I settled on my favorites quickly--six songs--that I offer my thoughts on here.

Seinn O - (Love the Gaelic titles) Very catchy and the repeated verse is easy enough to sing along to.
Domhnall Mac 'Ic Lain - I love the vocals here.
E Horo! - Probably my favorite song on this CD. Lamond's most emotional rendition in my opinion. The music gradually builds in this one so very nicely and lends passion to this piece--the guitar work here is the best of the CD.
Bog A'Lochain - More energy and a comptemorary feel with nice portions of fiddle added. Again, Lamonds voice is engaging--every song she tries to showcase adds new dimension to her singing style and experiments throughout.
Hor Ghoid Thu Nighean (Stepping Song)-- Again very much in the mold of Bog A'Lochain. Energetic with nice fiddle riffs and some step dancing filling in to close the song.
Tha Mo Run Air A'Ghille (I love that lad)- A nice melody and soothing singing by Mary Jane.

The rest of the songs are at least interesting and worthy of a listen every so often. Overall, a great effort on a debut solo CD.

fills the soul

This is very special. Her voice plus the music makes you feel the people and times. The use of the bag pipes in some of her songs is beautiful. You forget you are hearing gaelic as you listen to this CD.

A Proud Canadian on Celtic Music.

Coming from Newfoundland, which is just Northeast of Cape Breton, I can tell you I've heard a lot of Celtic music and Mary Jane Lamond stands out. Her music is both electrical and modern, and laced with that often difficult to attain Celtic pathos. *Suas E!* is the album I give to American friends when I try to describe the spirit of the East Coast of Canada: both modern and ageless. Now that I'm far from home it also brings me back to music that could spring up in the kitchen, seemingly out of nowhere, when the day's work was finally done. Mary Jane's voice is that authentic.

Enchanting Voice

I love traditional music. I speak only English. I still love this album. Miss Lamond's voice is very expressive and this album, despite some non-traditional instrumentation does a great job of showcasing it. I own a lot of traditional music, but this album is the one that's been on the top of the pile since I got it about a week ago. I've listened to it at least 10 times and it just gets better with each listening.

I can't wait to share this recording with everyone I know.

I first heard Mary Jane Lamond on Ashley Macasic's album Hi How Are You Today. It was immediatley my favorite track.When I got her CD I listened to it three times in a row. Her voice is absolutley mesmerizing. The track sung with the older woman is one of my favorites. I don't understand Galic any more than I do French but I enjoy listening to Mary Jane Lamond as much, if not more, than I enjoy listening to Edith Piaf. This album is amust have regardless of your other musical preferences. I can't wait to see her perform live.