3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:
An absolute gem !Friday, December 06, 2002
I have the original LP recording of this CD reissue, and judging from Nana's youthful voice, these songs were recorded some time ago. The crystal clear bell-like beauty of her voice is most appropriate for these well-loved British folk songs. In particular,her renditions of Danny Boy, O Waly Waly and the Ash Grove are simply exquisite, whilst In An English Country Garden and Spinning Wheel are infectiously happy.
Softly rest with these CDTuesday, February 05, 2002
Nana-music to rest with. Her softly voice on these CD is great!!! Soft and humble - as Nana. But willing for love and respect for the real english-irish-scottic-songs.Listening - REST AND TAKE YOUR WINGS to see Nanas land of the calm peace of nature. I love it!!!
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Softly rest with these CDTuesday, February 05, 2002
Nana-music to rest with. Her softly voice on these CD is great!!! Soft and humble - as Nana. But willing for love and respect for the real english-irish-scottic-songs.Listening - REST AND TAKE YOUR WINGS to see Nanas land of the calm peace of nature. I love it!!!
6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:
A lifetime of loveTuesday, January 04, 2000
I am a 24 yr old canadian woman, mother and daughter. For as long as I can remember I have listen to Nana's songs, her words touching my heart even as a small child. I have heard many of Nana's songs and have even been lucky enough to see her live in concert but this album is one of my 2 favorites. I am now lucky enough to be able to share this album and such songs as ..I give my love a cherry.. with my own daughter and I hope it reaches her like it it does with people all over the world. Love, Hope, and Peace will never grow old.
4 out of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Songs of the British Isles great for childrenWednesday, March 17, 1999
I encountered this album babysitting as a teenager (but never bought it... the earnings went to university fees!). Now that I have children of my own, I find myself trying to sing the songs as I remember them (especially The Ash Grove, All Through the Night, and An Eriskay Love Lilt). Having now found it at amazon.com, I'm ordering it in order to learn the words as lullabies, and to teach my children these sometimes lively, sometimes haunting classics of English musical folklore. Nana Mouskouri's beautiful voice is very peaceful to listen to, and her slight accent interfers only mildly with the "Britishness" of the songs.