If Ever I Return

1. Fear an Bhata

2. Lady Keith's Lament

3. Peggy and the Soldier

4. Ned of the Hill

5. Holland Handkerchief

6. Fontaine

7. Mally Leigh

8. Who Will Comfort Me?

9. Shady Grove

10. Miss Lillian Williams [Instrumental]

11. How Can I Live at the Top of a Mountain?

If Ever I Return,Connie Dover,Taylor Park,Celtic/Irish,Contemporary Folk,Int'l & World Music,Pop

Average customer rating: A beautiful voice and beautiful music that grows on you breath-taking Evocative, enthralling Love Connie Dover's voice... Unsurpassed

If Ever I Return Connie Dover Manufacturer: Taylor Park ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Border of Heaven Wishing Well Somebody Heart Of The Celts: Songs Of Love An Ancient Muse ASIN: B0000017L1 Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

1. Fear An Bhata (The Boatman)
2. Lady Keith's Lament
3. Peggy And The Soldier
4. Ned Of The Hill
5. The Holland Handkercheif
6. La Fontaine (The Fountain)
7. Mally Leigh
8. Who Will Comfort Me?
9. Shady Grove
10. Miss Lillian Williams
11. How Can I Live At The Top Of The Mountain?

Customer Reviews:

A beautiful voice and beautiful music that grows on you .......2006-11-10

This is my first Connie Dover purchase and I can't wait to buy all the rest of her CDs. How could this artist's beautiful voice and delivery not be in the mainstream. Thank you again Accuradio/Radiocelt! I love Connie's story telling--her voice is so clear that you can understand every word she sings! The Holland Handkerchief, Shady Grove and Fear An Bhata all impress in different ways. Ned of the Hill is a special song that may not be your favorite at first but gets better and better each time you hear it. La Fontaine is sung in french and is emotional and touching--the harmonics are haunting. Connie's supporting musical cast compliment her vocal presentation perfectly.

This is the kind of music that grows on you and just gets better and better with each listen. Connie, when is your next CD coming out?

breath-taking.......2006-07-04

Connie Dover is one of the best celtic singers I have had the pleasure to listen to. I loved the album. I was soothing as well as uplifting.

Evocative, enthralling.......2005-12-07

Here is a wonderful voice, full of purity and presence, singing 11 traditional Irish, Scottish and American songs on 60 minutes of music. This means the songs are longer than the usual 3-minutes-and-out you find on the radio. But frankly I didn't even notice, they are as long as they need to be (except the sweet traditional country tune "Shady Grove", which could be longer).

Connie Dover has a full, clear, rich voice that lets the song shine through even as she lets her voice shape it as it passes. You could not find a greater contrast to a voice like Eva Cassidy's. With Eva, I am sometimes overwhelmed at the stunning power and personality she weaves into her songs, indeed, many have commented that she makes a song her own. Connie Dover makes a song everyone's.

Her voice alone merits 5 stars. But the high quality of the (sometimes melancholy) material and the solid instrumentation are not just bonuses. This is effortless music with lots of musical effort beind it. The song selection is basically from Irish, Scottish and American folk music, with instruments appropriate to the genre. You'll hear some Gaelic and French in the vocals. And always with that pure clear voice.

If you're looking for something away from the rushing waters of American pop music, give her a try. There is a great deal of talent to be found off the main road, here in the backroads of folk music, at its best. "I took the road less traveled by and that has made all the difference." (Robert Frost) Take this road, and see where it takes you.

Love Connie Dover's voice..........2005-07-19

...but haven't gotten into the album yet- in part due to not listening to it enough. I was hoping for a more atmospheric sound as on "Cantus" or "Ubi Caritas" so I think it may take me a while to get used to her more traditional stylings on this album. The country number is neat- a different touch. "Fear an Bhata" is a great opener to the album.

Unsurpassed.......2003-12-30

I still haven't found a Celtic artist I like as much as Connie Dover. Her voice is beautiful, and she never has weak moments. Her diction is perfect, as is her intonation. The instrumental accompaniment always enhances the mood of the song- from piano to fiddle to uillean pipes. Her songs are a nice variety of the older and newer, some with lyrics or melodies she has written herself. The harmonies are beautiful, particularly in La Fontaine. I can't say which of her albums is my favorite, but it might be this one. I listen to all of them frequently.

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If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00008PVY2 Release Date: 2003-01-10

Tracks:

1. If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O
2. House Carpenter
3. Farther Along
4. John Riley
5. Little Maggie
6. True Thomas the Rhymer
7. Knoxville Girl
8. Down in the Willow Garden
9. Little Margaret
10. Careless Love
11. Poor Ellen Smith
12. Whiskey in the Jar/Pigeon on the Gate

Album Description

New York Times Best Selling Author Sharyn McCrumb and award winning guitarist and folksinger Jack Hinshelwood have jointly produced a CD recording of Appalachian Ballads featured in Sharyn's novel "If Ever I Return Pretty Peggy-O". Sharyn provided the extensive liner notes describing the integral role each song plays in her Ballad Series novel. Jack has gathered 13 talented musicians to help him bring these beautiful and timeless ballads to life. Each selection has been carefully arranged and the recording features a variety of instruments including guitar, fiddle, hammered dulcimer, bass, banjo, uilleann pipes, cello and pennywhistle. The songs on this recording paint as rich a portrait of Appalachian life and culture as any history book ever could.

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If i Ever Return Connie Dover Manufacturer: Taylor Park Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B6VG4 Release Date: 2003-04-29

International Music:

1. Il Giorno Dell'Indipendenza [CD-single] [Import]
2. Indibano
3. International Songs
4. Ireland
5. Irish Celebration: Bound for Home
6. Irish Celebration: Mountains of the Mourne
7. Irish Celebration: The Sands of Tramore
8. Irish Lament
9. Irish Pub Songs
10. Irish Songs of Rebellion

International Music

International Music