Alan Simon - Excalibur II: The Celtic Ring (2007) {2018, Reissue}
BAND/ARTIST: Alan Simon
- Title: Excalibur II: The Celtic Ring
- Year Of Release: 2007 / 2018
- Label: Babaika Productions #Excal-2-CD
- Genre: Celtic, Folk Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock Opera
- Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
- Total Time: 00:59:11
- Total Size: 400 / 143 Mb (Full Scans ~ 260 Mb)
- WebSite: Album Preview
Alan Simon is a French folk-rock musician and composer, best known for his rock operas performed with noted rock musicians guesting. Simon is associated with Breton Celticism, and his most ambitious works are typically on themes linked to Celtic myth and history. Simon achieved fame with his rock opera Excalibur, La Légende des Celtes (Excalibur, The Legend of the Celts) (Sony) in 1999, of which he was both songwriter and producer. The first part of an intended trilogy, Excalibur blended musical styles and was performed by Roger Hodgson (ex-Supertramp), Fairport Convention, Dan Ar Braz, Tri Yann, Angelo Branduardi, Didier Lockwood and Gabriel Yacoub.
In 2007 Simon released the second part of Excalibur, Excalibur II, l'anneau des Celtes ("Excalibur II: The Celtic Ring") with contributions from Jon Anderson (Yes), Alan Parsons, Barclay James Harvest, Maddy Prior, Jacqui McShee, John Wetton (King Crimson / Asia), Justin Hayward (The Moody Blues), Flook, Karan Casey, Fairport Convention, Andreas Vollenweider and Martin Barre. The second part creates a mytho-history of the time before Arthur, describing the birth of Merlin after the loss of the happy land of Anwynn, portrayed as a physical fusion of Britain and Ireland. The emergence of the "Formeriis", demonic barbarians from the earth, violates the perfection of Anwynn. Various Celtic mythical figures are introduced, including Lugh, Bran and Saint Brendan. Merlin and Uther Pendragon struggle to restore order and defeat the Formeriis invasion of Anwynn. It is sung entirely in English.
In 2007 Simon released the second part of Excalibur, Excalibur II, l'anneau des Celtes ("Excalibur II: The Celtic Ring") with contributions from Jon Anderson (Yes), Alan Parsons, Barclay James Harvest, Maddy Prior, Jacqui McShee, John Wetton (King Crimson / Asia), Justin Hayward (The Moody Blues), Flook, Karan Casey, Fairport Convention, Andreas Vollenweider and Martin Barre. The second part creates a mytho-history of the time before Arthur, describing the birth of Merlin after the loss of the happy land of Anwynn, portrayed as a physical fusion of Britain and Ireland. The emergence of the "Formeriis", demonic barbarians from the earth, violates the perfection of Anwynn. Various Celtic mythical figures are introduced, including Lugh, Bran and Saint Brendan. Merlin and Uther Pendragon struggle to restore order and defeat the Formeriis invasion of Anwynn. It is sung entirely in English.
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Track List:
01. Alan Parsons / The Celtic Ring [3:54]
02. John Wetton / Lugh [4:28]
03. Flook / Tuatha de Danann [2:29]
04. Jon Anderson / Circle of Life [4:31]
05. Karan Casey / The Girl and the Demon [3:19]
06. Merzhin / De l'autre cote [3:46]
07. Fairport Convention / Dragon Breath [1:50]
08. Maddy Prior / Secret Garden [3:16]
09. Fairport Convention / Pilgrims [3:46]
10. Flook / Brennan Mac Finn [2:04]
11. Jacqui McShee's Pentangle & Andreas Vollenweider / Sacrifice [4:14]
12. Justin Hayward / Earth and Sky [4:09]
13. Carlos Nuсez & Dan Ar Braz / Shadow and Light [3:18]
14. Barclay James Harvest feat. Les Holroyd / Call [5:50]
15. Didier Squiban / Anwynn [1:43]
16. Justin Hayward / Celtic Heart (Kelc'h Unan & Daou) [4:36]
17. Bagad de St-Nazaire / Celtic Heart (Kelc'h Tri) [1:59]
Year 2018 | Celtic | Rock | FLAC / APE | Mp3 | CD-Rip
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