Alan Stivell - E Langonned (Version Remasterisée) '1974

Tracks list

Although it is frequently described as his most accessible album, E Langonned is
more accurately thought of as Alan Stivell's most widely available, at least at
the time. With 1972's Renaissance of the Celtic Harp having introduced him to an
international audience by virtue of being his major-label debut, by the time of
E Langonned, Stivell's name and music were well-established within
Anglo-American folk circles, as one of the most eclectic, but simultaneously
absorbing folk musicians of the day. E Langonned is not a great departure from
its predecessors, beyond his growing interest in ever wilder instrumentation.
Eighteen short tracks are traditional compositions, drawn from the Celtic lands
-- Brittany, Scotland, Wales, Ireland; and the accompaniment remains sparse and,
to ears better acquainted with the folk-rock movement, eccentric. Harp,
bagpipes, and bombard all play their part, together with Stivell's
so-distinctive voice -- itself, at times, employed as an instrument -- and
harmonies. "Ne Bado Ket Atao" is a wild chant for multiple voices, which bleeds
beautifully into the fragile, flute-led melody of "Bwthyn Fy Nain," which in
turn slips into "Ffarwell I Aberystwyth," a Welsh lament sounded through
mournful bagpipe. The result is a constantly shifting patchwork that
nevertheless weaves itself perfectly together, long before the record is over.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Alan Stivell - E Parrez Langonned (Version Remasterisée) (3:42)
1.02 - Alan Stivell - Gavotenn Pourled (Version Remasterisée) (1:53)
1.03 - Alan Stivell - Planedenn (Version Remasterisée) (3:02)
1.04 - Alan Stivell - Ne Bado Ket Atao (Version Remasterisée) (1:54)
1.05 - Alan Stivell - Bwthyn Fy Nain (La Ferme de ma Grand-Mère) (Version
Remasterisée) (1:28)
1.06 - Alan Stivell - Ffarwel I Aberystwyth (Au Revoir Aberystwyth) (Version
Remasterisée) (2:16)
1.07 - Alan Stivell - Briste Leathair Pheadair / Mairseal A'Chearc' (Version
Remasterisée) (1:56)
1.08 - Alan Stivell - Dans Fisel / Gavotenn Ar Menez / An Sagart Cheolnhar
(Version Remasterisée) (2:28)
1.09 - Alan Stivell - Bal Fisel (Version Remasterisée) (1:18)
1.10 - Alan Stivell - Deus Ganin me 'Am Bro (Version Remasterisée) (2:46)
1.11 - Alan Stivell - Jenovefa (Geneviève) (Version Remasterisée) (3:54)
1.12 - Alan Stivell - Sagart O Donaill (Version Remasterisée) (1:33)
1.13 - Alan Stivell - Diougan Gwenc'Hlan (La Prohétie De Gwenc'Hlan) (Version
Remasterisée) (2:41)
1.14 - Alan Stivell - Ar Voraerion (Version Remasterisée) (2:29)
1.15 - Alan Stivell - Faili Faili Oro (Version Remasterisée) (2:20)
1.16 - Alan Stivell - Oye Vie (Version Remasterisée) (1:45)

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