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Emma Christian


Country of origin:

Isle of Man (British Isles)

Type of music generally:

Traditional music from the Isle of Man

Status:

Most recent solo release, Ta'n Dooid Cheet/Beneath the Twilight (1994)

See also:

Wikipedia's entry on Emma Christian

Covers/own material:

Traditional music

Comparisons:

Christine Primrose. (Neile)

General comments:

Very pure, clear voice and instrumentation, soft and smooth. (Neile)

Verrrry interesting—like Loreena McKennitt but...uh...crunchier. (jzitt@humansystems.com)

Recommended first album:

Ta'n Dooid Cheet/Beneath the Twilight is currently her only full-length album

Recordings:

Ta'n Dooid Cheet/Beneath the Twilight (1994)

Ta'n Dooid Cheet/Beneath the Twilight

Release info:

1994—Manx/Celtic Productions, PO Box 4475, London, SW19 5XD, U.K.—EMCD1

Availability:

Available in U.K.

Ecto priority:

Recommended for lovers of pure, traditional folk. (Neile)

Group members:

Emma Christian—vocals and harp

Guest artists:

Steve Coren—synthesizer (Oikan Ayns Bethelehem)

Produced by:

Steve Coren

Comments:

Lovely, gentle, haunting music. Pure, but not New-Age-y. (Neile)

Further info:

Emma Christian also contributes to Narada's 1995 release, Celtic Voices: Women of Song (Narada ND-63921)

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