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- Release Date: September 13, 2005
- Label: United States Of Distribution LTD.
- UPC: 604388656325
- WAPI (Tower ID): 106446077
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #167898 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #1846 in New Age (See Top 100 New Age Bestsellers)
- #1586 in General/New Age (See Top 100 General/New Age Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Iona Live: Heaven's Bright Sun" by Iona to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Iona Live: Heaven's Bright Sun"Browse more products related to "Iona"ReviewDirty Linen (12/97-1/98, p.80) - "...this septet delivers its songs of worship with subtle words enjoyable to those of the secular realm....The band's combination of Joanne Hogg's soaring vocals and intricate, epic-length instrumental passages make for an uplifting...listening experience." Title NoteFor years Iona loyalists have been saying "but you must see them live" in defense of their lengthy, ambient-laden instrumentals and sometimes partially realized studio concepts. They have a point to an extent. A greater intensity and sense of purpose does exist in this two-disc live set, but invariably, whenever that dynamic reveals itself, Iona drifts further from anything inherently Celtic, and closer to '70s pop/prog like Camel, Renaissance and Genesis (which isn't a knock, because Iona doesn't place labels on themselves). An obvious exception is the previously unrecorded reel medley, "Mountain Road/Ivy Leaf/Hunter's Purse/Rip the Calico," which boasts a stunning seven-minute uilleann pipes clinic by Troy Donockley. Now that's Celtic rock! "When I Survey," utilizing the traditional melody of "Waly Waly" and the lyrics of 17th-century English theologian/hymn writer Isaac Watts, is sure to please devotees of both the folk-rock and progressive camps. Lead vocalist Joanne Hogg displays tendencies that evoke comparisons to Karen Matheson and Annie Haslam. Evidently, guitarist Dave Bainbridge picked up a few tips from Robert Fripp (who appeared on their previous two studio albums), as his epic, impressionistic 12-minute guitar intro on "Survey" eventually gives way to a fiery solo which wouldn't sound out of place on an early-'70s King Crimson album. Throughout Heaven's Bright Sun, Mike Haughton's unsolicited wailing sax outbursts do little to solidify Iona's classification as either a progressive or folk-rock group. And Iona wouldn't have it any other way. ~ Dave Sleger If You Enjoy "Iona Live: Heaven's Bright Sun (Remastered) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Iona Live: Heaven's Bright Sun (Remastered) (CD)" by Iona (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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