Highland Heritage

#		Title	Length
1		Mist Coverd Mountains	3:12	Play
2		Wild Mountain Thyme	3:24	Play
3		Rise Up My Love	4:08	Play
4		Maggie Cameron	2:10	Play
5		The Water is Wide	3:25	Play
6		Danny Boy	3:49	Play
7		Carolan's Cottage	3:04	Play
8		Voyage to Ireland	4:51	Play
9		Hills of Glenorchy	4:07	Play
10		Pretty Girl Milking a Cow	5:02	Play
11		A Fhleasgaich Oig Is Ceanalta	2:16	Play
			39:28

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Description

Internationally recognized folk guitarist Christopher Dean is not just a gifted exponent of Celtic music. In the Celtic tradition, he is also a bard. He tells engaging, humorous stories, and weaves Celtic lore with his music - haunting airs that take you far away to a land of the imagination - laments that evoke past glory - and the familiar trinity of lively jigs, reels, and strathspeys.

Having begun a professional career in music in 1966 as a member of a touring band, Chris has been involved in music and entertainment for nearly four decades. Since 1996 he has been primarily focused on performing the traditional and contemporary folk music of Ireland and Scotland.

Chris has performed at concert venues with "The Doors", "The Rascals", and "The Rolling Stones" (1966-1968), and more recently with Alasdair Fraser, Ed Miller, John Taylor, Men of Worth, Wicked Tinkers, and Skyedance.

Review

KELTIKA (Monthly Italian Celtic Music Publication & Compilation CD.)

The companion 60 minute, 14 song compilation CD consisted of selections from such noted Celtic entertainers as Cathal McConnell, Fairport Convention, Duncan Chisholm (Wolfstone), Alyth McCormack, and many more.
Two of Christopher Dean's tunes ("The Gael" and "Ye Banks and Braes") were selected to open and close this CD.

"...On many occasions we have listened to the "Celtic Guitarist" who prefers to play at supersonic speed, is able to impress us, but, because of a preference for that technique, does not hit the listener's imagination, to the detriment of emotional communication. Above all, with this kind of traditional music of Celtic origin, the result of this type of perspective does not allow the listener the important contemplative aspects associated with the interpretation of the melody. Obviously, reels, jigs and fiddle tunes (dance music) demand a dynamic approach, but many guitarists seem to concentrate on playing the instrument rather than the music. The music of Dean is exactly the opposite of this position. Very rarely have we heard a more sensitive and expressive guitarist who communicates through his guitar...."
- Article written by: Alfredo De Pietra, Malan, Italy * Translation by: Anthony Scocozza


Review

"...Celtic music grips the imagination. It expresses the beauty and mystery inherent in the heartlands of the Celts - ancient lovely lands; ancient tragic stories; heartfelt love; fiery spirits of both the soul and Uisge beatha, the "water of life". The swirls and whorls of Celtic design symbolize life and love never ending - belief embodied in the skirling rhythms and grace notes of Celtic music.

It is wholly remarkable that Christopher Dean's solo fingerstyle guitar can evoke the very soul of Celtic spirit and emotion in this exquisite recording. His choice of music is thoughtful and varied, wistful and stirring. The arrangements (save two) are his own. Chris plays with sensitivity and emotion, - just him and his expressive Taylor guitar. Ah, but his Irish and Scottish ancestry infuses the notes with mystery, and nostalgia, and pride. The notes are not just played, they are expressed lovingly, as if by a poetic bard who speaks to your very soul...."
- Canadian author Rob Lockhart

Review

"... I frequently play the CD "Highland Heritage" which features the sensitive, tranquil solo acoustic guitar playing of Christopher Dean. Now, Chris (who has Scottish roots but lives in Southern California) has produced another CD "The Gael" with a mixture of Scottish and Irish traditional and contemporary music, performed instrumentally on acoustic guitar. I've bought a copy and it is now on my "most often played" list"
- Alan Scott, Author/Publisher "Rampant Scotland", Glasgow, Scotland


Review

"...If you enjoy traditional Celtic music and contemporary Scottish and Irish music performed instrumentally on acoustic guitar, this CD is for you. Christopher Dean's The Gael offers us ten beautiful melodies in the traditional style of finger-picking that can soothe or bring about melancholy to jump up and "dance me a jig." .....Dean's arrangements on eight of the songs evoke visual images and, at times, you can almost hear bag pipes emulating from the strings."
- Phil Harmonic, San Diego Troubadour