Hector Zazou

Lights In The Dark

1998

This CD Was Made As A Promotional Copy

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With "Lights In The Dark", Hector Zazou sets out to create

accessible versions of the ominous, sacred music of Ireland.

Utilizing a talented cast of vocalists, 

Breda Mayock, Katie McMahon, and Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola, 

Zazou keeps the music relatively quiet.

Shimmering bells, plaintive flutes, and Mark Isham's mournful trumpet

serve mostly as background noises to the passionate, female vocals.

There are moments of great power, such as

"Song of the Passion" and "In the Name of the Father May We Gain Victory."

 The title of the album is telling.

The vocals are the lights in the dark (the music).

The traditional songs are made quite scary,

when Zazou isn't taking new age tangents.

"Kenning of the Three Marys" sounds downright scary,

though its subject matter deals with Christian themes.

Most of the songs deal with the Virgin Mary in some respect,

but many listeners won't know, since all of the vocals are Gaelic. 

"Lights In The Dark" is nearly overwhelming in its mysterious atmosphere,

but there are ample rewards for patient listeners.

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CD Is In Very Good Condition

_{It Has Minor Markings On It, Which Does Not Effect Playback.}

 Note: All Used CDs Have Been Visually Inspected

 And Played On An Apple MacPro System To Check Quality

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Track Listing (13 Tracks)

An Realt (The Star): 4:29

Seacht Suáilce Na Maighdine Muire (Seven Joys Of The Virgin Mary): 3:35

Dán Nar Marbh (Song Of The Dead): 3:11

Caoineadh Na Dtrí Muire (Keening Of The Three Marys): 4:12

Seacht Suáilce Na Maighdine Muire (Seven Joys Of The Virgin Mary): 3:58

Gol Na Dtrí Muire (Lament Of The Three Marys): 4:26

Amhrán Na Páise (Song Of The Passion): 5:09

In Ainm An Athar Le Bua (In The Name Of The Father May We Gain Victory): 3:31

Seacht Ndólas Na Maighdine Muire (Seven Sorrows Of The Virgin Mary): 7:38

Duan Chroí Íosa (Little Song To The Heart Of Jesus): 3:27

Caoine Mhuire (Mary's Lament): 5:40

Achainí An Ghra (Requests Of Love): 3:18

Amergin (Tomb Of Every Hope): 2:27

Total Running Time: 56:00 Minutes

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