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Phil Coulter, The Songs I Love So Well
Audio CD
Disk ID: 137803
Disk length: 57m 48s (14 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 2003
Label: Unknown
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Tracks & Durations
| 1. My Boy | 3:33 |
| 2. The Old Man | 4:17 |
| 3. Gold And Silver Days | 4:23 |
| 4. Home Away From Home | 3:23 |
| 5. Scorn Not His Simplicity | 3:57 |
| 6. Take Me Home | 3:46 |
| 7. Home From The Sea | 4:50 |
| 8. I Loved The Ground | 3:04 |
| 9. The Man From God Knows Where | 5:16 |
| 10. Yesterday's Men | 3:23 |
| 11. Steal Away | 3:57 |
| 12. Keep A Candle In The Window | 4:57 |
| 13. Going Home For Christmas | 2:49 |
| 14. The Town I Loved So Well (Featuring Ronan Keating) | 6:04 |
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Review
People who know Phil Coulter primarily for his orchestral arrangements of traditional Irish melodies on recordings such as Classic Tranquility and Celtic Tranquility may be surprised to discover he is also a songwriter of rare ability. The Songs I Love So Well is a collection of some of his personal favorites including "My Boy," which he wrote for Richard Harris's 1973 follow-up to MacArthur Park, and "Scorn Not His Simplicity," a moving song written for his son who was born with Down's syndrome. Also included is the duet with Ronan Keating, "The Town I Love So Well," which was voted one of the best songs of the last millennium in a poll in Ireland. On most of the tracks Coulter eschews his trademark lush instrumental sound in favor of stripped-down, intimate arrangements that are well suited to his limited vocal range. By emphasizing the meaning of the words over the prettiness of the melodies (and Coulter has composed some lovely tunes here), he delivers more powerful versions of these songs than a more "accomplished" singer might have done. But then most songwriters, even if they aren't the best singers around, give the best performances of their own songs. --Michael Simmons
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Tracks: 14, Disk length: 57m 38s (-1m 50s)
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