1 The Winding Hills
2 Weep Not For The Memories
3 Masons Apron/My Love Is In America
4 The Lark
5 Mick O'Connor's
6 Along The Way
7 When Juniper Sleeps
8 Faubert's Lilt
9 Farewell To Glasgow
10 To An Old Rose
11 When Last We Met
12 The Czar Of Munster
13 Lullaby

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One of the greatest albums of all time

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: I'm frankly shocked to see a tepid review of this album here. A friend bought this for me in 1997 and - surprising even me - it instantly became one of my top five albums of all time. On my iTunes, every track on this album is five stars. Its course runs the entire gamut of emotions - you'll know every tune by heart after just a couple listens...I don't know what happens, but it gets in your heart, not just your ears. I've turned more people on to this album than any other - and it doesn't matter what your "typical" musical style is. This album is accessible yet challenging, complex in its musicianship but straightforward in its melodies, and utterly brilliant. An absolute "must have" for every music collection.

Sparkling strings, tepid compositions

 Album Rating: (3 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: Of the 13 instrumental tracks constituting Seamus Egan's WHEN JUNIPER SLEEPS, five are traditional songs arranged by Egan, two are original works by modern artists, and six are Egan's own original compositions. About two-thirds of the selections are downtempo.

There's no denying Seamus Egan's virtuosity with an impressive panoply of traditional instruments, and clearly this album moves many listeners; the effluence and articulateness of Egan's strings, in particular, is a sheer joy (e.g., the arrangements of "Masons Apron" and "The Czar of Munster"). Nonetheless, some listeners may not enjoy the overt sentimentality that pervades Egan's own compositions, whose very titles betray their mawkishness ("Weep Not for the Memories"; "When Last We Met").

While the saccharine quality seems to predispose some of Egan's work to film soundtracks, affectation does not translate into great composition. Egan was relatively young when he first published this album in 1996; one hopes that in the interim his message has matured to a level congruous with his impressive technical skill.

Seamis Egan - When Juniper Sleeps

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: Modern edge blended with traditional Irish music style. Great!! The title track is haunting and will be a favorite of the genre. If you are looking for something Irish but not "diddley aye" this ones for you.

Lifetime Treasure!

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: As another reviewer wrote, this CD truly is perfect for many moods. Although it is seven years old, it has never been archived to my CD cabinet. Friends still thank me for the gift. This is truly as special masterpiece!

Do your heart a favor and buy this!!!

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: I don't know how it took me sooo long to discover Seamus Eagan. I thought I was pretty well rounded musically, but this was a huge gap. This guy can bring a tear to your eye on one track and have you up dancing naked around the Celtic bonfires of your ancestors on the next track!! Then he fires up the -what is it, a 5 string banjo??- and you could be in Nashville!! Can it get any better? Now I'm horrified to see this album's not available on Amazon. People, you must find this album however you can. It's guaranteed to transport you out of this troubled world for just as long as you want.