Hector Zazou-Lights in the Dark (irish sacred )

Zazou specializes in ambient soundtracks for nonexistent movies that take their cues from various world music genres. This time out it's Irish sacred music, and Zazou, with the help of a small army of international stars including Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy, trumpet wiz Mark Isham, and French picker extraordinaire Thierry Robin, has fashioned 13 moody settings for ancient and modern texts that feature mournful vocals by Brede Mayock and Lasairfhiona ni Chonaola. The result is new agey, but the passion of the singers and some disturbing instrumental touches keep the music from getting too predictable. The misleading ads for this album say that it features Brendan Perry from Dead Can Dance, and Katie McMahon from "Riverdance."






1. Ralt (The Star)
2. Seacht Sauilcena Maighdine Muire (Seven...
3. Dn Nar Marbh (Song of the Dead)
4. Caoineadh Na Dtr Muire (Keening Joys of...
5. Seacht Sauilcena Maighdine Muire (Seven...
6. Gol Na Dtr Muire (Lament of the Three...
7. Amhrn Na Pise (Song of the Passion)
8. In Ainm an Athar le Bua (In the Name of...
9. Seacht Ndlas Na Maighdine Muire (Seven... -
10. Duan Chro osa (Little Song to the Heart...
11. Caoine Mhuire (Mary's Lament)
12. Achain an Ghra (Requests of Love)
13. Amergin (Tomb of Every Hope)

Lights in the Dark