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Caroline's first album, Wondrous Love, is a collection of timeless
Celtic and Appalachian hymns, which reflects her fascination with Celtic-roots
music and her unique ability to bring freshness and passion to folk hymns.
- Gentlest Savior
(Clip
mp3,
370KB or Real
Audio, 749KB)
- Lover of My Soul (Clip
mp3,
614KB or Real
Audio, 1.2MB)
- Were You There?
(Clip
mp3,
701KB or Real
Audio, 1.4MB)
- Jesus, the Very
Thought (Clip
mp3,
556KB or Real
Audio, 1.1MB)
- My Shepherd (Clip
mp3,
457KB or Real
Audio, 924KB)
- I Will Arise
(Clip
mp3,
683KB or Real
Audio, 1.3MB)
- St. Patrick's
Hymn
(Clip
mp3,
823KB or Real
Audio, 1.6MB)
- Wondrous Love (Clip
mp3,
742 KB or Real
Audio, 1.4MB)
- My Jesus I Love
Thee
(Clip
mp3,
811KB or Real
Audio, 1.6MB)
- Amazing Grace (Clip
mp3,
665KB
or Real
Audio, 1.3MB)
Listener comments about Wondrous Love:
"Halfway between earth and Heaven - sensual, other-worldly and stunningly
beautiful Celtic-roots hymns."
"Wondrous Love is a collection of inspirational hymns performed
in a unique blend of Celtic, baroque and new age styles. The album
combines relaxing warm vocal performances accompanied by beautiful
keyboard and acoustic musical arrangements. #1 on Celtic Christian
charts for weeks."
"Her voice has a rare and entrancing combination of achingly pure
tone and sensual warmth." - David Pearl, Lively Arts, January
2001
"Folk hymns that will appeal to modern audiences...combines elements
of new age music with subtle folk and Celtic influences." - Cory
Engel, Celtic Christian Tunes, August 2001
"Wonderful atmospheric sensibility throughout... slightly haunting,
yet warm, incredibly relaxing and totally beautiful." - Simon
Williams, SVPWorld Music, August 2001
Wondrous Love is a collection of compelling, deeply spiritual
songs that are a powerful part of our Christian heritage, yet seldom
heard by many contemporary Christian audiences. One of the songs dates
back to the 4th century and is attributed to St. Patrick. The album
is a collection of timeless Celtic and Appalachian hymns.
"Wondrous Love is a collection of timeless Celtic and Appalachian
hymns - old, haunting melodies that have slipped through many sets of
lyrics, some for more than a thousand years, endlessly recreated by each
new generation. Local artist Caroline Bowles is one of the current generation
who reinterprets these hymns.
One of the songs dates back to the 4th century and is attributed to St. Patrick,
the patron saint of Ireland. Another is drawn from the ancient Liturgy of St.
James set to a 17th century French folk tune. Her clear soprano vocals are accompanied
by a variety of acoustic instruments, including guitar, cello, oboe, piano, violin,
dulcimer, even bagpipes." - Body, Mind & Soul quarterly review, Spring
2001
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This was a refreshing find. A wonderful arrangement of some of the original versions of these old hymns. Great Celtic sound. Diverse, moving, simple and non-commercialized. Caroline Bowles' hauntingly beautiful voice and her rich interpretation of these wonderful old hymns speaks to the heart. It is a peaceful "wondrous" experience listening to this great CD. - Carol Anderson Shores, Black Mountain, North Carolina USA more...My life is so full of schedules, carpools, and deadlines, I love to slip in my "Wondrous Love" CD and be still and hear God speak through Caroline's soothing, contemplative voice. Thanks for the "spiritual spa" experience! - Barbara Schusterman, Houston, Texas USA more... Caroline Bowles has combined heartfelt simplicity with bell-like clarity in rendering this tasteful collection of hymn tunes. The ensemble supporting her is skilled and creative, yet the most compelling aspect of this CD is Caroline's unmannered crystal clear voice. Her instrument soars with the passion and grace of a lark. The tunes are profoundly simple. They seem chosen to embed themselves ever so sweetly in the heart of the listener. I highly recommend this wonderful collection. -Tom Bozeman, Bozeman, Montana USA more... A divine voice, leading us into the presence of the Divine. We use these CDs in our prayer services, and very much enjoy them. - Rev. Randolph Vickers, Northumbrian Centre for Prayer and Christian Healing, Newcastle, England UK more... I never tire of listening to her CDs. - Joe Caldwell, Okmulgee, Oklahoma USA more... Simply exquisite...they heal and inspire, these songs do. They strengthen and evoke mystery, both by the quality of her voice and by the accompaniment, so ancient and yet so modern. I am happy and grateful for this recording. - Rev. David Price, Houston, Texas USA more...
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