The Trees They Grow So High cover

The Trees They Grow So High

Sarah Brightman · 1988

52 min · 19 tracks · musical · baroque pop · operatic pop

A lush tapestry of classical and folk influences woven together with Brightman's ethereal vocals.

Why this album works

Best for
long, immersive listening sessions contemplative evening reflections gentle, soothing background ambiance
Context
Released in 1988, 'The Trees They Grow So High' was Sarah Brightman's third studio album and marked her transition from musical theater to a more commercial sound. Following her success in 'The Phantom of the Opera', this album further showcased her operatic pop style, solidifying her position as a leading figure in the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Alan Menken· Charlotte Church· Aled Jones

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Early One Morning 3:33
  • 2 Come You Not From Newcastle? 1:26
  • 3 Sweet Polly Oliver Standout 2:53
  • 4 The Trees They Grow So High Standout 4:33
  • 5 The Ash Grove 2:42
  • 6 O Waly, Waly Standout 4:38
  • 7 How Sweet the Answer 2:12
  • 8 The Plough Boy 2:02
  • 9 Voici le printemps 2:00
  • 10 The Last Rose of Summer 4:32
  • 11 La belle est au jardin d'amour 3:34
  • 12 Fileuse 2:04
  • 13 Dear Harp of My Country! 2:33
  • 14 Little Sir William 3:27
  • 15 O Can Ye Sew Cushions? 2:36
  • 16 Oft in the Stilly Night 2:48
  • 17 Quand j'etais chez mon père 2:09
  • 18 There's None to Soothe 2:09
  • 19 Oliver Cromwell 0:50

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