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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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