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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative evening reflections
  • gentle, soothing background ambiance
  • layered, rich sonic textures
  • slow, emotional storytelling

Where this album fits

Career 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
Andrea Bocelli· Il Divo· Katherine Jenkins

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 2:53
  • 4 The Trees They Grow So High 4:33
  • 5 The Ash Grove 2:42
  • 6 O Waly, Waly 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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