Celtic Rainbow

1. Abháile - Dagda

2. Shades of the Otherworld - Reg Keating

3. Spinning Wheel - Reg Keating

4. My Singing Bird

5. AR Ais Ais - Dagda

6. Bunclody - Reg Keating

7. Celtic Galaxy - New Ireland Orchestra

8. Cliffs of Dooneen

9. Lean Do Réalt [Follow Your Star]

10. Ave Maria - Emma Doyle

11. Curragh of Kildare

12. Home Again in Eirann - Cruiskeen

13. Irish Rover

14. Old Woman from Wexford - Tom Donovan, Tom Donovan

15. Sing-Along Medley - Brendan Moriarty

16. Mason's Apron

17. Mary from Dungloe - Rob Strong

18. White Velvet

19. Spirit of Ages - Dagda

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Three Cheers for the Irish!!!
Ellis Island song brings tears to my eyes
How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
The Best Historical CD Ever!

Ellis Island
The Irish Tenors , Brendan Graham , Chauncey Olcott , Irish Traditional , Johnny Cash , John Francis Patterson , Dermot MacMurrough , C. Kirkham , Eric Bogle , Burton Lane , Thomas Osbourne Davis , Irving Berlin , and Frank McNamara
Manufacturer: Music Matters
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Irish Tenors / McNamara, McDermott, Kearns, Tynan
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ASIN: B000059TBG
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears
My Wild Irish Rose
Love Thee Dearest
Forty Shades of Green
Courtin' in the Kitchen
The Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door
I'll Tell My Ma
Macushla
Slievenamon
The Green Fields of France
Trasna Na Dtonnta (Over The Waves)
Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile (Long Life to You on Your Homecoming)
An Poc Ar Buile (The Mad Goat)
The Rose of Tralee
The Old Bog Road
How Are Things In Glocca Morra
The Croppy Boy
A Nation Once Again
Let There Be Peace
Danny Boy
God Bless America

Product Description

1. Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears
2. My Wild Irish Rose
3. Love Thee Dearest
4. Forty Shades Of Green
5. The Courtin Medley
A. Courtin, In The Kitchen
B. The Stone Outside Dan Murphy s Door
C. I ll Tell My Ma
6. Macushla
7. Slievenamon
8. The Green Fields Of France
9. The Irish Medley
A. Transna Na Dtonnta (Over The Waves)
B. Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile (Long Life To You On Your Homecoming)
C. An Poc Ar Buile (The Mad Goat)
10. The Rose Of Tralee
11. The Old Bog Road
12. How Are Things In Glocca Morra
13. The Croppy Boy
14. A Nation Once Again
15. Let There Be Peace
16. Danny Boy
17. God Bless America

Format: CD

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The Irish Tenors' fourth album sees the trio of Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan, and Finbar Wright paying a sentimental musical tribute to Ellis Island, the hallowed landmark that met the majority of immigrants entering the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. Needless to say, the Tenors' repertoire this time around is full of reflective ballads of love, loss, and homesickness, including the original "Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" that opens this disc. Throughout this studio recording, the Irish Tenors are in fine form and backed by a soft-hued orchestra that never interferes with their soaring vocals. Traditional tunes include "My Wild Irish Rose," "How Are Things in Glocca Mora," and, of course, "Danny Boy" (the last sung by all three tenors, with refreshingly simple solo piano accompaniment). Thankfully, the threesome didn't forget that the immigrants had fun, too, as evidenced by some lighthearted fare; "The Courtin' Medley" features the Tenors at their most upbeat and comical. Ellis Island is a moving aural portrait of the struggles and triumphs of the Irish émigrés and a must-have for fans of the threesome. Newcomers may enjoy the Tenors' debut disc even more, as the earlier live album is a slightly more upbeat and spirited affair. --Jason Verlinde

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Three Cheers for the Irish!!!.......2007-05-30

A glorious concert in a historic setting, with all involved in top notch form. Finbar finds a great old Johnny Cash number, Ronan sings a Glocka
Mora to end all, and Anthony Kearns sings murderously difficult versions
of Macushla and The Croppy Boy like an angel. And their Courtin' and Irish
Medleys, and their "Nation Once Again" trios are simply glorious glees.

With the benefit of a grand theme, this is perhaps the best, and best balanced, of all their programs.

Ellis Island song brings tears to my eyes.......2006-03-17

This magical album crosses oceans and centuries and puts me in touch with my Irish ancestry. The title song tells a story similar to my greatgrandmother's and even though I've heard it many times now, I still weep for her.

How Are Things In Glocca Morra?.......2004-04-16

Long a fan of Irish music, I have turned to a series of artists to satiate my appetite. Bing Crosby and John McCormick have been succeeded by the Irish Tenors.

This CD has a bit more of an Irish American theme as "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" and "God Bless America" illustrate. Interspersed among these tunes are traditional Irish tunes such as "Macushla" and "Croppy Boy", along with newer songs, such as "The Green Fields Of France" and "How are Things In Glocca Morra?"

The singing is excellent, the words understandable. I appreciate the inclusion the lyrics of the songs contained on the insert of the cover. These are songs you will want to learn, whose stories you will want to research. I have. Listen again and again!

How Are Things In Glocca Morra?.......2004-04-16

Long a fan of Irish music, I have turned to a series of artists to satiate my appetite. Bing Crosby and John McCormick have been succeeded by the Irish Tenors.

The Best Historical CD Ever!.......2003-11-21

I think this is best CD since Live in Belfast! it also has 2 songs not included on the video! it's a unique album of how the immigration to Ellis Island and New York turned out. It also has songs of the war such as The Green Fields Of France (The Best One) or, the croppy boy. I would recommend this to anyone!

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El McMeen Breaks Out!

Breakout

Manufacturer: Piney Ridge Music
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ASIN: B00006LK55
Release Date: 2002-07-20

Tracks:

Le Mans
Give Me Jesus
My Girl/Stand by Me/It's the Same Old Song
Turf Lodge
Song for Sheila
Breakout
Greensleeves
Over the Rainbow
MacDonnell on the Heights/Hector the Hero
Star of the County Down
Shenandoah Air
Carolan's No. 179

Album Description

Guitarist El McMeen "breaks out" into some new musical directions with this 2002 solo guitar release. In addition to his trademark lyrical treatment of melodic pieces, this disc contains powerful renditions of three original compositions, and some uptempo dance tunes, and even a medley of pop tunes made famous by such groups as the Four Tops and the Temptations.

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El McMeen Breaks Out!.......2002-11-14

No, not in a rash, unless it's a rash of creativity, exuberance, and virtuosity. El McMeen's new CD, "Breakout," is aptly named for the new musical directions and experimentation that enrich this recording. Fans, however, need not worry that El has abandoned his roots. Widely known as the foremost guitarist-interpreter of Celtic music and exponent of solo-guitar lyricism, El is not likely to abandon these strengths any time soon, if ever. And both are prominently represented here. What he has done, however, is go beyond those boundaries-to break out, so to speak-by including in this CD a more generous sampling of original tunes and pop music arrangements than ever before and by exhibiting a greater urgency in his playing than we've come to expect from El and his typically lyrical style.

Those coming to this CD expecting to hear El's trademark Celtic and hymn tune arrangements will not be disappointed. And even here, El "breaks out" by revisiting some previously recorded tunes and updating them to reflect his current musical sensibilities. The beautiful Star of the County Down, for example, appears here as a waltz, hornpipe, and jig (compare to El's version on Solo Guitar Serenade). And the normally sprightly Carolan's No. 179 is recast here as a slow and reflective love song (compare to El's version on Irish Guitar Encores).

Other "traditional" music highlights include MacDonnell on the Heights/Hector the Hero, a powerful tribute to the victims and heroes of September 11; a haunting and lyrical rendition of Greensleeves; an arrangement of Shenandoah, a tour de force in which El uses just the chordal framework of this well-known tune to showcase his considerable improvisational skills; and Give Me Jesus, a beautiful gospel song that reinforces El's affinity for and extraordinary ability to render hymn tunes into classic solo-guitar arrangements.

While each of these pieces represents El at his best, a standout in this category is the extraordinarily difficult Turf Lodge, a Scottish pipe jig, the performance of which would strike terror into the heart of any guitarist. El, however, carries this piece off flawlessly, demonstrating the virtuosity that lies behind all of his playing, but that really shines through in this showcase piece. (I've seen El perform this piece live, and believe me, there is no studio "trickery" going on here!) El claims to have been ruminating on this piece for 17 years, and after listening to this astonishing performance, one can easily see why.

The remainder of the CD most clearly presents El in "breakout" mode as composer and arranger. El's original tunes are surprisingly and refreshingly different from anything previously heard from him. The driving Le Mans suggests the urgent and breathless quality of a high-stakes race. Song for Sheila, dedicated to El's wife of more than 30 years, is a tender and lushly romantic piece worthy of comparison to the best romantic themes. And Breakout, which gives the CD it's title, has an immediately likable melody that increases in appeal as El takes it through a characteristically virtuoso development.

Arranging pop tunes is not a new endeavor for El, but the quality of the arrangements here-and the choice of songs-raises these pieces to the breakout level. A big fan of "Motown," El seamlessly combines three classics-My Girl, Stand by Me, and It's the Same Old Song-into a medley that not only does full justice to the originals, but also, as in the best of arrangements, transforms them into something new and uniquely original. And, with the delightfully unexpected Over the Rainbow, El has instinctively recognized a lyrical quality perfectly suited to the solo guitar and treats this well-worn film score tune with a sensitivity and delicacy that makes it seem as if we are hearing it for the first time.

Tracks:

Abhe - Dagda
Shades of the Otherworld - Reg Keating
Spinning Wheel - Reg Keating
My Singing Bird
AR Ais Ais - Dagda
Bunclody - Reg Keating
Celtic Galaxy - New Ireland Orchestra
Cliffs of Dooneen
Lean Do Realt [Follow Your Star]
Ave Maria - Emma Doyle
Curragh of Kildare
Home Again in Eirann - Cruiskeen
Irish Rover
Old Woman from Wexford - Tom Donovan, Tom Donovan
Sing-Along Medley - Brendan Moriarty
Mason's Apron
Mary from Dungloe - Rob Strong
White Velvet
Spirit of Ages - Dagda

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Celtic Rainbow album review.......2001-06-06

I first heard this on renradio.com, and the selections were great enough to prompt me to buy it immediately! The variety on this CD is astounding, and includes everything from a live medley by Tom Donovan consisting of tunes that comprise a good "Traditional Celtic 101" to an Enya-esque tune called "Follow Your Star" that New-Age fans will like. This was an overall great CD for a compilation effort. I thought it was great!