Fuaim

Track Listings

1. Na Buachailli Alainn

2. Mheall Si Lena Glórthaí Mé

3. Bruach Na Carraige Báine

4. Lá Breá Fán Dtuath

5. Túll

6. Strayed Away

7. Ni Lá Na Gaoithe Lá Na Scoilb?

8. Lish Young Buy-A-Broom

9. Mhorag's Na Horo Gheallaidh

10. Green Fields of Gaothdobhair

11. Buaireadh an Phósta

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Fuaim

Tracks:

Na Buachailli Alainn
Mheall Si Lena Glorthai Me
Bruach Na Carriage Baine
La Brea Fan Dtuath
An Tull
Strayed Away
Ni Na Gaoithe La Na Scoilb?
Lish Young Buy-A-Broom
Mhorag's Na Horo Gheallaidh
The Green Fields Of Gaothdobhair
Buaireadh An Phosta

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This album marked the turning point for Clannad. Acclaimed for their six previous releases, which featured traditional music, the group looked to expand their horizons with more contemporary arrangements and instrumentation. Fuaim (pronounced foom, it means "sound" in Gaelic) marked the appearance of synthesizers, woodwinds, and electric guitars on some tracks. It's also the only Clannad album on which the family band is joined by Brennan sister Enya, who went on to massive solo success. Enya sings lead on two tracks, "An Tull" and "Buaiereadh An Phosta," but the album contains many other fine tracks, including some sung in English, such as "Strayed Away" and "The Green Fields of Gaothdobhair." --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

Decent, but unmotivated and not Clannad's greatest album.......2002-05-19

Clannad's album FUAIM, released in 1982, marked the end of their purely traditional phase, here the band began to use rock and jazz elements. FUAIM, "sound" in Irish, consists of only traditional songs, most in the Irish language, but modern instrumention is added.

FUAIM's standouts are "An tUll", featuring excellent traditional drumming, and "The Green Fields of Gaothdobhair", a sweetly sung paen to the band's hometown in Ireland's County Donegal. The long and complex "Ni La Na Gaoithe La Na Scoilb?" manages to combine modern instrumentation with traditional instruments that doesn't compromise the original style of the band. The song features keyboards by the band's little sister Eithne, who went on to sell millions of muzak-ish new age albums under the name Enya. The album's closer "Buaireadh an Phosta" is an amusing song about a wedding where the dowry is all that is on people's minds.

Not every song suceeds, however. "Lish Young Buy-a-Broom" and "Strayed Away" suffer from absolutely atrocious songwriting and extremly silly lyrics.

The album is quite listenable, and entertaining, but is certainly not the peak of Irish traditional music. The band sounds less than motivated in this album, as if they were forced to be in the studio against their will, and in any event the members of Clannad were never especially distinguished in their particular instruments. Maire Ni Bhraonain's singing is not as steady here as in further efforts. Altan or the Bothy Band offer a more outstanding sound. Clannad succeeded, however, in releasing an album of traditional material that will indeed appeal to the average American's ears.

I wouldn't recommend FUAIM as a first experience with Clannad, their 1996 album LORE has better production. Nonetheless, for those who have just started listening to Clannad, FUAIM is worth a listen.

Irish Ties That Bind.......2002-04-29

Fuaim in comparison to later albums by Clannad is the bridge from which the subtle, playful vocals & instrumentation mastered in the love of their Gaelic tradition had begun to transcend the grounds of the past with the borders of the future. In other words, this album shows the beginning in which Clannad had a strong understanding in blending the electric energy and flow of pop with the earthy, textured roots of Irish music.

This album is lighthearted and sentimental. Its not heavy and is a great listen for those that are smitten with the happy bug. I am sure even if you were sad, putting on this album would make you tingle with the warm fuzzies.

Honestly, I can't find fault with the album for it provides ample entertainment from Enya's youthful and coy voice on "An Tull" or Maire's flattering energy on the traditional "Lish Young Buy-A-Broom."

Sadly, this was Enya's second and last appearance with Clannad, but this forced Clannad forward and changed them for the better. Enya has managed well in her own right.

This is a great album for those venturing into the world of Irish Music. It's modern but retains the charm of the old world. You won't be disappointed but surprised at the lingering harmonious embrace this band has to offer.

While the whole album is a gem, the standout tracks are "Na Buachailli Alainn", "Buaireadh An Phosta", "Mheall Si Lena Glorthai Me", "An Tull", and "Mhorag's Na Horo Gheallaidh"

Side Note: Clannad (on Fuaim) is comprised of Maire Brennan (Vocals, Harp), Eithne (Enya) Brennan (Keyboards, Vocals), Pol Brennan (Guitar, Percussion, Flute, Vocals), Ciaran Brennan (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards), Noel (Guitar, Vocals) and Padraig Duggan (Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin).

If you like Clannad, try Altan.

Nice.......2001-12-07

I am mostly a fan of the more New Agey Clannad but I do find this album to be amusing. This marks the point of where Clannad take a turn to the more pop new age sound that would define their later sound after this. This album is mosly a more traditional Irish folk sounding one but with some Western instruments that signaled the turn they would make later on.

The titles are confusing so it's a little difficult for me to break down this review into each individual track like I usually do when writing positive reviews.

An Tull is a rather happy popppy folk song. Fans of this kind of Clannad may not like songs like the airy Ri Na Cruinne, Anam or the ominous Mohicans Theme. The Green Fields Of Ghaothdobhair is a rather jazzy track that sounds similar to In A Lifetime. Na La Gaoithe La Na Scoilbe is my favorite song on this CD. It has some chants that would be the blueprint of their more haunting material. This song is over six minutes long and is like several songs in one. It starts off with mostly wobbly keyboards. The chanting then starts up. Then it becomes a mostly acoustic guitar song similar to Cad Sin Don Te Sin from Banba and then becomes a jazzy pop song with beautiful flutes.

This would be the last folk sounding album of theirs. For those who are mostly folk music lovers this might have been their last good album but hey I like both their more folk material as well their more New Age pop music as well. I recommend this album Even though it is only 35 minutes long.

A joyful noise indeed!.......2001-07-26

"Fuaim," pronounced "foom," is the Irish Gaelic word for sound or noise. This Clannad outing is one of their best. From the rhythmic waulking music (used by cloth fullers as they worked the material) to the beautiful ballads, to the playful, this family band's music never fails to please. My favorite cut on this album is "The Lish Young Buy-a-Broom," a humorous ballad in the traditional sense of the term (a song that tells a tale). Fans of Clannad, Maire Brennan, Enya ... in fact, most other Celtic groups ... will find this album a necessary addition to their collections.

Thoroughly enjoyable Irish music and young Enya on two songs.......2001-06-20

Although one review says otherwise, I think this is the only Clannad album with Enya's voice on it...the other one has her on instruments, but not vocals. Be that as it may, this is one terrific album for Irish music...but there are great touches of low down blues and other musical elements...and, of course, young Enya who's good on cut 5 and terrific on cut 11.

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Fuaim
Fuaim Clannad
Manufacturer: Tara Records/Celtic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000284GR
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

Na Buachailli Alainn
Mheall Si Lena Glorthai Me
Bruach Na Carraige Baine
La Brea Fan Dtuath
An Tull
Strayed Away
Ni La Na Gaoithe La Na Scoilb?
Lish Young Buy-A-Broom
Mhorag's Na Horo Gheallaidh
The Green Fields Of Gaothdobhair
Buaireadh An Phosta

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Fuaim
Clannad
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008FQRP
Release Date: 1990-10-08

Tracks:

Na Buachailli Alainn
Mheall Si Lena Gla
Bruach Na Carraige Be
LreDtuath
T
Strayed Away
Ni La Gaoithe La Scoilb?
Lish Young Buy-A-Broom
Mhorag's Na Horo Gheallaidh
Green Fields of Gaothdobhair
Buaireadh an Ph

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Hebridean Sound (Fuaim As Innse Gall)
Glasgow Hebridean Choir
Manufacturer: KRL / Lochshore
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002B88EW
Release Date: 2002-01-01

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Fuaim
Clannad
Manufacturer: Shanachie Entertainm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000E825
Release Date: 1990-09-17

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