Fueled by healthy public appetite for traditional melodies and quasi-ethnic roots, the crossover genre continues to flourish with this debut release from Ireland's Celtic Woman ensemble. The brainchild of Sharon Browne, Dave Kavanaugh (founders of Ireland's successful Celtic Collections label) and young Riverdance touring company musical director David Downes, CW's five young women musicians and vocalists offer up an ever pleasant, Eire-savvy fusion of folk, pop and classical influences. Avoiding the intrusive, club-beat/sex kitten window dressing of Bond, the ensemble tackles material that ranges from the expected (spare, lovely covers of "Danny Boy" and "Ave Maria") to more adventurous fare like "Nella Fantasia" (Ennio Morricone's vocal adaptation of his rapturous theme from The Mission) and Enya's "Orinoco Flow." Elsewhere, "The Butterfly" offers up fiddle-fueled take on their Riverdance parallels (which also get a workout on the live bonus tracks), if renditions of Downes' originals like "One World" and "Send Me a Song" and "Someday" from Disney's animated Hunchback of Notre Dame hew slavishly to the middle of the road -- which largely seems the album's easy-listening intention. --Jerry McCulley
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A New Journey
Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000KRNCYY Release Date: 2007-01-30 |
Tracks:
- The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun
- The Prayer
- Newgrange
- Over The Rainbow
- Granuaile's Dance
- The Blessing
- Dúlaman
- Beyond The Sea
- The Last Rose of Summer
- Caledonia
- Laschia Ch'io Pianga
- Carrickfergus
- Vivaldi's Rain
- The Voice
- Scarborough Fair
- Mo Ghile Mear
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Second only to Riverdance as an international Irish showbiz phenomenon, previous installments of this Platinum-selling extravaganza have become beloved PBS standards. The original buxom quartet of female singers, Lisa, Maev, Orla, and Chloe, have duly been joined by Hayley and are, as usual, backed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, plus enough traditional instruments (the house fiddler, Mairead, is a powerhouse) to keep things legit. The material ranges from folkloric ("Dúlaman" is best known from Clannad's legendary rendering), to a standard from another Celtic nation ("Caledonia," Dougie McLean's love letter to his native Scotland), to classical lite (Handel's poignant "Laschia Ch'io Pianga"), to movie hits ("Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in a delicately lovely, a cappella, close-harmony treatment), to homegrown New Age (Enya's "Newgrange"). Most tracks are produced to turn, presented in the aural equivalent of Technicolor or day-glo, in which colors pop while diverging ever so slightly from nature. In short, although the album offers fresh material, it covers old ground -- but this is exactly what the act's target audience expects and desires. Fans of acoustic folk would likely find the prevailing aesthetic a touch garish, but fans of Sarah Brightman and Il Divo will be diverted and thrilled. The deluxe package offers four bonus tracks, three of them live, plus a silver claddagh charm. --Christina RodenCeltic Woman Photos
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Customer Reviews:
Irish Music.......2007-07-11
Greatest CD ever.......2007-07-10
A great continuation of the first Celtic Woman album........2007-06-28
The bonus songs make the album definatly worth the extra few dollars...it includes the fun, upbeat, songs Celtic Woman performs at the ending of their live shows....I was so hoping they would put them on an album. Live or not, the sound quality is PERFECTION, they sound studio quality. I was a little hesistant at first about the addition of the new member...but she rounds the group up nicely.
Also Recommended: M E H D I ~ Instrumental Paradise Volume 8...A True Gem !
Just Wonderful!.......2007-06-27
From Start to finish it was a joy, The setting the Music the arrangement the presention. All were perfect.
A real joy to watch, listen and enjoy!
Phenomenal Music and Vision.......2007-06-27
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Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007GAEGC Release Date: 2005-03-01 |
Tracks:
- Last Rose Of Summer/Walking In The Air
- May It Be
- Isle Of Inisfree
- Danny Boy
- One World
- Ave Maria
- Send Me A Song
- Siulil A Run
- Orinoco Flow
- Someday
- She Moved Thru' The Fair
- Nella Fantasia
- The Butterfly
- Harry's Game
- The Soft Goodbye
- You Raise Me Up
- The Ashoken Farewell/The Contradiction
- Si Do Mhaimeo I
Amazon.com
Fueled by healthy public appetite for traditional melodies and quasi-ethnic roots, the crossover genre continues to flourish with this debut release from Ireland's Celtic Woman ensemble. The brainchild of Sharon Browne, Dave Kavanaugh (founders of Ireland's successful Celtic Collections label) and young Riverdance touring company musical director David Downes, CW's five young women musicians and vocalists offer up an ever pleasant, Eire-savvy fusion of folk, pop and classical influences. Avoiding the intrusive, club-beat/sex kitten window dressing ofCustomer Reviews:
Totally Hooked!.......2007-06-27
WOW!.......2007-06-27
sailing away through the cosmos of my soul.......2007-06-26
Lush...extravagant...heavenly...enchanting...captivating...mouthwatering...paralyzing...tantalizing...enrapturous...electrifying...tearing...jolting...violating...opening...closing...raging...typing...wiping...crying...cleaning...organizing...disorganizing...energizing...regionalizing...immigrating...love-staining...bleaching...breaking...tapering...circumsizing...exhasperating...womanizing...shoe-sizing...myrrhmizing...unescaping...unleashing...power-washing...gaping...bleeding...fermenting...mummifying...people dying...niggas starving...bitches bleedin'...gettin rich or dyin' tryin'...deodorizing...and not to mention, breathing the crisp air of originality.
Beautiful.......2007-06-18
Melodic and haunting.......2007-06-13
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A New Journey (Deluxe Package w/bonus tracks + Irish charm)
Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000KQGX1Y Release Date: 2007-01-30 |
Tracks:
- The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun
- The Prayer
- Newgrange
- Over The Rainbow
- Granuaile's Dance
- The Blessing
- Dúlaman
- Beyond The Sea
- The Last Rose of Summer
- Caledonia
- Laschia Ch'io Pianga
- Carrickfergus
- Vivaldi's Rain
- The Voice
- carborough Fair
- o Ghile MearBonus Tracks:
- Sing Out!
- Shenandoah - The Pacific Slope (Live from Slane Castle)
- At The Céili (Live from Slane Castle)
- Spanish Lady (Live from Slane Castle)
Amazon.com
Second only to Riverdance as an international Irish showbiz phenomenon, previous installments of this Platinum-selling extravaganza have become beloved PBS standards. The original buxom quartet of female singers, Lisa, Maev, Orla, and Chloe, have duly been joined by Hayley and are, as usual, backed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, plus enough traditional instruments (the house fiddler, Mairead, is a powerhouse) to keep things legit. The material ranges from folkloric ("Dúlaman" is best known from Clannad's legendary rendering), to a standard from another Celtic nation ("Caledonia," Dougie McLean's love letter to his native Scotland), to classical lite (Handel's poignant "Laschia Ch'io Pianga"), to movie hits ("Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in a delicately lovely, a cappella, close-harmony treatment), to homegrown New Age (Enya's "Newgrange"). Most tracks are produced to turn, presented in the aural equivalent of Technicolor or day-glo, in which colors pop while diverging ever so slightly from nature. In short, although the album offers fresh material, it covers old ground -- but this is exactly what the act's target audience expects and desires. Fans of acoustic folk would likely find the prevailing aesthetic a touch garish, but fans of Sarah Brightman and Il Divo will be diverted and thrilled. The deluxe package offers four bonus tracks, three of them live, plus a silver claddagh charm. --Christina RodenCeltic Woman Photos
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Angels sing.......2007-07-31
Wonderful deal!!.......2007-07-26
Worth the money.......2007-07-25
Gunner July 2,007
celtic woman a new journey.......2007-07-16
celtic woman- a new journey.......2007-07-15
There are some great easy-listening songs, with an upbeat twist. These
ladies do a great job harmonizing.
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Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration
Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000I2ISF4 Release Date: 2006-10-03 |
Tracks:
- O Holy Night
- Away In A Manger
- Ding Dong Merrily On High
- White Christmas
- Silent Night
- Christmas Pipes
- The Christmas Song
- Carol Of The Bells
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Panis Angelicus
- That Night In Bethlehem
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- The Little Drummer Boy
- The Wexford Carol
- Let It Snow!
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One of the more impressive things about A Christmas Celebration is its glowing immediacy. The record's rich vocals and colorful instrumentals create a concert-like setting, reprising the season's most loved hymns, carols, and pop standards, along with a Gaelic version of "That Night in Bethlehem." Unexpected numbers such as "Christmas Pipes" and "Carol of the Bells" (here led by the spirited fiddling of Mariread Nesbitt) only enhance an already engaging disc that finely weaves between the piety of classical music and the playfulness of pop. Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, and Meav Ni Mhaolchatha combine their Celtic voices against orchestral arrangements and sparser settings--spiked with the traditional Irish fare of uilleann pipes, harp, and ancient choral harmony--to deliver an assortment of reverent but lively arrangements that wouldn't be out of place at a church, concert hall, or good Irish celli. --Martin KellerAmazon.com
Irish producer/arranger David Downes, the creative mastermind behind Celtic Woman's chart breakthrough and burgeoning international success, here conjures up an inviting holiday showcase for his neo-superstar crossover quartet. He pushes the group's crowd-pleasing formula into more expansive arrangements with the Irish Film Orchestra, supplemented by a strong core of featured instrumentalists, including Downes himself. If the ethnic folk influences that gave the group its name are sometimes less pronounced, the result is a collection whose dignified, pop elegance often transcends national boundaries. The vocal performances are expectedly polished, with the quintet breaking off into smaller units and solo showcases such as Lisa Kelly's Broadway-lullaby take on "The Christmas Song," a neo-classical "Panis Angelicus" by Chloe Agnew, and the muscular orchestral/choral setting for Mariead Nesbitt's earthy fiddle on "Carol of the Bells." The quintet (backed only by Nesbitt's spare strings) harmonize richly on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and bring their trademark neo-Celtic charms more fully to bear on intimate translations of "Silent Night" and "The Wexford Carol" as well as a glorious take on the Gaelic traditional "That Night in Bethlehem." Perhaps to remind fans of their true range, the swinging, big-band bonus track "Let It Snow" closes the collection with upbeat flair. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Beautifu music.......2007-07-31
Excellent Music.......2007-07-23
celtic woman.......2007-05-20
One of the best music CD I have ever bought.......2007-05-14
Christmas celebration.......2007-05-14
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Lisa
Celtic Woman , and Lisa Kelly Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CNF4L0 Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- Siuil A Run
- Carrickfergus
- Life The Wings (From Riverdance)
- The Soft Goodbye
- Dubhdarra
- Home And The Heartland (From Riverdance)
- May It Be (From Lord Of The Rings)
- Homecoming
- The Deer's Cry (From The Pilgrim)
- Send Me A Song
- Now We Are Free (From Gladiator)
Customer Reviews:
Love Lisa.......2007-08-07
Excellent Singer.......2007-07-23
Lisa Kelly.......2007-07-13
Would give this 6 stars if I could..........2007-07-12
Wonderful!.......2007-07-06
I like having nice music to listen to at work, and this album is one of my favorites. While working, I love the angelic sound of Lisa's voice sweeping out of my speakers. Overall, I found this to be a great album, one that is always wonderful to listen to. I give it my highest recommendations!
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Walking in the Air
Chloe Agnew , and Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CNF4KG Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- Walking In The Air
- The Prayer
- Nella Fantasia
- Someday
- Vivalidi's 'Rain' (From 'The Four Seasons')
- Going Home
- Panis Angelicus
- Vincent/Starry, Starry Night
- Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
- To Where You Are
- One World
- Sigma
- Winter's Light (From 'Secret Garden')
- Brahm's Lullabye
- Gabriel's Oboe
Customer Reviews:
Love this CD!.......2007-07-16
Beautiful voice.......2007-07-01
her voice is too thin..........2007-06-21
walking in the air. Her voice is good for this song, but for the rest of the songs, I think her voice is a little too thin, no strong emotion to support it.
Walking in the Air - Chloe Agnew.......2007-06-20
Celtic Woman #1.......2007-06-14
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Raining Up
Mairead Nesbitt , and Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CNF4LA Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- Skidoo
- Raining Up Finan's Isle Suite
- Bovaglies Plaid
- Finan's Isle
- The Setting Sun
- The Butterfly
- There Is No Night
- Captain H
- An Raibh Tu Ag An Gcarraig?
- Tri Fhidili Smash The Windows/Prestons
- Bluelights Within The Blue Suite
- 1st Movement
- 2nd Movement
- 3rd Movement
Customer Reviews:
Sparkplug.......2007-07-13
fantastic violin player.......2007-07-03
Super performer!.......2007-06-14
Raining Up.......2007-05-08
hot fiddle.......2007-04-02
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The Water Is Wide
Orla Fallon , and Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CNF4LU Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- She Moved Thro' The Fair
- Aililiu Na Gamhna
- Cad E Sin Don Te Sin
- Carrickfergus
- Siuil A Run
- Down By The Sally Gardens
- Na Buachailli Alainn
- Raglan Road
- Gartan Mothers Lullaby
- An Mhaighdean Mhara
- The Water Is Wide
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The smash success of Celtic Woman generated a lot of demand for more music from the talented performers, and The Water Is Wide is a rerelease of the first album of Órla Fallon, the harp-playing brunette. As the title suggests, the album is filled with traditional songs, including "The Water Is Wide," "She Moved Thro' the Fair," and "Down by the Sally Gardens," as well as traditional Irish songs such as "Aliliu Na Gamhna," "Carrickfergus," and "The Gartan Mother's Lullaby." Celtic Woman fans will enjoy hearing "Siuil a Run" again, and it also provides a different vibe to the rest of the album's steady flow of delicate loveliness. Most of the songs are Órla accompanying herself, but at only 37 minutes, The Water Is Wide doesn't overstay its welcome. --David HoriuchiCustomer Reviews:
Enchanted .......2007-06-10
SEOHANE.......2007-06-08
Wonderful!.......2007-05-28
I like having nice music to listen to at work, and this album is one of my favorites. While working, I love the angelic sound of Orla's voice sweeping out of my speakers. Overall, I found this to be a great album, one that is always wonderful to listen to. I give it my highest recommendations!
Not a great performance.........2007-05-04
Voice of an angel.......2007-03-22
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A Celtic Journey
Meav Ni Mhaolchatha , and Celtic Woman Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CNF4LK Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- She Moved Through The Fair
- The Last Rose Of Summer
- Down By The Salley Gardens
- I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
- Celtic Prayer
- Suantrai
- Danny Boy
- Greensleeves
- Dante's Prayer
- Goltrai
- Silent Night
Customer Reviews:
The Marvel of Meav!.......2007-06-27
Celtic Woman.......2007-05-22
Terri Ann
Outstanding.......2007-03-22
Very Easy Listening.......2007-03-20
Great transaction.......2007-03-20
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String Quartet Tribute to Celtic Woman
Various Artists Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000QFAEIC Release Date: 2007-07-31 |
Tracks:
- Newgrange - 3.02
- The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun - 5.22
- She Moved Thru the Fair - 3.29
- The Blessing - 4.12
- Mo Ghile Mear - 3.32
- Nella Fantasia - 3.37
- Si Do Mhaimeo I - 1.56
- May it Be - 3.41
- Dúlaman - 3.05
- Scarborough Fair - 4.03
- Send Me a Song - 2.58
Album Description
The voices are angelic. The songs are timeless. The stars are Celtic women. With shimmering harmonies and refined grace, the Celtic Woman phenomenon has stormed the record charts. Their performances celebrate the ethereal power of music--it's ability to stir feelings, awaken memories, and electrify the senses.From the power of the human voice to the nuance of a string quartet, the songs that Celtic Woman revitalized are now given a warm interpretation with violin, viola, and cello. The rich moods of Nella Fantasia, The Blessing, and Scarborough Fair are brought to the forefront on this special instrumental tribute. Featuring a song for every occasion, this album will let you sail away.
Rock Music:
- Celtic Woman, Vol. 1
- Celtic Woman, Vol. 2
- Clear Air Turbulence
- Clouds
- Coping with the Urban Coyote
- Crowbar//Live [Import] [Live]
- Cru
- Cruelty and the Beast [Extra tracks] [Import]
- Dark Is the Season
- De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
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10 Vascas Melodies for Piano & Orch (1956)
Angela's Ashes: Music From The Motion Picture [Soundtrack]
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20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Who (Millennium Collection)
1963 Theatre des Capucines [Live] [Import]
10 Years of Bullshit [Explicit Lyrics]





