Celtic Woman, Vol. 1

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Like the material heard on the A Woman's Heart series, the selections included on Celtic Woman represent the contemporary yet introspective side of Irish music. It includes a fair sprinkling the high, creamy, ethereal sopranos typical of the Celtic Twilight esthetic made famous by Anuna, Enya, and Clannad. But there are also a good many chesty altos and big-voiced pop belters. Rita Connolly packs a clarion-like mezzo of the stripe that has made Mary Black a household name, Áine Furey¹s loosely-raveled pipes sometimes channel Stevie Nicks¹ yeasty growl, while Marian Bradfield could easily become the Irish Patsy Cline. In fact, the tunes themselves often harbor haunting parallels with American old-timey music, which was after all descended from imported Scots-Irish traditions that got land-locked in the Appalachians. With so much high-end diversity on tap, the album has a remarkably broad appeal and should delight fans of modern Celtic styles, country pop balladeers, singer-songwriters or any combination thereof. --Christina Roden

Tracks:

Annachie Gordon - Loreena McKennitt
Venezuela - Rita Connolly
13 Wishes - Aine Furey
Tonight Is Just For Us - Marian Bradfield
Is Fada Lion Uaim I - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
This Place - Melanie O'Reilly
Trees - Fiona Joyce
Ripples In The Rockpools - Rita Connolly
Hand In Hand - Aine Furey
You're A Heathen Of Love - Marian Bradfield
An Cailin Gaelach - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
Annie Moore - Melanie O'Reilly
This Moment - Fiona Joyce

Product Description

1. Annachie Gordon - Loreena McKennitt
2. Venezuela - Rita Connolly
3. 13 Wishes - Aine Furey
4. Tonight Is Just For Us - Marian Bradfield
5. Is Fada Liom Uaim I - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
6. This Place - Melanie O'Reilly
7. Trees - Fiona Joyce
8. Ripples In The Rockpools - Rita Connolly
9. Hand In Hand - Aine Furey
10. You're A Heathen Of Love - Marian Bradfield
11. Cailin Gaelach, An - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
12. Annie Moore - Melanie O'Reilly
13. This Moment - Fiona Joyce

Format: CD

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Like the material heard on the A Woman's Heart series, the selections included on Celtic Woman represent the contemporary yet introspective side of Irish music. It includes a fair sprinkling the high, creamy, ethereal sopranos typical of the Celtic Twilight esthetic made famous by Anuna, Enya, and Clannad. But there are also a good many chesty altos and big-voiced pop belters. Rita Connolly packs a clarion-like mezzo of the stripe that has made Mary Black a household name, Áine Furey¹s loosely-raveled pipes sometimes channel Stevie Nicks¹ yeasty growl, while Marian Bradfield could easily become the Irish Patsy Cline. In fact, the tunes themselves often harbor haunting parallels with American old-timey music, which was after all descended from imported Scots-Irish traditions that got land-locked in the Appalachians. With so much high-end diversity on tap, the album has a remarkably broad appeal and should delight fans of modern Celtic styles, country pop balladeers, singer-songwriters or any combination thereof. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Celtic Woman Vol 1.......2006-12-31

Close your eyes and let your Sprit soar to the beautiful melodies

Expectations.......2006-11-10

While I enjoyed this volume I was disappointed that it was not as good as Celtic Woman. Maybe when I listen to it again I might change my view.

Celtic Woman Vol. 1.......2006-07-14

Fabulous traditional Irish songs by young women who have the voices of angels and the instrumental talents which make this a treasure.

My girlfriend and I love the Celtic Woman CD!

Women Voices Emerging From Celtic Soul!.......2006-06-22

While I was attending a course in England in 1996 I spent a weekend at Wales and was captivated by Celtic rhythms, music and poetry.
Still being at the UK I bought some CDs just to get more acquainted with this gorgeous music. Two of them remains as my favorite ones "Celtic Woman" and "Celtic Moods", both of them gives the listeners a general picture of what's up.

"Celtic Woman" (1996) should not be confounded the DVD & CDs of the same name that were released later in the USA.
Here we have seven exceptional interpreters which contribute with one or two songs each from their previous albums.

Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt gives the beautiful & sad ballad "Annachie Gordon" with her characteristic poignant and deep voice.

Irish singer Rita Connolly sings "Venezuela" and "Ripples in the Rockpools". This last one is just extraordinary. It is an irate piece of music from a legendary pirate queen menacing to leave her husband. The repetition of three verses gives the composition a very special cadence.

Very young (at that moment) and blond Marian Bradfield gives her best with the romantic & enticing ballad "Tonight is Just for Us".

Dubliner Melanie O'Reilly performs "Annie Moore" dedicated to the first immigrant to arrive to Ellis Island NY.

Last but not least "Trees" from Fiona Joyce is an unforgettable mystic song.

Enjoy this introductory album to the joys of Celtic music!
Reviewed by Max Yofre.

Disappointed.......2006-06-21

I bought this thinking it was the women from the PBS special. It isn't. Don't be fooled! This isn't nearly the calibre of Celtic Woman with Chloe, Meav, and Lisa.

Average customer rating:

A wide display of female Celtic talent

Celtic Woman, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Celtic Woman (Ire)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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

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

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

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional 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

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music

Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music

Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000059J1
Release Date: 1996-06-04

Tracks:

Annachie Gordon - Loreena McKennitt
Venezuela - Rita Connolly
13 Wishes - Aine Furey
Tonight Is Just For Us - Marian Bradfield
Is Fada Liom Uaim I - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
This Place - Melanie O'Reilly
Trees - Fiona Joyce
Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance - Loreena McKennitt
Ripples In The Rockpools - Rita Connolly
Hand In Hand - Aine Furey
You're A Heathen Of Love - Marian Bradfield
An Cailin Gaelach - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
Annie Moore - Melanie O'Reilly
This Moment - Fiona Joyce

Customer Reviews:

A wide display of female Celtic talent.......2000-11-19

This CD presents wide range of music from todays leading Celtic female talent. They certainly challenge and stretch the bounds of Celtic music. Traditionalists might object to certain tracks as not being ``Celtic-like''. But if you are willing to explore the bounds of Celtic music as much as these artists did, then this CD is for you!

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