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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 Roden Celtic Woman Photos More from Celtic Woman
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CELTIC WOMEN CD
Rating: 3
PURCHASED TWO OF THESE. RETURNED ONE. THE PRICE WAS SO COMPETITIVE. WHY LOOK ANYWHERE ELSE.
Excellentisimo
Rating: 5
You buy this cd lo listen to it when you cann't be watching the concert dvd, like when driving to work. I'll put it simply, both cd and dvd are superb! It is a piece of heaven.
A BEAUTIFUL CD!
Rating: 4
This CD is beautiful to listen to. Many of the songs have a dream-like quality to them that make me think of old sailing ships and seaside villages. Very well done.
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