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Celtic Thunder | 
 enlarge | Artist: Celtic Thunder
Label: MISC
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  200 reviews
Sales Rank: 67
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 2
UPC: 602517665620
EAN: 0602517665620
ASIN: B00152IAIQ
Release Date: March 18, 2008
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| Tracks:
| | Heartland | | | Mountains of Mourne | | | The Voyage | | | Come By The Hills | | | Remember Me, Recuerde Me | | | Desperado | | | Steal Away | | | The Island | | | The Old Man | | | Brothers in Arms | | | Cal/Local Hero | | | Lauren & I | | | She | | | Ireland s Call | | | Puppy Love |
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Album Description
For Celtic Thunder, Sharon Browne has teamed up with Grammy-nominated Irish songwriting and composing veteran Phil Coulter to produce a show that includes an eclectic mix of songs ranging from the traditional "Mountains of Mourne" and "Come By the Hills" to international hits such as "Brothers in Arms" and "Desperado," as well as original compositions by Coulter, who has written hits for Elvis Presley ("My Boy") and the Bay City Rollers, and performed with Van Morrison, Tom Jones, and the Rolling Stones. The ensemble numbers in Celtic Thunder reflect the power of the vocalists, who range in age from 14 to 40, and feature songs that celebrate a common Celtic heritage.
Album Description
CD/DVD of the debut concert of Celtic Thunder was filmed on location at the Helix in Dublin, Ireland. The special features five male vocalists (ranging from 14 to 40 - Damian McGinty, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Paul Byrom, and George Donaldson) performing an eclectic mix of songs, ranging from the traditional "Mountains of Mourne" and "Come By the Hills" to international hits such as "Brothers in Arms" and "Desperado," as well as original compositions by Celtic Thunder's legendary musical director and composer Phil Coulter. Celtic Thunder roars with a 28 songlist of memorable songs including 'Raggle Taggle Gypsy','The Voyage', 'Steal Away', 'Ireland's Call', 'I Wanna Know what Love Is', 'Yesterday's Men' (bonus track) and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 195 more reviews...
 Great Music, Silly Reviews March 29, 2008
Troy A. Rutter (Ames, IA)
58 out of 62 found this review helpful
I can't believe that people are giving this low stars just because it does not have all of the songs from the concert DVD (which is a separate product altogether). You really should rate the CD on what it IS and what it is not.
Besides, executive producer Sharon Browne posted on their official web site that there will be a 2nd CD containing the "missing" songs that will be coming out in September, and featuring a bonus track of "Danny Boy."
So my review of the CD, as it IS....
Wonderful! If you are looking for traditional Irish music, this probably isn't the album for you, but if you are looking for five talented vocal performers coming together to produce a terrific contemporary album, then hold on to your seats! Each song is beautifully arranged and executed to perfection, producing a coherent album that embraces each of the strengths of the individual soloists.
Definitely recommended!
A Stellar Performance March 25, 2008
Robert G. McManus
30 out of 32 found this review helpful
These 5 lads may just be the next musical Phenomenon. Amazing voices, beautiful Orchestration, excellent song content. I can't stop listening to it. It is extremely rare that one finds enjoyment in an entire cd. This is that rare occasion.
 Don't be fooled by the reviews! This is hokey stuff April 4, 2008
Jennifer C. Miller
16 out of 41 found this review helpful
This is hokey "Irish" music from a group put together by a promoter (yes, just like Backstreet Boys) for the sole purpose of making money. Don't be fooled! This isn't the real deal.
If you want the real deal, search amazon for Celtic Thunder and scroll down to The Light of Other Days, by the original Celtic Thunder -- a band that went by that name for OVER 20 YEARS until it was mis-appropriated by this goofy bunch.
Excellent Music - A Breath of Fresh Air March 20, 2008
Tami Randolph (Sacramento CA USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic new group of individual solo artists who collectively have a wonderful harmony. There is literally something for every one here. Stand Outs are Keith Harkin who wrote 1 of the songs he sings (Lauren and I) and looks like the surfer lad he is. We will absolutely hear more from him beyond Celtic Thunder. Ryan, Paul, Damian and George all have their own great vocal qualities and personalities. Ryan will do equally well as a singer and actor if he chooses to act (He's even a certified Accountant), George is well known throughout Scotland and the UK as a deep-voiced folk singer, Paul is a professional operatic singer since the age of 14 and Damian is an up-and-comer at the age of 15. A couple of the songs will melt your heart, and still a few more will cause your heart to swell with pride for Ireland regardless of what country you hail from. One song, "The Island" gave me a new perspective on the wars of Lebanon, Ireland and even our own US conflict in Iraq. Buy this DVD and CD - you won't regret it! This is one of the few groups I would really like to meet in person. I'll definitely be at their concert in Sacramento CA in Dec 2008!
Beautiful!! March 29, 2008
D. Coleman (Pennsylvania USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I ,like so many others, stumbled onto this show on PBS! I am so glad!! It was absolutely wonderful. I was a bit disappointed that all the songs in the show were not on the CD....but the ones that are here are worth the price and more! The only song in the show that seemed a bit out of place was Puppy Love....that one didn't do it for me....but having said that..the rest of the music more than makes up for that one. These guys can sing!! Thanks to PBS for airing this show...and to Amazon for making it available to all.
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