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A "new fan" takes to the Celtic Woman Phenomenon.
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: These DVDs are available in our local library for a three day check out. I thought, well, I will check them out and watch them sing. I never knew that I would be totally overcome with these singers, composer, Mr. David Downes and the incredible Mairead, the Irish whirlwind that you "can't get enough of" to quote David Downes. I immediately had to order my own copies and developed a following of each one of them because they are so uniquely different and equally mesmerizing. The songs literally soar into your consciousness and I agree with some of the reviewers that some of the songs may not be top choices as far as material goes-who cares, though.
The incomprable Maeve may be singing, or that Crystal voice from heaven, Chloe may be issueing her notes with those eyes of expression that tell you the words and sentiments are real...Or the fantastic with-out peer, Lisa Kelly transporting you to places in Ireland or Scotland( I have her Audio CD-it is sensational)or the exquisite Orla Fallon playing her harp and singing of Ireland, or Away in a manger, or Shuil A Run-she's magnificent and can show Joy on her face that has no parallel. So with the gifts that these women have, the shaping and molding and fashioning of David Downs, the tapestry weaving of Mairead you have a musical experience like nothing you have ever experienced before, so I can understand how audiences the world over have taken to them. I recommend you buy and watch the DVDs first, and then order all the Audio CD's that each of them have made. Don't forget to purchase Hayley Westernra's DVD also because there is another phenomenal voice from New Zealand and arrangements well done, but you don't crave to watch hers over and over
like you do the Celtic Woman. It was wonderful she joined them at Slane Castle. I would say why wait, purchase the dvds and then the Audio CD's of any of the CW, you will not be disappointed.Maybe you can keep from getting the So called C W O D( Celtic Woman Obsessive Disorder) but I seriously doubt it if you have any music instrumental or vocal in your back ground!
Carla
Awesome CD!!!!!
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: I absolutely love this CD and play it constantly!!!! I am going to buy their entire collection!!! I loved it so much I even bought the DVD and have been watching that!
Lacking some of the songs
Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: from the DVD. Missing was "Somewhere", "Ceili" and others. This CD sounds like it was produced in the studio and not taken directly from the DVD, which is marvelous. It lacks the spontaneity(sp?) of the live version.
great music
Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: my wife, my 7 yr old and myself all agree this is terrific, hauntingly beautiful music...
Excellent
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: I have seen them in concert, and they are excellent. I enjoy completely everything they record.
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