Showing posts with label Celtic Pop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celtic Pop. Show all posts

Monday, March 24, 2025

Clannad


 








































Artist:  Clannad
Origin:  Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Traditional Irish, Rock, New Age, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Ethnic Fusion, Traditional Celtic

Original line-up:

Ciaran Brennan:  Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals
Moya Brennan:  Vocals, Harp
Pol Brennan:  Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle,Vocals
Noel Dugain:  Guitar, Vocals
Padraig Dugain:  Gutar, Mandolin, Mandola, Vocals

Clannad were an Irish band from Gweedore, County Donegal, formed in 1970 by Ciaran Brennan (Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin,Vocals), Moya Brennan (Vocals, Harp), Pol Brennan (Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle, Vocals), Noel Dugain Gutar, Vocals), an Padraig Dugain (Guitar Mandola, Mandolin, Vocals).  Beginning as an Acoustic Folk Group mainly performing rearranged Traditional Irish Songs and expanded their sound with original songs in English, Vocal Harmonies, Electric Keyboards, and Elements of Rock, Celtic, New Age, Smooth Jazz, and Gregorian Chant.  From 1980 to 1982, they operated as a six-piece with their sister and niece Eithne (Enya).  Clannad have won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, a BAFTA, an Ivor Novello Award, and A Bilboard Music Award.





















Title:  Clannad In Concert (Limited Edition) (2025)
Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Traditional Irish, Rock, New Age, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Ethnic Fusion, Traditional Celtic
Label:  Ogham Records/Third Floor Music
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Been An Ti (O' Bhean An Ti) (2:58)
 2.  Fairies Hornpipe/Off To California (3:18)
 3.  A Neansai Mhile Gra (4:40)
 4.  Mhaire Bhruineall (1:06)
 5.  Planxty Burke (3:42)

Side 2:

 1.  An Giobog (2:10)
 2.  Down By The Sally Gardens (4:32)
 3.  Nil Se Ina La (Nil Se'n La) (10:20)

Personnel:

Ciaran Brennan:  Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Vocals
Moya Brennan:  Vocals, Harp
Pol Brennan:  Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle, Bongas, Human Whistle, Vocals
Noel Dugain:  Guitar, Vocals
Padraig Dugaiin:  Gutar, Mandolin, Mandola, Vocals

Clannad In Concert is the first live album by Clannad, originally released in 1979 by Ogham Records, remastered and reissued on March 14, 2025 by Ogham Records/Third Floor Music.  First LP pressing in over 40 years.  Limited Edition 140 Gram Red Vinyl.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Corrs


 




















Artist:  The Corrs
Origin:  Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals
Jim Corr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Bodhran, Vocals

The Corrs are an Irish Band from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, formed i 1990 consisted of Andrea Corr (Lead Vocals)m Sharon Corr (Violin, Vocals), Caroline Corr (Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals) and Jim Corr (Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals.  Their music combines Rock with Traditional Celtic Irish Folk.  The Corrs have released several studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached Platinum in many countries, and having sold over 40 million album.
















Title:  Forgiven, Not Forgotten (Limited Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock

Label:  Warner Bros.

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Erin Shore (Intro) (Instrumental) (0:27)

 2.  Forgiven, Not Forgotten (4:15)

 3.  Heaven Knows (4:18)

 4.  Along With The Girls (Instrumental) (0:49)

 5.  Someday (3:51)

 6.  Runaway (4:24)

 7.  The Right Time (4:07)


Side Two:


alternat 8.  The Minstrel Boy (Instrumental) (2:12)

 9.  Toss The Feathers (Instrumental) (2:50)

10. Love To Love You (4:06)

11. Secret Life (4:31)

12. Carraroe Jig (Instrumental) (0:52)

13. Closer (4:05)

14. Leave Me Alone (3:40)

15. Erin Shore (Instrumental) (4:14)


Personnel:


Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals
Jim Corr:  Guitar, Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Acoustic Piano, Bodhran, Vocals


Additional Musicians:


David Foster:  Additional Keyboards

Simon Franglen:  Synclavier Programming

Michael Thompson:  Guitar

Tal Jerzberg:  Bass on Track 11

Neil Stubenhaus:  Bass on Track 9

Simon Phillips:  Drums on Track 9


Forgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut studio album by The Corrs, originally released on September 26,1995 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on September 21, 2023 by Warner Bros.  Limited Edition 100% Recycled Colour Vinyl.







Wednesday, November 29, 2017

The Corrs



Artist:  The Corrs
Origin:  Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals
Jim Corr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Bodhran, Vocals

The Corrs are an Irish Band from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, formed i 1990 consisted of Andrea Corr (Lead Vocals)m Sharon Corr (Violin, Vocals), Caroline Corr (Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals) and Jim Corr (Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals.  Their music combines Rock with Traditional Celtic Irish Folk.  The Corrs have released several studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached Platinum in many countries, and having sold over 40 million albums.














Title:  Jupiter Calling  (2017)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock
Label:  East West Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Son Of Solomon  (4:21)
 2.  Chasing Shadows  (3:36)
 3.  Bulletproof Love  (3:18)
 4.  Road To Eden  (4:42)
 5.  Butter Flutter  (3:45)
 6.  SOS  (3:36)
 7.  Dear Life  (4:18)
 8.  No Go Baby  (2:46)
 9.  Hit My Ground Running  (4:40)
10. Live Before I Die  (4:10)
11. Season Of Our Love  (3:44)
12. A Love Divine  (4:36)
13. The Sun And The Moon  (7:51)

Personnel:

Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle, Ukulele, Piano on Track 8
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals, Piano on Track 13
Jim Corr:  Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Percussion, Cajon, Bodhran, Vocals

With:

Anthony Dreanna:  Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Mando-Guitar, Electric Sitar
Robbie Malone:  Bass, Double Bass on Track 7

Additional Musician:

Jay Bellerose, Keefus Ciancia, Patrick Warren, Mike Piersante

Jupiter Calling is the seventh studio album by The Corrs, released on November 10, 2017 by East West Records, 13 Tracks including "Son Of Solomon", "SOS", "Bulletproof Love", produced by T-Bone Burnett.


Sunday, December 20, 2015

The Corrs




















Artist:  The Corrs
Origin:  Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals
Jim Corr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Bodhran, Vocals

The Corrs are an Irish Band from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, formed i 1990 consisted of Andrea Corr (Lead Vocals)m Sharon Corr (Violin, Vocals), Caroline Corr (Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals) and Jim Corr (Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals.  Their music combines Rock with Traditional Celtic Irish Folk.  The Corrs have released several studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached Platinum in many countries, and having sold over 40 million albums.















Title:  White Light  (2015)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock
Label:  East West Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  I Do What I Like  (3:37)
 2.  Bring On The Night  (4:16)
 3.  White Light  (3:15)
 4.  Kiss Of Life  (3:59)
 5.  Unconditional  (3:54)
 6.  Strange Romance  (3:41)
 7.  Elis Island  (5:04)
 8.  Gerry's Reel  (3:20)
 9.  Stay  (3:08)
10. Catch Me When I Fall  (5:29)
11. Harmony  (4:35)
12. With Me Stay  (3:42)

Personnel:

Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals
Jim Corr:  Guitars, Keyboards, Mandolin, Ukulele, Vocals, Bass
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Percussion, Cajon, Bodhran, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

John Shanks:  Guitars, Dulcimer, Keyboards, Bass on Track 4, Background Vocals on Tracks:  4, 5
Paul LaMalfa:  Programming, Keyboards
Anthony Drennan:  Guitar on Track  7
Keith Duffy:  Bass on Tracks:  7, 12
Gerry O'Connor:  Banjo on Track 8
Pino Pallading:  Bass on Tracks: 3, 6, 10
Chris Young:  Programming, Keyboards, String Arrangement on Tracks:  6, 11
Charlie Judge:  strings On Track 4

White Light is the sixth studio album by The Corrs, was released on November 27, 2015 by East West Records.  The album features 12 brand new songs, includes:  "Bring On The Night", "White Light", and "Ellis Island".