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 [Larger view] | Clannad - Rogha: The Best of Clannad
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 The Best of their early traditional years | |
| In case you haven't figured it out, "Rogha" is Celtic for "the best", OK? And it's pronounced "Rowa" in case you want to add that to your vocabulary. Wonderfully balanced CD, and I'll comment only on my favorites. Okay, so twelve of the nineteen are favorites! Newgrange: Tin whistle and all to introduce you to this collection. Seachran Charn Tsiaisl, which translates to "The Tramp of Carn tSail" (He Courts a Beautiful Woman) Ah, I love Maire's voice even when I don't understand a word she's saying. Ancient Forest: Close your eyes and you'll see the forest. Something To Believe In: vocal by Bruce Hornsby In Search of a Heart: Celtic/pop blend, Buachaill on Eirne which translates to "Boy From Ireland" (Coaxing a Young Girl) and a tender type, wooing type, ballad. Ta 'Me Mo Shui "I'm sitting, thinking" (By the fire, deeply in love) Maire Brennan at her very loveliest, voice wise. Indoor: Curious name, not sure how it relates, but still a stirring piece of music. Thios F'an Chesta: "Down by the Thios" Very traditional. In A Lifetime: Maire and U2's Bono in a great duet, how could it be otherwise? Theme from Harry's Game: This theme from a TV thriller made Clannad famous. This CD will tell you little of Clannad's more recent output, but it does bring you the Celtic/jazz/pop meld that made them the well known group they are. | |
| A wonderfully eclectic mix of music | |
| There's something for everyone on this cd. I hadn't realized Clannad's music was so diverse- who expects jazzy sax solos on a Celtic album? From arrangements of traditional gaelic songs, to jazz influenced tunes, with a couple of eighties pop melodies in the mix, Clannad delivers music that reaches a wide audience. Especially notable is "In a Lifetime", also mentioned by the other reviewers. Bono's vocal performance on this song is outstanding. I highly recommend this cd to anyone who has a wide variety of muscial tastes. | |
 The best? | |
| Let me begin by saying that there are some great tunes here: "Seachran Charn Tsiail," "In Search of a Heart," "Buachaill on Eirne" and "In a Lifetime" (featuring U2's Bono) among them. In fact, a great deal of their stellar earlier work is represented here...and that's the problem. ONLY their earlier work is represented here. Later music, such as the beautiful "I Will Find You" and "Na Laethe Bhi" are nowhere to be found. It's a good collection...but the best? I think not. |
