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Manhattan Records' release of Celtic Woman is a compilation/collaboration between five unknown vocalists, introduced only by their first names (Chloë, Lisa, Órla, Méav, and Máiréad), who take turns chirping Irish ballads as heard through a dramatic, lush new age filter. Via reverb-heavy and thick keyboard atmospherics, the singers cover contemporary ground, such as Enya's "Orinoco Flow," to traditional melodies like "Danny Boy" and "Ave Maria." While each vocalist brings a separate lovely timbre to the table, each song shares a similar theatrical arrangement and plodding tempo that smoothes over any subtleties that might distinguish track from track, therefore fitting well sonically side by side, but leaving the listener yearning for a bit more dynamic. Overall Celtic Woman is a decent set of well-performed vocal pop, but ultimately more a soothing background soundtrack than anything memorable.
© Gregory McIntosh /TiVo
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The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Traditional, Composer - Howard Blake, ComposerLyricist - David Downes, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Whistle, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Chloe Agnew, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Enya, Composer - Roma Ryan, Author - David Downes, Producer, Unknown, Other - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
Richard Farrelly, Composer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - David Downes, Producer, Unknown, Other - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Martin Johnston, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Orla Fallon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
Traditional, Composer - David Downes, Producer - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Fred E. Weatherly, Author
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Des Moore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Downes, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Chloe Agnew, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Healy, Composer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - David Downes, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Chloe Agnew, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Andrea Malir, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
David Downes, Composer, Producer, Piano, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - The Irish National Orchestra, Orchestra - The Irish National Orchestra And Choir, Orchestra - Caitriona Ni Dhubhghaill, Composer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Traditional, Composer - Des Moore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Downes, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Enya, Composer - Roma Ryan, Composer - David Downes, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orla Fallon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John O' Brien, Uilleann Pipes, AssociatedPerformer - Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd., under Exclusive Licence to Universal Music Group
The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Alan Menken, Composer - Stephen Schwartz, Composer - Des Moore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Downes, Producer, Recording Arranger, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Chloe Agnew, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Traditional, Composer - David Downes, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
David Agnew, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Ennio Morricone, Composer - Des Moore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chiara Ferrau, Composer - David Downes, Producer, Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Chloe Agnew, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
Traditional, Composer - Des Moore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Boland, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - David Downes, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Recording Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Mairead Nesbitt, Arranger, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
David Downes, Orchestra, Producer - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Ciaran Brennan, ComposerLyricist - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - The Irish National Orchestra, Orchestra - The Irish National Orchestra And Choir, Orchestra - Orla Fallon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John O' Brien, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
David Agnew, Composer - The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Des Moore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Downes, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Chloe Agnew, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - Caitriona Ni Dhubhghaill, Composer - Barry McCrea, Composer - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
The Irish Film Orchestra, Orchestra - Brendan Graham, ComposerLyricist - Des Moore, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rolf Løvland, ComposerLyricist - David Downes, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eoghan O'Neill, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Chloe Agnew, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Kelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mairead Nesbitt, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - John Page, Conductor - Aontas Choral Group, Choir - Robbie Casserly, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Orla Fallon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John O' Brien, Uilleann Pipes, AssociatedPerformer - Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
Traditional, Composer - Jay Ungar, Composer - David Downes, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Mairead Nesbitt, Arranger, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Casserly, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
Traditional, Composer - David Downes, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Fean, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Celtic Woman, MainArtist - Mairead Nesbitt, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Casserly, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
Album review
Manhattan Records' release of Celtic Woman is a compilation/collaboration between five unknown vocalists, introduced only by their first names (Chloë, Lisa, Órla, Méav, and Máiréad), who take turns chirping Irish ballads as heard through a dramatic, lush new age filter. Via reverb-heavy and thick keyboard atmospherics, the singers cover contemporary ground, such as Enya's "Orinoco Flow," to traditional melodies like "Danny Boy" and "Ave Maria." While each vocalist brings a separate lovely timbre to the table, each song shares a similar theatrical arrangement and plodding tempo that smoothes over any subtleties that might distinguish track from track, therefore fitting well sonically side by side, but leaving the listener yearning for a bit more dynamic. Overall Celtic Woman is a decent set of well-performed vocal pop, but ultimately more a soothing background soundtrack than anything memorable.
© Gregory McIntosh /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:36
- Main artists: Celtic Woman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Manhattan Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd. ℗ 2005 Celtic Woman Ltd.
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