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With over ten different greatest-hits collections to choose from, Irish legends Clannad seem poised to surpass their number of full-length releases. RCA's Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime is a fairly standard overview that touches on fan favorites, collaborations, and songs from films, once again omitting any material from their first four -- largely traditional -- recordings. While this may help with the flow -- it does -- it would be nice to hear the group's shape-shifting styles chronicled more thoroughly. Clannad are at their best when unleashing gargantuan choruses against Moya Brennan's hushed leads, and the inclusion of the beautiful "Newgrange," a mystical ode to one of Britain's famous stone circles, and "Caislean Oir," the leadoff track from the band's excellent 1985 release, Macalla, are prime examples. It's when the group abandons its lush new age tendencies and embraces generic adult contemporary pop -- "Something to Believe In" -- that the veil falls away, revealing a fast-food combo meal where there was once an elegant supper.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Trevor Horn, Producer - Phil Palmer, Guitar - Alan Clark, Keyboards, Programmer - Tim Weidner, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer - Ged Lynch, Drums, Percussion - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Upright Bass - Clannad, MainArtist - Moya Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Harp, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Pol Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Simon Bloor, Keyboards, Piano - Sam Baker, Engineer, Programmer - Lynda Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2020 Clannad under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Máire Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1974 Gael Linn
Brennan, Composer, Writer - Máire Brennan, Composer, Lyricist - Noel Duggan, Composer, Lyricist - Padraig Duggan, Composer, Lyricist - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Lyricist - Clannad, MainArtist - Pol Brennan, Composer, Lyricist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1974 Gael Linn
Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Brennan, Arranger - Clannad, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1974 Gael Linn
Brennan, Composer, Writer - Máire Brennan, Composer, Lyricist - Noel Duggan, Composer, Lyricist - Padraig Duggan, Composer, Lyricist - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Lyricist - Clannad, MainArtist - Pol Brennan, Composer, Lyricist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1976 Gael Linn
Brennan, Composer, Writer - Máire Brennan, Composer, Lyricist - Noel Duggan, Composer, Lyricist - Padraig Duggan, Composer, Lyricist - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Lyricist - Clannad, MainArtist - Pol Brennan, Composer, Lyricist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1976 Gael Linn
Máire Brennan, MainArtist - Paul Brennan, Composer - Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2007 Valley Entertainment Inc.
Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Paul Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Máire Brennan, Vocals - Noel Duggan, Guitar, Vocals - Padraig Duggan, Guitar, Vocals - Paul Moran, Drums - Mel Collins, Saxophone - Steve Nye, Producer, Keyboards - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Vocals - James Delaney, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Clannad, MainArtist - Pol Brennan, Vocals - Danny Cummins, Percussion - Anton Drennan, Electric Guitar
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Máire Brennan, Vocals - Paul Brennan, Composer - Noel Duggan, Guitar, Vocals - Padraig Duggan, Guitar, Vocals - Paul Moran, Drums - Mel Collins, Saxophone - Steve Nye, Producer, Keyboards - Bono, Performance, MainArtist - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Vocals - James Delaney, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist - Pol Brennan, Vocals - Danny Cummins, Percussion - Anton Drennan, Electric Guitar
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Máire Brennan, Vocals - Noel Duggan, Guitar, Vocals - Padraig Duggan, Guitar, Vocals - Paul Moran, Drums - Mel Collins, Saxophone - Steve Nye, Producer, Keyboards - Ciaran Brennan, Vocals - James Delaney, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Clannad, MainArtist - Pol Brennan, Composer, Vocals - Danny Cummins, Percussion - Anton Drennan, Electric Guitar
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Paul Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Paul Brennan, Composer - Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1999 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Paul Brennan, Composer - Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1989 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Paul Brennan, Composer - Clannad, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Máire Brennan, Composer, Harp, Vocals - Noel Duggan, Composer, Guitar - Padraig Duggan, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Mandola - Ian Parker, Keyboards - Paul Moran, Drums, Percussion - Mel Collins, Saxophone - Vinnie Kilduff, Bansuri Flute - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Acoustic Bass, Synthesizer, Electric Bass, VocalArranger - Clannad, MainArtist - Pearse Dunne, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Lorraine Francis, AssistantEngineer - Paul Ridout, Programmer, Co- Producer - Bridin Brennan, Harmony Vocals - Anton Drennan, Electric Guitar, Dobro
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Máire Brennan, Harp, Vocals - Noel Duggan, Composer, Guitar - Padraig Duggan, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Mandola - Ian Parker, Keyboards - Paul Moran, Drums, Percussion - Mel Collins, Saxophone - Vinnie Kilduff, Bansuri Flute - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Acoustic Bass, Synthesizer, Electric Bass, VocalArranger - Clannad, MainArtist - Pearse Dunne, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Lorraine Francis, AssistantEngineer - Paul Ridout, Programmer, Co- Producer - Bridin Brennan, Harmony Vocals - Anton Drennan, Electric Guitar, Dobro
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2003 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Producer - Clannad, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Producer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Máire Brennan, Composer - Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Noel Duggan, Composer - Clannad, Performance, MainArtist
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2004 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Ciaran Brennan, Composer - Clannad, MainArtist - Martin Swords, Composer, Writer
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2013 ARC Music Productions International Limited
Trevor Horn, Producer - Phil Palmer, Guitar - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, Programmer - Tim Weidner, Mixer, Engineer, Programmer - Ciaran Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Upright Bass - Clannad, MainArtist - Moya Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Harp, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer - Pol Brennan, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Writer
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2020 Clannad under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Album review
With over ten different greatest-hits collections to choose from, Irish legends Clannad seem poised to surpass their number of full-length releases. RCA's Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime is a fairly standard overview that touches on fan favorites, collaborations, and songs from films, once again omitting any material from their first four -- largely traditional -- recordings. While this may help with the flow -- it does -- it would be nice to hear the group's shape-shifting styles chronicled more thoroughly. Clannad are at their best when unleashing gargantuan choruses against Moya Brennan's hushed leads, and the inclusion of the beautiful "Newgrange," a mystical ode to one of Britain's famous stone circles, and "Caislean Oir," the leadoff track from the band's excellent 1985 release, Macalla, are prime examples. It's when the group abandons its lush new age tendencies and embraces generic adult contemporary pop -- "Something to Believe In" -- that the veil falls away, revealing a fast-food combo meal where there was once an elegant supper.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 37 track(s)
- Total length: 02:24:03
- Main artists: Clannad
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
- Genre: World Celtic
© 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 2020 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
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