AWESOME CDby The_Sarcastic_Texan

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December 28, 2008: I, like one of the previous reviewers, stumbled on Celtic Woman while channel surfing. It landed on PBS and I was suddenly hypnotized by the beautiful, mesmorizing sounds of the group. I LOVE them! I feel like being taken to Ireland or someplace far away from Texas when I listen to this. My favorite song on this entire CD is Siuil a Run (Walk My Love). Absolutely stunning. I think it is worth the money.

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September 28, 2007: Overall, I found this to be a very pretty and enjoyable CD. It has many traditional Celtic songs as well as some newer creations, which don’t detract from the Celtic feel of this CD. The range of different songs is refreshing, and all of the artists have a lot of talent. I did think that sometimes it was a little bit “hokey”, like the producers were trying too hard, especially in the booklet, but it wasn’t as bad as it was with their CD “A New Journey.” The five artists are Chloe Agnew, Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Lisa Kelly, Orla Fallon, and Mairead Nesbitt. Chloe – I’m sorry, but I think she’s overrated when whoever wrote the booklet touts her as a “magnificent” singer. She has a pleasant voice, a nice soprano, but not the kind of thing that makes you get goose bumps listening to it. Her parents are in show business, and that might be why she got to be part of this group. Chloe’s performances of “Walking in the Air” and “Someday” are okay, but I think that her “Ave Maria” and “Nella Fantasia” are prettier. She does sing high notes very prettily and I like listening to her sing, it’s just that she doesn’t have such an extraordinary voice. Meav – Meav has a beautiful soprano voice, but I was disappointed with “Danny Boy” and “She Moved Through the Fair.” I didn’t think they showed off Meav’s voice to the best of her ability. The bonus track, Si Do Mhaimeo I, is fantastic. This one exhibits Meav’s light, lovely voice in a lively melody. She’s brilliant on the high notes and has a great voice overall. Lisa – Lisa sings my favorite song on the CD, “You Raise Me Up.” This is the best of Lisa’s singing - nobody sings it like she does to give me chills all over, it is just that beautiful. Her other songs are not disappointing either “May It Be” is gorgeous. Lisa has a strong, sweet voice, and she is probably my favorite singer on this CD. Orla – I think Orla has a nice voice, but not the sort of thing I tend to listen to all the time. Her voice is “small” and mellow, pretty but something that seems like it would be better as a background. I do like her “Siuil A Run”, which she sings very, very well, and “Harry’s Game” suits her voice and is another of my favorite songs on the CD. Mairead – Mairead plays awesome fiddle music. Her songs on this CD are only a taste of what she can do, and if you like them I highly recommend her solo album, Raining Up. Personally, I love fiddle music and Mairead has become my favorite instrumental artist. The ladies sing together for some of the songs, “One World” and “The Soft Goodbye” are two of them, and that’s really beautiful to listen to. I recommend this CD to anyone who likes mellow vocal music, Celtic music, or beautiful female voices.