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Macalla Mesoleucalis
''Macalla'' is a 1985 musical album by the Ireland, Irish folk group Clannad. It is their ninth album and is known for the duet between Clannad's singer Moya Brennan and U2 vocalist Bono on the single "In a Lifetime". An alternate version of the album's first track, "Caisleán Óir", was used throughout the third ''Robin of Sherwood'' series. The album's title is Irish language, Irish for "echo". Two of its songs are sung entirely in Irish: "Caisleán Óir", which translates as "golden castle", and "Buachaill Ón Éirne", which means "shepherd from the Lough Erne, Erne". Track listing # "Caisleán Óir" (Ciarán Brennan, Máire Brennan) – 2:06 # "The Wild Cry" (Pól Brennan) – 4:41 # "Closer to Your Heart (Clannad song), Closer to Your Heart" (C. Brennan) – 3:29 # "In a Lifetime" (a duet with Bono) (C. Brennan, P. Brennan) – 3:08 # "Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" (P. Brennan) – 4:51 # "Indoor" (P. Brennan) – 3:53 # "Buachaill Ón Éirne" (Traditional) – 3:08 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clannad
Clannad () were an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal, by siblings , and (Moya) (in English, Brennan) and their twin uncles Noel and (Duggan). They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history. Beginning as an acoustic folk group mainly performing rearranged traditional Irish songs in Irish, they expanded their sound with original songs in English, vocal harmonies, electronic keyboards, and elements of rock, Celtic, new age, smooth jazz, and Gregorian chant. Initially known as ('Family from Dore'), they shortened their name to Clannad in 1973. By 1979 they had released three albums and toured Europe and the US. From 1980 to 1982 they operated as a six-piece with their sister and niece ( Enya). In 1982, they gained international attention with their single " Theme from ''Harry's Game''". They experimented with new age and pop-influenced sounds in the 1980s and 1990s and their music came to be defined as almost purely Celtic, maki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
