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Track Listings
| 1. Reel Around The Sun |
| 2. The Heart's Cry |
| 3. The Countess Cathleen/Women Of The Sidhe |
| 4. Caoineadh Cu Chulainn (Lament) |
| 5. Shivna |
| 6. Firedance |
| 7. Slip Into Spring |
| 8. Riverdance |
| 9. American Wake (The Nova Scotia Set) |
| 10. Lift The Wings |
| 11. Macedonian Morning |
| 12. Marta's Dance/The Russian Dervish |
| 13. Andalucia |
| 14. Home And The Heartland |
| 15. The Harvest |
| 16. Riverdance (Reprise) |
Product Description
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Based on Irish folk dancing styles, Riverdance was originally devised as a 20-minute intermission entertainment for the Eurovision Song Contest. There, its phenomenal reception inspired composer Bill Whelan to expand the piece into a full-length stage show, still centred around Irish music, but now telling a loose story of many different peoples who in the twentieth century have found themselves émigrés. The paradoxically formal yet expressive, sensual and exhilarating energy of traditional Irish dance and Irish folk music is only the beginning. A work full of strong melodies, excitement, romantic dreams and nostalgic longing, the full Riverdance show is a spellbinding spectacle. Complete with orchestra, Bill Whelan brings influences from Irish classical music, incorporates the haunting sound of vocal group Anuna, and adds the diverse folk sounds of Nova Scotia, Macedonia, Russia and Andalucia to his rich cultural melting pot. Playing on the album are some of the finest folk musicians around, including piper Davy Spillane and Eileen Ivers on fiddle. The result is not just a tuneful souvenir of a great stage show, but a most enjoyable release in its own right. Bill Whelan has also worked on the soundtrack for Rob Roy, and composed The Seville Suite and The Spirit of Mayo. --Gary S. Dalkin
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Irish Dancer,
By A Customer
This review is from: Riverdance Music From The Riv (Audio CD)
I've been an Irish dancer for two years and when i tell people i Irish dance, the first word they say is "Riverdance" I must say i do not take offense. THis a great show and the music is superb. I think all the songs, instrumental and vocal are truly inspirational amd relfect the Irish culture very well.
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Modern Celtic" with a twist,
By Amanda (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Riverdance Music From The Riv (Audio CD)
Well, out of the three Irish Shows (Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and Feet of Flames) I'm afraid this one ends up last, even though it is still pretty good. Some of the songs are almost a mix between celtic and other types of music and thus the essence of the irish music is lost(wouldn't you buy the CD for that reason?)and therefore this one is last (buy Lord of the Dance instead! MUCH BETTER!)Reel Around the Sun:the best song on the CD and captures the essence of irish music! PERFECT! The Heart's Cry:a pretty bad vocal that I always skip The Countess Cathleen/Women of the Sidhe:probably tied for second on my best song list, the first half is really pretty, while the second half has alot of energy to it! Caoineadh Cu Chulainn (Lament):a very generic irish song and rather boring Shivna:kind of strange lyrical song in another language (gaelic?) and not the best of songs... Firedance:a mix of Celtic and Spanish music that tends to get better as the song progresses Slip into Spring: pretty and uplifting, but not memorable Riverdance:the title track, and thus one of the best, once you get past the vocal at the beginning it just gets more and more enjoyable! American Wake (THe Nova Scotia Set):honestly this song has nothing to do with the title, it's very uplifting and beautiful, and just all around great! Lift the Wings:tolerable vocals and great lyrics Macedonian Morning:almost a waste of space, generic and hardly mermerable Marta's Dance/The Russian Dervish:a mix of Celtic and Russian music, different but repetative near the end so much you just want to bite off your nails! Andalucia:what seems to be another mix of celtic and another style of music, just blurs together with the other songs Home and the Heartland:annoying vocal that only has to be skipped.. The Harvest:very pretty and uplifting but again, blurs into the rest of the music without so much as a memory Riverdance Remix:just what the title suggests Overall, most of these songs blur together and are hardly memorable on there own and could never stand alone, but make a nice collection for any "modern celtic" fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Off Of The Charts.....,
By A Customer
This review is from: Riverdance Music From The Riv (Audio CD)
I got the opportunity to witness the show last night in Savannah,GA. Never have I seen anything as beautiful as this. The "Dance" is a universal lanquage but not everyone can...(Like Me).RiverDance the music sent chills up and down my spine. The soundtrack that I bought home has been played over and over since last night. This is for everyone that enjoys beautiul music.
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