Believe

Celtic Woman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Manhattan Records
• ASIN: B005RYF5H2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Ireland
  • #2 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk
  • #2 in Music > World Music > Europe > General

Editorial Reviews

2012 release, the sixth album from the internationally acclaimed vocal phenomenon. Celtic Woman is the all-female singing sensation featuring vocalists Chlo‰ Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe and Celtic violinist M ir‚ad Nesbitt performing classic Irish songs ("The Water Is Wide," "Green Grow the Rushes," "A Woman's Heart," "The Parting Glass"), timeless pop anthems ("Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Sailing"), and inspirational songs ("You'll Never Walk Alone," "Ave Maria") with their signature Celtic Woman twist, under the distinct musical direction of Emmy-nominated music producer, David Downes.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars ANGELIC VOICES, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC: THE MAGIC CONTINUES January 24, 2012

By RBSProds TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

Five SOARING Stars! The latest offering from Celtic Woman is enchanting, beautiful music that once again expands from its Celtic music base to include music from other genres (such as Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the inspirational You'll Never Walk Alone) that they easily bring under their distinctive umbrella of excellent interpretations. This latest edition of Celtic Woman features the marvelous angelic voices of Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew, the newest vocalist Lisa Lambe, along with Máiréad Nesbitt's marvelous fiddling. The highlights include the fiery vocal and orchestral drama of "Awakening" with all three singers. "The Foxhunter" has Nesbitt's high-energy fiddling stirring up a swirling jig. "The Water is Wide" is a true love song of equal cooperation featuring Kelly and Nesbitt. The lovely updated "Black is the Colour" gets a modern-day spin and Lisa Lambe is glorious amid strings and flutes. Chloe's "Ave Maria" is indeed heavenly and quite touching. And perhaps best of all, the "Songs From The Heart" duo, "Teir Abhaile Riu" and "The Parting Glass" with high-energy performances by all four ladies that virtually define what the Celtic Woman experience is about: beautiful music. Recorded in excellent sound. Kudos to David Downes. If you're new to Celtic Woman, as I am, it's a wonderful new experience that invites checking out their entire past musical worlds and members for our enjoyment. My Highest Recommendation. Five WONDERFUL Stars! (mp3 download of 15 tracks; Time: 64 minutes. Available on DVD Celtic Woman: Believe ) (Note: Dublin's own Susan McFadden joins the Celtic Woman tour in February 2012 while Lisa Kelly is on maternity leave.)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, but not as lovely September 3, 2012

By emeraldturtle

Format:Audio CD

This album has some amazingly beautiful songs, but to be honest, it's not as good as the others. Yeah, there are tons of people who say that CW hasn't changed and that maybe it's we who have changed and that they're still just as traditional as when they started, but I don't think that's true. The songs are more modern and the voices are also more modern. Don't get me wrong. Their voices are gorgeous. This is just my opinion.
Stand-out songs:
Awakening, Nocturne, Sailing, The Foxhunter, Black is the Color, The World Falls Away, and The Parting Glass.
Awakening is a song that reminds me of The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun. It starts off with each of the girls singing a short solo then they all come together with energy and excitement in the air. The song is about awakening the dawn as a fire in the night.
Nocturne is a lovely song sung by Chloe about dreams, flying, and claiming the sky. Listen to it just before you go to sleep :)
Saling is a contemporary Celtic song. You really feel like you're on a ship!
The Foxhunter is Mairead's dazzling solo that will have you tapping your feet and making you wish you could play remotely like her.
Black is the Color is Lisa L's first solo. Suiting Lisa's voice very well, it's about a guy singing of his true love.
Teir Abhaile Riu is a fun song. It's also the only song on the entire CD with any Gaelic in it. (Is that saying something about how much less Celtic CW has become?)
The World Falls Away is in the same track as Walking the Night. Some people will argue that the first song flows beautifully into the second, but if I'm in the mood to listen to a cheerful song like The World Falls Away, I'm not going to want to listen to a mournful song like Walking the Night first. Sometimes called Give Me Your Hand, The World Falls Away is a lively song about dancing in the night with pipes playing on the wind.
The Parting Glass is a wonderful way to end the CD. It's a traditional Irish song of farewell. You will be totally singing along with it by the second time you hear it.
The songs I really dislike:
The Water is Wide, sung by Lisa Kelly. The singer puts too much emotion into a beautiful, serene song that doesn't need a lot of emotion. Also two of my favorite verses are left out. Chloe sings my favorite version of this song in her self-titled album. (Watch it on YouTube.)
A Spaceman Came Traveling, Lisa L's second solo. The melody suits her voice very well. However, I know this song was intended to be figurative, but I'd just as soon stick with the Biblical story of Christ's birth.
You'll Never Walk Alone, A Woman's Heart, and Bridge Over Troubled Water are too emotional for my taste. These songs will just give you a good feeling and aren't really good music.
The songs that are good are still well-worth your money, even if you don't like all of them. Buy it, but expect a less traditional atmosphere.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Celtic Woman's music is lovely, but July 28, 2012

By Diana

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

when comparing this CD to others that I have, I didn't like the selection of songs as much as on the others.