Celtic Thunder

Celtic Thunder | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 5, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Green Linnet
• ASIN: B000005CMC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,721 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Mark Quinn's Polkas

2. The Deadly Wars

3. Jigs: Sixpenny Money/The Blackthorn Stick

4. Bold Thady Quill

5. Reels: All The Way To Birmingham/Roaring Mary

6. The Best Years Of Our Lives

7. The Philippine Soldier

8. Reels: Woman Of The House/Paddy Lynn's Delight

9. Gem Of The Roe

10. Slides: Doug Lang's/My Brother Seamus/P.J. Conway's

11. Johnny Doyle

12. Reels: The Wise Maid/The Cup Of Tea/Sheehan's

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A moving debut album!, June 25, 2000

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April French (New York State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celtic Thunder (Audio CD)

I was first introduced to Celtic Thunder by the sister of the Winch brothers. I can thank her for introducing me to the wonders of Irish music, because Celtic Thunder was and still remains my favorite Irish-American band. I was especially moved by "The Best Years of Our Lives," which tells the story of the father of Terry and Jesse Winch. A beautifully crafted piece and a wonderful album, from a spectacular group!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: DO NOT CONFUSE WITH NEW BAND!, March 31, 2009

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Michael Cornett "Madman" (Takoma Park, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Thunder (Audio CD)

OK, I've found there's some confusion, as there's two different groups called "Celtic Thunder," although I believe this group disbanded some time ago. The confusion has meant that this group's other CD, "The Light of Other Days" is getting a lot of one-star reviews by customers who bought it thinking it's by the new all-male pop-oriented band.

THIS Celtic Thunder is a Baltimore-based rough-n-ready folksy traditional Irish group, with less slick production values but loads of soul and authenticity. The music ranges from jaunty dance tunes to reflective vocals, including the moving "The Best Years of Our Lives," based on the songwriter's family story. This is the sort of music you enjoy with a pint at your local Irish pub, and have a good chat with the musicians later, not some slick overproduced group seen a mile away at a stadium. Sadly out of print, this CD deserves revival and rediscovery.

If you're looking for traditional Irish folk, this is your CD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The original band of this name, June 9, 2009

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C. K. Whitsett (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celtic Thunder (Audio CD)

I was looking at the channel guide a week ago and saw "Celtic Thunder" on the PBS schedule. I thought, "Whuh?! Those guys are still together. How nice. Wonder where they've been?"

Well, no, they're not still together, and as other reviewers have said, the PBS Celtic Thunder is totally unrelated. The latter group probably makes better use of the name, though, as they're big, loud, and flashy. This Celtic Thunder is much more restrained and, in my opinion, much more tasteful. They play straight-up, no B.S Irish music, and do it well.

I would not rank them in the same league as the great Irish bands that started up in the 70s, say, Planxty, or The Bothy Band, or De Danann. But it's a solid effort, and "The Best Years of Our Lives" is a gem, worth the price of the album by itself.