Product Details

• Actors: Christy Moore, Sinead O'Connor
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: May 30, 2000
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305837414
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,078 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A live concert filmed at Dublin's Point Theatre in 1997, Gael Force features Ireland's best performers in front of an enthusiastic audience. Paced for variety, the show mixes traditional acts such as the Chieftains and Christy Moore with contemporary acts such as Clannad and Sinead O'Connor. Other top artists include Frances Black, De Dannan, Altan, and Clannad. There's even a bit of dancing, most notably from the multitalented family Leahy, who leave their instruments to hard-shoe up a storm. Among the highlights are sisters Frances Black and Mary Black performing their respective signature numbers, "All the Lies That You Told Me" and "Song for Ireland." The artists occasionally share the stage, such as De Dannan with Mary Black, Maura O'Connell, Eleanor Shanley, and Tommy Fleming for "Hard Times," and Brian Kennedy with Clannad for "In a Lifetime." O'Connor sings her "Thank You for Hearing Me," then later closes the program with a stark "She Moved Through the Fair" that will stop you in your tracks. --David Horiuchi

Product Description

Recorded at Dublin's Point Theatre and introduced by Emmylou Harris, Gael Force combines stunning live performances, beautiful melodies, and virtuoso playing from Ireland's greatest musicians and performers.

Songs:

1. Introduction
2. The Dublin Reels--The Chieftains
3. Changing Your Demeanor--The Chieftains
4. B Minor Medley--Leahy with the Chieftains
5. Thank You for Hearing Me--Sinead O'Connor
6. Donegal Reels--De Dannan
7. Maggie--Maura O'Connell
8. Newgrange--Clannad
9. In a Lifetime--Clannad with Brian Kennedy
10. Whirl-y-Reel--Afro Celt Sound System
11. Ride On--Christy Moore
12. City of Chicago--Christy Moore
13. Still I Love Him--Eleanor Shanley
14. Mouth of the Tobique--Sharon Shannon
15. All the Lies That You Told Me--Frances Black
16. The Boxty Set--Altan
17. Crazy Love--Brian Kennedy
18. I'm Going to Set You Free--Nomos
19. Song for Ireland--Mary Black
20. Rosina Medley--Carlos Nunez
21. Hard Times--De Dannan with Mary Black, Maura O'Connell, Eleanor Shanley, and Tommy Fleming
22. Believe It if You Like--Sinead Lohan
23. Tullochgorum--Ashley MacIsaac
24. He Moved Through the Fair--Sinead O'Connor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent cross section of Irish music, September 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gael Force - An Irish Celebration of Song [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Having seen a concert in The Point Theatre, I was thrilled that the producers chose such a venue for this celebration of Irish music. Truly an experience that reaches the soul of Irish music in its many forms. Outstanding performances by Mary Black, Brian Kennedy, Sinead O'Connor, De Dannan and The Chieftains

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Riverdance.. the REAL THING, August 18, 2006

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Steven I. Ramm "Steve Ramm "Anything Phon... (Phila, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Concert of the Greatest Irish Artists (DVD)

If you liked the music of Riverdance, check this out. It's the Real Thing. The Chieftains, aling with the Boys of the Lough (not here) and DeDanannn started the Irish Trad Music revival. Christy Moore does the same for vocals. Mary Black is Etheral! Leahy (a family) with the Chieftains is superb! I have no idea why Emmy Lou Harris is introducing this show but she's onlt there at the beginning. I LOVE this DVD! No talk. Just LOTS of great music with great camera work!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Much from So Little, December 4, 2002

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"peakmecca" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gael Force (DVD)

Ireland is such a small island to put out the world's best music and best influenced music as its people moved about this world. Most all the groups are very traditional along with some new touches and thank goodness no U2, sorry. The almighty Chieftains play MC to this Gale Force concert and play with a few of the acts such as Leahy, these brothers and sisters of instruments & dance will blow you away as will Ashley MacIsaac's fiddle playing & kick- thank you Canada. Sharon Shannon's accordion and band is like Irish jazz and Altan never fail to amaze me. Stop me now or I will keep going! Yes it is too bad that Natalie MacMaster, The Saw Doctors, Young Dubliners and several other greats are missing, I guess we need a Gaelic Woodstock for this, but there is more than enough here for a great concert. I have the DVD and its 5.1 DD sound is all that it is supposed to be and the camera work is perfect as well. If you are looking for a very well rounded Gaelic Concert with a touch of newness then you've got it in Gale Force, find out where America got its foundation for its country music. Now, where is part two!? I also recommend The Chieftains DVD "Water from the Well", see great shots of Ireland and great music from all facets. See these old but young at musical heart guys play in churches, bars, civic halls, etc.; this is not a concert but all the songs are played live in whole in-between great words of wisdom. Hope this helps you out.