Hibernian Rhapsody

De Danann | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 3, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000E5F
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,190 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meg Davis' song "Captain Jack" done with a beautiful lilt, January 27, 1999

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This review is from: Hibernian Rhapsody (Audio CD)

As the composer of "Captain Jack and the Mermaid" I was delighted when De Dannan decided to record my song for release. Their version stays true to my original arrangement but becomes a delightfully fresh and lilting sea tale under the guiding voices and instruments of the members of De Dannan.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD, October 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Hibernian Rhapsody (Audio CD)

I don't normally write reviews, but having read some of the ones on this CD I felt I had to give my opinion. Simply put, this is a foot-tapping, humming-along-with-the-music type of cd that brings a smile to your face and sometimes a tear to your eye. The instrumentals are some of the best trad Irish music I've heard and Tommy Fleming's vocals.....simply breathtaking. I don't know about "sappy lyrics" and "Irish phrasing", I just know that when Danny Boy (for example) comes on it makes my heart soar. Each and every song will touch an emotion, and bottom line, that's what music is supposed to do. Right? Different people on each cd, but great music on them all. This one is a definite "Must Have".

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent muscianship & a very strong singer., July 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hibernian Rhapsody (Audio CD)

This is another great offering from Irelands best trad. band. Unfortunately I'm not sure about Tommy Flemmings phrasing and understanding of Irish. Although the power and range of his voice are superb there are times when he sounds as if he is just reading from a page with no knowledge of what he is singing. But throughout the musicians are faultless as ever. Check out their strongest album 'Song For Ireland'.