Customer Reviews

Light of Other Days

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

While this is a good album, this is not the same Celtic Thunder group as the all-male cast currently on the Public TV concert circuit. If you want that production, do not get this album. If you just like Celtic music, order away.

The one-star reviews are from people who ordered this in error, thinking it was that new celtic-flavored mainstream all-male band.

No offense to fans of that Celtic Thunder, but they're too mainstream pop and overproduced and just too...too....boy-band for my tastes.

THIS Celtic Thunder was a Baltimore-based Irish band in the 80s, that I believe is no longer around. (I could be wrong; somebody check on that?) They weren't a stadium act, they played the pubs and festivals and had a rollickin' time. They were down-to-earth Celtic, with loads of soul and authenticity, with songs about the hard times of immigration as well as joyous dance pieces and wry reflections on relationships. This CD may not sound as lavish or big-budget, but considering it was first recorded by a minor label in the 80s, it sounds pretty good. My favorite track is their version of the classic "Oft in the Stilly Night" which always has me wanting to sing along.

This is folksy, earthy music, the kind you go to a pub to hear, and have a great time with. They have another CD, out of print, simply called "Celtic Thunder" with a black-and-white cover; if you like this, look for that one as well.

I went to see this band in the early '90's. This is a wonderful and timeless collection of music. Some of it is traditional and some modern. Absolutely buy it.

This is a timeless disc with wonderful songs, wonderfully performed. I play it in the car all the time. It is My St Patrick's Day must have. Highly recommended.

This is one of my favourite celtic disks. Its songs have powerful rithm and strong music. You will be following the tunes in no time !. For all celtic music lovers.

I was surprised by this CD. All I looked for was Celtic Thunder" and expected five men's voices and discovered a group from Baltimore, BALTIMORE?
This is a very interesting series of Irish songs, similar to what you might hear in the pub.

Great first Celtic recording, for this group. Looking forword to getting more of this kind of music from them. GREAT!!!!!!!!!!

Compared with the new group that has stolen the original Celtic Thunder's name (perhaps unwittingly, but still--bad on them!) this is the real thing. REally Irish, really traditional in some good ways and very innovative in others. Great originals, many written by brilliant poet and essayist (and musician, of course), Terry Winch. I guess it is possible to enjoy both iterations; they are totally different. To me, however, there's CELTIC THUNDER (the original group) and CELTIC BAM-BAM (the newer one).

Clarinda Harriss, Baltimore, MD

This is the real deal, traditional Celtic music played with emotion and talent. If that is what you want get this CD and skip the new one that is not even the same band.

This is the 15-year-old album of superb Irish music that was the first to use the name Celtic Thunder. It was our first album of Celtic revival music; it introduced us to the genre and we now own hundreds. (For those of you looking for the plastic PBS "Celtic Thunder," please look elsewhere--unless, of course, you want to learn about authentic Irish music. Still trying to figure out how the group on PBS was allowed to desecrate the name.