Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger

Ronan Hardiman (Composer), Nick Ingman (Conductor), Irish Film Orchestra (Orchestra), Eugene Ginty (Performer), Paddy Cullivan (Performer), Paul Harrington (Performer), Sylvia O'Brien (Performer), Tim Martin (Performer), Úna Gibney (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Eugene Ginty, Paddy Cullivan, Paul Harrington, Sylvia O'Brien, Tim Martin, et al.
• Orchestra: Irish Film Orchestra
• Conductor: Nick Ingman
• Composer: Ronan Hardiman
• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B000B8GT9M
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,600 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celtic Tiger stole my heart !, November 28, 2005

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Irish QT (San Diego, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger (Audio CD)

I saw Michael Flatley in Lord of the Dance on its very first American tour. It was just amazing! I vowed I would see Michael dance again and Celtic Tiger was my chance. I was forth row dead center at the Anehiem Pond arena in CA. I was in tears after each number! The show and music is amazing. The song, ST PATRICK (ANGELUS) gives you chills. When translated, the lyrics say, "Come Lord Jesus, Let all humanity rejoice, And in the name of the Father, Let Thy will be done" etc. The song is dark and gothic but the words and tone of it just give you chills. The second song, THE VIKINGS, is a powerful song with a beautiful melody. THE GARDEN OF EDEN is a sweet song with a very light tempo. THE REDCOATS is a simple Irish tune accompanied by a flute. THE FAMINE is a dark, painfully sad tune but has beautiful words. When translated they are, "For mercy sake help us, God help us, For mercy sake, For God's sake help us." THE BANSHEE/A NATION ONCE AGAIN starts with a haunting melody then becomes a song of freedom as the entire cast sings along with it. FREEDOM is a modern tune that makes you want to dance. It also has a little strip tease tune in it. A NEW WORLD is a song with different sections in it. It has latin, hip hop, ballet, ballroom and Irish. THE LAST ROSE is a flute solo played by Michael and is a beautiful love melody. CELTIC KITTENS is a fast and enchanting violin piece. CAPONE is a sexy, old fashioned jazz-tap number that makes you tap your feet and snap your fingers. Finally, THE CELTIC TIGER is an electric guitar based tune with the sound of the Irish dancer's tap beats in the background. I just love the cd and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a variety of deep and fun tunes!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars CT Soundtrack Misses Something, December 14, 2005

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Gregg Senko (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger (Audio CD)

The show itself was okay and this soundtrack leaves you feeling the same. However, anyone that refers to this as repackaged material is off a step. Hardiman's latest work is quite different from his compositions for Lord of the Dance or Feet of Flames. The music to Celtic Tiger, while not bad, sounds more appropriate for a movie than a dance show.

Don't expect to buy this and hear something along the lines of the toe-tapping music on nearly every track like Flatley's previous shows. I was also disappointed to see they removed two key tunes from this album that were pivotal in the show; "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Both were finale numbers in the show itself and neither found its way to the cd. Why the two most invigorating pieces from the show were left in limbo is beyond me. On a good day, this cd is average at best.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect match, November 25, 2005

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Esmeralda Galvao "serious Michael fan" (Rio de Janeiro, Brasil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger (Audio CD)

Once again, Ronan Hardiman has produced the perfect soundtrack for Michael Flatley`s score. If you buy it before you see the show, it`ll leave an anxious taste in your mouth. If you buy it after, you`ll want to see it again, many times. Brilliant is an understatement.