Songs From The Heart (Amazon Exclusive Version)

Celtic Woman | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 26, 2010
• Release Date: January 26, 2010
• Label: MANHATTAN
• Copyright: (C) 2009 Celtic Woman Ltd. under exclusive license to Manhattan Records
• Total Length: 1:02:44
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• ASIN: B0032P8JD0
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,202 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
  • #79 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > International

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Typical CW Performance, January 26, 2010

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High Roller (DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs From The Heart (Audio CD)

Those expecting another CW album shouldn't be disappointed with this one. As usual, this CD offers the same vocal styling one comes to expect from these fine ladies. Only "complaint" is that some of these songs don't sound the same as they do in the broadcast version. Also, some of the instrumentals (specifically the Isle of Hope track) don't match what most saw in their performance. Not a huge thing but something I did notice when listening to some of these tracks.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!!!, January 27, 2010

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Emily Smith (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Songs From the Heart [DELUXE EDITION] [BONUS TRACKS+CHARM+CALENDAR] (Audio CD)

A great CD from Celtic Woman. I do miss True Colors on this CD. I really wanted to be able to listen to it in the car, but eh, what are you gonna do. As I said in my DVD review, I'm not sure it's the BEST show to date from the girls, but it's fabulous nonetheless, and I've played this CD many, many times in the car! I do think, personally, that this will be the best LIVE show ever, and I think this will be my favorite CW concert experience. I mean, how can Nil S'en La NOT be amazing live?

There are a few songs I don't care for, "Galway Bay," for example, but nevertheless I love most of the songs! "Nil S'en La" is my favorite, and "Fields of Gold" as well.

So, what's good about the DELUXE CD: The Deluxe CD comes with two extra songs: "The Call" and the "Mo Ghile Mear" finale, both live! Good stuff. The CD also comes with a calendar and a heart charm. The calendar is kind of interesting, because it's a series of 18 cards, one for each month (18 month calendar). I'm not really sure how I'm going to display it, but the cards are great quality and contain very pretty photos from the Powerscourt concert. The charm is small but it's very cute and I plan to put it on my keychain.

I think every CW fan is going to want to pick up the Deluxe version of this CD, simply for the calendar and the charm. The extra live tracks aren't bad either! ;)

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A treat for new fans and old., January 26, 2010

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A. Grace (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Songs From The Heart (Audio CD)

In this lovely new recording, Celtic Woman offers a mix of contemporary covers and traditional folk tunes. Though the group has somewhat mainstreamed its Celtic roots, the satin voices soar as effortlessly as ever; and the lilting fiddles are a delight, as always. Album standouts include the stirring bagpipes and harmonies of "Amazing Grace," the gently weeping fiddle of "The Lost Rose Fantasia," the carefree but driving tempo of "Nil Se'n La" (though "full throttle" seems an anachronistic phrase that pulls me out of the song every time I hear it), and the poignant vocal solo of "Fields of Gold."

"When You Believe" is, for me, the weak link in this offering. The vocal is technically flawless yet doesn't fully connect emotionally (all but flatlines in the bridge), especially when compared to the passion of Whitney and Mariah's original version. Also, I'd have liked a bit more energy from the CD overall; "Nil Se'n La" and the instrumental "The Coast of Galicia" stand out as the only really lively tracks. Overall, though, there's plenty here to love. This beautiful, accessible CD is sure to create many new fans of a unique and talented group of vocalists and musicians.