Think Before You Think

Danu | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 22, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000047867
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,007 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Although none of the members of Danú are over the age of 30 here, on Think Before You Think they manage to play Irish traditional music with an authority that belies their tender years. The six instrumentalists whip through the set of dance tunes with an exciting blend of passion and precision. They skillfully blend fiddle, flute, accordion, bouzouki, guitar, and bodhrán into a sound that is rooted in tradition but still sounds fresh. Along with the dance tunes, the band also accompanies vocalist Cairan O Gealbhain on a number of songs that he beautifully sings in both Irish and English. The future of Irish traditional music is secure as long as young bands like Danú continue to get together to play the music of their ancestors. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Buy, September 27, 2000

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Jason (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Think Before You Think (Audio CD)

I had never heard of this group before I encountered a listening station at my local music store, but I was immediately hooked. Their blend of jigs, reels, ballads, and love ballads works perfectly, and makes this group of 7 young musicians well deserving of the "Best Overall Traditional Irish Band" award that they received at the 1999 Irish Music Awards. An added bonus is the history lesson learned while reading the descriptions of the songs. Finding out what "brooms" are, and the uniqueness of Waterford Gaeltacht gives an added flavor to the album. I encourage everybody to buy this album because the youthful exuberance demonstrated on this album makes it a great buy and an even better listen.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album!, June 12, 2000

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S. Donohue "Geekier than I want to be." (Allen Park, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Before You Think (Audio CD)

This is the best Irish traditional album I've bought this year and I've bought about twenty. It's definitely one of my favorites. The music is lively and the musicians and singer are very talented. If you're looking for a good album to see what traditional Irish music is all about or you're already a fan and want to hook your friends, this is a great choice.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Danú are up there with the best, March 9, 2000

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Paul Magnussen (Campbell, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Think Before You Think (Audio CD)

There is not a bad track on this album. On the evidence of this, Danú is one of the best traditional Irish groups I've heard -- and I've been listening over 30 years. They're up there with Dé Dannan, Dervish and Altan. The singer has an excellent voice that is quite distinctive.

The total time is 53'55".

UPDATE 2010

Since I wrote this Danú have, unsurprisingly, risen right to the top.

The singer here, Ciarán O Gealbháin, only remained for one more album before departing to continue his education. His replacement, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, is just as good, merely different. Nevertheless, this remains one of the best of all their albums so far, which comprise:

1997 Danú
2000 Think Before You Think
2001 All things Considered
2003 The Road Less Traveled
2004 One Night Stand (DVD)
2004 Up in the Air
2005 When All is Said and Done
2010 Seanchas

I've bought all of 'em, and couldn't be happier!