Water Is Wide

Celtic Woman, Orla Fallon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Manhattan Records
• ASIN: B000CNF4LU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The smash success of Celtic Woman generated a lot of demand for more music from the talented performers, and The Water Is Wide is a rerelease of the first album of Órla Fallon, the harp-playing brunette. As the title suggests, the album is filled with traditional songs, including "The Water Is Wide," "She Moved Thro' the Fair," and "Down by the Sally Gardens," as well as traditional Irish songs such as "Aliliu Na Gamhna," "Carrickfergus," and "The Gartan Mother's Lullaby." Celtic Woman fans will enjoy hearing "Siuil a Run" again, and it also provides a different vibe to the rest of the album's steady flow of delicate loveliness. Most of the songs are Órla accompanying herself, but at only 37 minutes, The Water Is Wide doesn't overstay its welcome. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music for the Soul, May 10, 2006

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Dr. Tracy M. Baker "Dr. Tracy" (Augusta, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Water Is Wide (Audio CD)

This is the best, most emotion-provoking music I have heard in all my life. Cad e Sin Don te Sin and Siuil a Run give me goose bumps each time I hear them. I like some of most types of music and have heard music from most parts of the world and "The Water is Wide" touches my soul better than any I have heard. The harp tones and vocal tones are incredibly pure and clear. Most CDs have some recordings on them that are just what I call "fill-ins". On this one, every song is excellent and some are outstanding. I play this CD multiple times each day between my patients and when I am dictating as it is soothing and inspiring at the same time. This is music that makes you feel that there is still something pure and good in this crazy world. You can't help but like this it! Buy it!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Traditional Irish Music, January 10, 2006

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Stu Mostinsky (Vero Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Is Wide (Audio CD)

Orlagh Fallon is a very talented young artist. She is an accomplished harpist and vocalist. Her CD "The Water is Wide" is a collection of traditional Irish tunes that will certainly send shivers through your body. Orlagh has a very soulful sound and it is very moving to hear her sing. This cd is an accoustical pleasure from beginning to end. Several of the songs are sung in Irish Gaelic, and the rest in english. I highly reccommend this cd to those that enjoy Irish music. I especially reccommend this cd to those that enjoy beautiful music, even if you're not familiar with the traditional Irish fare.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOUL TOUCHING MUSIC, April 19, 2006

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Jeffrey A. Kemp (Salem, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Water Is Wide (Audio CD)

Orla's voice is heaven sent. As you listen to her music you are being sung to by an angel. Having seen her perform in Celtic Woman, she out of the all the others in my opinion reaches into your heart. This CD is a have must to any fan of Irish music!! Siuil A Run is my favorite song on here with a totally different arrangement than the one she performs live in Celtic Woman. However, both arrangements are marvelous. You will not ever regret this purchase, and will love every minute she touches your soul with her gift.