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Riverdance: Music From The Show [SPECIAL EDITION] [SOUNDTRACK]

Riverdance (Related Recordings), Bill Whelan
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listen  1. Reel Around The SunMaire Breatnach 8:42$0.89 Buy Track
listen  2. The Heart's CryAnúna 2:27$0.89 Buy Track
listen  3. The Countess Cathleen / Women Of The SidheMaire Breatnach 5:41$0.89 Buy Track
listen  4. Caoineadh Cu ChulainnDavey Spillane 4:11$0.89 Buy Track
listen  5. ShivnaDavey Spillane 3:38$0.89 Buy Track
listen  6. FiredanceMaire Breatnach 6:03$0.89 Buy Track
listen  7. Slip Into The SpringMaire Breatnach 3:46$0.89 Buy Track
listen  8. RiverdanceBill Whelan 5:44$0.89 Buy Track
listen  9. American Wake (The Nova Scotia Set)David Spillane 3:08$0.89 Buy Track
listen10. Lift The WingsAine Ui Cheallaigh 4:59$0.89 Buy Track
listen11. Macedonian MorningNikola Parov 2:55$0.89 Buy Track
listen12. Marta's Dance / The Russian DervishMaire Breatnach 6:03$0.89 Buy Track
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listen15. The HarvestDavid Spillane 3:38$0.89 Buy Track
listen16. Riverdance RemixThe Riverdance Orchestra 3:47$0.89 Buy Track

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 17, 1997)
  • Original Release Date: February 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Special Edition, Soundtrack
  • Label: Decca U.S.
  • ASIN: B000005B2O
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,769 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Based on Irish folk dancing styles, Riverdance was originally devised as a 20-minute intermission entertainment for the Eurovision Song Contest. There, its phenomenal reception inspired composer Bill Whelan to expand the piece into a full-length stage show, still centered around Irish music, but now telling a loose story of many different peoples who in the 20th century have found themselves émigrés. The paradoxically formal yet expressive, sensual, and exhilarating energy of traditional Irish dance and Irish folk music is only the beginning. A work full of strong melodies, excitement, romantic dreams, and nostalgic longing, the full Riverdance show is a spellbinding spectacle. Complete with orchestra, Whelan brings influences from Irish classical music, incorporates the haunting sound of vocal group Anuna, and adds the diverse folk sounds of Nova Scotia, Macedonia, Russia, and Andalucia to his rich cultural melting pot. Playing on the album are some of the finest folk musicians around, including piper Davy Spillane and Eileen Ivers on fiddle. The result is not just a tuneful souvenir of a great stage show, but a most enjoyable release in its own right. Whelan also has worked on the Rob Roy soundtrack and composed The Seville Suite and The Spirit of Mayo. --Gary S. Dalkin
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Riverdance -- Music from the Show, April 25, 2000
By Daniel Mueller (Muskego, WI United States) - See all my reviews
If you've ever seen The Show, then you know what I mean when I say WORDS CAN NOT DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HEAR. Riverdance -- Music from The Show is the best CD ever, it's even been released 3 Times by different records labels, and with each new release more tracks are added and the music just gets better and better. If you find the Atlantic Records version you will hear the "taps" from the dancers on Tracks 1, 3, and 16. If you get the Universal/Celticheartbeat version you will hear the taps only on tracks 1 and 3 but you will hear an EXCELLENT REMIX of the Title Track RIVERDANCE!

If you haven't seen The Show, go see it, then buy the CD, or BUY the CD, then go see THE SHOW.

The Original International Dance Phenonmenon The Magic, Energy, and Passion...

Riverdance -- The Show Experience the Original

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44 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the real soundtrack, April 7, 2000
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I am disappointed and a bit upset. This is NOT a soundtrack. The music of Riverdance IS wonderful! I have a tape that is several years old and wanted a CD since I never get tired of this soundtrack. But I was very disappointed. The soundtrack of Riverdance includes the sounds of the dancers when they are "clogging." This is very much a part of this music. The first track includes the dancing, but none of the others. I was very disappointed that this CD is not as I expected it to be. The music is still good, but an important part of it is most definitely missing. :~(
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!, March 2, 2000
By "hachan" (Frankfurt, Germany) - See all my reviews
The music is incredible! I must have listened to this CD at least a hundred times now and I'm still not tired of it. The soundtrack is even better than the show in my opinion. I especially enjoyed "Lift the Wings" - the melody is soothing and relaxing. A must-have for anyone into Irish dance/music.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR ALL IRISH!
THIS IS A MUST HAVE CD FOR ALL TRUE IRISH BLOODED PEOPLE OUT THERE. THIS IS THE BEST CD YET RIVERDANCE HAS MADE.
Published on April 4, 2007 by Chad M. Collins

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!!!
I have every Riverdance DVD and have watched the live show once. This CD is based on the original production (With Michael Flatley and Jean Butler) and while it might not carry... Read more
Published on October 13, 2006 by Elmer Jimenez

4.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment after seeing the show
I recently saw the show live & was excited to get the soundtrack. However, as many other reviewers have noted, it was a big disappointment - it doesn't match the charisma of the... Read more
Published on March 6, 2006 by KobeLove

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Not the type of music I had envisioned...much slower than I was hoping for.
Published on September 28, 2005 by Lady O

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get enough of Riverdance!
First off, I'm 16 years old. I love music, just about every kind there is. I never cared for Riverdance before until last year when I listened to a song from "Lord of the Dance"... Read more
Published on July 29, 2005 by Paris

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Spirit
I am sixteen years old and have always loved the incredible effect of Riverdance. Only lately was I able to purchase this CD and be able to feel the music beat against the walls... Read more
Published on August 22, 2004 by Sheri B.

5.0 out of 5 stars Irish Dancer
I've been an Irish dancer for two years and when i tell people i Irish dance, the first word they say is "Riverdance" I must say i do not take offense. Read more
Published on September 19, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Off Of The Charts.....
I got the opportunity to witness the show last night in Savannah,GA. Never have I seen anything as beautiful as this. Read more
Published on February 19, 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings
I watched Riverdance on PBS,,, loved it live! This is a studio remix without the performance feel. The dancing is almost non-existent, but the music is dead on. Read more
Published on January 30, 2003 by Philip Falcone

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
[One CD, with a running time of 73:06 minutes.] This CD is the soundtrack of the fabulous show, Riverdance, which alone makes it a must-have. Read more
Published on July 22, 2002 by Kurt A. Johnson

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