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| Posted by: Robert Phoenix 17-Feb-2008, 10:32 PM |
| I heard about this from a Irish newspaper I get but here is the description from Amazon: For Celtic Thunder, Sharon Browne has teamed up with Grammy-nominated Irish songwriting and composing veteran Phil Coulter to produce a show that includes an eclectic mix of songs ranging from the traditional "Mountains of Mourne" and "Come By the Hills" to international hits such as "Brothers in Arms" and "Desperado," as well as original compositions by Coulter, who has written hits for Elvis Presley ("My Boy") and the Bay City Rollers, and performed with Van Morrison, Tom Jones, and the Rolling Stones. The ensemble numbers in Celtic Thunder reflect the power of the vocalists, who range in age from 14 to 40, and feature songs that celebrate a common Celtic heritage. The link to the main website is here http://www.celticthunder.ie/ |
| Posted by: Robert Phoenix 04-Mar-2008, 07:16 PM |
| Just saw the CD in Kmart today. No Flogging Molly CD which also came out today though. |
| Posted by: j Padraig moore 05-Mar-2008, 07:07 AM |
| I watched the Celtic Thunder special on PBS the other night. Gotta tell you: not what I expected. It is essentially a male version of Celtic Woman. The guys are talented no doubt. But the Mrs. and I both commented that it seemed that only 1 of every 3 songs had a celtic influence. Frankly, they seemed more akin to Broadway show tunes. If you have Celtic in your title, I expect a bit more celtic tunes. What was up with the one song performed with the female cello player? And how about the chick in the red dress? I didn't get it. Also, during "Knights in White Satin", the red dress girl shows up again.  But when the kid came out and broke into "Puppy Love", I said, "Thats it! I've seen enough!", and switched the channel!  Overall, I agree these gentlemen were talented, but question the song selection. I give it two poops:  |
| Posted by: dundee 05-Mar-2008, 09:00 AM |
 two poops!!!....you should be in the movie review biz j pad |
| Posted by: Leyland 11-Mar-2008, 04:20 PM |
| Agree with the Broadway-esque format opinion and also changed channels when the young McGinty started on Puppy Love. Puhleese. And it was kinda scary watching the way the older women watched the kid sing that song. But - I did record it later on because I really like McGinty's Come By the Hills and then the whole crew singing Mull of Kintyre. I like a couple more 'numbers' here and there - but not the whole show so much. And really - what's up with the chick in red. Was she same as the one in grey? |
| Posted by: CelticRadio 23-Mar-2008, 08:18 AM |
| I'd like to thank the original poster here; because of this post it generated alot of interest and the producer - Sharon Browne - contacted us. They are going to send us their CD for the broadcast and for review! The power of Celtic Radio - rates high in the search engines and gets noticed! |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 23-Mar-2008, 06:03 PM |
I saw them on PBS as well. Some parts were great , but it was a roller coaster ride from blah to great and back! I expected more. But I DID like them better than Celtic Woman, who I find to be EXTREMELY squishy and mediocre! |
| Posted by: Avonlea22 28-Mar-2008, 06:01 AM |
| I didn't see the PBS special, but I have the album. Two thumbs down from both my wife and I. Certainly not what I expected. For a group that has Thunder in their name, I expected, well, a bit more thunder. I'm not even sure that I'd go so far as to say they were extremely talented. I just couldn't bear to listen to them again. I can't wait to see what kind of ratings the songs receive here on CR. |
| Posted by: Gwynhwyvar 11-Apr-2008, 07:58 PM |
| I didn't see the PBS special either and was not familiar with Celtic Thunder until this evening at Barnes and Noble. I was checking out with the "High Kings" CD and happened to see the Celtic Thunder on the counter. I picked it up and the cashier looked up and said that my money was being better spent on the "High Kings" CD. I didn't ask him for any further commentary, purchased the "High Kings" CD and left. |
| Posted by: xiangmei 08-May-2008, 02:33 PM |
| I've seen their PBS Special several times, and I really enjoy them. Especially their version of Caledonia, which is in the special, but not on the album. |
| Posted by: MDF3530 08-May-2008, 04:21 PM |
| I borrowed the CD from the library about a week ago. It's good, but not as good as any of the Celtic Woman CDs. |
| Posted by: DesertRose 18-Jul-2008, 04:19 PM |
| Man! I just heard about this group last week from my family who are extreme adoring fans and are attending their concerts in Atlanta in November. Then I heard they will be in LA the weekend I will be there. Gotta check these guys out as according to my family in GA, they are better than Celtic Woman. I would imagine each person has their own personal taste, just like with any music or art piece. Will keep you posted as to what I think!  |
| Posted by: JCru 15-Oct-2008, 01:30 PM |
| Their album is good and they're not bad to look at too...haha. I was searching around for tickets and you guys can win free tix here: http://aeglive.com/coolstuff_form.php?offer_id=218&contestor_id=118 AND http://web.mac.com/elmhead/Cleveland_Celtic_Podcast/CCP_Home.html (for the cleveland show only though)[FONT=Geneva][FONT=Geneva][COLOR=Blue] |
| Posted by: Harlot 15-Oct-2008, 04:40 PM |
| I heard they are to be in Michiagn this month, but I'm not going after what I have seen here |
| Posted by: connor1985 10-Nov-2008, 08:08 PM |
| wow i must say i am surprised at all the negitive posts. frankly i understand what people saying about the music and expecting more celtic stuff but all in all i found the guys singing and whatnot was pretty good. i own the dvd and both cds and i listen to them basically everyday. i also own the celtic women dvds and i like them as well but it was nice to see/hear a good group of guys. i say keep it up and hope for a second dvd |
| Posted by: DesertRose 10-Nov-2008, 09:34 PM |
| I have seen Celtic Thunder on PBS and have their latest CD. My family is hog ho over this band. I do love some songs on the CD, but I have to admit that I love Celtic Woman so much more. |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 22-Feb-2009, 08:23 PM |
| Come on everyone; they are totally awesome, especially to us women; don't knock them till you see them, they're adorable. And what's with the dude that posted the way some women were looking at them, that person must have some deep-seeded issues thyself! They are good and they will go a long way! after all, two of the songs made top-ten on our very own celtic radio! Darlene  |
| Posted by: Rindy 22-Feb-2009, 10:52 PM |
| I agree I really like Celtic Thunder. I am just finding out about them now. They have some excellent voices. I do like them. I like Celtic Woman too but the men are a little easier for my eyes should I say 'hee hee- Think these guys will be around for a long time. Slainte   |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 22-Feb-2009, 11:07 PM |
| I have to say they really inspired me; I have found so much outstanding Irish/Scotish music and people since I saw them in Los Angeles. I truly wish I would have been exposed to the culture and lot sooner in my life, but I have the rest of my life to totally submerse myself in a whole lotta Irish and Scotish musci, people, just everything. Yes. the are very easy on the eyes! Darlene |
| Posted by: HarkinMusicFan 24-Feb-2009, 11:14 PM |
| Here's another American who's gone mad for these guys...love, love, LOVE them!!! Saw them in concert on November 8, 2008...AWESOME!!! |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 25-Feb-2009, 12:05 AM |
| Absolutely, I love these lads; they are absolutely gorgeous, and oh, talented too! CT fan for Life! Darlene |
| Posted by: HarkinMusicFan 08-Mar-2009, 01:21 PM |
| Hooray!!! The Celtic Thunder guys will be back in American in a few days!!! For those of you who may not know; Celtic Thunder will be singing the National Anthem at the Boston Celtics game on March 13 and will be opening the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City again this year. |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 08-Mar-2009, 04:56 PM |
| I've been online to see what else they are up to, they certainly have a busy schedule, only had the time to pull one site up at that time and it was another town in Boston where they will appear at the town function. anyway, I wish them well and I still suggest that the people with the negative posts, or who haven't seen them, reconsider or at least go see them or hear them before they say anything negative. Darlene |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 08-Mar-2009, 07:00 PM | ||
I saw them on PBS. I think they have great potential, and I like them WAY more than Celtic Woman(  ) but I wish they would get away from the Pop Music and do more traditional stuff. |
| Posted by: j Padraig moore 09-Mar-2009, 01:36 PM | ||
Sorry Darlene, I have watched their PBS special and I'll stick with my initial assessment of them. Just not my cup o' tea. |
| Posted by: Aurora3223 09-Mar-2009, 01:50 PM |
| I have been smitten with Celtic Thunder since I first came across them on PBS. I just happened to be flipping through the channels October 2008 and stumbled across them. Much to my surprise, they were coming around to Pittsburgh and Baltimore soon there after and I just HAD to go to their concert. Let me tell you ~ SO GREAT on TV and EVEN BETTER in Person!!!! I am so excited to see that they are back in the states in March. I just bought my tickets for Washington DC. I can't wait to hear more from them in the future!  |
| Posted by: Leelee 09-Mar-2009, 06:00 PM | ||||
I too watched them on PBS yesterday evening and was informed that they were coming to our City in May. I lucked out & got tickets to see this wonderful group.....YYYAAAYYYYY!!!! I can't wait 
I concur......nice eyecandy  |
| Posted by: HarkinMusicFan 10-Mar-2009, 12:35 PM |
| Quick update: Celtic Thunder's appearance at the Boston Celtics game on March 13 has been rescheduled to April 15. |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 10-Mar-2009, 08:33 PM |
| That's OK j Padraig moore; everyone has their own opinion, that's cool! When I saw ur picture I thought of the movie braveheart for some reason, must be those Irish Roots of yours; did you ever get to Ireland, if so, did you go with a tour or independently. I plan on going next year so trying to get some good advise! darlene u r irish, right? |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 10-Mar-2009, 08:36 PM |
| leelee...u r so lucky, I have to wait until the Fall, I'm assuming they are coming back to California..OMG, they better! Enjoy and very nice eye candy! darlene thanks for the update on the Boston Celtic game Harkin Fan! darlene |
| Posted by: Rindy 10-Mar-2009, 09:11 PM |
| I have been listening and watching them and I have come to the conclusion in my own opinion, they all have fantastic voices but I would have to say my favorite beind Damian McGinty. His voice is amazing. I hope all of you that get to see the band will let us know how the show went. Slainte |
| Posted by: Megasaxolin 10-Mar-2009, 10:03 PM | ||
HarkinMusicFan!! Hey!(CraicN'Megasaxolin of the forum) I have to agree..LOVE those guys to dwarf planet X and back a couple thousand times over. Best night of my life was when I saw them in concert...  (listening to them right now!) |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 10-Mar-2009, 10:24 PM |
| Dogshirt, Cute smiley...whatever, they are awesome, I agree, better then Celtic Women, but have you seen them in person, if not, you should! Nice "h" in the dogshirt by the way!  darlene |
| Posted by: Dogshirt 10-Mar-2009, 11:43 PM | ||
Dogshirt is a VERY old family name that goes back over 300 years to the days before my people had horses, when the only domestic animals we had was the dog. There are 4 Dogshirts in my family, and even though my name is Ed, I use it to honor my heritage. |
| Posted by: dundee 11-Mar-2009, 01:06 PM |
| I got to see Celtic Thunder in january (i think) I did not realize that Phil Coulter was actually the pianist until i got there. the show was very good even things i didnt like i liked. |
| Posted by: Rindy 11-Mar-2009, 03:51 PM |
| With Phil Coulter behind them ya can't go wrong. Thanks for that dundee. Slainte |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 11-Mar-2009, 06:20 PM |
| Dogshirt; that's very interesting, I hope I didn't sound dis-respectful! Rindy; that is so true, Phil Coulter is quite a accomplished artist; I sincerely think CT will be around for some time. Damien is a quite the yound man, he's going to break a lot of hearts, his voice is amazing, I mean, Come by the Hills is excellent and I have to admit, Bird Without Wings is my favorite. And Keith, wow, everytime I watch their DVD or in concert I feel like a kid falling for the cutest guy in school or something; a definite WOW factor! darlene |
| Posted by: Aurora3223 11-Mar-2009, 08:14 PM |
| Is anyone going to see them in DC on March 25? |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 15-Mar-2009, 09:00 PM |
| Aurora, I wish I could, live in California; however, have you seen and heard the video from the Luncheon at the Claddaugh Pub; OMG, our young man, Damien, is all grown up! Yes, only 16, but wait till you hear his voice! Wow! |
| Posted by: Aurora3223 16-Mar-2009, 05:35 AM |
| I will have to watch that promptly! Thanks for the info - I can't wait! |
| Posted by: mainopsman 16-Mar-2009, 03:57 PM |
| I took my daughter and two of my granddaughters to their concert in Baltimore, back in November. One granddaughter was 12 and the other 10. I’m not sure which one of the three enjoyed the concert more, but in addition to the great show, I totally enjoyed watching my daughter and granddaughters have the time of their lives. I think the older granddaughter has every photo she could find of Damien, in her Celtic Thunder Scrap Book. They have also just about worn out the DVD and two CDs from the amount of times they have played them. JIM |
| Posted by: gcw57 03-Apr-2009, 07:56 PM |
| QUOTE from LeeLee. Dogshirt Posted on 08-Mar-2009, 07:00 PM I saw them on PBS. I think they have great potential, and I like them WAY more than Celtic Woman() but I wish they would get away from the Pop Music and do more traditional stuff. I too watched them on PBS yesterday evening and was informed that they were coming to our City in May. I lucked out & got tickets to see this wonderful group.....YYYAAAYYYYY!!!! I can't wait ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LeeLee - I have tickets to the May 5th show in Prince George. I know a lot of people call them overproduced, eye candy, Celtic only by birth - but I like them! To me if you can listen to the music and enjoy it who cares what they look like? I confess that I would like more traditional songs as opposed to The Eagles, The Moody Blues and Paul Anka - not that I don't enjoy them, it's just not celtic! They can sing & I hope I don't disappoint anyone with this news but Damian never liked singing "Puppy Love" and he is not doing it on this tour. Fear not though ladies, he has a couple of new songs for the tour that won't disappoint. I quite enjoy the mix of voices and the solos throughout the concerts. They stand strong as a group, but each of them has time in the spotlight as a soloist. I have seen a part of the PBS special and only rave reviews from friends who have already seen the concert. I have heard negative comments too, but I don't know anyone who hasn't had a wonderful time at the concerts! |
| Posted by: Leelee 04-Apr-2009, 11:57 AM | ||
That's fantastic, gcw57  Aye they are a bonnie, braw bunch of lads. I am mainly going to this concert to hear the traditional Celtic songs I love sung by a very talented group (IMO). The first time I viewed Celtic Thunder on PBS, it was Young Damian's voice that caught my attention while flipping channels. I had to call my SO over to hear this brilliant clear voice. He was impressed too Mind you, it did turn my gullet seeing much, much older women cry and call out to Damian when he was singing Puppy Love (eeewwww, get a grip!!!). Yes the young laddie will be a heartbreaker throughout his years. I too agree with many....Celtic Thunder should stay with the Traditional or new Celtic songs. Four of us will be attending this fine event and plan to continue celebrating thereafter  Finally, a concert we can enjoy on a Saturday Most of the concerts here tend to be scheduled during a weeknight.....crazy, I know. |
| Posted by: Robert Phoenix 04-Apr-2009, 08:32 PM |
| I guess the New york Times music critic just totally bashed the show. http://www.irishcentral.com/news/New-York-Times-slams-Celtic-Thunder-42381807.html So far the only thing I've like about them is their version of Caledonia. But maybe its just the bagpipes. |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 04-Apr-2009, 11:26 PM |
OMG; I understand that those of celtic background probably do want them to stick to traditional or new celtic songs; but aren't there many that are doing just that? I think that as a group or solo, they are appealing to all ages and types of music, and I think they are doing a great job. They opened my eyes wider to the beauty of the world and touched my heart more then anything has in all my life, through them, I have met many wonderful friends at home and abroad. The CT lads have my heart for as long as they want it!   |
| Posted by: Leelee 05-Apr-2009, 09:29 AM | ||
Don't get me wrong IrishBeachLassie...I also enjoyed Keith Harkin's "Lauren & I", written by Keith, as we both know. I just don't want them to be "sucked" into singing top 40 at a constant rate. That's all I am saying |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 12-Apr-2009, 11:18 PM |
| No harm meant; they are doing a awesome job and I'm sure they will be around for a while. I am patiently waiting for them to return to California, I hear there some different stuff in this show! take care and Happy Easter! darlene |
| Posted by: LibraryJim 16-Apr-2009, 09:14 PM | ||
I totally agree! I liked Celtic Woman much better, and would have liked Thunder better if they were even at their level, but I found them kind of 'flat'. |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 17-Apr-2009, 12:56 AM |
| Celtic Woman, kinda so-so and boring; the Thunder has a lot more personality and has more fun; Woman are way too serious! Don't get me wrong, the woman are very talented and beautifull, not sure if they are having any fun and want to be there! |
| Posted by: gcw57 17-Apr-2009, 01:33 AM |
| I like them both! But I get to see Celtic Thunder live in a couple of weeks. I doubt very much that I would ever see Celtic Woman live in our neck of the woods. Does that make me a Thunderhead? |
| Posted by: Leelee 17-Apr-2009, 06:58 AM | ||
Aye, it does make ye a Thunderhead, gcw57   Enjoy yourself!! I can't wait |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 17-Apr-2009, 09:37 PM |
| You are very lucky, you'll get to see Celtic Thunder soon, I have to wait till the Fall/Winter tour; I did see them last November, seats were too far back, need a close up on those lads. I'm not into Celtic Women too much, I like them, but wouldn't go to a concert to see them, not my thing. Have fun at the concert! darlene |
| Posted by: Leelee 04-May-2009, 09:45 AM |
| The Celtic Thunder Concert on Saturday night was astounding !!! So much better than the PBS Special. The vocals were fantastic Damien McGinty's (now 16 yrs old) voice has lowered about two octaves since the last time I heard him on PBS....sounded fabulous Now to google my next upcoming concert....... |
| Posted by: IrishBeachLassie 09-May-2009, 12:00 AM |
| leelee I can't wait until the Fall...but I guess I have too...Damien's voice I had heard on utube around St Patricks day but you know the sound on utube doens't do anyone justice..I'm glad to hear they were great, they certainly were when I saw them last Fall, turned my life around! darlene |