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Magical Ring

 
Album Review: Magical Ring

  • Artist: Clannad
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1983
  • Total Time: 35:57
  • Genre: World

Review

The best Clannad record is now available again. This exceptional album shows to great advantage the many sides of this venerable Irish group, and features the gorgeous choral feast of "Theme from Harry's Game," one of their "hits." Recorded in 1983, Magical Ring includes a half-dozen originals and four traditional tunes, sung in the uniquely majestic and timeless manner of Clannad's lead vocalist, Maire Ni Bhraonain. Slow, yearning pieces alternate with lively folk-inspired ballads, some laced effectively with rock elements, while the hauntingly mesmerizing "Newgrange" is filled with strumming guitars and a low bass-drum rhythm that springs open with the many colors of the rainbow. Magical Ring is bound to become a personal favorite for many. ~ Backroads Music/Heartbeats, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Theme from Harry's Game Clannad (2:30)
Tower Hill (Lyrics) Clannad (3:51)
Searchran Charin Tsiail Traditional Clannad (2:20)
Passing Time (Lyrics) Ciaran Brennan, Paul Brennan Clannad (3:44)
Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómhair Traditional Clannad (5:57)
I See Red Jim Rafferty Clannad (4:23)
Tá Mé 'Mo Shui Traditional Clannad (3:13)
Newgrange (Lyrics) Ciaran Brennan Clannad (4:03)
The Fairy Queen Traditional Clannad (2:40)
Thios Fa'n Chosta Clannad (3:16)

Credits

Pol O'Dugain (Vocals), Richard Dodd (Engineer), Gered Mankowitz (Photography), Pol O'Dugain (Guitar), Clannad (Arranger), Alan Dunn (Accordion), Paul Brennan (Guitar), Ciaran Brennan (Vocals), Charlie Morgan (Drums), Ciaran Brennan (?), Ciaran Brennan (Guitar), Ciaran Brennan (Bass), Máire Brennan (Harp), Ciaran Brennan (Keyboards), Ed Deane (Guitar (Electric)), Padraig O'Donnell (Vocals), Richard Dodd (Producer), Austin Ince (Engineer), Paul Brennan (Flute), James Delaney (?), Clannad (Band), Paul Brennan (Percussion), Máire Brennan (?), Rob O'Connor (Design), Máire Brennan (Vocals), Paul Brennan (Vocals), Frank Ricotti (Percussion), Noel Duggan (Guitar)
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Magical Ring
Studio album by Clannad
Released 1983
Recorded Nova Studios, London, England and Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Genre Folk
Length 35:57
Label RCA Records
Producer Richard Dodd
Professional reviews
Clannad chronology
Fuaim
(1982)
Magical Ring
(1983)
Legend
(1984)

Magical Ring is the seventh album by Irish folk group Clannad. It was released in 1983.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Theme from Harry's Game" – 2:30
  2. "Tower Hill" – 3:51
  3. "Seachrán Chairn tSiail" – 2:20
  4. "Passing Time" – 3:44
  5. "Coinleach Glas An Fhómhair" – 5:57
  6. "I See Red" – 4:23
  7. "Tá 'Mé Mo Shuí" – 3:13
  8. "Newgrange" – 4:03
  9. "The Fairy Queen" – 2:40
  10. "Thíos Fá'n Chósta" – 3:16

Charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 26

Personnel

Band

Additional Musicians

  • Ed Deane – electric guitar
  • James Delaney – synthesizers, keyboards
  • Alan Dunn – accordion

Production

  • Richard Dodd – engineer, producer
  • Austin Ince – engineer
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography
  • Charlie Morgan – drums
  • Rob O'Connor – design
  • Pádraig O'Donnell – vocals
  • Frank Ricotti – percussion

 
 

 

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