Riverdance: Music from the Show [Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: Bill Whelan
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1996 02
• Type: Soundtrack, Cast (Broadway, television or movie)
• Genre: World

Review

Even though the visual elements are missing, this soundtrack to Riverdance sounds quite spectacular, making a no-holds-barred attempt to captivate the listener with grandiose variations on Celtic musical forms. Adding to the grandeur and magic of the music are performances by artists such as Davy Spillane, Maire Breatnach, Anúna, Nicola Parov, and others who are forces to reckon with individually. The music transitions between soaring vocal pieces and floor-shaking orchestral numbers that possess astonishing energy. Lead ceilidh dancer Michael Flatley left the production under something of a cloud, turning up later with the derivative and far more mediocre Lord of the Dance. On this recording of Riverdance: Music from the Show, Flatley, female lead Jean Butler, and the other ceilidh dancers can be heard providing taps on three tracks, including the thunderous "The Countess Cathleen/Women of the Sidhe." [The Japanese version included bonus tracks.] ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Reel Around the Sun		Bill Whelan
Heart's City		Bill Whelan
Countress Cathleen/Women of the Sidhe		Bill Whelan
Caoineadh Cu Chulainn (Lament)		Bill Whelan
Shivna		Bill Whelan
Firedance		Bill Whelan
Slip into Spring		Bill Whelan
Riverdance		Bill Whelan
American Wake (The Nova Scotia Set)		Bill Whelan
Lift the Wings		Bill Whelan
MacEdonian Morning		Bill Whelan
Marta's Dance/The Russian DeRvish		Bill Whelan
Andalucia		Bill Whelan
Home & The Heartland		Bill Whelan
Harvest		Bill Whelan
Riverdance Remix		Bill Whelan
I Will Set You Free [*]		Bill Whelan
Endless Journey [*]		Bill Whelan