Celtic Woman

[winifred]

I listened to some of the videos a really loved the prayer that is one of my mom's fav songs but by a different artist.The one I litsened to at the bookstore sounded really irishy and the person sining it had an irish accent can you recoment some songs like that?     :)I like their music.

[Icefire]

@Tiria: Yeah, I've got to be careful about movies, too. Movies, Music, and...books...couldn't think of an "m" word to substitute there!

@Nightfire: Let me know if you find one! I don't know of one with the same tune as CW's, but I also know that their version is not the original.

@Winifred: Try Órla Fallon's Siuil a Ruin (link in the first post). I've noticed that of all the CW singers, Órla's accent is the most noticeable in her singing. Let me know what you think of it! That may help me point you to some other songs you might like.
Does your mom like the Prayer by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion? That's my mom's favorite version! Come to think of it, that's my favorite version, too!

[Tiria Wildlough]

Last night I dreamed that I saw Orla singing. Then I saw Mairead, Lisa L., and Chloe sitting at a folding table. I didn't notice Lisa K., but I know she was there. In my dream, whenever the girls walked anywhere, they went arm in arm. I remember thinking that was cute.

[Icefire]

Aww! How cute!


I think someone was trying to assassinate Chloë in my last CW dream...I'm not really sure though. It was rather confusing.

[Tiria Wildlough]

Wow! That's nasty!
Did you put up Hayley Westenra solos? She has an awesome voice.
Also, put up some awesome group songs.
And Nightfire, if you get the instrumental version of Nil Se'n La, tell me, but this is what I think.

'The Tune Is No Fun Without The Words, And The Words Are Nothing Without The Tune.'
Oh and Icefire, can you add The Pacific Slope to Mairead's solos?

[Icefire]

I have 3 Hayley solos up (Both Sides Now, The Prayer, and Scarborough Fair) and 12 group songs. Which am I missing?
The Pacific Slope also goes under the name of The Reels, right? I'm surprised I don't already have it up! Am I missing others?

[Tiria Wildlough]

For group songs:
Nil Se'n La (whether you like it or not, other people might).
Sing Out!
Let It Snow
At the Ceili
(If there are any here you already have, ignore them.)

Also, put up pronounciations for the names some people might have trouble with.
Mairead - mah-RADE
Orla - OR-la
and so on...

[Icefire]

*shakes head* I wish you'd read a post before replying to it! Then I wouldn't have to go "yes that was posted" "Yes I did that" "No I don't think so"
Anyways.

I think I will add Nil Se'n La because, even though I don't like it, it does happen to be one of CW's most popular songs. If nothing else, people will know what on earth we're talking about.
I already have At the Ceili.
I didn't add Let it Snow or Sing Out! because this list is of Must Hears as opposed to Should Hears and I don't think either song qualifies. There are a lot of songs that people should hear, but if I were to list them all I'd end up listing every song CW's ever done! The idea of the list is to give people a taste of CW and introduce them to each girl, so they can make their own decisions on like/dislike and then explore for themselves. However, Let it Snow might make it on the list eventually 'cause it's so different....jury's still out on that one.

I already had pronunciation on Méav's name and I'll add it to Máiréad's. I don't think Órla needs it as much...I mean, spelled Ó-r-l-a it's pretty self-explanatory. Now if I spelled it Órlaugh....

[Icefire]

I just realized I don't know for sure how to say Deirdre's name! Does anyone on here know? There are multiple ways to say it and I'm not sure which she uses.

[Tiria Wildlough]

I'm pretty sure it's pronounced 'Deer-dree' but don't quote me on that, because I'm not sure either. And sorry about the group songs you already have. I think people should hear 'Let It Snow'.

[Icefire]

I wonder if there's an interview where we can hear her say her name or something...That's how I learned Máiréad and Méav.

[Icefire]

Check it out! You can hear the whole Believe cd here! I'm so excited! Right now I'm enjoying Songs from the Heart (song not cd)!
BTW the link was posted by CW on their FB page so it's not illegal or anything.

[Tiria Wildlough]

Cool, I'm listening to it now! And Icefire, I found interviews of Orla Fallon, Mairead Nesbitt, Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, and Meav Ni Mhaolchatha.

Lisa Kelly Interview
Meav Ni Mhaolchatha Interview
Chloe Agnew Interview
Mairead Nesbitt Interview
Orla Fallon Interview

I thought you should add those, and the link to listen to Believe, to your first post. I don't think that Somwhere and The Last Rose of Summer are must-hears.
Also, I'll do some hunting and try to find more recent interviews.

[Icefire]

I'll listen to the interviews and maybe add them. I'm thinking about adding links to their forums and websites, too.
I'm thinking I will remove Somewhere from the must hear list, but I think Last Rose is a must hear. After all, it is a REALLY famous song. Did you notice any other should hears among the solos? I think I need to look again and make sure it isn't just a list of "Icefire's favorites"

[Tiria Wildlough]

Add Black is the Colour to Lisa Lambe's solos. Also, I know there are some more Orla and Lisa K. solos out there. Also, add Teir Abhaile Riu and Awakening (from Believe) to Must Hears.