Homecoming – Live from Ireland is the first full-length live album and tenth home video release by the group Celtic Woman, released worldwide on 26 January 2018 by Manhattan Records.[1]
| Homecoming – Live from Ireland | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 26 January 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2 September 2017 | |||
| Venue | 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland | |||
| Genre | Celtic, vocal, classical, adult contemporary | |||
| Label | Manhattan Records, Universal Music Group | |||
| Producer | Gavin Murphy, Dave Kavanagh, Shane McDonnell | |||
| Celtic Woman chronology | ||||
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Background
editOn 20 April 2017, Celtic Woman announced a special performance of their Voices of Angels world tour at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland on 2 September of the same year. In July, it was confirmed that the show would be recorded as the next DVD release and concert special for American broadcaster PBS from the group.[2][3][4]
The lead performers in the concert are vocalists Mairéad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Éabha McMahon, and instrumentalist Tara McNeill. This is the group's first concert special and home video release to feature McNeill as a lead performer, although she appeared on the group's previous home video release, Destiny, as the harpist of the accompanying live band. For this concert, McNeill performed on both the violin and harp, making it the first time that a lead instrumentalist of the group has performed more than one instrument on one of the group's home video releases.
The concert features members of the Orchestra of Ireland and the Celtic Voices Choir, both of whom appeared on the Voices of Angels album, led by music director Gavin Murphy, who produced, arranged and orchestrated the songs performed. The concert also features guest singer Anabel Sweeney from County Wicklow, Ireland, who won a competition run by the group to perform at the concert.[5][6][7]
The concert special and DVD release, entitled Homecoming - Live From Ireland, aired on PBS stations in the United States starting in November 2017, and on television in Ireland on 1 January 2018.[8] The special consists of a subset of songs available on the accompanying live album and DVD release, both of which were made available through PBS pledge drives prior to their official public release worldwide on 26 January 2018.[9] The album consists entirely of live tracks,[7] and while the first made available worldwide, is the second released by the group to do so overall (the United States-exclusive O Christmas Tree also consisted entirely of live tracks, which were taken from the DVD and Blu-ray release of Home for Christmas).[10][11][12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Homecoming Lament" | Darragh Murphy | 2:02 |
| 2. | "Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Star)" | Mairéad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Éabha McMahon, Tara McNeill | 4:09 |
| 3. | "My Heart Will Go On" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Walk Beside Me" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Dúlamán" | Carlin | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Danny Boy" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 3:39 |
| 7. | "For the Love of a Princess" | McNeill | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Fields of Gold" | Anabel Sweeney | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Westering Home" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill, Sweeney | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Water Under the Bridge" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 3:49 |
| 11. | "The Voice" | McFadden | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Ard Uí Chuain / Sadhbh Ní Bhruinneallaigh" | McMahon | 4:21 |
| 13. | "You Raise Me Up" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:07 |
| 14. | "The Kesh Inn" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Téir Abhaile Riú" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:13 |
| 16. | "The Parting Glass" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 1:02:49 | ||
Notes
- Track 10 orchestrated by Paul Campbell.[7]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Time to Say Goodbye" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | |
| 18. | "Amazing Grace" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon |
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Homecoming Lament" | Murphy | 1:56 |
| 2. | "Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Star)" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:24 |
| 3. | "My Heart Will Go On" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Across the World" | McNeill | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Walk Beside Me" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Dúlamán" | Carlin | 4:03 |
| 7. | "She Moved Through the Fair" | McFadden | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" | McMahon | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Danny Boy" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Fields of Gold" | Sweeney | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Westering Home" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill, Sweeney | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Amazing Grace" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon | 5:38 |
| 13. | "For the Love of a Princess" | McNeill | 3:50 |
| 14. | "Ave Maria" | Carlin | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Floorplay" | Anthony Byrne, Ray Fean, Caítriona Frost | 2:14 |
| 16. | "Ard Uí Chuain / Sadhbh Ní Bhruinneallaigh" | McMahon | 4:53 |
| 17. | "The Voice" | McFadden | 3:26 |
| 18. | "Time to Say Goodbye" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:10 |
| 19. | "You Raise Me Up" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:49 |
| 20. | "The Kesh Inn" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 3:10 |
| 21. | "Téir Abhaile Riú" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:09 |
| 22. | "The Parting Glass" | Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, McNeill | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 1:28:11 | ||
Personnel
editPer the liner notes.[7]
Celtic Woman
- Mairéad Carlin – vocals, accordion
- Susan McFadden – vocals, spoons
- Éabha McMahon – vocals, tin whistle
- Tara McNeill – fiddle, harp
Celtic Woman Band
- Ray Fean – percussion
- Caítriona Frost – percussion
- Tommy Buckley – guitar
- Anthony Byrne – bagpipes
- Darragh Murphy – uilleann pipes
The Orchestra of Ireland
- Joe Csibi – orchestra contractor
Celtic Voices Choir
- Paul McGough – choir co-ordinator
Special guest
- Anabel Sweeney – vocals
Production
- Gavin Murphy – musical direction
- Méav Ní Mhaolchatha – vocal direction
- Tim Martin – recording and mixing
- Andy Walter – mastering
- Caroline Nesbitt, Designedly – design, art direction
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] | 14 |
References
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- ^ "Win! A chance to sing on stage with Celtic Woman!". RTE.ie. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Wicklow singer to join Celtic Woman at 3Arena". RTE.ie. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Final three revealed for Celtic Woman Voices Of Angels". RTE.ie. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Celtic Woman Limited, Liner Notes, Celtic Woman: Homecoming - Live from Ireland. UMG Recordings, Inc. 2017. CD.
- ^ "NEW Celtic Woman TV Special to premiere on Irish Television". www.celticwoman.com. Celtic Woman. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Celtic Woman, Homecoming – Live from Ireland DVD & CD - Pledge". secure.wttw.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Homecoming – Live from Ireland by Celtic Woman on Apple Music, 19 January 2018, retrieved 14 January 2018
- ^ "Celtic Woman - O Christmas Tree". www.celticwoman.com. Celtic Woman. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "O Christmas Tree". cw-ct.com. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Celtic Woman, Homecoming – Live From Ireland, retrieved 14 January 2018
- ^ "shop.pbs.org/celtic-woman-homecoming-live-from-ireland-dvd/product/CWHC401". shop.pbs.org. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 2 February 2018". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 3 February 2018.