Celtic Tiger

Kat Valantine, The Denver Post, Mar 15, 2002
Blending rock with traditional Irish melodies and ballads, the new CD ventures further into the rock 'n' roll realm.

Product Description
Arrangements of the classics, the sonic charm of the Indulgers. A unique and must have collection of celtified Folk/Rock/Trad music. It's all there and it with will leave you breathless.

Celtic Tiger

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Average customer rating: Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger If you love music, buy this CD! Very refreshing, and new, with great music! Michael Flatley Celtic Tiger show and soundtrack Cant always toe TAP

Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Celtic Tiger Starring Michael Flatley Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance The Michael Flatley Collection (Lord of the Dance/Feet of Flames/Michael Flatley Gold) Lord of the Dance: My Story ASIN: B000B8GT9M Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. St. Patrick (Angelus)
2. The Vikings
3. The Garden Of Eden
4. The Redcoats
5. The Famine
6. The Banshee/A Nation Once Again
7. Freedom
8. A New World
9. The Last Rose
10. Celtic Kittens
11. Capone
12. The Celtic Tiger

Customer Reviews:

Michael Flatley's Celtic Tiger.......2007-01-10

Very disappointing - Nothing like Riverdance Would not recommend and I am avid fan

If you love music, buy this CD! Very refreshing, and new, with great music!.......2006-01-21

After listening to the soundtrack of Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and Feet of Flames, Celtic Tiger is in some ways the "same old music", but in other ways, very different and original and seems to have something that the previous three soundtracks lack. This CD doesn't just give you modern Celtic music; it goes through all of the stages of music in our time, from Celtic, classical, hip-hop, jazz, rock, pop etc. As the CD progresses, the music goes from soft and traditional to more modern, and more diverse as it explores different genres of music. So, contrary to what someone said, Celtic Tiger isn't what you would expect and it's not what you heard before. In fact, I was planning on not buying it, after seeing how it wasn't going to be another Lord of the Dance. This CD is like the others, but for the most part, stands from the others.

To give you a better idea, here's a breakdown by song:

ST. PATRICK (ANGULUS): Remember how in the past, there would be one song on the CDs mentioned above, that was sung in another language (for example, Shivna in Riverdance, High Priests and Hell's Kitchen in Feet of Flames, and the chorus to Sula Ruin in Lord of the Dance)? Well, here's your song for Celtic Tiger. This song is not sung in the English language(I'm positive it's Latin). When translated, you will see that the song has a religious theme to it(in the show, Celtic Tiger, the song was about the beginning of Roman Catholicism in Ireland). The song is also very dark, and sounds gothic but it's pretty good. It sends chills down your spine.
THE VIKINGS: This song, like a lot of the other songs on here, starts off slow and calm, and then as it progresses gets stronger and stronger till it hits a climax. In this song, they use the same tune over and over again for about 75% of the song, and the tune gets stronger and stronger as time passes (get it?). This works well with this song, and this is one of my personal favorites on the CD.
THE GARDEN OF EDEN: Now this is my favorite song on here. Now, that's something unusual for me to say, since I usually don't care for the slower songs. But I really do love this song, it sort of reminds me of Celtic Dream from LOTD. It's sort of a meditation song. How do I describe this song? Well, if there's a song that plays in Heaven, then the song would probably sound kind of like this.
THE REDCOATS: Another personal favorite, starting with drums, and then the rest of the song is Michael Flatley on flute along with many other instruments (the violin, fiddle, drum, bell, and even piano). The beginning is very sweet, but the end is very energetic.
THE FAMINE: Another vocal in another language (I'm guessing...Gaelic?). Once again, when translated, there is some religious theme in the song. The emotions that you find in the song is desperation, sadness and fear so it's another song on the darker side.
THE BANSHEE/A NATION ONCE AGAIN: This is a very confusing little song. The first part of the song, it's just a woman crying--like a banshee. ( Yes, this song is one of the weaker ones. In fact I would go as far as to say that the CD wouldn't suffer if this song was taken out). And THEN, three minutes into the song, they start singing "A Naaaaation Oooonce Agaaaain!" Very, confusing, and very random, since the vocal just came out of nowhere. But, it did help the song.
FREEDOM: Now this song is the beginning of the "modern songs" on here. But I have to warn you: this song is pretty....random. First it starts off with a nice, soft fiddle tune and then out of nowhere, it's replaced with this disco, 70's-type music, and then once again, it's randomly replaced with this strip tease tune. Yes, this song is indeed very random, and...amusing.
A NEW WORLD: Another song that explores different types of music besides Celtic. You will listen to flamenco music, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and ballroom music, and then finally, the song will finish with this poppish Celtic tune that is very enjoyable to listen to.
THE LAST ROSE: This is another song with Flately on flute. The song sounds very sad, light, soft, and it reminds me of Whispering Wind from Feet of Flames. It's a beautiful song, but there's one problem: this song is very ill placed in the sequence of tracks on this CD. The song doesn't fit in at all and kind of throws you off, leaving you a little confused.
CELTIC KITTENS: What a cute title for an equally lovely song! It's a mix of Celtic violin and this modern poppish dance beat and the results are very good. It's another personal favorite and don't be surprised if you find yourself dancing to it.
CAPONE: This is another personal favorite. Completely straying away from being anything that has to do with Celtic music, this is, for the most part, a jazz number. It's...cool, and sexy, and fast and almost perfect.
CELTIC TIGER: This song finishes the CD, with electic guitar with tapping feet in the background. It's very energetic, and for the most part, pretty good.

In conclusion: I was left with very little disappointments! Surprisesm yes (from all of the random songs) but for the most part, I don't regret buying this CD! If you're a person who's as passionate about music as I am, then I recommend you get this CD. You'll love it.

Michael Flatley.......2006-01-19

I love anything Michael Flatley does he is the best Irish dancer in the whole wide world. He was born to dance. He has made my dreams come true by coming back to dance.

Celtic Tiger show and soundtrack.......2006-01-19

This was the best show i have ever seen plus a fantastic soundtrack.THE BEST PART WAS I ACTUALLY GOT TO SEE MICHAEL FLATLEY LIVE WHICH HAS BEEN MY DREAM SINCE FOREVER!!!!!!!! I'm an irish dancer and would love to be in this show when i'm old enough!!!!

Cant always toe TAP.......2005-12-21

I just want to say that this show, like his previous, is AMAZING.
And the soundtrack is the same. For most of you reviewers before me, who rated this low, I ask why ? If you just like rhythmic toe tapping then i agree, this is not for you, but how can M Flatley have a non stop irish gig? This show deals with the struggles, and many deaths of the Irish people. So i ask, how can he be upbeat and smiling the whole show ? If you just want to see tap dance for 2 hours, please, do look elsewhere.
But if you want QUALITY and have ANY interest in TRUE Irish heritage, and history, you will love this CD.
If you just want to see Irish dancers flailing about, go see RIVERDANCE, or any of the "Other Up and comers". And when the Dust settles, it will be Michael Flatley creating that dust,
and working on ANOTHER great project.

Average customer rating:

Mothballs Tiger Moth Manufacturer: Omnium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001BCS Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

1. Sloe Benga
2. Radio Polka International
3. The Digital Watch
4. Larousse
5. Sumolleh
6. Speed The Plough
7. The Rogue Orange
8. 'Smarlon
9. Olympia
10. Conquer Your Glasses
11. Salt Of The Earth
12. La Bastringue
13. The Duchess Dressed In Blue
14. Mustapha's Home Schottische
15. The Seven Stars
16. Gone With The Lind
17. Nail That Stoat
18. Moth To California
19. The Belfast Poker
20. Marshal Curwen's Polka/Pepper In The Brandy
21. Sestrina

Average customer rating: The best Indulgers album - in my opinion. Irish Rocks! Celtic-ized covers from The Indulgers

Celtic Tiger Indulgers Manufacturer: Celtic Club Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: In Like Flynn Tan & Black High Road to Heaven Chase The Ghost ASIN: B0000658LY Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

1. Go Move Shift
2. Fisherman's Blues
3. Mari Mac
4. Wild Mountain Thyme
5. Born to be Wild
6. Whiskey in the Jar
7. You are my Sunshine
8. Back Home in Derry
9. Peigin/Dirty Old Town
10. Loch Lomand
11. Tupelo Honey
12. Freebird

Album Description

Arrangements of the classics, the sonic charm of the Indulgers. A unique and must have collection of celtified Folk/Rock/Trad music. It's all there and it with will leave you breathless.

Customer Reviews:

The best Indulgers album - in my opinion........2005-02-18

I qualify this because it's said about Indulgers fans that two of them have four favorite albums. Nobody seems to be able to settle on exactly which one is the best, which says a lot for the Indulgers's consistency and the product they put out.

Celtic Tiger happens to be my longtime favorite. It's no coincidence that the production touches are also the lightest, allowing Damien's vocals and Renee's fiddling to shine through and play off of each other. On this album, at times the playing is so expressive that it's almost as if the fiddle *is* a second lead vocal.

Standout tracks are: a cover of the Waterboys's "Fisherman's Blues" with a slight (very slight) Dylan undertone, an interpretation that strays from the bar anthem it's become in the hands of some bands; "Back Home in Derry," a fiery protest anthem; the bilingual "Peigin/Dirty Old Town," the live version of which begs for on-stage shenanigans and a rather amusing Elvis impersonation; and the happiest song about dead lovers I've ever heard, "Loch Lomond," which takes on a fondly nostalgic tone in the hands of the band instead of the heart-rending sobfest I've heard with other versions. The latter is certainly a different take and the tone may be unintended, but it's excellent and contains a melancholy romanticism.

Oh, and "Freebird." I can't stand Skynyrd (sorry!) and I like this cover.

4.5 stars out of 5, but only because I wish it could move a little closer to the raw energy of the live shows.

Irish Rocks!.......2002-08-17

The Indulgers take tradition to a higher place where we can listen to and rediscover some standards done in a very contemporary way--full of life and new rhythms that pulsate, but at the same time, evoke an earlier era. It makes me want to get up and do more than an Irish jig! Wonderful blend of instrumental sounds that aren't easily forgotten. This band just keeps getting better......

Celtic-ized covers from The Indulgers.......2002-06-19

Wow - they've done it again. This band ROCKS!!! Their 3rd cd "Celtic Tiger" features The Indulgers' version of various cover songs - wait till you hear "Born To Be Wild", "Freebird", "Go, Move, Shift" and all the other songs done up right in the celtic mode! It's fabulous - the band's creativity and original touches seem endless. I can't stop playing the cd, it's so satisfying. What strikes me is The Indulgers' versatility - fast, slow, classic rock, a couple of traditional Irish ballads - they run with it - it all has their hallmark, that lyrical musicality with superb vocals and arrangements. As usual, you can't help tapping your toes - the usual response to The Indulgers' dynamic energy . Guitars, violin-fiddle, drums, bass and melodic harmonies all combine to once again blow us nicely away. I highly recommend this enjoyable experience!

Average customer rating:

Celtic Tiger Manufacturer: Rose Cottage Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAD0L4 Release Date: 2004-03-16

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