Disco de Clannad: “Lore [Bonus Track]”

This was the first album I purchased of Clannad's. I was first interested in this group after learning that Maire (lead singer) was Enya's sister. I love the atmospheric effects and impressive vocals of this album and truely enjoy it, even though I do not speak gaelic yet. I would recommend this album to anyone interested in new age celtic music. If you are looking for more traditional celtic music without as much of a new age emphasis, I would recommend the Chieftans. It is definately an album worthy of being in your collection.

This is one of my all time favorite CDs. If you like Clannad or Enya, you'll love the haunting vocal and instrumental blends on this CD. The more I listen too it, the more I like it.

This is one of my very favorite Clannad releases! Outstanding tracks include Croi Croga, Seanchas, A Bridge That Carries Us Over, From Your Heart, Alasdair MacColla, Trathnona Beag Areir (especially haunting) and Dealramh Go Deo. The Gaelic songs are great for those trying to learn some Gaelic, especially the Donegal Gaeltacht. Buy it!

After two great pop jazz album Clannad take a surprising new turn in their sound to create a masterpiece of major proporsions. This album has a far less jazz\pop feel and a more mystical feel and I love it. Clannad prove that they are real masters at reinventing themselves. Many of the songs on here are far different than their two previous albums which are masterpieces themselves.

Croi Croga is a very dark almost Gothic song with stunning vocals, etheral chants, thundering drums, and a very dark misty grey feel. Seanchas is total contrast to Croga. It's a very sunny track with a great jazz-pop vibe and great vocals and this song is great. This song could,ve made a dent on the pop charts. A truly fabulous song. A Bridge That Carries Us Over is a slow and very somber track with a very wintery feel like crossing a bridge over the stream on a snowy evening. From Your Heart is similar to Bridge but a bit more upbeat but still maintaining the snowy evening feel. Alasdair MacColla is a great but short pop oriented song. Broken Pieces is a great with some Celtic harps and a very natural sound. I could listen to this one when traveling through the forest on a snowy day. Trathnone Beag Arair is a beautiful song with acoustic guitars and a flute. This song could be like a sort of return to their more folk sounding days. Definately one of the highlights on this album. Trail Of Tears is a sort of Celtic-pop song with amazing vocals, haunting chants, Celtic harp playing and a beatiful new agey feel. Dealreamg Go Deo is stunning! People who loved the Harry Game theme will love this one. This song is like that one but much better and with a strong new agey sound. This is the winner on this album. Farewell Love is similar to Broken Pieces. A great song. Fonn Mhartha is a beautiful closer to this great album. It's a beautiful song with Celtic harps and gorgeous flutes.

This could rank as one of Clannads strongest albums to date. Those who are looking for another Anam or Banba might be a bit dissapointed with this album but they are just too narrow-minded. I recommend this album to all fans of Clannad. Even some fans of their more Irish folk music might enjoy this one too.

Everytime I listen to this album while walking through the forest on a snowy day I literally am in aural paradise. This album is breathtaking on all fronts and is an essential recording for New Age fans. Go out and buy it. You'll be glad you did.

Lore is one of those rare works that combines all of a band's strong points. From their trademark layered vocals to a new more, say contemporary beat, on 'From Your Heart'.

The true highlights, though all are very well crafted and produced songs, are 'Croi Croga', which was suppose to be on the "Braveheart" sound track, but was pulled before release. It's a wonderful chant filled song that would have fit well into "Braveheart". 'Bridge that Carries Us Over' is truely a haunting song that speaks of learning to compromise with others and in different situations. 'From Your Heart' has one of the most beautiful piano sections that I've ever heard. It's very simple, but very moving as well. This song also has the funky little beat in it that is somewhat unexpected, but works. 'Alsadair MacColla' is a traditional Scottish walking song and is brillantly done. 'Trail of Tears' is about the Cherokee nations tragic journey into oblivion. 'Dealramh Go Deo' i! s almost an acapella type song with their wonderful layered vocals.

Overall, a superb CD and probably my favorite, of the more contemporary vain. I highy recommend to anyone who wishes to give Clannad a first listen or a veteran fan.