Rogha: The Best of Clannad

Rogha: The Best of Clannad Artist: Clannad
Label: RCA
Category: Music


Buying details


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 078636697826
EAN: 0078636697826
ASIN: B000002X0N


Release Date: 1997-01-28

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Tracks:

  1. Newgrange
  2. Second Nature
  3. Closer To Your Heart
  4. Seachran Charn Tsiail
  5. Ancient Forest
  6. Now Is Here
  7. Something To Believe In
  8. In Search Of A Heart
  9. Buachaill On Eirne
  10. Northern Sky Line
  11. Together We
  12. Ta 'Me Mo Shui
  13. Blackstairs
  14. Indoor
  15. Thios Fa'n Chosta
  16. In A Lifetime
  17. Theme From Harry's Game
  18. The Fairy Queen
  19. Journey's End

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars This CD will grow on you!.......2007-03-19

Clannad has been one of the great talents of Irish music. However, if you have landed here because you love the sound of Enya, be forewarned: this particular Clannad collection does not compare very well in sound and style to say, Shepherd Moons. It's more contemporary, more beat driven, slightly 70's-ish sounding at times, without much in the way of those haunting melodies and vocals that Enya (or Loreena McKinnet) are known for (the exception being "Harry's Game"). But all in all, this is a great collection that any lover of Irish music should have. 3 or 4 of the songs are worth the entire CD.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Sound.......2007-03-15

I have been haunted by the music from "Patriot Game" for years and have found it here. These are the authors of Harry's Game (Theme of Patriot Game) as well as the vocals on last of the Mohicans.

Beautiful haunting sounds-and I don't understand Gaelic.

The Celtic Women are a knock off of this group.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music.......2005-09-26

I originally got to listen to this cd from a borrowed copy from the local library. I was never a hugh fan or Irish music until now. It is a wonderful collection and now I want more. Definately worth the money!

4 out of 5 stars The Men In Suits Strike Again..........2004-04-07

Wow, there must be more Clannad compilations than actual albums by now...

I was a big Clannad fan at the end of the 80's, and picked this up for old time's sake. I was already familiar with all the songs here, which I have on cassette.

It contains many of my favourites, but I have nevertheless a few gripes with this release. I feel that it gives a slightly skewed picture, being somewhat narrow in scope with regards to the selection of tracks. Only four albums are represented here, from Clannad's substantial discography, with the emphasis being upon two (which happen to be my personsal favourites), Magical Ring and Macalla. This is a 19-song compilation, but those two albums provide 13 of the songs, which seems a little over the top. Indeed, 60% of Magical Ring, and 70% of Macalla is to be found here, which must surely lessen the incentive in new fans to buy the actual albums, which would be a shame.

The compilers could at least have chosen a track or two from Fuaim, Atlantic Realm, and Anam, without straying far from the concept of showcasing this particular stage in Clannad's history. It would also give more of a notion of where they came from, and in which direction they headed after their decidedly dodgy album, Sirius.

I sometimes find it a better listening experience to re-programme the tracks in chronological order - it makes more sense that way. It seems silly to place Second Nature second, just because of it's name, and rather crude to follow the delicate beauty of Theme From Harry's Game, and The Fairy Queen, with the jolt into joviality that is Journey's End.

So, all in all, I would say that it isn't the best place to start, but of course the content is for the most part great stuff. There are superior Clannad compilations out there, certainly, and their classic albums, Magical Ring, and Macalla, shouldn't be missed.

3 out of 5 stars The best?.......2004-02-23

Let me begin by saying that there are some great tunes here: "Seachran Charn Tsiail," "In Search of a Heart," "Buachaill on Eirne" and "In a Lifetime" (featuring U2's Bono) among them. In fact, a great deal of their stellar earlier work is represented here...and that's the problem. ONLY their earlier work is represented here. Later music, such as the beautiful "I Will Find You" and "Na Laethe Bhi" are nowhere to be found.

It's a good collection...but the best? I think not.

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