Celtic Woman: A New Journey
| Celtic Woman: A New Journey | ||||
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| Studio album by Celtic Woman | ||||
| Released | 30 January 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 23 & 24 August 2006 | |||
| Genre | Celtic, new-age, adult contemporary, classical | |||
| Language | English, Irish, Italian | |||
| Label | Manhattan | |||
| Producer | David Downes | |||
| Celtic Woman chronology | ||||
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Celtic Woman: A New Journey is the second on-stage production by the group Celtic Woman. The show was filmed at Slane Castle in County Meath, Ireland and featured Hayley Westenra as a new addition to the group. The album was released on 30 January 2007. This album broke a long-standing record when it surpassed the 81 week run of the original Celtic Woman album. The Celtic Woman performers change their outfits at least three times.
Performers in A New Journey are vocalists Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha and Hayley Westenra, with Máiréad Nesbitt on violin and Órla Fallon on harp.
The album opened at #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 71,000 copies in its first week.[1] On 29 March 2007, the album was certified gold by the RIAA, signifying U.S. sales in excess of 500,000 units, while the longform video was certified double platinum on the same date.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun" | Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Hayley Westenra | 05:19 |
| 2. | "The Prayer" | Agnew | 04:20 |
| 3. | "Newgrange" | Fallon | 03:07 |
| 4. | "Over the Rainbow" | Agnew, Fallon, Ní Mhaolchatha, Westenra | 02:37 |
| 5. | "Granuaile's Dance" | Nesbitt | 03:40 |
| 6. | "The Blessing" | Kelly | 03:49 |
| 7. | "Dúlamán" | Ní Mhaolchatha | 03:05 |
| 8. | "Beyond the Sea" | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha, Westenra | 03:20 |
| 9. | "The Last Rose of Summer" | Westenra, Ní Mhaolchatha | 03:36 |
| 10. | "Caledonia" | Kelly | 04:49 |
| 11. | "Lascia Ch'io Pianga" | Westenra, Nesbitt | 03:31 |
| 12. | "Carrickfergus" | Orla Fallon (Harp by Orla Fallon) | 03:43 |
| 13. | "Vivaldi's Rain" | Agnew | 02:11 |
| 14. | "The Voice" | Kelly, Nesbitt | 03:05 |
| 15. | "Scarborough Fair" | Westenra | 03:13 |
| 16. | "Mo Ghile Mear" | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha, Westenra | 04:50 |
Bonus Tracks on deluxe edition
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Sing Out!" | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha | 04:04 |
| 18. | "Shenandoah - The Pacific Slope" (Live from Slane Castle) | Nesbitt | 04:43 |
| 19. | "At The Céilí" (Live from Slane Castle) | Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha | 04:59 |
| 20. | "Spanish Lady" (Live from Slane Castle) | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha, Westenra | 02:23 |
Additional Bonus Track on various digital download editions
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21. | "Green The Whole Year Round" (Live Version) | Kelly |
Bonus Tracks on Japanese limited special edition
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Somewhere" (Live from Slane Castle) | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Ní Mhaolchatha | 02:20 |
| 18. | "Sing Out!" | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha | 04:04 |
| 19. | "Spanish Lady" (Live from Slane Castle) | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha, Westenra | 02:23 |
| 20. | "You Raise Me Up" (Live from Slane Castle) | Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha, Westenra | 5:21* |
DVD Track Listing
1. The Sky And The Dawn And The Sun (5:16)
2. The Prayer (4:20)
3. Caledonia (4:30)
4. Newgrange (3:10)
5. Orinoco Flow (3:41)
6. Dulaman (3:12)
7. The Blessing (3:39)
8. Scarborough Fair (3:26)
9. Granuaile's Dance (3:44)
10. Over The Rainbow (2:54)
11. Beyond The Sea (3:23)
12. O Holy Night (4:40)
13. At The Cèili (4:58)
14. Lascia Ch'io Pianga (3:38)
15. Carrickfergus (4:00)
16. Sing Out! (3:31)
17. Panis Angelicus (4:00)
18. The Last Rose Of Summer (3:40)
19. Spanish Lady (2:16)
20. Shenandoah-The Pacific Slope (5:26)
21. The Voice (3:16)
22. Danny Boy (3:32)
23. Somewhere (2:19)
24. Mo Ghile Mear (5:00)
25. You Raise Me Up (4:38)
26. At The Céili Reprise (0:39)(With just only the fiddle parts)
Personnel
Performers:
The Garden Symphony Orchestra was recorded at Slane Studios, Dublin, Ireland Directed by William Harris Celtic Woman Band:
- Keyboards: David Downes
- Drums and Percussion: Ray Fean
- Guitars: Ryan Eoghan
- Bagpipes, Uilleann pipes and Whistle: Jason Riley
- Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'Neill
- Percussion: Nicki Baley
- Bagpipes: Anthony Byrne
The Antonas Choir was recorded at Dunbar Studios, Wicklow, Ireland Directed by Rosemary Collier All songs were arranged by David Downes
Chart history
Chart positions
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Sales and certifications
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References
- ↑ Harris, Chris (2007-02-07). "Norah Jones Breaks McPheever, Beats 'Idol' Runner-Up To #1". MTV News. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum Search Results: Celtic Woman". RIAA.org. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ↑ A New Journey, Celtic Woman - Billboard
- ↑ Billboard World Albums for February 17, 2007
- 1 2 3 RIAA Archived 2008-09-02 at WebCite