Celtic Collections [K-Tel] (1997)

About this title: This collection at least attempts to chronicle Clannad's various stages through the years. Unlike K-Tel's The Celtic Voice, which merely sampled two of Clannad's early albums, Celtic Collections offers selections from several albums beginning with Dulaman (1976) through Anam (1990). While this release includes a preponderance of their more modern material, it also provides glimpses into their acoustic and traditional origins. The trouble with most budget-line collections is they offer little or no liner information and song details, like the studio album from which each track came. This ... read more

Tracks:

1. Theme from Harry's Game [Brennan]
2. Closer to Your Heart [Brennan]
3. Lady Marian [Brennan]
4. Newgrange [Brennan]
5. Mhorag's Na Horó Gheallaidh [Traditional]
6. Nil Sén La [Traditional]
7. Caislean Óir [Brennan/Brennan/OBr]
8. In a Lifetime [Brennan/Brennan]
9. Now Is Here [Brennan]
10. Na Buachaillí Alainn [Brennan/Brennan]
11. Down by the Sally Gardens [Traditional]
12. Dúlamán [Traditional]
13. Robin (The Hooded Man) [Brennan]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.