Celtic Woman,
A New Journey
(Manhattan, 2007)


I feel like I have been waiting for this CD forever. I am not in the least disappointed. It contains a great selection of songs and some of the most beautiful voices in music today.

All the songs on this CD are wonderful, but there are a few that stand out.

Among them is "The Prayer," a solo by Chloe Agnew that gave me chills. She has the sweetest, most enchanting voice. "Over the Rainbow" has all the ladies singing, their voices blending seamlessly. The way they harmonize, it's indescribable.

It's impossible not to want to dance to Mairead's fiddle on "Granuaile's Dance" and "Shenandoah/Pacific Slope." The tunes set a different tone and pace to this CD. Between the fiddle and the bodhran, I am in music heaven. "At the Ceili" is a song I saw the ladies perform in concert, and I was hoping they would record it. It is a comical look at dating. The beat is fast, the lyrics humorous and the singing great. "Spanish Lady" is another song I saw them perform and hoped they'd record. All the women sing this one and again it is another upbeat, toe-tapping, fun song.

I don't think there are any songs on this CD I would skip through. The only song I am not madly in love with is "Sing Out," and that's not even skip-worthy. It's not a bad song; it's just not my favorite. This is a wonderful CD and an excellent edition to your Celtic Woman collection. I can't think of a more gifted group of women.




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review by
Cherise Everhard

6 October 2007






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