| Celtic Thunder: The Show | 
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Studio: Decca
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  246 reviews
Sales Rank: 778
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 101
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: MCMDCMDVD002D
UPC: 602517665637
EAN: 0602517665637
ASIN: B00152PFAM
Theatrical Release Date: March 18, 2008
Release Date: March 18, 2008
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 03/18/2008
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Brilliant vocals; fun for the whole family March 11, 2008
57 out of 60 found this review helpful
As a singer myself (and one of Irish heritage on top of that) I can tell you I was in awe of the vocal chops shown by the men in this group. There is of course, Paul the operatic tenor who could have a brilliant career in classical music but also can be achingly tender on love ballads and throw a bit more timbre in his voice to put some testosterone into the folk songs. Then there is George the baritone, so rich and mellow and gentle on the family ballads he sings and with the best brogue of them all. Blond twenty-something Keith whose slightly nasal but very sweet tenor is God's gift to those Irish protest songs and pop songs. And then precocious and precious Damian, all of 14, who sounds at least 10 years older than he is and with so much depth and chest resonance-- where did he learn to do that? Finally, Ryan who seems less vocally gifted but I suspect that is only because of the company he is in, but has more than enough smolder and attitude to make up for it. And then when they blend their voices together on the songs of national pride and longing somehow they manage to sound like a string ensemble. There were literally chills down my back and tears in my eyes. These guys are good, really good.
About all I can add to what others have written is to tell you that my daughters, aged 6 and 7, absolutely love this music as much as I do. It is now replacing the Wiggles (thank God!) as our favorite music to play in the car. My 7 year old practically melted into a big puddle on the floor when she saw young Damian. She thinks he is the cutest thing since Zac Efron! So this CD has been a great experience to share with my kids and teach them about our family history.
Not Just Good - GREAT! March 17, 2008
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
I am so glad to have discovered this sensational singing group. I must have watched this program at least 5 times during PBS's pledge week. It's simply amazing. The music, the arrangements, the staging and the talent of 5 superb performers. Ranging in age from 14 to 39, and sporting very different musical styles, they all stand out individually - Paul with his magnificent tenor, George with his resonant baritone, Keith with his folk-tinged delivery, Ryan with his theatrics and, of course, Damian. (I had to adjust my TV until I was satisfied that voice was emanating from a 14 year old body!) And the ensemble numbers are every bit as good! Brought a tear to my eye, in fact! Kudos to WLIW for the production and to Phil Coulter for the musical direction and arrangements. I'm looking forward to seeing them in concert - IF I can get tickets - and for any future releases.
It just doesn't get better than this! March 22, 2008
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
I got hornswaggled into watching this on Public TV and expected another cookie cutter Riverdance knock off. Boy, was I wrong. These guys are talented, easy on the eyes and put on a first rate show. Oh, did I mention they can sing? I immediately ordered a copy from Amazon and have watched it several times now and like it better with each viewing.
And who is the young'un? He has more sex appeal than the other 4 put together - and I'm in my 60's for pete sake....mercy!! bg
Wow, what a powerful show! March 3, 2008
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I was just flipping thru stations with my remote, and came upon this wonderful concert on PBS the other night. I was blown away by the diverse voices of the 5 singers, individually and collectivley. There was a great variety of songs, traditional Irish, contemporary, original. When they sang "Ireland's Call" , a Phil Coulter original, it made me proud to be the Irishman I am! I will be ordering the DVD for sure.
 Wonderful music but the show is lacking March 31, 2008
11 out of 27 found this review helpful
I was very excited to see this DVD - I love Celtic Women and had heard parts of the CD of the Celtic Thunder show, so I couldn't wait to sit back with friends and have a great night of music. I have to begin by saying the gentlemen have fantastic and beautiful voices. Some of the song choices were, I thought, odd (Knights in White Satin and Puppy Love?) but the talent behind the voices definitely make the music come alive.
However, I also have to say that this DVD show is horribly over-produced. Some of the comments by the group that watched it were "This is staged like a bad high-school swing choir." and some of the ladies found some of the staging to be "creepy" and "disturbing." The show got to be so annoying (who told these guys to stand with their legs shoulder-width apart??) that we finally had to turn it off. The over-production and cheesey staging was getting in the way of the music. I still love my CD, but the DVD is one of those "wish I'd rented it first" ones.
I would highly recommend the CD for the fantastic music, but I would skip the DVD.
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