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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: Koch International EAN: 0842977076578 Format: Color, Compilation, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Foreign Media Group Manufacturer: Foreign Media Group Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Foreign Media Group Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 08, 2006 Running Time: 100 minutes Studio: Foreign Media Group Theatrical Release Date: March 03, 1998 Sales Rank: 38150 MPN: FMG-DV7657
Description: For one week in 1997, Dublin's state-of-the-art Point Theatre played host to Gael Force, possibly the greatest gathering of Celtic musicians, singers and dancers in one venue that the city has yet encountered. With The Chieftains, Clannad, Mary Black, De Dannan, Sinéad O'Connor, Tommy Fleming and others.
Amazon.com: Filmed at Dublin's Point Theatre in 1997, Live Concert of the Greatest Irish Artists: Gaelforce features Ireland's best performers in front of an enthusiastic audience. Paced for variety, the show mixes traditional acts such as the Chieftains and Christy Moore with contemporary acts such as Clannad and Sinead O'Connor. Other top artists include Frances Black, De Dannan, Altan, and Clannad. There's even a bit of dancing, most notably from the multitalented family Leahy, who leave their instruments to hard-shoe up a storm. Among the highlights are sisters Frances Black and Mary Black performing their respective signature numbers, "All the Lies That You Told Me" and "Song for Ireland." The artists occasionally share the stage, such as De Dannan with Mary Black, Maura O'Connell, Eleanor Shanley, and Tommy Fleming for "Hard Times," and Brian Kennedy with Clannad for "In a Lifetime." O'Connor sings her "Thank You for Hearing Me," then later closes the program with a stark "She Moved Through the Fair" that will stop you in your tracks. Previously released in 2000 as Gael Force. --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - good but not great
for me there was too many artists crammed in,the sound in places was poor at best,worth a look but could of been much better.
Rating: - Songs for Ireland
Gael Force
I saw this for the first time on PBS during a fund raiser, and it was constantly interrupted by pledge pleas. I've wondered for years if I could ever find a copy, and here it is! This ... Read More
Rating: - Worth it for Christy Moore's "City of Chicago" Alone!
My sisters and I grew up listening to the Clancy Brothers at my Irish grandparents' place and I've loved Irish music ever since. I remember my (Irish speaking) grandmother lining us girls up and trying to ... Read More
Rating: - Five Star Performances - just not enough of them!
There are some things I'll never understand. Gael Force was a week long extravaganza of some of the most talented Celtic artists on the planet. From over 21 hours of content, the producers chose to capture ... Read More
Rating: - Uneven
There are wonderful entertainers here, but these are not their best performances. Celtic woman or ragus are more balanced and deserve repeat viewing.
- good but not great
- Songs for Ireland
- Five Star Performances - just not enough of them!