Clannad – In A Lifetime 4CD+3LP+7" Box Set

Clannad – In A Lifetime

• Career Spanning Anthology Celebrating 50 Years!
• Limited Edition Super Deluxe Bookpack Contains 4CD, 3LP & 1 7" Vinyl Single!
• Includes 2 Brand New Tracks!

BMG releases IN A LIFETIME, a career spanning collection from one of the most successful Irish bands ever. The IN A LIFETIME collection captures Clannad's incredible and enduring body of work which has, over 16 studio albums, created a legacy that's influenced a generation of fellow Irish musicians and artists. IN A LIFETIME is a career-spanning anthology containing tracks from Clannad's 50-year recording career. Compiled in conjunction with Clannad band members. The anthology will both delight and excite Clannad's enormous and loyal fanbase as well as introduce this legendary, influential and culturally important band to a whole new generation of music fans.

Clannad (derived from the word clan meaning 'family' in Gaelic) was formed in 1970 by siblings Moya, Ciarán and Pól Brennan and their uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan (who sadly passed away in 2016), and for a short time later became a six-piece with the addition of Enya Brennan who then went on to have her own successful solo career. The multi-award winning band have, without doubt, done more than any other group to take Irish music and the Irish language to a worldwide audience. Fusing elements of traditional Irish music and more contemporary folk, new age and rock they have created a beautifully unique and ethereal sound which combines haunting melodies and mesmerising vocals to transcend the sands of time whilst appealing to a worldwide audience of all ages.

After a decade which saw them release five hugely influential and groundbreaking albums, in 1982 Clannad reached wider recognition when they recorded Theme From Harry's Game for a powerful three-part TV drama depicting the troubles in Northern Ireland. The song became a commercial success upon its release as a single, peaking at number 2 in Ire-land and number 5 in the UK, winning an Ivor Novello award and later being used in the movie Patriot Games. It remains the only UK hit single to be sung entirely in Irish. In addition to the incredible achievements of this one, timeless song, in 1984 Clannad won a BAFTA for Best Original Television Music for their soundtrack 'Legend' (becoming the first Irish band to win it), which featured music and songs the band were commissioned to score for the Robin Of Sherwood TV series. In the two decades since the band has won a Grammy Award (Best New Age Album for 1999's Landmarks), Billboard Music Award, and a BBC 2 Folk Award (for Lifetime Achievement). Clannad also recorded the soundtrack albums Atlantic Realm, made for a BBC documentary about the Atlantic Ocean, and The Angel and the Solider Boy, a half hour animation without voiceovers, with the music telling the story.

In 1993 their song "I Will Find You" (from the album Banba) was featured as the love theme to the movie Last Of The Mohicans (which saw the band receive their first Grammy nomination). These achievements make them one of the most successful and acclaimed soundtrack artists. Clannad has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Bruce Hornsby, Steve Perry, JD Souther, Paul Young, and Duke Special but their most successful collaboration by far was with enthusiastic supporter and fan, Bono of U2. A fan of the band who declared singer Moya as "one of the greatest voices the human ear as ever experienced," Bono duetted with the singer on Clannad's 1985 hit single - and the song which gives this collection its title - In A Lifetime.

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Super Deluxe Bookpack
• 4CD - 70 tracks compiled in conjunction with Clannad
• 2LP - Anthology including the hits and 2 brand new songs
• 1LP - The classic Macalla album reissued on vinyl for the first time since 1985
• 7" Vinyl Single - Replica of Clannad's first 7" in its original picture sleeve
• 12"x12" beautifully designed hardback book
• Brand new extended essay in the words of the band
• Double sided A2 poster featuring a beautifully illustrated Clannad family tree on one side & a selection of Anton Corbijn photos of the band on the reverse
• 4 postcards showing images from Donegal including 2 personalized hand written notes from the band
  

Tracklist:
CD 1
Thíos Cois Na Trá Domh
Siúbhán Ní Dhuibhir
An Mhaighdean Mhara
An tOileán Úr
Níl Sé Ina Lá
Eleanor Plunkett
Coinleach Ghlas An Fhómhair
Gaoth Barra Na dTonn
Teidhir Abhaile Riú
Dúlamán
Two Sisters
Éirigh Suas, a Stóirín
Siúil, a Rúin
dTigeas a Damhsa
Crúiscín Lán
Ar a Ghabháil 'n a 'Chuain Damh

CD 2
The Last Rose Of Summer
Lá Coimhthíoch Fán dTuath (A Strange Day In The Countryside)
Crann Úll
Na Buachaillí Álainn
Mheall sí lena glórthai mé
Ni lá na gaoithe lá na scoilb?
Mhórag'sNa Horo Gheallaidh
Theme from Harry's Game
I See Red
Newgrange
Tower Hill
Thíos Fá'n Chósta
Robin (The Hooded Man)
Herne
Together We
Lady Marian
Strange Land
Caislean Óir
Closer To Your Heart
In A Lifetime - with Bono

CD 3
Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn)
Journey's End
Second Nature
White Fool
Something to Believe In
Many Roads
Atlantic Realm
Ocean Of Light
Voyager
A Dream In The Night (The Angel & The Soldier Boy)
Hourglass
Rí Na Cruinne
In Fortune's Hand
Poison Glen
Why Worry?
Na Laethe Bhí
Mystery Game

CD 4
I Will Find You
Sunset Dreams
Crói Cróga
Seanchas
A Bridge (That Carries Us Over)
Farewell Love
An Gleann
Fadó
A Mhuirnín Ó
The Bridge Of Tears
Down By The Sally Gardens (Live At Christ Church Cathedral)
Vellum
Rhapsody na gCrann
Brave Enough
A Song In Your Heart
A Celtic Dream
Who Knows (Where The Time Goes)

Anthology
LP 1
SIDE A:
An Mhaighdean Mhara
Eleanor Plunkett
Dúlamán
The Last Rose Of Summer
Crann Úll

SIDE B:
Mheall sí lena glórthai mé
Theme From Harry's Game
Robin (The Hooded Man)
In A Lifetime
Second Nature
Atlantic Realm

Anthology
LP 2
SIDE A:
A Dream In The Night (The Angel & The Soldier Boy)
Hourglass
Poison Glen
I Will Find You

SIDE B:
A Bridge (That Carries Us Over)
A Mhuirnín Ó
Rhapsody na gCrann
A Celtic Dream
Who Knows (Where The Time Goes)

Macalla LP
SIDE A:
Caislean Oir
The Wild Cry
Closer To Your Heart
In A Lifetime
Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn)

SIDE B:
Indoor
Buachaill Ón Éirne
Blackstairs
Journey's End
Northern Skyline

7" Vinyl Single
SIDE A:
Dhéanainn Súgradh
SIDE B:
Eleanor Plunkett

Label: BMG
Released: 2020