Celtic Thunder - Video
This video is excerpts from the new Celtic Thunder show. I suppose Celtic Thunder is the masculine answer to Celtic Woman. Heh! I like the bald headed guys songs (I don’t know his name … yet). I’m looking forward to seeing the whole show.
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March 1st, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Do not insult my dear CELTIC WOMAN! This is not the male answer to them. This is pure trash, not even real trash, contrived trash. That song “She” makes me cringe in disgust. And i don’t think this is from the producers of Celtic Woman. I think one of the former folks involved in the group attempted to make a male version of Celtic Woman and in my opinion failed miserably. On Amazon I see the group THE HIGH KINGS listed as coming from the creators of Celtic Woman. And the musical director of them is also from Celtic Woman - the phenomenal David Downes.
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 am
Wow! Celtic Woman must be the most awesome group EVER if they make Celtic Thunder look like trash! LOL!! Each of these men brings a unique, gorgeous voice together to make an incredible sound. “She” like the other couple covers is just a cover, silly!…and might I add that it is done BETTER than the original version. Their musical director is “Grammy-nominated musical director, Phil Coulter, who has written hits for Elvis Presley and the Bay City Rollers, and performed with Van Morrison, Tom Jones, and The Rolling Stones, according to a statement” (quote from LiveDaily). Yeah, you’re right…sounds pretty lame…NOT! I’m completely smitten.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Yikes! Saw this on WNED last night. Real Celtic music is so beautiful it makes you cry– this just made me sneer. You could go to any 5 pubs in Ireland & come up with a better 5 singers– no passion, no fire, no substance. Just packaging. And even that was lame– the set looked embarassingly ugly with all the primary-color lights on at once for the finale. Very unprofessional. There should have been some emotional impact when the bagpipes came on for the finale too, but it falls flat.Just before that, all 5 singers reach a crescendo, in passable harmony yet, & that should have delivered a thrill too– but the moment is lost, as the band chugs on like a juggernaut. No pacing, subtlety, or atmosphere. whoever the musical director is, he fails dismally at exploiting these moments, or exploring the nuances & scope of the material. Umm– not that the song selections give you much to work with, though. Sad all around, really. Just sad. I can only hope this phenomenon dies quickly, to give room for some celtic music worthy of the name.
March 7th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I don’t know who you are listening too but Celtic Thunder was awesome!!!!! I don’t care for the women at all. To each his own I guess.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
OK people… How can you say they’re trash? They’re great. They didn’t promise to have all-Irish music. Did you see the 14-yr-old? If any of you who dislike them watch American Idol and think they’re great, the kid puts them to shame. I like both Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder. What was wrong with ‘She’? The only thing I didn’t like was his white shoes. And the swaying guitarists in kilts made me choke back a laugh. It is by the same producer, Patrick Stone on WHYY said so.
The bald guy’s name is George (I think). He’s not greatly physically attractive, but his voice makes him so.
March 12th, 2008 at 12:05 am
The person that said that Celtic Thounde is trash is tras themselfs. They have no tast in music. I think that Celtic Thounder is great. I just saw the PBS spechel. I think that Ryon is the cutest. So to all that hate Cektic Thiunder you have no tast.
March 12th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
hey adriane: what’s “tast”?
March 13th, 2008 at 12:58 am
The guys are from Ireland, not the states. Here’s their web address:
http://www.celticthunder.ie/show.htm
March 13th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Okay first thing is , they are amazing , Celtic thunder is orginal , they arent a boyband , they putt everyone to shame , and you cannot find them in a pub anywheere , they are talented artist. Celtic Woman are just as good , but different. Guys and Girls Voice do have different limits, this was a refreshing concert, make us all look at what true talent is. i hope thier songs are downloadable , i want them all on my ipod
March 14th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
LOL!!! I had to laugh at Aodhan’s comment. Yeah, Phil Coulter doesn’t know what he’s doing, right?…HE’S PHIL COULTER! And he delivered!! I’m going to make a really good guess here and say you are a MAN…a jealous man! Celtic Thunder has gone straight to the top on Amazon…#1 in Celtic music, #1 for British Isles, and #1…that’s #1 for ALL MUSIC! And this is all BEFORE their album’s release! Yeah, you’re right no one is interested! LOL!!!! Thanks for the laugh! Take it from a woman - we are swooning, we have their songs stuck in our heads, we Tivo them, we tape them, we are preordering their Cd’s and DVD’s, we google their interviews, we can’t get enough! With the female population and the secure male population recognizing them for the amazing talents they all are individually and together, they’ll do okay without the 5 men out there who can’t handle them!