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(rear)
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Country:
Holland |
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Label/Number:
EMI Premier CDAS 110 |
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Release
date: May, 1996 |
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Chronology:
A 5-track promo only CD single featuring Mná na hÉireann,
Kate's contribution to Donal Lunny's
Common Ground project. The disc also includes 4
other (non-Kate) songs. |
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Mná
na hÉireann Lyrics (Irish/English) |
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What
it's about: A traditional Irish song about the beauty of
the women of Ireland. (Apparently, there's nothing quite
like 'em...) |
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Running
time: 2:52 |
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Etc:
The music to Mná na hÉireann was
composed by Seán Ó Riada. The lyrics come from
a traditional 18th century Irish poem by Peadar Ó Doirnín,
called Women Of Ireland. Kate recorded the song
in Irish (even though she doesn't speak the language). |
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Etc2:
Perhaps
predictably, reviews of her effort were all over the
board, ranging from "impressive" (Hot Press),
to "doesn't know what the hell she's going on about"
(Irish Times). |
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Etc3:
The project which this 5 track promotional disc was
culled from, Common Ground, Voices Of Modern Irish
Music, is a 13 track compilation featuring artists
who are either Irish, or believed to have a spiritual/musical
connection with the country. Kate agreed to participate
at the request of its producer/arranger, Donal Lunny,
with whom she had worked with before. (Lunny assisted on
the Irish music parts of Hounds Of Love and The
Sensual World). |
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Etc4:
Mná
na hÉireann was never released as a stand alone
single. It only appears on this promotional 5 track disc
and on the Common Ground CD itself. Since it's
original release, it has also shown up on a number of
other Celtic and/or Irish music compilations. Translation
and other information about this song courtesy of Sean
Twomey. |
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