Banba (album)
Encyclopedia
- For the Irish goddess see BanbaBanbaIn Irish mythology, Banba daughter of Ernmas of the Tuatha Dé Danann, is the patron goddess of Ireland....
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Banba is an album released by Irish group Clannad in 1994 on BMG records. It was re-issued in 2005 with the Afterlife mix bonus track of "I Will Find You". Banba was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
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, but was the runner-up to Spanish Angel
Spanish Angel (album)
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by Paul Winter Consort
Paul Winter Consort
The Paul Winter Consort is an American musical group, led by soprano saxophonist Paul Winter. Founded in 1967, the group mixes elements of jazz, classical music, world music, and the sounds of animals and nature. They are often classified as new age music or "ecological jazz", and their unique...
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Track listing
- "Na Laethe Bhí" –- 5:20
- "Banba Óir" – 3:26
- "There for You" – 4:10
- "Mystery GameMystery Game"Mystery Game" is a single by Irish group Clannad. It was released in 1993 and was their first single from their multi-platinum album Banba.-Track listing:# "Mystery Game"# "Do Na Dlo Sv"# "Mystery Game"...
" – 4:24 - "Struggle" – 4:04
- "I Will Find You" (Theme from the 1992 film The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the Mohicans (1992 film)The Last of the Mohicans is a 1992 historical epic film set in 1757 during the French and Indian War and produced by Morgan Creek Pictures. It was directed by Michael Mann and based on James Fenimore Cooper's novel of the same name, although it owes more to George B. Seitz's 1936 film adaptation...
) – 5:16 - "Soul Searcher" – 4:25
- "Caidé Sin Do'n Té Sin" – 4:22
- "The Other Side" – 4:18
- "Sunset Dreams" – 4:12
- "A Gentle Place" (instrumental) – 3:11
- "I Will Find You" (Afterlife Mix) (only on 2005 reissue album) – 3:40
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| U.S Billboard Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top World Albums |
1 |
| U.S Billboard Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
110 |
| UK Album Chart | 5 |
Credits
- All songs were written by Ciarán Brennan except "Sunset Dreams" by Noel Duggan.
- Produced by Ciarán Brennan.
- Frankie KennedyFrankie KennedyFrankie Kennedy was a flute and tin whistle player born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was also the co-founder of the band Altan, formed with his wife Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh...
appears as a guest musician on flute.