Magical Ring
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Magical Ring is the seventh album by Irish folk group Clannad. It was released in 1983.
Track listing
- "Theme from Harry's GameTheme from Harry's Game"Theme from Harry's Game" or just "Harry's Game" is a BAFTA-nominated hit song by Irish group Clannad, written by Pól Brennan. It was released in 1982 and served as the main track from their album Magical Ring...
" (Pól Brennan) – 2:30 - "Tower Hill" (P. Brennan) – 3:51
- "Seachrán Chairn tSiail" (Traditional) – 2:20
- "Passing Time" (P. Brennan, Ciarán Brennan) – 3:44
- "Coinleach Ghlas An Fhómhair" (Traditional) – 5:57
- "I See RedI See Red (Clannad song)"I See Red" is a single by Irish folk group Clannad, which comes from their 1982 hit album, Magical Ring. This song, written by Jim Rafferty, was originally recorded by Frida of ABBA on her 1982 album Something's Going On, which was produced by Phil Collins....
" (Jim Rafferty) – 4:23 - "Tá 'Mé Mo Shuí" (Traditional) – 3:13
- "NewgrangeNewgrange (song)"Newgrange" is a song by Irish group Clannad, released in 1982 on the album Magical Ring, and in 1983 as a single. This song was featured in the film Intermission, and was covered by Órla Fallon from Celtic Woman on the album Celtic Woman: A New Journey....
" (C. Brennan) – 4:03 - "The Fairy Queen" (Traditional) – 2:40
- "Thíos Fá'n Chósta" (P. Brennan, C. Brennan, Pádraig Duggan) – 3:16
Charts
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
26 |
Singles
- "Theme from Harry's GameTheme from Harry's Game"Theme from Harry's Game" or just "Harry's Game" is a BAFTA-nominated hit song by Irish group Clannad, written by Pól Brennan. It was released in 1982 and served as the main track from their album Magical Ring...
" - "I See RedI See Red (Clannad song)"I See Red" is a single by Irish folk group Clannad, which comes from their 1982 hit album, Magical Ring. This song, written by Jim Rafferty, was originally recorded by Frida of ABBA on her 1982 album Something's Going On, which was produced by Phil Collins....
" - "NewgrangeNewgrange (song)"Newgrange" is a song by Irish group Clannad, released in 1982 on the album Magical Ring, and in 1983 as a single. This song was featured in the film Intermission, and was covered by Órla Fallon from Celtic Woman on the album Celtic Woman: A New Journey....
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Band
- Ciarán Ó BraonáinCiarán BrennanCiarán Brennan is an Irish singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist from Gweedore, Co Donegal...
– bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals - Máire Ní BhraonáinMoya BrennanMoya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
– vocals, harp - Pól Ó BraonáinPól BrennanPól Brennan is an Irish singer, songwriter and producer. He is the brother of Enya and Moya Brennan. He is a member of the family band Clannad, and co-wrote the hit song "Theme from Harry's Game". He left the group in 1990, but rejoined in 2011...
– flute, guitar, percussion, vocals - Noel Ó DúgáinNoel DugganSee also Pádraig Duggan and The DuggansNoel Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Pádraig....
– guitar, vocals - Pádraig Ó DúgáinPádraig DugganPádraig Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Noel....
– guitar, vocals
Additional Musicians
- Ed Deane – electric guitar
- James Delaney – synthesizers, keyboards
- Alan Dunn – accordion
- Charlie Morgan – drums
- Pádraig O'Donnell – vocals
- Frank RicottiFrank RicottiFrank Ricotti is an English jazz vibraphonist and percussionist.Ricotti played in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra while a teenager, then attended Trinity College of Music...
– percussion
Production
- Richard Dodd – engineer, producer
- Austin Ince – engineer
- Gered MankowitzGered MankowitzGered Mankowitz is a British photographer of the rock music scene over the last 40 years. Some of his portraits of rock musicians, such as The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Slade, are now part of the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery.-Personal life:His father was the late...
– photography - Rob O'Connor – design