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Clannad

Real Name:
Máire "Moya" Ní Bhraonáin (Brennan), Ciarán Brennan, Noel Duggan, Padraig Duggan
Profile:
Irish family group whose unusual style of folk-based music typically involves much use of synthesisers and electronic production techniques. Fronted by Maire Ni Bhraonain AKA Maire Brennan, who recreated her vocals from "Theme From Harry's Game" for Chicane's hit "Saltwater".

'Theme From Harry's Game' was released in the winter of 1982. Radio programmers and audiences were captivated by the dense harmonies and the Gaelic words. It leapt into the Top five in the UK charts. The 'Magical Ring' album followed in 1983, and by now brothers Pol and Ciaran were writing evocative and powerful music. This was furthered on 'Legend' a soundtrack commissioned for the television series, 'Robin Of Sherwood' in 1984. During this period, the band received numerous awards including an Ivor Novello and a BAFTA for their ground-breaking work on this album.

This primed the band for one of their most mesmeric records. 'Macalla', released in 1985, featured more electronic arrangements, while Maire's voice was reaching the extremes of joy and melancholy. A chance remark to their friends in U2 resulted in Bono singing a duet with Maire on the track 'In A Lifetime'. This charted twice, in 1986 and again in 1989. The follow-up, 'Sirius' was completed in Los Angeles with some of the city's most famous musicians, as the Clannad sound took another unscripted change.

'PastPresent', released in 1989 brought the music of Clannad to an even bigger audience. Summarising their first four RCA albums it became a much-loved fixture in the UK chart eventually going Top 5. The BBC had obviously noted the huge success of the soundtrack to Robin and commissioned a project that would become the outstanding album 'Atlantic Realm'. This was followed in the same year by Clannad's first soundtrack work on an animation, 'Angel And The Soldier Boy'.

Maire, Padraig and Noel were writing more now, supplementing Ciaran's work. The latter was also honing his skills as a producer. Their 'Anam' album made the top 20 in 1990. 'Theme From Harry's Game' featured on the 1992 film Patriot Games, featuring Harrison Ford, raising the band's profile again in America. The band's music was increasingly in demand for soundtrack work, appearing on Last Of The Mohicans, (1992) and Message In A Bottle (1999).
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Discography

Releases:
Clannad (Album) (4 versions)   Philips ... 1973
Clannad 2 (Album) (3 versions)   Gael Linn ... 1974
Dúlamán (Album) (2 versions)   Intercord Tonträger GmbH ... 1976
In Concert (Album) (2 versions)   Shanachie ... 1978
Crann Ull (Album) (3 versions)   Intercord Tonträger GmbH ... 1980
Fuaim (Album) (5 versions)   Tara Record Co. ... 1982
Theme From Harry's Game (Single) (5 versions)   RCA ... 1982
Magical Ring (Album) (8 versions)   RCA ... 1983
Newgrange (7")   RCA 1983
Legend (Album) (8 versions)   RCA ... 1984
Robin (The Hooded Man) (7", Single)   RCA 1984
Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn) / Journey's End (7")   RCA 1985
Closer To Your Heart (2 versions)   RCA 1985
In A Lifetime (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   RCA 1985
Macalla (Album) (5 versions)   RCA ... 1985
The Collection (Comp) (3 versions)   K-Tel ... 1986
Sirius (Album) (3 versions)   RCA ... 1987
Something To Believe In (2 versions)   RCA 1987
Atlantic Realm (Album) (4 versions)   BBC Records ... 1989
In A Lifetime (Single) (3 versions)   RCA 1989
Past Present (Comp) (4 versions)   RCA ... 1989
The Angel And The Soldier Boy (Album) (2 versions)   BMG UK & Ireland ... 1989
The Hunter (Single) (3 versions)   RCA ... 1989
Theme From Harry's Game (CD, Single, Mini)   BMG 1989
Anam (Album) (4 versions)   BMG UK & Ireland ... 1990
In Fortune's Hand (Single) (2 versions)   RCA 1990
Both Sides Now (3 versions)   MCA Records Ltd. ... 1991
Theme From Harry's Game (CD, Maxi)   RCA 1992
Banba (CD)   RCA 1993
In A Lifetime (CD, Single)   BMG 1993
Themes (CD, Comp)   Celtic Heartbeat, Atlantic 1995
Lore (Album) (4 versions)   Atlantic ... 1996
Landmarks (Album) (3 versions)   Atlantic ... 1997
Rogha: The Best Of Clannad (CD)   RCA 1997
The Ultimate Collection (CD)   BMG Music (Australia) 1997
An Díolaim (CD)   Music Club 1998
Celtic Collection (CD, Comp)   BMG 1999
Greatest Hits (CD)   RCA 2000
I Will Find You 2002 Remix (Maxi) (3 versions)   ARS Productions ... 2002
Janeiro / I Will Find You (12", W/Lbl)   Bang On! 2002
The Best Of Clannad - In A Lifetime (2xCD, Album)   BMG UK & Ireland 2003
The Very Best Of (CD)   Celtic Collections Ltd. 2003
Ring Of Gold (CD, Album)   Celtic Music 2005
Celtic Themes - The Very Best Of Clannad (CD, Comp)   Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2008
In A Lifetime - The Ultimate Collection (2xCD, Comp)   BMG  
Appears On:
From Time To Time - The Singles Collection (Comp) (4 versions) Both Sides Now (Remix) Columbia 1991
900% Pure Dance (2xCD) Saltwater Helicon Records (Israel), Helicon Dance 1999
Energy 99 - Millennium - The Official Compilation (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Saltwater Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) 1999
Gatecrasher Wet (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Saltwater (Tomski vs. ... INCredible 1999
Klube Summer Anthems '99 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Saltwater Enter Records 1999
Saltwater (Maxi) (6 versions)   Xtravaganza Recordings ... 1999
The Ibiza Annual Summer Ninety Nine (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Saltwater (Tomski vs. ... Ministry Of Sound 1999
Trance 2000 (3xCD, Comp) Saltwater Beechwood Music 1999
Wild Volume 9 (2xCD, Comp) Saltwater (Original Ra... Central Station 1999
Endangered Reef - The 2nd Reef Labelcompilation (CD) Too Late To Turn (Exte... Reef Recordings 2001
Too Late To Run (2 versions)   Reef Recordings ... 2001
004 Transparance (Comp) (2 versions) Too Late To Turn (Armi... United Recordings 2002
Damn! 4 (2xCD) I Will Find You Digidance 2002
Dream Dance Vol. 24 (2xCD, Comp) I Will Find You 2002 (... Sony Music Media 2002
I Will Find You (2002 Remix) (Maxi) (3 versions) I Will Find You 2002 R... Epic ... 2002
ID&T Trance .04 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Too Late To Run (Armin... ID&T 2002
Qontact (CD) I Will Find You 2002 (... Q-Dance 2002
Sensation 2002 - The White Edition (2xCD) Too Late To Turn (Armi... ID&T 2002
Wild Summer 2003 (2xCD) I Willl Find You (Mart... Central Station 2002
DJ @ Work 2003 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Too Late To Run TBA 2003
Grandmix 2002 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) I Will Find You Sony Music Media 2003
Trance Voices Vol. 7 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) I Will Find You 2002 Polystar Records 2003
The Show - Variété (CD, Album) Saltwater TBA 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Direct Hits (LP, Comp) Theme From Harry's Game Telstar 1982
Raiders Of The Pop Charts (2xLP, Album, Comp) Theme From Harry's Game Ronco, Ronco 1982
Raiders Of The Pop Charts (2xCass, Album, Comp) Theme From Harry's Game Ronco, Ronco 1982
The Most Beautiful Love Songs (Comp) (2 versions) Theme From Harry's Game RCA 1984
Dee Jay Time Special (LP, Comp) In A Lifetime RCA 1986
Live For Ireland (Comp, Album) (6 versions) Harry's Game MCA Records ... 1986
Now This Is Music 4 (2xLP, Comp) In A Lifetime EVA 1986
Modern Romance Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Closer To Your Heart Pacific Music Co. Ltd. 1987
S*T*A*R Hits (2xLP) Something To Believe In PolyGram, BMG 1988
Blitz One (CD, Comp) Robin (The Hooded Man)... Pickwick 1989
The World Of BBC TV Themes (LP) Atlantic Realm BBC Records 1989
Hit History '82 - Volume 28 (CD) Theme From Harry's Game EVA 1990
One World One Voice (Album) (2 versions) Ri Na Eruinne / Gula Gula Virgin Dischi ... 1990
Popclassics Of The 70's And The 80's - Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Something To Believe In EVA 1990
Switch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP) Both Sides Now BMG Ariola 1991
The Dream Age Collection (CD, Album, Comp) Voyager, Primeval Sun Circle Records (3) 1991
U.K. Chart Attack #91/32 (CD) Both Sides Now Rock Over London 1991
Radio FFN Nightline (CD, Album, Comp) In A Lifetime SPV Records 1992
The Last Of The Mohicans (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) (2 versions) I Will Find You Morgan Creek Records 1992
CD Collection 129 (CD, Comp) Theme From Harry's Gam... DMC 1993
Het Beste Uit De Mega Top 50 Van '93 (2xCD) Theme From Harry's Game Magnum, Magnum 1993
Het Nationale Muziekkado 1993 (CD, Comp) Na Laethe Bhí Stichting CPG 1993
Into The West (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) In A Lifetime SBK Records 1993
Jameson & Clannad (CD, Maxi, Promo) Theme From Harry's Gam... RCA 1993
Remix Culture 10/93 (12") Theme From Harry's Game DMC 1993
Underground Selection 10/93 (12") Theme From Harry's Gam... DMC 1993
BMG Ariola Special Price Vol 1 (CD, Comp, Promo) Theme From Harry's Game BMG Ariola AS (Norway) 1994
Moods (CD) Theme From Harry's Game EVA 1994
Moods 2 (CD) In A Lifetime EVA 1994
Ikon Classics (Cass, Album, Comp, Smplr) Robin (The Hooded Man) BMG 1995
Nachtwacht (CD) Theme From Harry's Game Magnum 1995
Spirits Of Nature (Comp) (2 versions) I Will Find You, Theme... EVA ... 1995
Drive (4xCD, Comp) In A Lifetime PolyGram, PolyGram 1996
Pure Moods (CD, Comp) In A Lifetime Virgin, EMI Music (South Africa) 1996
Pure Moods 2 (CD) Theme From Harry's Game Virgin Records (Sweden), Circa Records Ltd. 1996
Secrets Of The World (2xCD, Comp) Dealramh Go Deo (Carly... EVA 1996
Spirits Of Nature 2 (CD, Comp) Úirchill An Chreagáin EVA 1996
Dream Sounds (The Best Of Dream Music Vol. 1) (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Harry's Game Sony Music Media 1997
Heavenly Voices (CD) Theme From Harry's Game EMI Electrola, Zauber Of Music 1997
Kapital - Lisboa (Tears Of Life) (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Harry's Game MCA Music Entertainment, Lda 1997
Spirit Of A New Age 2 (CD, Comp) I Will Find You (Theme... Universal Music (Australia) 1997
Diabolix Collection Part 2: De Rode Duivels In Mexico '86 (CD, Comp) In A Lifetime BMG Belgium NV/SA, Ariola 1998
Fantastica 1999 (CD, Comp) Mystery Game Polystar Records 1998
Into The Blue - 36 Atmospheric Tracks (Album, Comp) (2 versions) In A Lifetime PolyGram TV 1998
Music In Motion I (CD) Theme From Harry's Game Stichting CPG 1998
New Visions: Celestial Voyagers (CD) Harry's Game (From The... Rhino Entertainment Company 1998
Pure Moods II (CD, Comp) Theme From "Harry's Game" Virgin Records America, Inc. 1998
Spirits Of Nature 5 (CD, Comp, Dig) Seanchas Virgin Records (Benelux) 1998
Celtic Myst 2 (CD) Caislean Oir Universal Music (Netherlands) 1999
Celtica : Magie Des Ballades Celtes (CD, Comp) From Your Heart Versailles 1999
No Stress II (CD) Theme From Harry's Game CMC Entertainment 1999
Now Thats What I Call Music! 43 (2xCass, Comp) Saltwater Virgin, EMI Records, EMI Records 1999
The Power Of Love - 64 Classic Love Songs (4xCD, Comp + Box) In A Lifetime BMG Direct, BMG UK & Ireland 1999
Les Voix Célestes (Cass, Comp) Theme From Harry's Game EMI Music (France) 2000
The Healing II - A Trip To Infinity (2xCD, Comp) I Will Find You (Theme... Sony Music Media 2000
Celtic Feelings (3xCD, Comp + Box) Robin (The Hooded Man)... Sony Music Catalog 2001
Duetos (CD, Comp) In A Life Time EMI Records 2001
Tales Of Fantasy (2xCD) Theme From Harry's Game Polydor 2001
The Classic Chillout Album (2xCD) Theme From Harry's Game Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 2001
Dream Dance Vol. 24 (2xCD, Comp) I Will Find You 2002 (... Sony Music Media 2002
Our World (CD, Comp) Coinleach Glas An Fhó... BMG (Netherlands) 2002
The Karma Collection (2xCD) Caislean Oir Ministry Of Sound 2002
Celtic Myst: The Christmas Collection (CD, Comp) A Dream In The Night (... Universal Music (Netherlands) 2003
Celtic Sounds - Inspired By Tales Of Middle Earth (2xCD, Comp) Siuil A Run, Theme Fro... Sony Music Media 2003
Intermission (Originial Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD) Newgrange EMI Music 2003
Pure Trance 2 (CD, Comp) Too Late To Turn (Armi... Water Music Dance 2003
The Celtic Circle (Album) (2 versions) I Will Find You, Theme... BMG ... 2003
The Celtic Circle 2 (2xCD) Almost Seems (Too Late... BMG 2003
Dimitris Papaspyropoulos Presents "Once Upon A Time" (2xCD, Comp) In A Lifetime Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Greece) 2005
De 100 Grootste Jaren 90 Hits (5xCD, Comp) Theme From "Harry's Game" Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2006
Mega Celtique (4xCD, Comp) Newgrange Wagram 2006
Mohicans (3xCD, Spe) I Will Find You Edel 2006
Knuffelrock 20 (2xCD, Comp) In A Lifetime Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2008
Feelings 11 (CD) Closer To Your Heart SR International  
Feelings Of Love - We Love To Love (CD, Comp) Closer To Your Heart SR International  
Unofficial Releases:
Solo - The Complete Solo Projects Of Bono: Volume One (CD) In A Lifetime Not On Label 1997
The Ultimate 7" & 12" Collection Part V (CD, Comp, Unofficial) In A Lifetime Not On Label (U2)  
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