Songs from the Heart (Celtic Woman album)

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Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart
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Studio album by
Celtic Woman
Released26 January 2010
RecordedJuly 2009
GenreCeltic, new-age, adult contemporary, classical, vocal, traditional, romance
LanguageEnglish, Irish, Latin, Italian
LabelManhattan
ProducerDavid Downes
Celtic Woman chronology
Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey
(2008) 		Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart
(2010) 		Celtic Woman: Lullaby
(2011)

Songs from the Heart is the fourth studio album and on-stage production by the group Celtic Woman. The album was released on 26 January 2010.

Performers in Songs from the Heart are vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt. The German deluxe edition, released in January 2011, also features newer member (at the time) Lisa Lambe.

The tracks on the album are taken from, omitting audience applause, the concert of the same name, which was filmed in HD at the Powerscourt Estate and Gardens near Enniskerry in County Wicklow, Ireland, in July 2009. It was released originally as a TV special for American broadcaster PBS and later on DVD to coincide with the release of the album. During the show, the performers change their outfits at least three times (act 1: white evening gowns; act 2: céili dresses for "Níl Sé'n Lá" and ballgowns for all other songs).

One of the tracks from both the album and DVD, "When You Believe", sung by Agnew, was also released as a single on iTunes at the same time. The music videos for each of the tracks authorised for showing in the DVD were released on 27 November 2009 on iTunes for purchase.

PBS special and DVD release background[]

Songs from the Heart was originally filmed as a TV special for American broadcaster PBS, as well as a DVD release, at the Powerscourt House and Gardens near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland, in summer 2009. The concert was filmed by Alex Coletti Productions and Brennus Productions with editing by the Windmill Lane Post Production studios in Dublin.

The show, like its predecessor A New Journey, was delayed by rain before the show; it also rained the day before, 'washing out' the rehearsals and forcing the performers to rehearse inside the main hall in the Powerscourt House.[1] The concert was further delayed when the electrical generator powering the lights, cameras, and other electrical equipment failed during the song "Goodnight My Angel," requiring the show to stop while a second generator was sent for. The first generator was later fixed, allowing the show to continue with a restart of said song.

The DVD release and PBS special do not reprise the full concert, which composer and director David Downes mentioned was over two hours long. As Celtic Woman did not have the rights to show all of the tracks performed on the PBS special and DVD release, the actual concert as shown was over one hour in length. The DVD also included a 20-minute 'making of' featurette, which showed the leadup to the first show, starting three days before. Celtic Woman's CEO Scott Porter mentions in the 'making of' featurette that Powerscourt was 'one of the most beautiful and challenging locations we've ever performed in'.

Performers[]

Track listing[]

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Fields of Gold"Lisa Kelly3:49
2."Amazing Grace" (with pipe corps from the Black Raven Pipe Band)Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe4:58
3."Níl Sé'n Lá"Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Alex Sharpe3:35
4."My Lagan Love"Lynn Hilary2:53
5."When You Believe" (from The Prince of Egypt)Chloë Agnew4:31
6."The New Ground / Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears"Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe6:41
7."The Coast of Galiçia"Máiréad Nesbitt3:38
8."Non C'è Più"Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Alex Sharpe4:48
9."The Moon's a Harsh Mistress"Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt3:17
10."You'll Be in My Heart" (from Tarzan)Alex Sharpe4:03
11."Goodnight My Angel"Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly3:15
12."Galway Bay"Chloë Agnew4:17
13."The Lost Rose Fantasia"Máiréad Nesbitt2:19
14."O, America!"Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Alex Sharpe3:47

Notes[]

  • All songs arranged by David Downes. Downes also wrote and composed "The New Ground" from track 6 and track 13.
  • Track 14 was written and composed especially for Celtic Woman by Brendan Graham and William Joseph.

Bonus tracks on deluxe edition[]

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
15."The Call" (Live from Powerscourt House and Gardens)Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Alex Sharpe5:28
16."Finale / Mo Ghile Mear" (Live from Powerscourt House and Gardens)Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Alex Sharpe3:18

Additional bonus tracks on amazon.com digital download edition[]

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
17."Carolina Rua"Lynn Hilary, Máiréad Nesbitt3:27
18."Danny Boy" (Live from Powerscourt House and Gardens)Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe3:23

Bonus Tracks on Japanese edition[]

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
15."Pie Jesu" (Live from Powerscourt House and Gardens)Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Máiréad Nesbitt3:47
16."You Raise Me Up" (Live from Powerscourt House and Gardens)Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Alex Sharpe5:31

Bonus Tracks on German edition[]

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
14."Forever Young"Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt3:57
15."A Spaceman Came Travelling" (from the album Believe)Lisa Lambe3:49
16."Wenn Du In Meinen Träumen Bei Mir Bist" (German version of Over the Rainbow)Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe, Máiréad Nesbitt2:41
17."Symphonie" (omitted from later editions)Chloë Agnew, Máiréad Nesbitt4:20
18."O Come All Ye Faithful" (from the album A Christmas Celebration)Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha3:51

Tour Setlists[]

DVD & PBS Taping Setlist, 2009[]

Act 1

  1. "The Call" (All)
  2. "Fields of Gold" (Lisa)
  3. "When You Believe" (Chloë)
  4. "The Coast of Galiçia" (Máiréad)
  5. "The New Ground / Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  6. "Non C'è Più" (All)
  7. "True Colours" (Alex and Máiréad)
  8. "Galway Bay" (Chloë)
  9. "Carolina Rua" (Lynn and Máiréad) - Not included on the DVD release
  10. "Goodnight My Angel" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  11. "O, America!" (All)

● Intermission - Gown change

Act 2

  1. "Níl Sé'n Lá" (All) - Céilí dresses
  2. "The Lost Rose Fantasia" (Máiréad)
  3. "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress" (Lisa and Máiréad)
  4. "You'll Be in My Heart" (Alex) - Not included on the DVD release
  5. "My Lagan Love" (Lynn)
  6. "Amazing Grace" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  7. "Pie Jesu" (Chloë, Lynn and Máiréad)
  8. "Slumber My Darling / The Mason's Apron" (Máiréad)
  9. "Danny Boy" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  10. "You Raise Me Up" (All)
  11. "Mo Ghile Mear" (Finale) (All)
  12. "At the Céilí" (Playoff) (Máiréad)

Additional Tour Setlist, Early 2010[]

Act 1

  1. "Níl Sé'n Lá" (All)
  2. "Fields of Gold" (Lisa)
  3. "The Coast of Galiçia" (Máiréad)
  4. "Galway Bay" (Chloë)
  5. "Orinoco Flow" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  6. "My Lagan Love" (Lynn)
  7. "The New Ground / Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  8. "My Heart Was Home Again" (Alex)
  9. "Granuaile's Dance" (Máiréad)
  10. "Goodnight My Angel" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  11. "Danny Boy" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  12. "Mo Ghile Mear" (All)

● Intermission - Gown change

Act 2

  1. "The Call" (All)
  2. "Amazing Grace" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  3. "You'll Be in My Heart" (Alex)
  4. "Dúlamán" (Lynn)
  5. "Songs from the Heart (Walking The Night / The World Falls Away)" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  6. "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress" (Lisa and Máiréad)
  7. "When You Believe" (Chloë)
  8. "At the Céilí" (Alex, Lisa, Lynn and Máiréad) - Céilí dresses
  9. "The Lost Rose Fantasia / The Mason's Apron" (Máiréad)
  10. "Non C'è Più" (All)
  11. "You Raise Me Up" (All)
  12. "Mo Ghile Mear" (Reprise) (All)
  13. "Spanish Lady" (Alex, Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  14. "At the Céilí" (Playoff) (Máiréad)

Additional Tour Setlist, May 2010-2011[]

Act 1

  1. "Níl Sé'n Lá" (All)
  2. "Fields of Gold" (Lisa)
  3. "The Coast of Galiçia" (Máiréad)
  4. "Galway Bay" (Chloë)
  5. "Orinoco Flow" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  6. "My Lagan Love" (Lynn)
  7. "The New Ground / Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  8. "My Heart Was Home Again" (Lisa and Lynn)
  9. "Granuaile's Dance" (Máiréad)
  10. "Goodnight My Angel" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  11. "Danny Boy" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  12. "Mo Ghile Mear" (All)

● Intermission - Gown change

Act 2

  1. "The Call" (All)
  2. "Amazing Grace" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  3. "Dúlamán" (Lynn)
  4. "Songs from the Heart (Walking The Night / The World Falls Away)" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  5. "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress" (Lisa and Máiréad)
  6. "When You Believe" (Chloë)
  7. "At the Céilí" (All) - Céilí dresses
  8. "The Lost Rose Fantasia / The Mason's Apron" (Máiréad)
  9. "Non C'è Più" (All)
  10. "You Raise Me Up" (All)
  11. "Mo Ghile Mear" (Reprise) (All)
  12. "Spanish Lady" (Chloë, Lisa and Lynn)
  13. "At the Céilí" (Playoff) (Máiréad)

Additional Tour Setlist, 2011[]

Act 1

  1. "Níl Sé'n Lá" (All)
  2. "Fields of Gold" (Lisa K.)
  3. "The Coast of Galiçia" (Máiréad)
  4. "Galway Bay" (Chloë)
  5. "Orinoco Flow" (Chloë, Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
  6. "My Lagan Love" (Lisa L.)
  7. "The New Ground / Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" (Chloë, Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
  8. "My Heart Was Home Again" (Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
  9. "Granuaile's Dance" (Máiréad)
  10. "Goodnight My Angel" (Chloë, Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
  11. "Danny Boy" (Chloë, Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
  12. "Mo Ghile Mear" (All)

● Intermission - Gown change

Act 2

  1. "The Call" (All)
  2. "Amazing Grace" (Chloë, Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
  3. "Dúlamán" (Lisa L.)
  4. "Songs from the Heart (Walking The Night / The World Falls Away)" (Chloë, Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
  5. "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress" (Lisa K. and Máiréad)
  6. "When You Believe" (Chloë)
  7. "At the Céilí" (All) – Céilí dresses
  8. "The Lost Rose Fantasia / The Mason's Apron" (Máiréad)
  9. "Non C'è Più" (All)
  10. "You Raise Me Up" (All)
  11. "Mo Ghile Mear" (Reprise) (All)
  12. "Spanish Lady" (All)
  13. "At the Céilí" (Playoff) (Máiréad)

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12]
dvd 		Gold 5,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[13] Platinum 30,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ During the 'making of' featurette for the Believe special, composer and musical director David Downes said that it had rained for three days ahead of the Songs from the Heart concert occurring.
  2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart". Hung Medien.
  3. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart" (in German). Hung Medien.
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart". Hung Medien.
  8. ^ "Celtic Woman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Celtic Woman Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2011". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  11. ^ "World Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Canadian video certifications – Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  13. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Celtic Woman; 'Songs from the Heart')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 April 2019.

External links[]

Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart: Official trailer on YouTube

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