LEGEND contains musiuc composed for the BBC television show "Robin Of Sherwood." Clannad started out like many traditional folk bands of Ireland; its early material for Gael-Linn Records could be considered traditional Irish folk, and ... Full Descriptionmost of the lyrics were in Irish. However, the band's signing to RCA Records and its 1982 hit "Theme From Harry's Game" catapulted it to the top of the UK pop charts. Most importantly, Clannad was one of the first Irish bands to truly delve into ambient music, an idiom that may be the modern counterpart to the traditional slow air.
This 1984 release finds Clannad at the height of its career. LEGEND is essentially the soundtrack to the television show, ROBIN OF SHERWOOD, and opens with the theme music, "Robin (The Hooded Man)." Other songs such as "Herne" and "Now is Here" retain the ambient (soaking wet with reverb) sound, though the theme for "Lady Marian" harks back to more traditional harp music. While the '80s synths are dated-sounding, most of the music here represents Irish pop at its finest.
Import only remastered reissue of the band's 1984 collection with new artwork features 11 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'Together We' (Cantoma Mix). Includes new sleeve notes & rare photos. BMG.
German remastered reissue features bonus tracks and remixes.
Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland and Trident Studios, London, England.
Clannad: Pat Duggan (vocals, guitar, mandola); Paul Brennan (vocals, guitar, flute, tin whistle, keyboards); Ciaran Brennan (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, double bass); Noel Duggan (vocals, guitar); Maire Brennan (vocals, harp).
Additional personnel: Pat Farrell (guitar); James Delaney (keyboards); Paul Moran (drums); Frank Ricotti (percussion).
Hide Description Legend Music | List Price | $19.99 (You save $1.60) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, World CDs, International, Folk, Irish | | Label | RCA | | Orig Year | 1984 | | All Time Sales Rank |  83265  | | CD Universe Part number | 6332295 | | Catalog number | 654502 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 25, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Maire Brennan - vocals, harp
Paul Brennan - vocals, guitar, flute, tin whistle, keyboards
Ciaran Brennan - vocals, guitar, synthesizer, double bass
Noel Duggan - vocals, guitar
Pat Duggan - vocals, guitar, mandola
Also: Frank Ricotti, James Delaney, Paul Moran, Pat Farrell | | Additional Info | Germany |
Clannad Legend Songs | | | Song Title | | | | 1. | Robin (The Hooded Man) |
| | 2. | Now Is Here |
| | 3. | Herne |
| | 4. | Together We |
| | 5. | Darkmere |
| | 6. | Strange Land |
| | 7. | Scarlet Inside |
| | 8. | Lady Marian |
| | 9. | Battles |
| | 10. | Ancient Forest |
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