{"product_id":"clannad-macalla-40th-anniversary-edition","title":"CLANNAD - Macalla (40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Limited 40th Anniversary Edition 'Marble' Colour Vinyl. Remastered by Phil Kinrade at Air Studios.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the 40th anniversary of \u003cstrong\u003eClannad\u003c\/strong\u003e's 1985 album, \u003cem\u003eMacalla\u003c\/em\u003e (meaning \"Echo\" in Irish) and newly remastered by \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Kinrade\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eAir Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e. This ninth studio album became their first international success and marked a significant point in the band's career, showcasing a blend of their traditional Irish folk roots with a more mainstream, pop-influenced sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Building on the momentum from previous successes like \"\u003cem\u003eTheme from Harry's Game\u003c\/em\u003e\" (1982), which gained international attention and was even used by \u003cstrong\u003eU2\u003c\/strong\u003e as concert outro music, and their award-winning soundtrack for the TV series \"\u003cem\u003eRobin of Sherwood\u003c\/em\u003e\" (released as the album \u003cem\u003eLegend\u003c\/em\u003e in 1984), Clannad was poised for a breakthrough in markets like America. \u003cem\u003eMacalla\u003c\/em\u003e achieved this, largely thanks to the iconic duet \"\u003cem\u003eIn a Lifetime\u003c\/em\u003e\" featuring U2's \u003cstrong\u003eBono\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bono, already an admirer of Clannad, collaborated with lead singer \u003cstrong\u003eMoya Brennan\u003c\/strong\u003e on this evocative track, which became a significant hit. The collaboration came about through mutual admiration and their shared Irish heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eIn a Lifetime\u003c\/em\u003e\" was a chart success, reaching No. 5 in Ireland and No. 20 in the UK. The album \u003cem\u003eMacalla\u003c\/em\u003e itself also performed well, charting in the UK and other territories. For instance, it reached number 29 in New Zealand. While some long-time fans of their purely traditional folk sound may have found the album's more pop and electronic-influenced production a departure, Macalla is widely considered one of Clannad's strongest and most pivotal albums. It successfully bridged their folk origins with a more contemporary, atmospheric, and new-age influenced sound, appealing to a broader international audience. The album features songs in both English and Irish, including \"\u003cem\u003eCaisleán Óir\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eBuachaill Ón Éirne\u003c\/em\u003e\" sung in their native Gaelic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"LP - 'Marble' Colour Vinyl","offer_id":56143815835993,"sku":"SDZ-06933","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Clannad_-_Macalla_-_40th_Anniversary_Remastered_Edition_-_LP_Marble_Colour_Vinyl_-_2025_Reissue.jpg?v=1757683872","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/clannad-macalla-40th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}