A New Journey: Live at Slane Castle

A New Journey: Live at Slane Castle

Binding : DVD
ProductGroup : DVD
Manufacturer : Manhattan Records
Label : Manhattan Records
Publisher : Manhattan Records
Studio : Manhattan Records
ReleaseDate : 2007-01-30

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DVD TRACKLIST:
1. The Sky & the Dawn & the Sun
2. The Prayer
3. Calendonia
4. Newgrange
5. Orinoco Flow
6. Dulaman
7. The Blessing (not in TV broadcast)
8. Scarborough Fair
9. Granuaile's Dance
10. Over the Rainbow
11. Beyond the Sea
12. At the Ceili
13. Laschia Ch'io Pianga
14. Carrickfergus
15. Sing Out
16. The Last Rose of Summer
17. Spanish Lady
18. Panis Angelicus (not in TV broadcast)
19. Shenandoah-Reels
20. The Voice
21. Danny Boy
22. Somewhere
23. Mo Ghile Mear
24. You Raise Me Up (not in TV broadcast)
25. Ceili Playout (not in TV broadcast)

Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes live show + additional 20 minutes "Making of" bonus feature
Amazon.com
Celtic Woman, the PBS sensation, returns for 2007 in A New Journey: Live at Slane Castle, Ireland. Most of the elements return as well: vocalists Chloe, Meav, Lisa, and Orla; fiery fiddler Mairead; music director David Downes; chorus and orchestra; and the New Age-y Celtic and traditional music. New for this show is New Zealand vocalist Hayley Westenra, a picturesque outdoor location, and an almost entirely new song list. Chloe sings "The Prayer" (made famous by Josh Groban) and "Panis Angelicus"; Lisa covers "Caledonia," "The Blessing," and "The Voice"; Orla sings "Newgrange" and accompanies herself on harp for "Carrickfergus"; Meav sings "Dulaman"; Mairead plays "Granuaile's Dance" and "Shenandoah: The Pacific Slope"; and Hayley sings "Scarborough Fair" by herself and duets with Mairead (Handel's "Lascia Ch'io Pianga") and Meav ("The Last Rose of Summer"). Then of course the group performs together ("The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun," "Over the Rainbow," "Beyond the Sea," "At the Ceili," "Sing Out!", "Spanish Lady," "Mo Ghile Mear"). Encore performances from the original show are Enya's "Orinoco Flow," "Danny Boy," "Somewhere," and "You Raise Me Up." Hayley proves to be an excellent fit among the beautiful voices, and Lisa seems to emerge as the talent most deserving of attention, but overall the show lacks some of the fresh sparkle of the original. The song list isn't quite as strong, and some of the "primp and pose" choreography is just silly. But Celtic Woman is never less than charming, and at its best can be quite stirring. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

Celtic Women live at Shane Castle (2009-06-15)
CELTIC WOMEN-A NEW JOURNEY (LIVE) AT SLANE CASTLE (DVD). One of the finest DVD's of a concert I will ever own. These five women plus the fiddle player, Mairead, are in a world of their own. Six amazingtalents on one stage. My favorites, Lisa singing "The Voice" and "Calidonia", Haley in" Lascia Ch'io Pianga", "Scarborough Fair" and " The Last Rose of Summer. Chloe with "Panis Angelicus" Maec in "Danny boy and Dulaman" and laast but nor least Orla in "Newgrange and Carrickfergus" The sheer talent of these five soloist is beyond compare but as a group they fit each other like a glove. Listen to "Spanish Lady" and "You raise me Up"The first will have you laughing and the second crying. An Album for any serious music lover. And I even spoke about the energy and talent that Mairead brings to the stage. That little fiddle player has more energy than the Energizer bunny. And remember Chloe and Haley had not yet reached their 18th birthday when this album was made.

Don Lake

Superb! (2009-06-13)
A superb recording of the performance, but I was extremely disappointed in Amazon's product description in that it said "Orinoco Flow" was performed. It wasn't! Celtic Woman's rendition of that song is the best and one of the reasons for my purchase. Error or lack of truth in advertising?

Celtic Woman (2009-05-22)
Absolutely fantastic!!!
I play it for background music in the house or for my listening pleasure while driving. So serene.

The group that represents the way Celtic music is moving. God help us all. (2009-05-07)
Maybe it isn't their fault are the problems I have with their presentation and singing voices a problem I have with this group specifically or the way in which music is headed in general? Wailing into the microphone with the same inflection doesn't remind me of good Irish/Celtic music it reminds me of an Irish Springs commercial.

Its not that the group can't sing its just that they don't sing very well in comparison to at least 5 other better Celtic groups. Their rendition of whatever song they are singing is fine but the Chieftains sang it better and if they didn't the Dubliners did. Maybe at some point this group will improve but I rather doubt it.

The difference is a question of media machines; too much of their presentation is just preaching to the choir with something like PBS behind you there is no need to improve your performance because the people who are watching you or buying your CDs would have done so anyway. They will also stay on your side until the next new thing comes along anyway.

Very Pleased with my purchase (2009-02-15)
The cd I purchased arrived very quickly and was as advertised. I am very pleased. Thanks

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Marley and Me (Single-Disc Edition)

Marley and Me (Single-Disc Edition)

Binding : DVD
ProductGroup : DVD
Manufacturer : Twentieth Century Fox
Brand : Twentieth Century Fox
Label : Twentieth Century Fox
Publisher : Twentieth Century Fox
Studio : Twentieth Century Fox
ReleaseDate : 2009-03-31

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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 03/31/2009 Run time: 110 minutes Rating: Pg
Amazon.com
When a dog wriggles his adorable rear end into a human's life, the human will never be the same. And both Marley, the dog, and Marley & Me, the movie, manage to endear themselves deeply despite a few wee flaws. Readers of the John Grogan bestseller already know the raffish charm of the incorrigible yellow lab puppy, Marley, adopted by Grogan and his wife because she's "never seen anything more adorable in my life." But Grogan's simple tale of love, in all its forms, shines on the big screen, thanks to deft comic turns by Jennifer Aniston--in top form here--and Owen Wilson. Their chemistry is utterly natural and believable as Marley's owners, as is their interaction with the very naughty but ultimately irresistible Marley. As Marley grows up, the film follows his escapades--flunking out, spectacularly, from puppy training at the hands of a wickedly funny Kathleen Turner. And as Marley grows up, John and Jenny build their life together and weather some tough emotional blows. Like My Dog Skip, which it resembles in its affection for its subject, Marley & Me is a tear-jerker, but in the sweetest, most lovely way--because it, and its four-legged star, have wriggled into our hearts. Good boy. --A.T. Hurley

Stills from Marley and Me (Click for larger image)

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Customer Reviews

Good if you're looking for something different...but put the kids to bed first. (2009-04-20)
There is a lot of controversy about this movie....it seems like people either love it or hate it. I'm in between....

I did not see Marley and Me in the theaters but being a dog-lover since I was born, I was interested and borrowed the DVD from my boss a few days ago as my mother wanted to see it as well.

For all you who have heard from lots of angry parents claiming "false advertising" and "deceiving trailers", I'd like to confirm that yes, that is somewhat true. If I had young brothers or sisters or children of my own, who wanted to see a cute and funny family dog movie, "Marely and Me" is not the movie that comes to mind here.

This for two reasons:

One, the movie's focus is on the marriage of a new couple and their struggles through a married life. It doesn't soley focus on the dog, he more so takes a backseat in most of the film, apart from the first hour or so. Children will adore the puppy Marley in the beginning, but their attention will go elsewhere when things get more serious after Marley grows up.

Two, is the mature content of the movie. There are several sexual references (nothing too explicit), some profanity, and darker scenes that are definitely too intense for younger viewers. I wouldn't suggest Marley and Me to anyone under 12...or any child who has not had "The Big Talk" yet. Because these scenes are most likely going to trigger the question that must be answered with "The Big Talk". Sure, innuendo goes right over the young ones' heads. But the last scene is the real clincher. It's going to have them crying so hard that it makes me say "Please completely abandon the idea of showing the movie to a kid. They won't be able to handle it."

My best suggestions for kid-friendly, family-friendly cute dog movies with HAPPY endings and very little adult content:

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Beethoven (only the first flick)
Lassie (most mature of the three but will definitely touch your heart.)

Now that we've covered that fact that this is NOT a children's movie, onto the actual review:

It's good but it could've been a bit better. Again, for two reasons:

One, it's a bit too long. Cut a half-hour out and it'd be fine.

Two, the relationship between the family and the dog wasn't really developed enough in my opinion. Marley spent most of the movie destroying things and terrorizing people and I kept waiting for him to do something heroic or outstanding in order to redeem himself but...he doesn't, aside from a comforting scene here and there. When Owen Wilson's character comments to the vet that Marley stayed up all night to watch over their sick son, I was thought ".....what? Why didn't they show that then!?" And because of this flaw, it really takes out much of the impact the ending is supposed to have. I'm a crier, a dog lover, and very sensitive. But the most I got was slightly teary-eyed. Marley and Me's biggest mistake was that it doesn't give the viewer enough time to fall in love with Marley before it's time to say good-bye to him.
.......although if you hate crying and feeling depressed, this COULD be a good thing.
Oh, did I mention that the dog's euthanasia scene is completely milked for all it's worth? Yeah. It's like the directors are doing everything possible to get you to cry that it almost feels insulting. They drag it out so far that I was saying to myself, "Come ON...enough is enough...it's far too obvious...just STOP IT!" I don't like to be beaten over the head with stuff. Owen telling Marley that he's a great dog as he dies was the thing that triggered my tears. The sad music and the home movies, and the children's euthanologies just made me roll my eyes and say "...um....trying a little TOO hard now".

So where's the good stuff? Well, it lies in the film's originality, talented acting, and ability to tell the realistic story of a any dog owner's life. There is something here any person who has raised a puppy can relate to-all through the parts of Marely's mischeviousness, I myself kept laughing and saying "YUP, MY DOG DOES THAT!!" Some of his antics are exaggerrated but not to point beyond disbelief-and that makes it even funnier. Comments like "Now he's eating the floor" and "Now he's eating your briefcase" had my family of three burst into laughter because as dog owners, we know what it's like.

The acting is GOOD. The characterization is GOOD too. Despite what you've heard, Jennifer Aniston is NOT Rachel Greene at all in this. She's an admirable, take-charge, responsible and independent mother, who as a human of course has her limits but she only complains ONCE about it. She also still looks pretty good for her age....I'd imagine that's a bonus for you men out there who like to look at her. *laugh* And the children are all very adorable and Owen plays a good father who even when he dislikes his job, puts his family first in every choice he makes.

As many have said before, this is a good movie to see with teenagers or significant other. The romance is well-done. But also see it if you love dogs or have owned one. Whether it's dogs, romantic love, or having a family, Marley and Me most likely has at least one thing any older viewer can relate to.

Slice of life (2009-04-20)
My family got a Labrador just before this movie came out. Our Labrador looks and acts just like Marley. It was great to see that we are "not alone" with all the problems in raising a Labrador. We laughed at the funny scenes and we loved the way the movie (which is based on a true story) moved so smoothly into the real changes this family went into as they and the dog aged, and to the final end that I admit had me in tears for days. This is a great slice of life movie. It has funny, it has conflict and it has sadness, but it can't be trapped in one label such as "comedy" or "reality".. it is truly just a story of a family and all the emotions that go with that! I don't understand anyone saying they didn't like the acting.. this was the among best acting these two have done and they were very believable in their roles and as a team. If you watch this, realize that it isn't written as a comedy. It was written by a guy who bought a dog and it follows how this fantastic challenging dog changed his life and the life of his family forever.

marley and me (2009-04-20)
I loved this book, I've read it three times. As for the movie, it's good, but does not have the intensity in the relationship between Mr. Grogan and Marley. I would have enjoyed the film more if I had not read the book. The book focused on the relationship betweem man and dog, and the marriage was more in the background. In the movie I found the marriage to be the focus, except for the end when Marley died, then the film tries to make the dog more important quickly when he is dying. At least that is my opinion. The film was enjoyable, but delfinitely not as great as the book.

Even the dogs performance was poor (2009-04-19)
Enjoyed the book but this movie had nothing to redeem it. Worst direction I've seen in a non "beach blanket" movie. Actors should stick with half hour sitcoms - Aniston was awful. Even the dog's performance was poor. Don't buy for the kids unless you want to bore them to tears.

OK movie (2009-04-19)
The starting of the movie was funny, but the rest was so boring and misleading.

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