Personnel: Brendan Monaghan (guitar, whistle, pipes, bodhran); Neil Byrne (guitar, background vocals); Ivan Gilliland (electric guitar); Dave Cooke (keyboards); Conor McCreanor (double bass, bass guitar); Declan O'Donoghue (drums, percussion); Mark Wilson (percussion).
Recording information: Amberville Studios, County Antrim.
Creator: Sharon Browne.
Arrangers: Michael Keeney; Phil Coulter.
Celtic Thunder's fourth studio album helps further distance the outfit from its traditional roots, swapping out the songs of its homeland for ballads from Neil Diamond and Peter Catera. Like 2009's Take Me Home, 2010's It's Entertainment has little fear of schmaltz, as evidenced by the inclusion of straight-up tear-pleading renditions of funeral hymn/American Idol audition standards like "Amazing Grace" and Leonard Cohen's ubiquitous "Hallelujah." That said, the lads have a lot of fun with material like "Surfer Medley" and "Doo Wacka Doo" -- say what you will about the heavily marketed, camera-ready Irish gentlemen, at least they don't take themselves too seriously. ~ James Christopher Monger
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It was March 2008 when I first heard Celtic Thunder... and two years later, they are still bringing magic to the recording studio!! This CD is no exception... a sort of bandstand tribute to classics of the past few decades, this is a music collection that is fun, vibrant, and poignant.
After a few listens through, I already have far too many favorites than I could count! George delights in both the driving My Life With You and the more tender Hello Again (definitely one of my favorites on the CD!!!). Damian retains his boyish charm in Standing on the Corner. Keith brings the fun of the '60s back with the Surfer Medley. Paul dances his way through both solo numbers... Doo Whacka Doo and Sway (which makes me want to go dance WITH him). The newest member to the ensemble, Neil, croons a gentle When You Wish Upon a Star that seems just perfect for his voice. Ryan puts a big smile on my face with Bad Bad Leroy Brown, and then contrasts it with the romantic Everything I Do, something I've wanted to hear for quite some time!! Absolutely beautiful.
But that's not all... Each of the ensemble numbers are truly amazing in their harmonies. Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For is energetic, Amazing Grace is hauntingly beautiful.. and Hallelujah (performed by Neil, Ryan, and Keith) moves me to tears
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