Legend / Legend Extended (40th Anniversary Edition) Clannad

• 1 Robin (The Hooded Man) [2024 Remaster] 02:51
• 2 Now Is Here (2024 Remaster) 03:33
• 3 Herne (2024 Remaster) 05:10
• 4 Together We (2024 Remaster) 03:30
• 5 Darkmere (2024 Remaster) 02:01
• 6 Strange Land (2024 Remaster) 03:11
• 7 Scarlet Inside (2024 Remaster) 05:10
• 8 Lady Marian (2024 Remaster) 03:22
• 9 Battles (2024 Remaster) 01:02
• 10 Ancient Forest (2024 Remaster) 03:04
• 11 A Royal Procession 03:18
• 12 The Court of Marian 02:11
• 13 Time for Action 02:07
• 14 The Forest Dancers 02:01
• 15 Robin and Marian 01:30
• 16 Dance in the Great Hall 02:11
• 17 Nothing's Forgotten 02:19
• 18 Betrayed 02:11
• 19 Herne the Mystic 02:52
• 20 Regal Steel 03:37
• 21 The Melancholy Outlaws 02:25
• Total Runtime 59:36

Info for Legend / Legend Extended (40th Anniversary Edition)

Clannad, the BAFTA and Grammy award winning Irish band, celebrate the 40th Anniversary of 'Legend', the classic soundtrack to 'Robin of Sherwood', the acclaimed 1980s British TV series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Highlights from this classic album include 'Robin of Sherwood', 'Lady Marian' and 'Now Is Here'. This very special 40th Anniversary edition includes eleven previously unreleased tracks taken from the classic TV series. The ten year search for these 'lost' tracks is over. Recorded in London and Dublin, (Produced by Tony Clarke (original album) and bonus tracks for Legend 40th, (Produced by Pól Brennan (Clannad).

Clannad’s Pól Brennan said of the release: “After looking extensively for the ‘lost tapes’ for more than 10 years ….and after another trawl last year they were surprisingly discovered in an ITV archive. I had great fun listening and reviewing the music and bringing this collection of tracks back to life.”

Clannad was formed in 1970 by siblings Moya, Ciarán and Pól Brennan and their uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan (who passed away in 2022 and 2016 respectively), and for a short time later became a six-piece with the addition of Enya Brennan, who then went on to have her own successful solo career. Over the course of their career, they have been awarded with Ivor Novello Awards, BAFTAs and GRAMMYs.

Clannad

Clannad
(derived from the word clan meaning ‘family’ in Gaelic) was formed in 1970 by siblings Moya, Ciarán and Pól Brennan and their uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan (who sadly passed away in 2016) and for a short time later became a six-piece with the addition of Enya Brennan (who then went on to have her own successful solo career). The multi-award winning band have, without doubt, done more than any other group to take Irish music and the Irish language to a worldwide audience. Fusing elements of traditional Irish music and more contemporary folk, new age and rock they have created a beautifully unique and ethereal sound which combines haunting melodies and mesmerising vocals to transcend the sands of time whilst appealing to a worldwide audience of all ages.

After a decade which saw them release five hugely influential and groundbreaking albums, in 1982 Clannad reached wider recognition when they recorded Theme From Harry’s Game for a powerful three-part TV drama depicting the troubles in Northern Ireland. The song became a commercial success upon its release as a single, peaking at number 2 in Ireland and number 5 in the UK, winning an Ivor Novello award and later being used in the movie Patriot Games. It remains the only UK hit single to be sung entirely in Irish.

In addition to the incredible achievements of this one, timeless song, in 1984 Clannad won a BAFTA for ‘Best Original Television Music’ for their soundtrack ‘Legend’ (becoming the first Irish band to win it), which featured music and songs the band were commissioned to score for the Robin Of Sherwood TV series. In the two decades since the band has won a Grammy Award (‘Best New Age Album’ for 1999’s Landmarks), Billboard Music Award, and a BBC 2 Folk Award (for Lifetime Achievement).

Clannad also recorded the soundtrack albums Atlantic Realm, made for a BBC documentary about the Atlantic Ocean, and The Angel and the Solider Boy, a half hour animation without voiceovers, with the music telling the story. In 1993 their song ‘I Will Find You’ (from the album ‘Banba’) was featured as the love theme to the movie ‘Last Of The Mohicans’ (which saw the band receive their first Grammy nomination). These achievements make them one of the most successful and acclaimed soundtrack artists.

Clannad has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Bruce Hornsby, Steve Perry (Journey), JD Souther, Paul Young, Duke Special and most recently Denise Chaila but their most successful collaboration by far was with enthusiastic supporter and fan, Bono of U2. A fan of the band who declared singer Moya as “one of the greatest voices the human ear as ever experienced,” Bono duetted with the singer on Clannad’s 1985 hit single – and the song which gives this collection its title – In A Lifetime.

“Clannad’s legacy as Celtic pioneers who took Irish music to places it had never been before is a proud one.” – Uncut

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