{"product_id":"clannad-macalla-40th-anniversary-edition","title":"Clannad - Macalla (40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the 40th anniversary of Clannad's 1985 album, \u003cem\u003eMacalla \u003c\/em\u003e(meaning \"\"Echo\"\" in Irish), and newly remastered, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMacalla \u003c\/em\u003ewas a hit, largely thanks to the iconic duet, \"\"In a Lifetime\"\", featuring U2's Bono. Bono, already an admirer of Clannad, collaborated with lead singer, Moya Brennan, on this evocative track, which became a significant hit. The collaboration came about through mutual admiration and their shared Irish heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile some long-time fans of their purely traditional folk sound may have found the album's more pop and electronic-influenced production a departure, \u003cem\u003eMacalla \u003c\/em\u003eis 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 \"\"Caisleán Óir\"\" and \"\"Buachaill Ón Éirne\"\" sung in their native Gaelic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"Marble LP","offer_id":50507011031318,"sku":"RMX-55689","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50507011260694,"sku":"RMX-55690","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/db1e2e9663af0561ac360117a26425c8_788c78b3-6995-404f-bf28-806390a372e5.jpg?v=1757680308","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/clannad-macalla-40th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}