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The band line up features O Braonain and O Dugain siblings without sister and niece Eithne Ni Bhraonain (better known as Enya) who joined the group for two years between 1980 and 1982. Nicky Ryan, who would later become Enya's long-time production partner, was on producer duties for this live recording.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Third Floor Music","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50399705629003,"sku":"2177572","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50399706251595,"sku":"2177573","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/246ba3fc-2225-4239-99bc-ce7860a961f5_70ee8c16_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726507466"},{"product_id":"crann-uil","title":"Crann Uil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrann Úll \u003c\/i\u003ewas Clannad's 5th album released in 1980. It is also the first Clannad album to feature Enya. 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It’s this special kind of tight harmonies and pure natural ease only a strong family connection can lend. 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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. 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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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding on the momentum from previous successes like \"\"Theme from Harry's Game\"\" (1982), which gained international attention and was even used by U2 as concert outro music, and their award-winning soundtrack for the TV series \"\"Robin of Sherwood\"\" (released as the album Legend in 1984), Clannad was poised for a breakthrough in markets like America. Macalla achieved this, 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. 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