{"product_id":"macalla","title":"Macalla","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrating the 40th anniversary of Clannad's 1985 album, \u003cem\u003eMacalla\u003c\/em\u003e (meaning \"\"Echo\"\" in Irish) and newly remastered by Phil Kinrade at Air Studios. 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. The collaboration came about through mutual admiration and their shared Irish heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In a Lifetime\"\" was a chart success, reaching No. 5 in Ireland and No. 20 in the UK. The album \u003cem\u003eMacalla\u003c\/em\u003e itself also performed well, charting in the UK and other territories. For instance, it reached number 29 in New Zealand. While 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\u003e is 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG Rights Management","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53320566178123,"sku":"R8007-2222","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Marble","offer_id":53332983218507,"sku":"R8007-3021","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_e6e58caf-86ba-4821-95db-afb9ad2396d9.jpg?v=1757071421","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/macalla","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}