RITA
CONNOLLY
Rita Connolly
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Rita Connolly is the first
solo album from an artist who is widely regarded as one of |Ireland's
foremost Singers. The Rita Connolly album, was released in 1991. and served
to underscore her ability to cross musical borders effortlessly, on it
she includes songs ranging from a sea shanty, through The Beatles to classic
blues linking them all together by the simplicity and purity with which
she sings." The Vocal and instrumental accompaniment - from such luminaries
as Liam O'Flynn, Davey Spillane, Mairtin O'Connor, The Voice Squad, Noel
Eccles and Eoghan O'Neill - certainly strengthens and enriches this recording.
While a truly great singer like Connolly could doubtless rise above uninspired
accompaniment, when she's joined by Ireland's finest, well, it's simply
the difference between a good album and a fantastic one."
Rita first gained international recognition, in 1985, with her interpretation of Granuaile, which was specially written for her by Shaun. She has performed the work extensively both in Ireland and abroad, the film of its British premiere in Greenwich has been shown worldwide. In 1987 she toured Britain with the RTE concert orchestra performing excerpts from Granuaile, the highlight being a sold-out show in London's Albert Hall. Rita is also featured on two of Shaun Davey's other major works The Pilgrim and The Relief of Derry Symphony'.
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REVIEWS
Rita Connolly, her first CD, starts off strong
with "Venezuela," a wonderful rendition of a sea chantey that is reminiscent
of Meg Davis. She follows this with a fun and exciting work by cohort
Shaun Davey, "Miracles." Two more traditional work songs follow: "Factory
Girl" and "Same Old Man," with some wonderful harmonies. It's hard for
the rest of the album to live up to this incredible start, but there is
a terrific middle-eastern sounding piece called "Alice in Jericho" and
a beautiful closing lullaby called "Close Your Eyes."
Jo Morrison - The
Green Man Review
"On her first solo recording, Rita Connolly has shown herself to be a skillful producer/arranger, an adept lyricist, and a soulful interpreter of songs. But at the end of the it all comes down to: The Voive. Hers is alternatingly commanding, caressing, revealing, soothing... but always magnificent."
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