Magical Ring

1983 studio album by Clannad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Magical Ring is the seventh album by Irish folk group Clannad, released in 1983. It contains the band's biggest hit single, "Theme from Harry's Game", which reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart[2] and number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.[3] Also included are two further singles: "I See Red", which reached number 81 in the UK[2] and number 19 in Ireland,[3] and "Newgrange", which reached number 65 in the UK[2] and number 30 in Ireland.[3]

Released21 March 1983
Recorded
Length35:57
Quick facts Studio album by Clannad, Released ...
Magical Ring
Studio album by
Released21 March 1983
Recorded
GenreFolk
Length35:57
LabelRCA
ProducerRichard Dodd
Clannad chronology
Fuaim
(1982)
Magical Ring
(1983)
Legend
(1984)
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
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Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Theme from Harry's Game"
2:30
2."Tower Hill"P. Brennan3:51
3."Seachrán Charn tSiail"Traditional2:20
4."Passing Time"
  • P. Brennan
  • C. Brennan
3:44
5."Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómhair"Traditional5:57
6."I See Red"Jim Rafferty4:23
7."Tá 'mé Mo Shuí"Traditional3:13
8."Newgrange"C. Brennan4:03
9."The Fairy Queen"Traditional2:40
10."Thíos Fá'n Chósta"
3:16
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2003 Deluxe Edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Coinleach Glas an Fhómhair" (Cantoma Mix)6:22
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Personnel

Clannad

Additional musicians

  • Ed Deane – electric guitar
  • James Delaney – synthesizers, keyboards
  • Alan Dunn – accordion
  • Charlie Morgan – drums
  • Pádraig O'Donnell – vocals
  • Frank Ricotti – percussion

Production

  • Richard Dodd – engineer, producer
  • Austin Ince – engineer
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography
  • Rob O'Connor – design

Charts

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Chart performance for Magical Ring
Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4]66
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5]20
UK Albums (OCC)[6]26
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