When I was a kid my mom would always play this and the CDs she loves it. Hearing it all again, over 15 years later, is pretty eye opening and nostalgic for me. Same with her love of ABBA, haha, i inherited that too :P This stuff is magical.
My parents came over from Ireland in 86' and this is what I grew up watching... None of this spongebob shit or Hannah Montana or whatever.. This was my childhood and I'm glad I found it again :-)
God I loved this CD so much that my wife and I saw Lord of the Dance LIVE back in 1996 at the Anaheim Pond, it was incredible. We loved Riverdance as well WITH Michael Flatley and being a guy that love precision, I have to say I liked this so much more. This was born through Flatley. This was more than a show, it was an experience that we'll never forget, so thank you Michael! Nothing like listening to this with a good Peterson Irish Pipe...Dan
I would like to team up with Mathew Vaughn and Marv Films (Eddie The Eagle, Stardust, Kingsman and Kick-Ass franchises and Rocketman) to turn "Lord Of The Dance" into a major motion picture set to Michael Flatley's life and 1997 stage phenomenon.
You are so lucky, and I got a Vhs cassette by chance in the early 2000s in distant Belarus, and still return to watching this fantastic show again and again. I thank the Universe for this unique experience through that oldie cassette.
I remember watching this on VHS as a kid in elementary school (my stepmom recorded it when it was on TV I think, and the quality of the recording wasn't the best lol). I was obsessed with the grace and discipline of these performers. Still love it even now
My cousin had this show on VHS when I was probably 6 or 7. I remember watching and absolutely falling in love with it. She made me a copy, and I still have it!
I have also watched these shows from day 1, and never get sick of them, I went to see his feet of flames show at stormont belfast some years ago, amazing,!
i have loved lord of the dance since i was like 4 and i watch it and just am still to this day mesmerised by it. im going to see it at the apollo in december '11 cannot wait i will prob cry LOL
each time i watched this i would think back to when i was three and i saw this for the first time and it is my inspiration for where i am now.....such an amazing and strong memory
My absolute favorite number. The music gives me goosebumps; it's so beautiful and I don't know what they call the dance " move" , but I like when they pivot in mid-air. (Time stamp 7:21). That move has always fascinated me ; almost like the triple Axel in figure skating . I read a comment, that this type of dancing, requires athletic ability and I agree. I was a distance runner. When you use your feet and legs that much, you have to be physically fit.
You know what is amazing about watching this my parents where there so when I hear the crowd I am reminded that they were there.To bad I was only around 6 had to stay at my big sisters house.
I love this. And I love feet of flames. If Flatley did it, chances are I loved it. It's just interesting to see Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames, which are basically the same shows with some differences here and there, and see how much larger Flatley's ego got between them.
each time i watched this i would think back to when i was three and i saw this for the first time and it is my insperation for where i am now.....such an amazing and strong memory
"Lord Of The Dance" should become a major film by Matthew Vaughn based on Michael Flatley's life from humble beginnings being born to Irish parents growing up in Chicago to the glittering and successful life long career and the smash hit show of the 1990s and the part he played in bringing 1997 show to life in the film titled "Lord Of The Dance : The Untold Story". Cast:- Aiden Turner as Michael Flatley Amanda Seyfried as Jean Butler Allen Leech as Damien O'Kane Saiorse Ronan as Bernadette Flynn Domnhall Gleeson as Daire Nolan Maisie Williams as Helen Egan Cillian Murphy as Desmond Bailey Katie McGrath as Anne Buckley David Tennant as John Reid Maura Higgins as Gillian Norris Brian Gleeson as Cian Nolan Sarah Bolger as Niamh O'Brien Colin Morgan as Steven Brunning Evanna Lynch as Máiréad Nesbitt Allison Doody as Cora Smyth Liam Neeson as Ronan Hardiman Ciara Sexton as Mrs Higgins Gary Oldman as Harvey Goldsmith Paul McGann as David Mallet Music:- Musical score by Henry Jackman and Mathew Margeson & Original "Lord Of The Dance" music by Ronan Hardiman Musical arrangements by Anne Buckley and "Dangerous Games" sung by Nadine Coyle Vocalist:- Enya Producers:- Michael Flatley Niamh O'Brien Jean Butler Bernadette Flynn Damien O'Kane Helen Egan Daire Nolan Anne Buckley Gillian Norris Kelly Hendry Desmond Bailey Choreography:- Bernadette Flynn Damien O'Kane Kelly Hendry Desmond Bailey Hair and Make up:- Gillian Norris Executive producer:- Tom Hanks, Matthew Vaughn & Michael Flatley Directed by Mathew Vaughn 20th Century Fox and Marv Present in association with Unicorn Entertainment A Matthew Vaughn Picture "Lord Of The Dance : The Untold Story"
If you're insipred by this, think of the terrible amount of work standing behind such performance. Whatever you do, do it with the same dedication and results will not delay to show.
I would like to team up with Mathew Vaughn and Marv Films (Eddie The Eagle, Rocketman, Stardust, Kingsman, Kick-Ass) to turn "Lord Of The Dance" into a major motion picture set to Michael Flatley's life and the 1997 stage phenomenon.
7 years late to this comment, but whatever. Please note that this is a recording of the ORIGINAL performance back in the early 90s. This is as HD as it’s gonna get.
as i understand it, Riverdance was "thrown together" in a matter of months. The result was pure grace under pressure - the music and dances were wonderful. This was not. I saw Lord of the Dance live, and it's always exciting to see a live performance, but the performance itself was disappointing. I was particularly disappointed with how much of the production revolved around Michael Flatley. Don't get me wrong; it had its moments, and they were brilliant. Lord of the Dance simply lacked the substance that Riverdance had.
+inkadinkadoodle Honestly its hard to compare the shows to each other, cause Lord of the dance has an unique storyline, and riverdance is basicly a river of different dances, while LOTD is pure irish dancing, Both shows are great though :)
+Mathias Priis Larsen Yes, that's exactly what the two shows were, and I agree, with one exception: I think that Riverdance had a more traditional "Irish dance" feel to it. Lord of the Dance, although no less a show of true Irish dancing, had a more contemporary feel. That's what it feels like to me, anyway. :)) Nevertheless, I do agree that it's hard to compare...a bit like the "apples to oranges" comparison, yes? :) Thanks for your reply!
No Probs at all :) And thanks for not taking it as critic ;) Ngl my fav show is Lord of the dance, the magic it has is incridible and i don't see that in Riverdancer though :)
+Mathias Priis Larsen I don't see it, either, and the two shows were definitely meant to be that different. Riverdance just had a totally different theme than Lord of the Dance, which went very much into magic/mythical Irish themes. :) I liked that, and I agree - Riverdance didn't have that. It was just a different thing. :)) Thanks for your reply. Cheers!
+hippogriffgirl Absolutely! I do agree. :) I responded to another comment, and I mentioned that the two shows were so different from each other. Beautifully so, I might add! :)) In comparison with Lord of the Dance, Riverdance is definitely more contemporary but still sticks to tradition. It's a great blend of the two. Lord of the Dance had a lovely, magical theme that I enjoyed. I just didn't enjoy it as much as Riverdance, that's all. Thanks for your response, my friend! :))
They have microphones at the front of the stage and they lay a special material on the stage. I saw a documentary for Irish dance and they said that the stage is covered in a special material that amplifies the sound.
