{"id":1196,"date":"2026-06-30T19:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hnnews24h.store\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:10:09","slug":"you-dont-dare-touch-a-song-like-this-then-celtic-thunder-did-the-impossible-covering-falling-slowly-meant-stepping-into-dangerous-territory-the-song-had-alrea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnnews24h.store\/?p=1196","title":{"rendered":"\u2018YOU DON\u2019T DARE TOUCH A SONG LIKE THIS!\u2019 \u2014 THEN CELTIC THUNDER DID THE IMPOSSIBLE. Covering *Falling Slowly* meant stepping into dangerous territory. The song had already earned legendary status, and countless fans believed it should never be performed by anyone else. Celtic Thunder accepted the challenge anyway. The first harmony instantly changed the atmosphere inside the Ontario theater. Every lyric carried an aching honesty, every note seemed to linger in the air, and the haunting blend of voices transformed the beloved ballad into something heartbreakingly intimate."},"content":{"rendered":"

Celtic Thunder\u2019s version of \u2018Falling Slowly\u2019 is a beautiful piece of music. The vocals are perfectly sung with a quiet tone that makes you want to reflect on the lyrics. As the song begins, you can see \u201crain\u201d falling from the sky on the stage, setting the scene for the popular song.<\/p>\n

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This performance was recorded from a live show in Ontario in 2015. Celtic Thunder is an Irish singing group and stage show. Their shows have dramatic effects of lighting and choreography. The stage set also resembles an ancient stone pathway from Celtic lore.<\/p>\n

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The group was\u00a0started by\u00a0Sharon Browne in 2007 and today the main vocals include Ryan Kelly, Damian McGinty, Neil Byrne, and Emmet Cahill. In this video\u2019s performance, you can hear Damian McGinty as the main singer. And he has quite the voice!<\/p>\n

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Their first CD\/DVD was released in March of 2008 called Celtic Thunder \u2013 The Show. Soon after they started touring. \u2018Falling Slowly\u2019 is on their Voyage album that came out in 2012. They are currently touring the United States.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Falling Slowly\u2019 is an indie folk and indie rock song written, composed, and\u00a0performed\u00a0by \u00a0Glen Hansard and Mark\u00e9ta Irglov\u00e1. The two also started in the Irish film,\u00a0Once<\/em>, which featured the song on the soundtrack. \u2018Falling Slowly\u2019 won Best Original Song at the 80th Academy Awards 2008.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake this sinking boat and point it home
\nWe\u2019ve still got time
\nRaise your hopeful voice, you have a choice
\nYou\u2019ll make it now\u201d<\/p>\n

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The lyrics of \u2018Falling Slowly\u2019 are easy to remember and sing along to. It is a song about falling in love with someone. Perfect for the romantic musical the song appears in. And a good reminder about love, and how it feels to find it.<\/p>\n