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Four Versions of Riverdance CDs Overview

Thanks to a dedicated fan of Riverdance -- The Show, I have been given the information to set the record straight.  First of all lets put the CD covers in the correct order.

The Four Different Covers of the Riverdance CDs
First	Second	Third	Fourth

The first CD was released WITHOUT Taps on any tracks, and the songs were sung by a choir called Seolta.  The Track list is as follows:

1. Reel Around the Sun
2. The Heart's Cry
3. The Countess Cathleen/Women of the Sidhe
4. Firedance
5. Coineadh Cu Chulainn (Lament)
6. Slip Into Spring
7. Riverdance
8. Lift the Wings
9. Freedom
10. Andalucia
11. Macedonian Morning
12. Marta's Dance/The Russian Dervish
13. Hope to the Suffering

The second CD was released WITH Taps and the songs were  sung by Anuna.  The Track list is as follows:

1. Reel Around the Sun
2. The Heart's Cry
3. The Countess Cathleen/Women of the Sidhe
4. Coineadh Cú Chulainn (Lament)
5. Shivna
6. Firedance
7. Slip Into Spring
8. Riverdance
9. American Wake (The Nova Scotia Set)
10. Lift the Wings
11. Macedonian Morning
12. Marta's Dance/The Russian Dervish
13. Andalucia
14. Home and the Heartland
15. The Harvest
16. Riverdance (Dance Reprise)

Then there came the Third version.  Everything is exactly the same as the second version, except for some minor details on the cover of the cd, booklet and one track.  Track number 16.  Track 16 was replaced by Riverdance Remix, a shorted way cool version of Riverdance, which I think could be turned into an encore dance. 

The Fourth CD,  Riverdance -- Music from the Broadway show was released to match the music of the Broadway Show, but unfortunately most of the music was just copied from other version, you can read the review to find out the whole story on this CD as well as my thoughts.

The Track List for the Broadway Show goes like this

1. Reel Around The Sun
2. The Heart's Cry
3. The Countess Cathleen / Women of the Sidhe
4. Caoineadh Cú Chulainn (Lament)
5. Shivna
6. Firedance
7. At The Edge of The World
8. Slip Into The Spring
9. Riverdance
10. American Wake (The Nova Scotia Set)
11. Lift The Wings
12. Amanzi
13. I Will Set You Free
14. Let Freedom Ring
15. Macedonian Morning
16. Marta's Dance / The Russian Dervish
17. Rí-Rá
18. Endless Journey

Where to get them?

Well, you can buy the third version of Riverdance -- Music from The Show, and Riverdance -- Music from the Broadway Show online, or head out to your nearest music store, but for the 1st and 2nd versions you run into a problem.  I was wondering if I could order it from my local Barnes and Noble since there is were I find most of my Irish Collection.  The lady at the counter said they were Out of Print and therefore no longer available to order.  She said my best bet is to go to a used music seller like the local Disc-Go-Round.  So if you want the older versions check out the online auctions, garage sales, and used music dealers.

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