Macalla (studio album)
by Clannad

Macalla by Clannad
Year: 1985
Overall rank: 15,069th   
Average Rating: 
67/100 (from 47 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1985 (183rd)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (2,064th)
Award Best albums of all time (15,069th)

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Clannad bestography

Macalla is ranked 3rd best out of 21 albums by Clannad on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Clannad is Lore which is ranked number 9271 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 130.

Clannad album bestography « Higher ranked (14,438th)
Magical Ring
This album (15,069th)
Macalla
Lower ranked (15,388th) »
Banba

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Macalla track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Macalla rankings

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Overall rank: 15,069th | 1980s rank: 2,064th | 1985 rank: 183rd

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67/100 (from 47 votes)
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70/100
From 11/15/2018 03:17 | #224950
Much of the material on this album reminds me of the stuff you'll find on the Windham Hill label. Quite lovely, especially if you're feeling in the mood for something Celtic.


Favorite tracks:

In A Lifetime
Closer To Your Heart
Journey's End
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From 09/20/2017 15:45 | #198357
This album featured Bono (the un-annoying version) and Mel Collins, it comes across a bit like a Pink Floyd / almost progressive rock album. The highlight of the Clannad catalogue which was pretty strong all through the 1980s, before the early 90s they went a bit far into electronic backing.
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From 07/02/2016 13:07 | #170317
My favorite songs:In a lifetime....Journey's end.....Closer to your heart....Almost seems....Wild cry
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