Mystery Game

Clannad

About Mystery Game

"Mystery Game" is a single by Irish group Clannad. It was released in 1993 and was their first single from their multi-platinum album Banba.


Year:
1994
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It's not for the money
The hope and despair
It's not for the leaving
Of love that was there
If it's for danger
A fortune beware
Leaving it all back
To somewhere the same
Those mystery games

The mystery game
The mystery game

Just like a parting
A rendezvous
Glass
A lust for a passion
Long may it last
Seasons have numbed us
From a chalk to a stone
Leading us onwards
To miss or be made
Those mystery games

The mystery game
The mystery game

Telling odd stories
From a distant past
Most are remembered
The good and the bad
Like an old winding river
In a curious plot
Leading it all back
To somewhere the same
That mystery game

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Clannad

Clannad (Irish pronunciation: [kl̪ˠan̪ˠad̪ˠ]) are an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal. Their music has been variously described as bordering on folk and folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and New Age, often incorporating elements of an even broader spectrum of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant. After twelve years of success in the folk music industry, they shot to international recognition in 1982 with the release of the "Theme from Harry's Game", becoming the most successful band in the Celtic music genre. They subsequently went on to bridge the gap between traditional Celtic music and pop music in the 1980s and 1990s with albums such as Macalla and Anam. Their records usually consist of traditional Gaelic ballads, New Age tracks that ca… more »

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Written by: CIARAN MARION BRENNAN

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10 facts about this song

Artist
"Clannad" is an Irish band formed in 1970 that pioneered the Celtic sound genre and includes members of the Brennan family.
Release Date
The song "Mystery Game" was released in 1993.
Album
"Mystery Game" is part of the album "Banba", which is the band's eight studio album.
Genre
"Mystery Game", like most Clannad songs, is classified mostly under the genre of Celtic folk rock.
Lyrics
"Mystery Game" is a special song in the sense that its lyrics are in English despite the band's Irish origin and frequent use of the Irish Gaelic language.
Song Length
The song "Mystery Game" runs for approximately five minutes.
Credits
The song was written by Pól Brennan, Ciarán Brennan, and Noel Duggan - members of the band.
Band's Evolution
The release of "Banba" and by extension "Mystery Game", marked Clannad's continued evolution from a traditional Irish band to a more popular one, with the blending of modern electric instruments with traditional ones.
Chart Performance
While "Mystery Game" was not released as a single, the album "Banba" did enjoy good chart success, reaching Number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.
Inspirations
"Mystery Game" like many Clannad songs, draws inspiration from Irish mythology and folklore. The narrative of the song reflects Irish storytelling traditions.

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