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The Priests visit the Vatican on their
journey to produce one of the finest modern
albums filled with praise hymns. The
recording is produced by Mike Hedges(Dido/U2)
The Priests in the Press
On April 23rd, 2008, three Irish priests made
the news, as they signed a £1m contract deal
with Sony BMG. The Priests is a trio of
three priests from the Diocese of Down and
Connor. The Priests consists of Father
Eugene O'Hagan and his brother, Father Martin
O'Hagan, as well as their old friend Father
David Delargy.
In a manner fitting for three priests, the
contract deal was signed on the steps of
Westminster Cathedral in London. The trio is
excited about their opportunity to bring
their music to a wider audience. They are
singing music inspired by the church and
their first album consists of music from the
Latin Mass. The album will be recorded in
several locations including London, Prague
and the Vatican. It will also feature
traditional and classic hymns, such as Ave
Maria and O Holy Night, in four different
languages including the traditional Latin.
The album will be produced by legendary
London music producer, Mike Hedges. Hedges
has worked with numerous artists including
U2, The Cure, and Dido. He has also worked
on the music of several movies including
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. As
Hedges has become more selective in the
projects that he takes on in the interest of
spending more time with his family, The
Priests having the opportunity to work him is
a true honour and the resulting album is
bound to be magnificent.
Since the signing of the contract, The
Priests have been featured in several
newspapers such as The Times, Irish Times,
The Universe, Daily Mail, Telegraph, Catholic
Times and more. They have also been featured
on the BBC, ITV, UTV, RTE and Sky news. It's
not everyday you see a trio of priests signed
to a music contract deal and the press is
definitely letting their presence be known to
the world. Additionally, The Priests now
have their own YouTube channel as well at
www.youtube.com/thepriestsofficial. The site
will feature behind the scenes footage of the
recording of the album.
In an effort to ensure they stay focused on
their goals, The Priests insisted that their
contract include a clause that allows their
parish duties to go undisturbed. They will
still work fulltime as Parish Priests and
will tend to their religious community,
whether they are needed for christenings,
weddings, funerals and mass services.
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