Beautiful whistle playing in Lord of the Rings
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<P>I'm sitting here jealous of both the people who have a) seen the movie, and b) seen CTL. I caught them live last summer in Fort Wayne, and the energy was just marvelous! People were enjoying the music, all kinds showed up to see them, there was none of the rock & roll personality BS up on stage, and best of all....
<P>Joannie was still doing an excellent Riverdance impression!
<P>~Firefly
<P>Joannie was still doing an excellent Riverdance impression!
<P>~Firefly
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Don't want to move away too far from the original thread but...
I saw <b>Lunasa</b> in concert in Limerick about 3 weeks ago; and then spent a very pleasant 15 minutes chatting to Kevin Crawford - a very, nice guy and a great flute, Low whistle, and whistle player. Other members of the band also play whistle and Low whistle at a very high level, too.
If you get the chance to see Lunasa (Irish word for 'August') GO! I know they tour the states quite a lot.
Steve
I saw <b>Lunasa</b> in concert in Limerick about 3 weeks ago; and then spent a very pleasant 15 minutes chatting to Kevin Crawford - a very, nice guy and a great flute, Low whistle, and whistle player. Other members of the band also play whistle and Low whistle at a very high level, too.
If you get the chance to see Lunasa (Irish word for 'August') GO! I know they tour the states quite a lot.
Steve
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I took my son to see LOTR yesterday. When I heard the opener, I asked him what type of instrument it was. He replied, "It sounds like an Irish whistle." At the end of the show, I made him promise to learn the Irish whistle.
I, too, was confused at who the musician might be. However, as stated before, the Cherish the Ladies web site claims Joanie is the player.
I e-mailed her and asked for some background information. I'll share it with the board if anything comes back.
The playing style did seem different from Joanie. It is probable that the writer/arranger was not Joanie and had some very specific ideas about the piece. And true, the whistle did not sound like her standard O'Riordan.
Haven't had much time to keep up with all of the other threads for over two months, but while I was at CTL's web site I found out that Joanie is working on her fourth album.
Merry Christmas
and HBJ
I, too, was confused at who the musician might be. However, as stated before, the Cherish the Ladies web site claims Joanie is the player.
I e-mailed her and asked for some background information. I'll share it with the board if anything comes back.
The playing style did seem different from Joanie. It is probable that the writer/arranger was not Joanie and had some very specific ideas about the piece. And true, the whistle did not sound like her standard O'Riordan.
Haven't had much time to keep up with all of the other threads for over two months, but while I was at CTL's web site I found out that Joanie is working on her fourth album.
Merry Christmas
and HBJ
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Cool! I'm glad that there is a whistle in the movie(or in the beginning/end at least...) because that instrument just seemed to fit with the style/'age' of the books.
I can't wait to see it!
I can't wait to see it!
Light spills into the hidden valley,
Illuminating the falls, paths, and
The breathtaking Elvish dwelling
Set back among great trees.
Lilting strains of Elven songs fill my heart;
I am finally home. ~Isilwen Elanessë
Illuminating the falls, paths, and
The breathtaking Elvish dwelling
Set back among great trees.
Lilting strains of Elven songs fill my heart;
I am finally home. ~Isilwen Elanessë