One of the most obnoxious flute recordings ever

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:12 am

Look on the bright side! Maybe this CD will do for flutes what Riverdance did for ... legs?

And at least he didn't name it Lord of the Flute.

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:28 am

Nano
that CD is the remade version of the "And Then There Was Flatley" vinyl album that is so hard to locate.
Same thing, just a different title.
Hold onto it. You can't find it anywhere. If you were luckly to find a source, you should share. Many here would love to have it.
His reels are truly incredible on that recording. The airs are average at best and the jigs somewhat ho-hum. But the reels....if you can get past not hearing the actual tune anymoire and just listen to what he's doing....it's pretty nifty playing.
Dave

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:29 am

Nice one, Chris.

The backing music sounds like the 'demo' on a cheap all-in Christmas keyboard.

It's a shame. The man can play the flute very well when he's not in the mood for making a fast and easy buck.

Regards,

Harry.

ChrisLaughlin · Post by **ChrisLaughlin** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:52 am

glauber wrote: This track reminds me of the movie The Mask, when the movie's anti-hero has all the policemen dancing a conga line, and this cop says to the other cop: "If you start dancing, I'll blow your brains off."

Coincidence? I think not.

Chris

Post by **Dale** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:33 am

Harry wrote:

The backing music sounds like the 'demo' on a cheap all-in Christmas keyboard.

It's a shame. The man can play the flute very well when he's not in the mood for making a fast and easy buck.

Regards,

Harry.

That's it, exactly. I'm not sure those were backing musicians at all. Sounds like it came out of the business end of a silicon chip.

And, what a shame because the flute playing is just fine.

Dale

Hoed · Post by **Hoed** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:04 pm

You guys have no idea how curious I am about this music. Can't stand it ... I read the post early this day, but haven't been able to find a computer with speakers yet

Fortunately I'll be home in an hour or so.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:06 pm

Forgive me, I like it.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:36 pm

I can't stop laughing from Chris' last post!

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:39 pm

I did all the painting on his swansong performance in Hyde Park, London, his last skip through of Lord of the Dance as his knees were giving out. We thought 'Final Tap' or 'Socks of Fire' were better titles. Amazingly talented guy but huge ego and no taste.

DaveAuty · Post by **DaveAuty** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:43 am

I agree it's a bit naff, but from another point of view your man just wants to make a few pennies. There is probably a market out there for that sort of stuff and I say good luck to him.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:09 am

So is there no other file format then ram? I refuse to load that spyware garbage Real Player on my PC.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:05 am

David Migoya wrote:Nano
that CD is the remade version of the "And Then There Was Flatley" vinyl album that is so hard to locate.
Same thing, just a different title.
Hold onto it. You can't find it anywhere. If you were luckly to find a source, you should share. Many here would love to have it.
His reels are truly incredible on that recording. The airs are average at best and the jigs somewhat ho-hum. But the reels....if you can get past not hearing the actual tune anymoire and just listen to what he's doing....it's pretty nifty playing.
Dave

Man, I guess I lucked out! That, or there's a redistribution going on. I'll contact the local shop I got it from and see what I can do. Maybe the reprint will be more available to all these days.

The reels are definitely topnotch, no question. Haven't found a one that I didn't appreciate aside from not caring for some of their settings. But the recording is certainly an archive of ornamentaion and variation possibilities. Dude's got chops. Flute's pretty out of tune on the airs and set dances, though. Oh, and there are thirteen tracks after all.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:59 am

Okay, I called the shop, Irish on Grand in Saint Paul, MN, and they'd be happy to oblige.

Website:
http://www.irishongrand.com

Email:
contact@irishongrand.com

Toll-free phone:
1-888-IRISH55

The lady wasn't sure if the CD was listed on the website, but the email or phonecall will get you there. They have several copies, it appears, and I imagine they can get more. Shipping charge is USD$7.00.

Don't know what other sources there are; in the interest of the flute forum's swifter accessibility to the CD, I put this up as a good beginning with all due dispatch.

My treasure will become devalued currency, I fear.

RudallRose · Post by **RudallRose** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:59 pm

okay...so it's crap
but i've GOTTA find out who made this fatastic, ugly flute of his!
>>
http://www.michaelflatley.com/photogallery2.cfm?id=445

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:06 pm

David Migoya wrote:okay...so it's crap

I didn't say that. *tsk*

David Migoya wrote:...but i've GOTTA find out who made this fatastic, ugly flute of his!
>>
http://www.michaelflatley.com/photogallery2.cfm?id=445

That is just too disco for words. Made by Romulans, right? Dilithium crystal inlays on the body, looks like...