McGoldrick?

Blackbeer · Post by **Blackbeer** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:56 pm

I know I am screwing up his name which is why I got nowhere on a google search. Last night on public radio I heard 3 tunes by him off a new album that just blew me away. I must have that cd. Could somebody less spelling challenged help me to find it?

Take care

Tom

skh · Post by **skh** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:03 pm

Actually you are spelling him right, if you mean this guy:

http://www.prideofmanchester.com/music/ ... ldrick.htm

If I'm not mistaken the newest album is "Wired", and amazon.com says it's not yet released, which seems wrong to me:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 000DN5VQ2/

cheers,

Sonja

Celtic983 · Post by **Celtic983** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:16 pm

His latest is Wired. It has been released. You can dowload it from Trad tunes. He is one of the hottest players right now. He has played with everyone who is anyone. Lunasa, capercelli, flook, kate rusby ect ect. Brilliant
http://www.tradtunes.com

Blackbeer · Post by **Blackbeer** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:19 pm

Thanks Sonja, that is indeed the name of the album. Incredable flute playing. Some may not like it because of all the modern electrified music but holy smokes that guy can play the flute. There was one cut where he plays conterpoint to a trumpet or coranet or some brass instrument and man oh man it was just unreal.
Anyway, thanks again, and

Take care

Tom

rh · Post by rh » Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:45 pm

his first, "Morning Rory" is pretty jaw-dropping, we had a thread going on it last year.

some great clips of him on Phil Hardy's site, mostly whistle but some flute too.

Hornpiper · Post by **Hornpiper** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:12 pm

Hey celtic983, do I know you? I see you're located in Houston - I'm from Houston too! Do you ever go to the Duck sessions?

Ben

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:19 pm

Tom it may not be released in the US yet.

Wormdiet · Post by **Wormdiet** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:59 pm

Blackbeer wrote:Thanks Sonja, that is indeed the name of the album. Incredable flute playing. Some may not like it because of all the modern electrified music but holy smokes that guy can play the flute. There was one cut where he plays conterpoint to a trumpet or coranet or some brass instrument and man oh man it was just unreal.
Anyway, thanks again, and

Take care

Tom

I believe my fave McGoldrick track is "Colonel Frazer" off the 1st Lunasa album - I love the duet between flute and pipes (But I like Jerry O'Sullivan's version as well - mmmm mmmmm regulators!) I have "At First Light" too but don't listen to it all that much. . .

RedFox · Post by **RedFox** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:59 pm

"Fused" is another fantastic McGoldrick album.

Steampacket · Post by **Steampacket** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:49 am

See and hear the great uilleann piper Becky Taylor playing with Mike in a session at the Hershel Arms during the tribute to pipe & flute maker Dave Williams at:
http://www.kerrywhistles.com/dl.php?group=23

DWT [view] [save] 10.7mb WM

Herschell Arms Session 05g [view] [save] 3.3mb WM
Now Mike and Grace have arrived.

BMFW · Post by **BMFW** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:26 am

Blackbeer wrote:Some may not like it because of all the modern electrified music but holy smokes that guy can play the flute.

I can take or leave the "funky" stuff, but one of the best gigs I ever attended was just McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly and Tim Edey. Very traditional, although with plenty of the tunes going off at a tangent! His tone is beautiful (I think he was still on a Lehart at the time - now a Grinter, I believe).

I also saw him with John McSherry, promoting the At First Light album - another top 5 gig in my opinion.

I haven't heard Wired yet, but I see it has had some pretty good reviews.

Steampacket · Post by **Steampacket** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:14 am

"I can take or leave the "funky" stuff, but one of the best gigs I ever attended was just McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly and Tim Edey. Very traditional, although ...." BMFW

Yes, the new compositions leave me cold, just technical doodlings up and down. I'd like to hear Mike playing some traditional stuff though, he can certainly play the flute.

rh · Post by rh » Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:39 am

Steampacket wrote:See and hear the great uilleann piper Becky Taylor playing with Mike in a session at the Hershel Arms during the tribute to pipe & flute maker Dave Williams at:
http://www.kerrywhistles.com/dl.php?group=23

what's the name of the first tune they're playing, can anyone ID it for me? thanks.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:31 am

I didn't realize he plays with the flute to the left.

I've been enjoying it all! Thanks for the links!

Sylvester · Post by **Sylvester** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:25 am

I didn't realize he plays with the flute to the left

Lefthanded as his vanished keyed McGee