Reccomended Listening
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Reccomended Listening
My birthday's coming up, and my family's really nice about tring to get me nice things. But they don't really know what I want. What CD's should I ask for?
Here's what I like, listen to, etc.
1. Flook
2. Lunasa
3. Gaelic Storm
4. Silly Wizard
5. Feadoga Stain (I have #2 because #1 was out of stock when I bought it)
6. Old Blind Dogs
7. Random compilations of Trad. Musicians
8. A few Chieftains CDs
9. Song of the Irish Whistle
10. Teada (Really great group I'd never heard of before I found a lone CD at Borders)
11. Potts and Moloney Tinwhistles
...and probably a few other things I can't think of right now...
I like stuff with at least some flute/whistle component. I really love the Flook/Lunasa type style. Are there any other similar groups? I know I want the WFO CDs and Feadoga Stain 1 eventually. There are also some Lunasa CDs I don't have. Any more suggestions?
Here's what I like, listen to, etc.
1. Flook
2. Lunasa
3. Gaelic Storm
4. Silly Wizard
5. Feadoga Stain (I have #2 because #1 was out of stock when I bought it)
6. Old Blind Dogs
7. Random compilations of Trad. Musicians
8. A few Chieftains CDs
9. Song of the Irish Whistle
10. Teada (Really great group I'd never heard of before I found a lone CD at Borders)
11. Potts and Moloney Tinwhistles
...and probably a few other things I can't think of right now...
I like stuff with at least some flute/whistle component. I really love the Flook/Lunasa type style. Are there any other similar groups? I know I want the WFO CDs and Feadoga Stain 1 eventually. There are also some Lunasa CDs I don't have. Any more suggestions?
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Dervish they are a freaking awesome band, a bit like Teada as they are both Sligo bands, but Dervish does everything in Eb.
Danu Another great freaking band (I am going to see them 3/18 ). Also similar to Teada. They have been one of my faves for probably about a year and a half.
I am a Flook and Lunasa fan myself. I saw Lunasa last month and it was amazing. I met up with them afterwards and they were all super nice. I even talked Flutes with Kevin (I actually have one of his albums playing right now), Cillian was really shy though. Also pick up any Kevin Crawford solo albums if you can.
Danu Another great freaking band (I am going to see them 3/18 ). Also similar to Teada. They have been one of my faves for probably about a year and a half.
I am a Flook and Lunasa fan myself. I saw Lunasa last month and it was amazing. I met up with them afterwards and they were all super nice. I even talked Flutes with Kevin (I actually have one of his albums playing right now), Cillian was really shy though. Also pick up any Kevin Crawford solo albums if you can.
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No, No, No...it's EVERYTHING by the Bothy Band.slowair wrote:If you can find ANYTHING by the Bothy Band!!!
Doesn't get any better.
Mike
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I second that, but it's only whistle, for the serious enthusiast I would say.rh wrote:you need this cd
I also strongly suggest Danu, fantastic mix of songs and instruments, probably my favourite band.
AND I also strongly second Bothy, go for the live album, I enjoy it, but you have to like the pipes... it can get a bit loud.
Chieftans, I like Best of the Claddagh Years.
If you like Lunasa, how about some Kevin Crawford? In Good Company is a great album.
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For a different sort of take on whistling you might try something by:
Ireland's Whistling Ambassador:
Tin Whistle Music and Songs from Doolin, County Clare
~ Micho Russell
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/reviews/micho_r.htm
OR...this recording is amazing:
Kitty Lie Over
~ Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
uilleann pipes, fiddle and whistles
http://www.kittylieover.com/
-Brett
Ireland's Whistling Ambassador:
Tin Whistle Music and Songs from Doolin, County Clare
~ Micho Russell
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/reviews/micho_r.htm
OR...this recording is amazing:
Kitty Lie Over
~ Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
uilleann pipes, fiddle and whistles
http://www.kittylieover.com/
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Re: Reccomended Listening
Buddy, we have the same taste. Flook and Lunasa are my number one. That said, I know exactly which albums you must have, that you have not mentioned yet:Danner wrote:My birthday's coming up, and my family's really nice about tring to get me nice things. But they don't really know what I want. What CD's should I ask for?
Here's what I like, listen to, etc.
1. Flook
2. Lunasa
3. Gaelic Storm
4. Silly Wizard
5. Feadoga Stain (I have #2 because #1 was out of stock when I bought it)
6. Old Blind Dogs
7. Random compilations of Trad. Musicians
8. A few Chieftains CDs
9. Song of the Irish Whistle
10. Teada (Really great group I'd never heard of before I found a lone CD at Borders)
11. Potts and Moloney Tinwhistles
...and probably a few other things I can't think of right now...
I like stuff with at least some flute/whistle component. I really love the Flook/Lunasa type style. Are there any other similar groups? I know I want the WFO CDs and Feadoga Stain 1 eventually. There are also some Lunasa CDs I don't have. Any more suggestions?
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Good Lord, the Bothies stuff must have gone out of print! I bought most of their albums from Amazon a couple of years ago for 15-20 apiece.Jason Paul wrote:OK, maybe I'm a moron, but is there a place that you can simply buy a Bothy Band CD for a normal CD price?
Without resorting to Ebay, I'm finding a couple of their CDs at Amazon for $45-$50. Are they just not that available?
I haven't heard much ITM at all really, but I like Planxty.
I concur with what's been suggested before -- the Planxty Live is also available as a DVD.
I'd also recommend Deanta. They're all fantastic musicians (and an amazing vocalist), plus they have a harper.
Charlie
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http://www.claddaghrecords.com/www/sear ... bothy+bandJason Paul wrote:OK, maybe I'm a moron, but is there a place that you can simply buy a Bothy Band CD for a normal CD price?
Without resorting to Ebay, I'm finding a couple of their CDs at Amazon for $45-$50. Are they just not that available?
I haven't heard much ITM at all really, but I like Planxty.
Thanks,
Jason
Bothy Band in abundance here.
The Live album is going for just under $20.00 or just over £11.00. P/P should not be very much and the company are very fast to despatch.
Slan,
D.
And many a poor man that has roved,
Loved and thought himself beloved,
From a glad kindness cannot take his eyes.
W.B.Yeats
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Check out the whistle CD section at Elderly instruments. www.elderly.com
You can get the Feadoga Stain 1 there. Last time I looked, they had a Micho Russell cassette for $1. The CD was more like $12.
Angelo
You can get the Feadoga Stain 1 there. Last time I looked, they had a Micho Russell cassette for $1. The CD was more like $12.
Angelo
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