What is your favourite low whistle track?

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 4:55 am

I was listening to what for 2 years has been my favourite low whistle track over the weekend, and it occurred to me that I've heard an awful lot more tracks over the past 2y, yet it's still my no.1.

The track is "Corcomroe" by Davy Spillane (10th and last track on "Pipedreams"), played on an Overton bass Bb (or maybe bass C), complete with breath control struggles and so on, but IMHO totally captivating.

What's your favourite low whistle track?

Nick

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 9:34 am

What? No takers on this one?

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 9:37 am

Be a tossup between Si Beag, Si Mor played by Deiseal, and The Pearl by Silly Wizard.

Best,

--James
http://www.flutesite.com

skywatcher · Post by **skywatcher** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 10:12 am

"Inisheer" from the Cherish the Ladies CD
"Out and About". Next is "Echo's Calling" from Joe McKenna's CD "The Irish Low Whistle"

Cees · Post by **Cees** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 11:53 am

On 2002-11-04 10:37, peeplj wrote:
Be a tossup between Si Beag, Si Mor played by Deiseal...

Best,

--James
http://www.flutesite.com

You love it, too? I think it's got to be my favorite. I also recently love "Dans en Dro" by Lothlorien. Since I don't have a low D (or their talent) I can't exactly match their sound, but I can play along on a regular D. Quite fun.

serpent · Post by **serpent** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 1:36 pm

"Inis Oirr" on the Teantrai album from Music Makers. Low D, I can't tell what make. Most haunting and evocative. One of the pieces that convinced me to begin making whistles!

Cheers,
Bill Whedon

amar · Post by **amar** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 1:40 pm

not sure which is my favorite, but "mr. andersons" on john mccusker's "yella hoose" is just a beauty.

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 2:37 pm

Actually, my favorite is "All That She Wants" by Ace of Base.

Just kidding!

On 2002-11-04 12:53, Cees wrote:
On 2002-11-04 10:37, peeplj wrote:
Be a tossup between Si Beag, Si Mor played by Deiseal...

Best,

--James
http://www.flutesite.com

You love it, too? I think it's got to be my favorite. I also recently love "Dans en Dro" by Lothlorien. Since I don't have a low D (or their talent) I can't exactly match their sound, but I can play along on a regular D. Quite fun.

I love ANYTHING by Lothlorien!

Cees · Post by **Cees** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 2:58 pm

On 2002-11-04 15:37, BrassBlower wrote:
I love ANYTHING by Lothlorien!

Even that awful song about the mother who killed her children?

The tune may be pretty, but the words are terrible. That's what's kept me from getting their CD--I don't want that song on it.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 3:09 pm

Dance of the Gypsy Queen by Eoin Duignan. It's the reason I play whistles today. I'm still surprised that Dale doesn't have it as a recommended CD, but does have other CDs that I regret buying.

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 3:32 pm

On 2002-11-04 15:58, Cees wrote:
On 2002-11-04 15:37, BrassBlower wrote:
I love ANYTHING by Lothlorien!
Even that awful song about the mother who killed her children?

The tune may be pretty, but the words are terrible. That's what's kept me from getting their CD--I don't want that song on it.

I forgot about that one. That would be a "skip track" for me. They must have been listening to Steeleye Span when they came up with it!

I downloaded my tracks from MP3.com, anyway.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 3:54 pm

I didn't initially respond because I don't really have a "favorite" - there's simply too much good stuff out there to listen to.

Having said that, I mention a few CD's that have some of my very favorite Low Whistle tunes on them:

Hevia's first CD is how I found the Low Whistle, and then Irish Music and C&F in the first place, and I still love that recording.

Like blackhawk, I'm also an Eoin Duignan fan, he's got some great stuff on both of his CD's and the Gypsy queen track is really something special

How could anyone not love the Lunasa "Otherworlds" CD and the tune "Miller of Droghan" in particular?

Anyone who loves low whistle and STILL doesn't have Eamonn Dillon's "Storm the Kettle" is really missing out on a seriously kick ass CD.

Finally, the most intensely interesting and impressive Low Whistle tracks I've heard in some time are, without a doubt, on Brendan Ring's "Troublesome Things" CD. This recording is so fascinating because it pulls together so many elements in one effort: Original compositions that are both interesting and inspiring, combined imaginative playing and stunning technique - These elements all come together fantastically well on this CD, and I'd highly recommend it for anyone who's a fan of the Low Whistle.

Loren

Easily_Deluded_Fool · Post by **Easily_Deluded_Fool** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 3:55 pm

skywatcher didst scribe
"Inisheer" from the Cherish the Ladies CD
and Serpent didst writ
"Inis Oirr" on the Teantrai album from Music Makers.
Listen to
http://www.fingertrip.net/whistle/index.html
click on Inisheer. Played on Sop'D here but sounds great on Low D. Also The Home Ruler.

All Lothlorien stuff is good, but at the moment I like Sliabh Geal gCua on Low D.
Listen to it - again on sop' D - at fingertrip.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 4:14 pm

Click on this link for a listen to a tune from the Brendan Ring CD I mentioned - You might want to be sitting down.....

http://www.brendanring.com/kushkas.mp3

Loren
P.S. Someone over on the woodenflute list suggested yesterday that Low Whistles are hindered by response problems when it comes to uptempo playing, I'll let you be the judge

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Nov 04, 2002 4:17 pm

Here's another clip from Brendan's site: http://www.brendanring.com/slipjigforjanet.mp3

Groovy tune, dig it!

Loren