Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
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Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
Just finished listening to my newly downloaded album of Pat Michell's. I downloaded it legally based on the info in the latest An Piobaire.
But there is an apparent flaw in the transition from track 19, Nora Criona, to track 20 The Flogging reel. Track 19 doesn't finish completely before jumping in to track 20, with no silence in between either.
So just wondering if this is the way it is originally or is there a technical error that has been introduced somewhere along the digital line between vinyl conversion to my download folder? Does anyone else with a downloaded version have this problem?
But there is an apparent flaw in the transition from track 19, Nora Criona, to track 20 The Flogging reel. Track 19 doesn't finish completely before jumping in to track 20, with no silence in between either.
So just wondering if this is the way it is originally or is there a technical error that has been introduced somewhere along the digital line between vinyl conversion to my download folder? Does anyone else with a downloaded version have this problem?
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
I transcribed my copy of the LP to digital a few years ago. I just listened to the transition between track 19 and 20 on my transcription and there is a definite end to Nora Criona. The silent break between the end of NC and The Flogging is very short, but I think that's my fault. Unfortunately I just moved and I have yet to unpack my LPs so I can't confirm if the inter-track silence is of normal duration. From what you describe though, it sounds like there is a flaw in the transcription you have.
Was that a groan or did I hear the Dingle bagpipes Wasting war and?
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
Thanks for checking. Yeah, it certainly doesn't sound like anything you'd get on a vinyl recording. So it will be interesting to see if others who have downloaded it have the same issue or if it''s just mine. If I can work out how to re-download those two tracks from the vendor's website I'll try that and see if it doesn't solve the issue.
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
I can't seem to get the download, only a pdf of the booklet.
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I thought the same until I realised that you have to click on one of the vendor icons shown on the page to access an online retailer that stocks the albums. And if you're in Australia like me, you have to find an Australian version of each retailer as for some reason the UK and US ones won't let Australians download from them.
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
Thanks for the help, I've found a few places to download from.
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
The pommies still think you're a penal colony.ausdag wrote:... for some reason the UK and US ones won't let Australians download from them.
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
I bought my digital copy from iTunes, and there is no problem in the place you mentioned.
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
Thanks Bensdad. I've just redownloaded both tracks from the vendor and the problem is fixed.
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
Maybe it's time to start a discussion about why this is still one of the greatest piping recordings ever. As far as rhythmic nuance and complexity goes, Pat's playing is mind blowing. On the other hand I've heard pipers dismiss it as "just" technique.
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Opinions?
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
Yes, his piping is of the nature that, as with Tommy Reck, I found that I was so engrossed in his chanter playing that I didn't even notice the lack of regulators.
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By the way, thanks for the recommendation - I downloaded this album off of itunes and it is a good one for sure.
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
Yep, and the Felix Doran one is well worth it too.
One that isn't mentioned in An Piobaire is Drops of Brandy by Sean McAloon (Pipes and fiddle) and John Rea (hammered dulcimer).
One that isn't mentioned in An Piobaire is Drops of Brandy by Sean McAloon (Pipes and fiddle) and John Rea (hammered dulcimer).
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Re: Pat Mitchell's album 'Uilleann Pipes'
This recording has been dodging me all these years. Just got if off iTunes. Cannot wait to digest it!
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It's well worth it. Provides great roughage. And his chanter has a beautiful tone. Wonder who made it?tommykleen wrote: Cannot wait to digest it!
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