Seamus Kennedy's new CD

Subject: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 05:23 PM

Seamus' new CD is titled "Party Pieces" and consists of songs from various friends and relatives that were/are performed at informal gatherings in pubs and living rooms. It really is a superb album with a novel concept. I will be playing 7 or 8 cuts from it on my radio show broadcast on March 11th. We stream on line, so anyone can listen by going to www.krcu.org and clicking on the Listen Now link. You may have to log in and get downloaded into the web carrier first. The show is called "Your Folk Connection" and is broadcast each Saturday at 7:00 pm CST. It's a great CD with songs ranging from sad to silly with stops in between. "Spirited" might be a good adjective.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Big Mick
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:03 PM

This is probably my favorite CD of my buddy Seamus' yet. I get the impression that Seamus did this one for himself. Every song comes with an explanation as to who sung these songs in his life. The whole CD reminds me of my family. Between the liner notes and the song selection, I am constantly pulled back to a what an Irish/Irish American gathering of friends and family is like. Irish songs, to be sure, but any song that someone really enjoyed. It isn't the song so much as it is the singing with family and friends.

I love this CD.

Mick

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:24 PM

You can get it from CD Baby for $14.97.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 08:48 PM

Good review, Big Mick. I completely agree. And while these songs have different sources, it doesn't hurt a thing that they are all sung by Seamus now that he's outgrown his "puppy voice" (inside joke).

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 02:11 AM

Thanks, guys! The puppy voice that Jim is referring to is the pre-baritone I used to sing in many years ago on a recording of my REALLY early shit that I sent him (circa 1976 or so) befofre my scrotum had fully descended.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: MMario
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 08:05 AM

I've been a bad boy and not played Seamus's latest CD - gotta do that.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: ard mhacha
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 03:41 PM

Thanks Seamus, I enjoyed your CD a good selection.
Up the Galls I hope they do it on Sunday, even an oul Rossa man will give them a cheer.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 07:41 PM

When Seamus sings, it's just so GOOD for you-- but it isn't at all like medicine!

On this CD more than the others I have the pleasure of enjoying, I can appreciate the range of vocal talent and skills needed to span this set of songs. Each of them present their own technical difficulties... taken as a group, it's far more than any one person ought, logically, to be able to manage. Yet there he goes, skating over the top of the challenges they offer, and phrasing everything for complete clarity and beautiful expression.

After years of touring and entertaining folks, Seamus' voice has only gained in rich experience, whereas most voices would long since have dried into gritty dust under a schedule like his, and blown away with the wind. When Seamus sings, if I even try to sing along I get a vocalist's workshop worth more than all the voice lessons I ever paid for.

My favorite on the CD is Carrickfergus. It all sounds perfectly REAL when Seamus casts himself in its starring role-- except that I'm pretty sure that even on the worst day on the road, Seamus would be having considerably more fun. :~)

He has accused me of gushing when I write about his music (shut UP dear man) (sit on him, would you please, Mick!), but the simple truth is that there is no one who can move me, or make me laugh, or make me think-- or make me glad to be a Mudcatter-- like our Seamus when he sings.

~Susan

PS, Seamus, if you don't want me to gush, better send me the puppy-voice stuff. Forthwith. In fact, please send it anyway! :~)

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 10:13 PM

Ard - thanks, oul' hand. Up the Galls!
Susan you ARE gushing - now I'll have to buy your silence!
Mmario - don't even think about gushing.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 10:28 PM

I just got back from recording the March 11th radio show. The second half-hour is all Seamus---about 7 songs. On the show for the 4th of March I played a lot of southwestern English songs---Shag Connors and the Carrot Crunchers, the Wurzels, and the Yokels. It is in the first half hour. Really fun stuff. You are all invited to listen in. See the opening post on this thread for the web site URL.
Seamus, I'll try to get you a copy so you can hear what the show sounds like.             Jim

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 12:03 AM

Oh, I'll collect, Seamus, but I won't stop! :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: MMario
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 08:18 AM

Okay Seamus - I won't gush - but I will enjoy any chance I can to hear you sing...

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 01:33 PM

Yep, "Party Pieces" is fun stuff. Seamus' selections are great, his backup musicians are superb, and quality of the overall CD is fantastic. I even like the packaging, but was hoping for a few more pics of his smiling mug. The dear lad abandoned all his friends in Alaska this year to go partying in the Carribean and we missed him terribly. My lovely wife tells me that I sing the Clydesdale song better than Seamus, but she might just be trying not to hurt my delicate feelings. (Does this count as gushing?)

Mike

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 01:34 PM

Seamus' new CD is very good indeed, and I'm not just saying that because I'm biased towards Norn Iron people!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Windsinger
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 02:32 PM

...before my scrotum had fully descended.

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Seamus, I'm usually pretty quick-witted. But I have no words for a rebuttal to that one.

Slán,

~Fionn

www.geocities.com/children_of_lir

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: skarpi
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 03:08 PM

I just listen to on the side, and I have to say I like what I heard.
good work Seamus
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 10:31 AM

Refresh, lets get some more comments on this great CD.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 11:08 AM

Damn I am glad for the refresh 'cause I missed this before!

Seamus always makes me feel good and all of his stuff has a genuine and personal feel. The best of his albums for me are the ones where I feel I am right there with him and "Party Pieces" is now at the top of that list. The songs and the musicality are fine of course but the delivery is everything and this one is just great!

If there is anyone reading this who hasn't heard Seamus before, I suggest that THIS is the CD to buy. I mean the rest of them are all mighty fine, but this one will definitely make you a fan.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 10:47 PM

How come Seamus Kennedy doesn't record Farewell To Nova Scotia?

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: artbrooks
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 12:01 AM

Well, I got my copy today...$17.22 (including postage) from CD Baby. Definitely worthwhile, but I do think that Alaska Mike does his Clydesdale song better than Seamus does. Hey, Seamus...do some of these things when you make your annual trip to Albuquerque!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 12:36 AM

GUEST, I sing Farewell to N.S/ on stage sometimes, and I think I just might stick it on my next CD, thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for the kind words, folks.
And Alaska Mike sings Clydesdale way better than I do....he wrote the darn thing after all!
And he features it prominently on his CD "Mars Outback".
Why not get both CDs and compare!
Artbrooks, just PM me with your requests before I come out to Albuquerque for my show at the Zoo on July 28th, and I'll do 'em for you.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 01:03 AM

Seamus,

Congratulations. All the best to you. I'm certain this will be another monster seller for you and an artistic highpoint of your illustrious carreer.

Art

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 01:27 AM

Ha-ha. Good one, Art!
When I'm raking in the millions, I'll put on a concert, kinda like Live Aid with all the musical Mudcatters performing a spot or two, and we'll give the proceeds to Max.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: artbrooks
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 08:51 AM

Already have them both Seamus...and everybody should have them!!

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Windsinger
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 02:22 PM

Can't wait to hear it!

Slán,

~Fionn

www.geocities.com/children_of_lir

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: Windsinger
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 09:52 AM

Seamus,

Just got the CD's, thanks for sending them!

(The b'f loved the "Chemist's Drinking Song"...)

Slán,

~Fionn

www.geocities.com/children_of_lir

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: JedMarum
Date: 19 Jun 06 - 03:02 PM

... a link to an article I'd been asked to write for the Southwest Celtic Music Association's CEILI magazine - about Seamus and is PARTY PIECES.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Jun 06 - 10:04 PM

See Seamus Kennedy and Jed Marum LIVE in South Portland, ME and eat a DEAD lobster. August, 2006.

Subject: RE: Seamus Kennedy's new CD
From: alison
Date: 20 Jun 06 - 09:24 PM

just realised I hadn't added my tuppence worth

great CD Seamus - and yet another tune I can now point out to the Aussies as being "pinched" - ""arkle" is the same tunes as the Aussie "Lachlan tigers"

really enjoyed it

keep it up big man

slainte

alison