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Subject: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Guy Hoyle (ghoyle1@airmail.net) Date: 12 Jan 00 - 05:24 PM Hello, The North Texas Irish Festival (www.ntif.org) will be coming to town in early March, and I'll have the opportunity to seriously beef up my skimpy collection of celtic music. However, I always feel overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of CDs available there; I never know what I should be looking for, so I thought I'd turn to this area for some suggestions. I've got some of the Clancys and the Makems' recordings, as well as a smattering of Altan, Gaelic Storm, Connie Dover, Stan Rogers, a couple of Chieftains CDs, even a Pogues recording. I have some others, but that should give you an idea of the level of my familiarity with the music. I have quite a few recordings of local bands and renfaire bands as well. What would you recommend as "must have" albums or artists? What am I missing? I'd hate to have to rely on my own uninformed opinion for selections, so please feel free to tell me about your personal favorites. Thanks in advance! Guy |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: katlaughing Date: 12 Jan 00 - 05:37 PM Battlefield Band |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Lanfranc Date: 12 Jan 00 - 05:39 PM IMHO no collection of Irish music is complete without Planxty or Christy Moore records. Listen, you won't be disappointed. |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Wesley S Date: 12 Jan 00 - 05:44 PM Hi There Guy - I'll be there too. My favorite bands that have appeared there in the past are Solas , Dervish and Patrick Street. The SCMA booth if I'm not mistaken will feature artists that are performing at the current festival. But some of the other booths will feature other artists. I'll try to E-mail you when I have more time. Elderly or Barnes and Nobel are other good resources for these groups. |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Frankie Date: 12 Jan 00 - 05:56 PM Gotta' agree with Alan, particularly Planxty's first album. More recently Solas' "The Words that Remain" and from a few years back Daithi Sproule's "Heart Made of Glass", also have to consider "Andy Irvine and Paul Brady" essential, all submitted IMHO... F |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Áine Date: 12 Jan 00 - 06:05 PM Dear Guy, Here are some of my suggestions. Many of them you won't probably find at the NTIF, but, check online and you'll find most of these groups/performers there. -- Áine
Donal Lunny |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: fulurum Date: 12 Jan 00 - 06:13 PM Christy Moore, Wolf Tones, Moloney , O"Connell and Kane Robbie O'Connell |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: lamarca Date: 12 Jan 00 - 06:16 PM I work crew for the Washington (DC) Irish Festival every year, and have had a chance to hear some great music over the years. Here are some of my favorite Irish musicians... Bands: the originators of the high energy Irish band style of music were Planxty and The Bothy Band. Green Linnet has re-released most of Bothy Band's albums - try "Best of..." or "Old Hag You Have Killed Me". Planxty's stuff has been been re-released on Shanachie. My two favorites are "The Woman I Loved So Well" and "After the Break". Look for bands or singers accompanied by or produced by Donal Lunny, an instrumentalist (mostly bouzouki) who was the driving force behind Bothy Band, Planxty, Moving Hearts and other bands, and has good taste in who he accompanies. Patrick Street followed these groups (they were originally billed as the "Irish All-Stars) - I like their first two albums best, "Patrick Street" and "Patrick Street #2", both on Green Linnet. Solas is another, younger supergroup - try "Solas" or "Sunny Spells & Scattered Showers" on Shanachie. My favorite "new" hot bands this past year were Lunasa' and Mary Jane Lamond (from Cape Breton) - both their CDs were on small labels. Singers - look for any of Dolores Keane's recordings, with or without John Faulkner - my favorite is "Broken-hearted I'll Wander" (Green Linnet) "Andy Irvine and Paul Brady", re-released on Green Linnet, is a masterpiece of songs and tunes with great guitar/bouzouki accompaniments. Never mind that they look like Charles Manson and Squeaky Fromm in the cover photo... Frank Harte has two great CD's of traditional songs and ballads (with Donal Lunny), "Daybreak and a Candle End" and "The First Year of Liberty" Karen Casey's (formerly of Solas) first solo album is a knockout - she has a wonderful, clear voice to die for... Folk-rock: Mary Jane Lamond, Kips Bay Ceili Band, Eileen Ivers (fiddler from Riverdance) I could go on - this list doesn't include my favorite fiddlers (Martin Hayes, Kevin Burke, Johnny Cunningham) or box players (Phil Cunningham, John Whelan, Joe Burke) or guitarists (Tony MacManus, Pierre Bensusan, Paul Brady, Martin Simpson)...but you probably don't have that much money! |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Clinton Hammond2 Date: 12 Jan 00 - 07:47 PM 2 suggestions... Grab almost anything by "The Irish Decendants" except "Livin' on the Edge".. they are a fantastic Canadian band... And avoid another Canadian band like the plague... a band called "Great Big Sea".. their first, self titled album is o.k... but the rest of it is junk... My 0.02 ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Victoria Date: 12 Jan 00 - 09:18 PM Kat said it so succinctly...Battlefield Band! (Always my first recommendation!) :-) Beyond them... it depends on what sorts of music and instruments you favor, as to which artists you might most enjoy. For fiddle I recommend John McCusker, Natalie MacMaster,Brian McNeill, Or the Celtic Fiddle Festival recording(s), For Accordian I recommend Sharon Shannon, for vocals Kate Rusby, Cathie Ryan,for Irish flute- Seamus Tansey...for sheer gorgeous song writing I would suggest Andy M. Stewart. For combinations of "all of the above" traits, Cherish the Ladies,Solas,Capercaillie, etc. - Gaelic Storm has a new one that's lots of fun (It's called "Herding Cats") There's also a band called Leahy (out of Canada I believe) nine brothers and sisters together, and the fiddler (Donnell Leahy) is amazing.There's also a great Irish fellow by the name of Gerry Timlin, that I had the pleasure of meeting at an Irish festival two years ago - he does some great interpretations of folks like Stan Rogers, and lots of traditionals. If available, also, I would strongly recomend collections like the Celtophile series of CDs, or the Green Linnet sampler CDs...these are collections of tracks by many different artists, and is a great way to hear lots of different people and decide what you like most and would like to hear more of. Have a great time! :-) |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: BK Date: 12 Jan 00 - 10:53 PM Danny Doyle & Paddy Reilly Cheers, BK |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Liam's Brother Date: 12 Jan 00 - 11:41 PM As far as bands are concerned, I always liked Planxty very much. If you want to investigate the ballad groups, you could do no better than the rough and ready Dubliners. The Brady & Irvine recording mentioned above is masterful. If you would like to hear something more traditional (as opposed to neo-traditional) you might like Frank Harte's 'Daybreak and the Candle End' as mentioned above. A fine recording of fiddlers is Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford's "Star Above the Garter." Here are a couple you might not hear from other Mudcatters... Skylark - Claddagh Records and Trian - Green Linnet
All the best, |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: john c Date: 13 Jan 00 - 01:56 AM Nobodies mentioned The Poozies yet. Well worth checking out. And then theres the undisputed king of Scottish traditional music, Dick Gaughan. Espescially his records Kist of Gold and Handfull of Earth. If Celtic includes English, then get hold of Penguins Eggs by Nic Jones and youve got the best the best english traditional record - ever! |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Lady McMoo Date: 13 Jan 00 - 03:15 AM Some good suggestions and classic cuts above. For the "new generation" of Irish music I would suggest also the CD Flatfish by the band Flook. This is my current favourite. All the best, mcmoo |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Auxiris Date: 13 Jan 00 - 05:42 AM Don't forget to check out Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey's album entitled "Lead the Knave" or, if you are lucky enough to find it anywhere, Arty McGlynn's solo album, "McGlynn's Fancy". cheers, Auxiris |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jan 00 - 08:11 AM Green Linnet offers complete CDs to listen to free of charge at their sound library, including some of the artists mentioned above. Just click here. katlaughing (with a small "k", please) |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jan 00 - 09:54 AM Auxiris, I found "Lead the Knave" available at www.taramusic.com/artybg.htm or, here. Also, found this in regards to "McGlynn's Fancy". Info is a little old, but maybe it still holds true? website for this was www.ceolas.org/pub/Claddagh/Aug or, this.
"NEWSLETTER AUGUST 1994
McGlynn's fancy: Arty McGlynn. BERCD011. Hope this is helpful. katlaughing |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Auxiris Date: 13 Jan 00 - 10:07 AM dear katlaughing; Thank you ever so much for the reference concerning "McGlynn's Fancy" being re-issued on CD. The only copy I was able to find the last time I was in Ireland some years ago was a cassette that I nearly tore out of some poor man's hand as he put it back in the tape rack (if by chance he sees this, I hope he'll forgive me). I've been terrified that it might break someday and now I can obtain a CD from which I can make a new tape to carry around in the car. I've got the two CDs Arty and Nollaig made together and am waiting to see what they'll record next. . . cheers, Auxiris |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: GeorgeH Date: 13 Jan 00 - 10:13 AM I'll second the recommendation for Flook!'s Flatfish album, and I'd place their earlier "Live" album above most of what's been listed here . . If you want songs then the best Irish album EVER is Tommas Lynch's "Crux of the Catalogue" - as well as being excellent there's also far more variety on it than on most recording (in any genre). Also - look out for anything by Ron Kavanah . . "Songs of rebelion and reconcilliation" is a double CD at less than single CD price but is - musically - less interesting than most of his other recordings. And if you ever get the chance to catch Kavanah, Neill, Lynch and Luparri then kill to get there, or to buy the album. As for Clannad - the early stuff is great; innovative treatment of trad. music, with good jazz influences. But the recent stuff is wishy-washy bland new-age wallpaper music (admitedly the best of that depressing genre, but neverthe less . . ) If your Celtic tastes extend beyond Ireland then another "must" is "Opus Blue" by Catriona Macdonald and Ian Lowthian. G. G. |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: aldus Date: 13 Jan 00 - 12:23 PM One of my all time favourites is The Storm by Moving Hearts. I agree, Mary Jane Lammond from Nova Scotia is wonderful. Also from Nova Scotia.... The best fiddler around, Natalie MacMaster..just fabulous. Let us all know what you choose.... |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: dick greenhaus Date: 13 Jan 00 - 12:32 PM And, in case you don't know this, just about any current folk recording can be ordered through the Mudcat Shop VIA Camsco Music. At a competitive price. |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jan 00 - 01:10 PM Sorry, Dick, one of us should have mentioned that. Can you get the CD mentioned above, "McGlynn's Fancy"? Thanks, katlaughing |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Mbo Date: 13 Jan 00 - 01:26 PM Dougie MacLean's "Riof" rules! BTW how much traditional stuff has he done on electric? I loved hearing him play in "Cabbage and Kale" and Dick Gaughan's "Sail On." Electric guitars can work it Celtic music. Go Arty, and Nollaig, and Maire, and Chris! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Stupidbodhranplayerwhodoesn'tknowanybetter Date: 13 Jan 00 - 06:25 PM Arcady, Dervish, Altan, Beginish, Danu (made my head spin down @ Washington Irish Fest 99), Martin Hayes(with or without Dennis Cahill),Mick Moloney et. al., Nomos(who provided me with one of the most embarassing times of my life when I took a bodhran workshop with Frank Torpey), Patrick Street, Bothy Band, Kevin Burke's live solo CD, Paddy Keenan,Molloy Brady and Peoples, and finally, Mike and Mary Rafferty (the latter of Cherish the Ladies fame) do some stunning traditional East Galway stuff. I also whole-heartedly recommend seeing any of these musicians live if you get the chance. Another nobody mentioned is Moving Cloud. They have two decent CDs but you really must see them live. It all depends on what your looking for. I'm a bit of a traditionalist to whom Eileen Ivers and Solas sounds like nails on a chalkboard, but some people like them a lot. SLan, Rich |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Herge Date: 13 Jan 00 - 08:29 PM Hard to beat 'The Boys of the Lough' Herge |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: dick greenhaus Date: 13 Jan 00 - 10:55 PM katlaughing- I'm waiting for the Claddagh catalog; I hope to be able to supply all their marerial (along with Fellside). |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Metchosin Date: 14 Jan 00 - 12:00 AM OLD BLIND DOGS first three or four albums click here |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Metchosin Date: 14 Jan 00 - 12:04 AM Wow!!!! I just did my first blue clickety thing!!!! Thank you for the tutorial Joe Offer, Mudgard and Mudcat!!! |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Date: 14 Jan 00 - 02:12 PM For Scottish music, 'The Complete Songs of Robert Burns' series, Vol 3 and up, are hard to beat. Many traditional songs are featured and are sung by excellent Scottish artists. |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Date: 17 Jan 00 - 07:39 PM Many thanks for the suggestions! Some of thesm I am familiar with, like Solas, but now I have many other options. Guy |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Clifton53 Date: 17 Jan 00 - 09:54 PM Nobody mentioned Seamus Kennedy. His live albums are full of more comedic songs and audience participation numbers that are quite funny. But he is also a very good ballad singer on the serious side. Clifton |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: Robo Date: 17 Jan 00 - 11:01 PM You're not done yet! Don't forget Van Morrison and the Chieftains "Irish Heartbeat" and Tom Russell's "The Man from God Knows Where." There's a Newfoundland band called the Sons of Erin I like a lot, too. Enjoy! |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: alison Date: 18 Jan 00 - 03:28 AM Another vote for Solas, and Karan Casey, and Capercaillie (Scottish like some of the other bands named above ie Battlefield Band). Lunasa are also wonderful (all instrumental though).... Gaelic Storm (first CD) is also great fun, (they were the Irish band in the Titanic movie)... 2nd CD is good although I prefer the first... If you want something a bit weirder try the Afro Celt Sound System, (african rhythms mixed with Irish instruments)... you'll either love it or hate it! slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: skarpi Iceland Date: 18 Jan 00 - 06:37 AM Try Lúnasa the best accoustic croup in Irelandtoday. also sharon shannon. all the best skarpi Iceland. |
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Subject: RE: Help: PLEASE RECOMMEND SOME ARTISTS/ALBUMS! From: GUEST Date: 06 Aug 10 - 06:34 PM the only real album to recommend is by the Beatles, the album is called the "Butcher" renamed "yesterday and today" |
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Subject: RE: Help: Please Recommend Some Artists/Albums From: Larry The Radio Guy Date: 06 Aug 10 - 07:15 PM I vote for Alan Stivell |
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Subject: RE: Help: Please Recommend Some Artists/Albums From: Bobert Date: 06 Aug 10 - 07:33 PM Now, I'll admit to having not read every word of every post while skimming thru the suggestions and... ...I'll also admit to not being a big celtic fan but... ...back in the late 90s I heard a clip on a guy by the name of DeClan Masterson and he plays the pipes and it is about the most organic celtic music I have ever heard... DeClan Masterson... Good stuff!!! B~ |
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Subject: RE: Help: Please Recommend Some Artists/Albums From: Sarah McQuaid Date: 07 Aug 10 - 09:54 AM Just to let you know there's no capital C in Declan. You can find more info about him here: http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/declan-masterson/464386 |
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Subject: RE: Help: Please Recommend Some Artists/Albums From: sharyn Date: 07 Aug 10 - 10:25 AM Look for the album Three Mile Stone by the California band of the same name. You can find it on CDBaby (and probably elsewhere).Well-played Irish tunes and a few vocal tracks. |
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