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Thread #128082   Message #2865375
Posted By: Mavis Enderby
16-Mar-10 - 01:01 PM
Thread Name: New 'Revival' of Folk Music in England.
Subject: RE: New 'Revival' of Folk Music in England.
"does anyone like your (Suibhne's) music and Jim Causley's?"

I do!

Had an excellent night watching Mawkin:Causley last year - as far removed from MOR Blandness as you like. Fantastic musicianship - and I use that word carefully in light of Suibhne's comments above. Slick doesn't cut it either - sounds too sterile. It was the energy, enjoyment, improvisation, spurring each other on, and the performer - audience - performer feedback loop that just made it get better and better.

Suibhne's music is moving in it's earthiness. He's introduced me to a range of ethnic/ancient/unusual instruments I might not otherwise encountered, and he uses them to great effect. And there's something very special about drones....



Before this gets too lovey-dovey though I still think it's out of order to call someone a tosser on a public forum!

Pete.