Review: Niamh Parsons

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Maryrrf
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 05:22 PM

I love your voice too Niamh, and your choice of material. Your version was the first time I'd heard "Tinkerman's Daughter" and it's still my favorite.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: alex s
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:26 PM

Love your voice. Rigs of Rye is my favourite.

Nice to hear a good stong woman's voice instead of all the current crop of girlies simpering their way through what used to be meaty traditional songs.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: MartinRyan
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:05 PM

Hi Niamh - great to see you here "officially"! Welcome to Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: NP1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:41 PM

Sorry Murray - I learnt Tinkerman's Daughter from Cathal McConnell - brother of Mickey - about 8 year before I recorded it - then when I went to record it I phoned Mickey and asked his permission - he was actually recording it for 'Peter Pan and Me' at the same time....... he gave me the ok and I didn't know there was a different note until I actually heard his album - a few months later - so - I didn't actually change his version - its the way I learnt it -

For the record - Mickey likes the version I recorded.

Niamh

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Acorn4
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 05:07 AM

There is a vogue at the moment for English parents to call their daughters Neeve - phonetically imitating the Gaelic. Even worse was the mum who decided to call her little darling "Chiffon" - as she wanted an Irish name (Siobhan).

Back to the point, Niamh is a very fine singer and, as an added bonus, chooses great material. I've heard it some female singers that they could "sing the telephone book and make it sound good". Niamh always chooses interesting songs.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 29 Jun 10 - 03:20 AM

Niamh is indeed a beautiful singer with a wondrous voice, but I have a bee in my bonnet about the way she altered the melody of Mickey McConnell's song, "The Tinkerman's Daughter" , and now, a thousand Niamh wannabees sing the song the same way.

If you are reading this, Niamh, the bit I am referring to is the end of the second line on each alternate verse, ie " ....borders his land...."

Why, oh why, did you not follow Mickey's melody, instead of "simplifying" it ?

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Maryrrf
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 08:12 PM

I want to add that I too am a big fan of Niamh. I walked into Borders one day and picked one of her albumns to listen to - as soon as I heard "Bonny Woodhall" I was hooked. What a beautiful, strong, confident female voice! An inspiration to those of us who don't care for the breathy airy voice style that seems to be in style nowadays.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 07:37 PM

Hi Noreen!

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Noreen
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 06:53 PM

Hi Niamh :)

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 06:37 PM

Haha lovin' this - it's not Naimh it's Niamh - the i and a make an eee sound and the mh make a vee sound - Neeeeeeve - thanks Fergus, Jim Noreen and Joe.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 20 Jun 10 - 06:57 AM

How much do I owe you Fergus!

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Fergie
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 05:25 PM

Niamh is fantastic, one of the finest singers, with an eclectic taste in lyrics and airs, a voice of exceptional clarity, with an extensive repetoire, always gives great value and sings with real feeling, passion and verv.

Fergus

P.S Niamh, please send the cheque to the usual address.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 04:20 PM

I introduced myself to her at a house concert in California. She said she visits Mudcat quite often, but doesn't post. I was kinda thrilled that she knew who I was.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: alex s
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 11:46 AM

I can't beliamh it.......

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: meself
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 10:56 AM

Ah! Just like it's spelled. Thanks.

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: GUEST,davemc
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 10:52 AM

neev

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: meself
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 10:29 AM

Okay - how do you pronounce 'Naimh'?

Subject: RE: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: Noreen
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 09:49 AM

That's not a review! It's just saying she's amazing and we know that.
Proper review please.
:-)

Subject: Review: Niamh Parsons
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 19 Jun 10 - 09:26 AM

Just been to an amazing concert by Niamh at the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon, Co.Clare - she really does the business, a very special evening. :

http://www.niamhparsons.com/home.html