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08 Apr 08 - 05:44 PM (#2310567) Subject: A recording of Raglan Road? From: GUEST,Guest: Pat Holub Hi, I'm looking for a version of "Raglan Road"--a version which may not exist. When I heard Paddy Reilly's recording of it, I found that he had a beautiful voice, but the recording sounded like it was accompanied by 101 strings. I've heard other versions where the production was okay, but the singer was not as good. Is there a version of "Raglan Road" with an excellent singer and an arrangement which is quiet and restrained and the singing voice is dominant? And speaking of Paddy Reilly, I know he must have made many CD's. Can you recommend one without all the orchestral arrangement I mentioned before? (I already have his live album.) Thanks in advance. |
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08 Apr 08 - 06:05 PM (#2310585) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: TradFan984 Hi Have you checked out Luke Kelly's version (who sang the song first as far as I know)? As far as I remember it has a pretty simple accompaniment - the voice is dominant throughout. |
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08 Apr 08 - 06:14 PM (#2310593) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: michaelr The song has been recorded dozens of times. There are oodles of different versions on Youtoube. |
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08 Apr 08 - 06:30 PM (#2310608) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: Connacht Rambler Luke Kelly's has to be the one. The author, poet Patrick Kavanagh, handpicked him to record it. |
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08 Apr 08 - 09:00 PM (#2310717) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: Suegorgeous Seonaid O'Connor has done a version rather as you describe. |
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08 Apr 08 - 09:31 PM (#2310730) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: GUEST The recording by the late Luke Kelly is wonderful,very haunting. In my opinion his finest recording. |
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08 Apr 08 - 09:36 PM (#2310735) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: michaelr Joan Osborne recorded it with the Chieftains. Etc, etc. |
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09 Apr 08 - 07:44 PM (#2311609) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: Bluegrassman Have a look at this Peter Rowan version on Youtube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SWS7Z2SresI One of the better versions of a great song, IMHO |
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09 Apr 08 - 08:36 PM (#2311644) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: oldhippie Also, you might try Loreena McKennitt's version, on her CD "Nights From the Alhambra" |
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10 Apr 08 - 06:34 PM (#2312470) Subject: RE: A recording of Raglan Road? From: GUEST,wayfarer Here's my version! http://www.myspace.com/awandererplays2007 |