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Tag Archives: Irish music
Tony Reidy’s The Coldest Day in Winter
This album is an independent release by Tony Reidy, a singer-songwriter from Ireland, and was recorded and engineered by Brendan Minish at Raheens, Castlebar, Ireland. Tony Reidy writes all the songs bar one. As a rule I like to listen … Continue reading
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Tagged folk music, Irish music
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Liz Carroll’s Lake Effect
Two years on from Lost in the Loop, here’s the latest from Chicago’s Queen of the Fiddle. While Carroll composes almost all the music here (with two traditional tunes slipped in), there’s plenty of variety in found in the various … Continue reading
Cran’s Lover’s Ghost
Who was it that said, “Many of the best Celtic CDs are self published?” (Hint: Russian Stout), and who last remarked that one of the best things about reviewing for GMR is being surprised and delighted by something truly wonderful? … Continue reading
Various artists’ Irish Life and Lore Collections, and Jane O’Hea O’Keefe’s The Ancient Barony of Duhallow: Living Voices
Maurice O’Keefe’s Irish Life and Lore Volume 1 Maurice O’Keefe’s Irish Life and Lore Volume 2 Jane O’Hea O’Keefe’s The Ancient Barony of Duhallow: Living Voices Maurice O’Keefe’s Irish Life and Lore Series 2 CD 2: Julia Mary Murphy Maurice … Continue reading
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Tagged Irish folklore, Irish music
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Various artists’ Cork Folk Festival Archive
Live music is the real music – there is a certain magic between audience and performer that is difficult to translate to the digital realm. Studio music often preserves the idea that inspired the artist, and creates a different magic … Continue reading
Shilelagh Law’s Good Intentions
Faith J. Cormier wrote this review. I found Good Intentions to be a very “New World Irish” collection. First there’s the romantic view of the IRA in “Broad Black Brimmer” and “Boys of ’98.” There’s nothing quite like a good … Continue reading
Sharon Shannon’s Out the Gap, and Spellbound: the Best of Sharon Shannon
Ever wonder where the other Waterboys got to after Mike Scott left for New York? Did you suspect that the wonderful arrangements on their Fisherman’s Blues and Room to Roam owed a lot to the contributions of ensemble members – … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic music, English folk rock, Irish music, world music
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Shirae’s Tiger’s Island
The first thing I thought about this album was “Hell, there’s nothing to dislike about it.” Shirae are Shireen Russel and Reidin O’Flynn, two young ladies who are belting singers, to say the least. Their music is strong Irish folk … Continue reading
St. James Gate’s Glass in Hand
Patrick O’Donnell wrote this review. The trouble with Americans is that we’re always looking somewhere else for our roots. It’s a pretty rare thing to hear someone say “I’m American” when you ask about his or her pedigree. A teacher … Continue reading
Graham O’Callaghan’s In This Heart
This CD oozes self-confidence. Who but a self confident singer would include household songs like “Banks of the Bann,” “Lovely Joan” and “Flandyke Shore” on an album without trying to remake the songs? Just the prospect of doing “Flandyke Shore” … Continue reading