A Celtic Celebration

1. Good King Wenceslas/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

2. Away in a Manger

3. Angels We Have Heard on High

4. Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)

5. Christmas Back Home

6. I Saw Three Ships/Deck the Halls

7. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

8. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

9. Twelve Days of Christmas

10. I Wonder as I Wander

11. We Three Kings

12. In the Bleak Midwinter

13. Here We Come A-Wassailing

14. He Is Born (Il Est Ne)

15. Noy de la Mare

16. Silent Night

Tracks:

O Holy Night
Away In A Manger
Ding Dong Merrily On High
White Christmas
Silent Night
Christmas Pipes
The Christmas Song
Carol Of The Bells
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Panis Angelicus
That Night In Bethlehem
O Come, All Ye Faithful
The Little Drummer Boy
The Wexford Carol
Let It Snow!

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One of the more impressive things about A Christmas Celebration is its glowing immediacy. The record's rich vocals and colorful instrumentals create a concert-like setting, reprising the season's most loved hymns, carols, and pop standards, along with a Gaelic version of "That Night in Bethlehem." Unexpected numbers such as "Christmas Pipes" and "Carol of the Bells" (here led by the spirited fiddling of Mariread Nesbitt) only enhance an already engaging disc that finely weaves between the piety of classical music and the playfulness of pop. Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, and Meav Ni Mhaolchatha combine their Celtic voices against orchestral arrangements and sparser settings--spiked with the traditional Irish fare of uilleann pipes, harp, and ancient choral harmony--to deliver an assortment of reverent but lively arrangements that wouldn't be out of place at a church, concert hall, or good Irish celli. --Martin Keller

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Irish producer/arranger David Downes, the creative mastermind behind Celtic Woman's chart breakthrough and burgeoning international success, here conjures up an inviting holiday showcase for his neo-superstar crossover quartet. He pushes the group's crowd-pleasing formula into more expansive arrangements with the Irish Film Orchestra, supplemented by a strong core of featured instrumentalists, including Downes himself. If the ethnic folk influences that gave the group its name are sometimes less pronounced, the result is a collection whose dignified, pop elegance often transcends national boundaries. The vocal performances are expectedly polished, with the quintet breaking off into smaller units and solo showcases such as Lisa Kelly's Broadway-lullaby take on "The Christmas Song," a neo-classical "Panis Angelicus" by Chloe Agnew, and the muscular orchestral/choral setting for Mariead Nesbitt's earthy fiddle on "Carol of the Bells." The quintet (backed only by Nesbitt's spare strings) harmonize richly on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and bring their trademark neo-Celtic charms more fully to bear on intimate translations of "Silent Night" and "The Wexford Carol" as well as a glorious take on the Gaelic traditional "That Night in Bethlehem." Perhaps to remind fans of their true range, the swinging, big-band bonus track "Let It Snow" closes the collection with upbeat flair. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

celtic woman.......2007-05-20

Love the CD. Am giving it as a Christmas gift to friends.

One of the best music CD I have ever bought.......2007-05-14

One of the best music CD I have ever bought

Christmas celebration.......2007-05-14

Christmas never sounded so good. Mairead's playing is wonderful as always. Orlagh is the stand out for me with that hauntingly beautiful voice but when they all sing together it is something special.

Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration.......2007-04-03

All of them will touch your heart. They are excellent highly recommended

A Delight.......2007-03-31

My entire family enjoyed this CD. We still listen to it even after the holiday is long over.

The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration

Average customer rating:

just another chieftains cd........ALLRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!
less than expected
Thank you!!!!!
A Great Collection
A collection that celebrates the Irish group's versatility

The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration
The Chieftains , and Chieftains
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YT8U
Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

Medley: March of the King of Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefe's - The Chattering Magpie (Reels)
The Foggy Dew (w/ Sinead O'Connor)
I Know My Love (w/ The Corrs)
Cotton Eyed Joe (w/ Ricky Skaggs)
The Magdalene Laundries (w/ Joni Mitchell)
Live From Matt Molloy's Pub
Shenandoah (w/ Van Morrison)
Medley: The Munster Cloak/An Poc Ar Buille/Ferney Hill/Little Molly
Morning Has Broken (w/ Diana Krall and Art Garfunkel)
Morning Dew/Women of Ireland (The Love Theme from Barry Lyndon)
Mo Ghile Mear (w/ Sting)
Carolyn's Concerto
Guadalupe (w/ Linda Rondstadt)
Full of Joy (w/ Chinese Ensemble)
Here's A Health To The Company
Chasing The Fox (w/ Cincinnati Pops Orchestra)
Long Journey Home (w/ Elvis Costello)
The Rocky Road To Dublin
Redemption Song (w/ Ziggy Marley)

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One of the elements that's made the Chieftains the stellar Celtic band in the world is their love of innovative collaborations with mainstream pop stars. The Wide World Over: A 40-Year Celebration gathers into a single collection some of the Irish ensemble's most memorable moments, including predictable alliances with artists such as Van Morrison, who sings "Shenandoah" to additional backing by the Irish Film Orchestra, and unlikely pairings like the Rolling Stones, who add a rock kick and the "Satisfaction" riff to "The Rocky Road to Dublin." Cross-cultural experts Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos demonstrate their versatility on the Mexican ditties "Txalaparta" and "Guadalupe," on which pipes and pennywhistle don't seem a whisker out of place, while Ricky Skaggs points to the Irish and British roots of American country music on the rousing "Cotton-Eyed Joe." Art Garfunkel, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, Joni Mitchell, and Elvis Costello are also featured in classic performances with the 40-year-old Irish band, while a brand-new collaboration with Ziggy Marley yields a gorgeous Don Was-produced rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." The cliché that there's a bit of the Irish in all of us proves true in this wide-ranging, constantly rewarding, and frequently surprising collection. And the tracks on which the Chieftains go it alone are also a gas. --Bob Tarte

Customer Reviews:

just another chieftains cd........ALLRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-03-17

hey what cab i say, a great compilation of of past tunes , a sort of best of from their travels around the world.Great stuff as usual.

less than expected.......2006-03-09

I love the Chieftains But this is not what I expected. I have a lot of these cuts on other cd's and I was hoping for some newer stuff. Some live performances..... some off the wall songs oh well better luck next time.

Thank you!!!!!.......2005-10-31

Do you have any idea how long I have been looking for a recording of "I Know My Love?" Try five years!! When I was in Ireland on tour in 2000, I heard that hauntingly beautiful love song and tried to find it over there. I can't believe that while I looked everywhere over in the UK, I am now finding it five years later, long after giving up, on the Internet! And what a beautiful interpretation it is too. I wouldn't have expected anything less from the mighty Cheiftains...

A Great Collection.......2004-05-24

When you're talking about Irish music, the Chieftains' name will inevitably come up. In many ways, this seemingly-immortal group pioneered the popularity of jigs and reels, and, thanks to the guidance of pipe player Paddy Maloney, worked to combine traditional fare with the best of pop and rock.

Aptly titled "The Wide World Over", this collection focuses more on the group's recent collaborations with mainstream artists than their traditional pieces. Some of the highlights include the Corrs' light-hearted duet, the traditional 'I Know My Love', Sting's powerful 'Mo Ghile Mar', Van Morrison's 'Shenandoah', and the powerful anthem 'Long Journey Home', featuring Elvis Costello.

Why four stars, then? I would have liked to have seen more traditional fare on a compilation album. While there are some fantastic jigs on here, including 'Live from Matt Molloy's Pub' and 'Morning Dew/Women of Ireland', overall the album is lacking in the types of songs that have made the Chieftains famous. And, while the collaborative efforts are commendable, they represent a mere drop in the ocean of what the Chieftains have accomplished. It's a good album, but by no means contains the full spectrum of what this innovative band has recorded.

A collection that celebrates the Irish group's versatility.......2002-12-25

On the one hand, I sure hope that the Chieftains aren't leaving their traditional roots, and on the other hand, I enjoy their explorations of different musical styles.

These are all cuts from previous albums, so he who has all of their albums probably won't want this one. For the rest of us, there are some realy outstanding cuts. I especially enjoyed Sinead O'Connor's singing of the traditional "The Foggy Dew". That one's followed by The Corrs and "I Know My Love", another traditional with a fresh twist. Ricky Skaggs joining the group for "Cotton-Eyed Joe" was a real high point, spotlighting the relation of Irish traditional reels and jigs to bluegrass. Joni Mitchell is one of the greats, and hearing her own "The Magdalene Laundries" backed by the group is a real treat. And Van Morrison bares his soul in "Shenandoah", again highlighting the Irish influence on American music.

I was a bit disappointed with Diana Krall & Art Garfunkel's "Morning Has Broken", which certainly doesn't compare with Cat Stevens. So you can't win them all. Sting didn't seem appropriate on "Mo Ghile Mear" either.

However, I was pleasantly surprised by "Full Of Joy" with the Chinese Ensemble. That's one where it sounded everyone was having fun. And the closing rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" featuring Ziggy Marley was a winner.

Tracks:

Banks Of Lough Gowna/The Reunion/Friend Of The Devil
My Marianne/The Wheel
Christmas Eve/China Cat Sunflower/Bank Of Ireland/The Bear/Bertha/Cliffs Of Mostar
Lord Inchiquin/Sugaree
Coleman's Cross/Bird Song
Brigid Cruise/Black Muddy River
Touch Of Grey/Jack The Lad/Boys Of Malin/Trip To Windsor
Row Jimmy

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The malleability and durability of the Grateful Dead's songs are proven once again with these pleasant though hardly riveting Celtic-tinged readings. The highlight here is the way Danny Carnahan and his cadre of musicians seamlessly fuse traditional Irish jigs and reels with familiar Dead favorites, as bouzouki, mandolin, harp, uilleann pipes, and whistle all contribute to the mix. Yet, this collection is a bit too pristine and even-keeled to be a truly satisfying listen, lacking the adventurousness, vibrancy, and emotional bite that made the Dead special. While Deadheads may not find much to savor here, fans of New Age, Celtic string bands, and hushed folk music may enjoy these lovely versions and may be surprised at how lovely many of the Dead's melodies are. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

Debut CD of the world's only Celtic All-Star Grateful Dead jam band. Bay Area festival favorite Wake the Dead weaves together sizzling Irish jigs, reels, and airs with the most singable songs of the Grateful Dead. The band's unique takes on favorites like Sugaree in waltz-time or the bagpipe romp through Bertha have been critically acclaimed worldwide. Combining fiddle, pipes, guitar, mandolin, bass, Celtic harp, and percussion, this is pure, toe-tapping, all-acoustic joy.

Customer Reviews:

What a combo!.......2007-07-06

I've seen them live twice and will again in late July.
Marvelous group of players with a unique repertoire of songs.

lyric and beautiful.......2005-05-13

Wonderful Celtic tunes along with well done Grateful Dead favorites.

Tasty mandolin and drumming.

A real joy.

Wake the Dead.......2003-09-01

Losing the Grateful Dead was hard. After Jerry died, there were a sudden spate of cover albums, and this may be the finest of them. It is both closer to the soul of the original and more original than most. Wake the Dead has created a synergy from traditional "Celtic" music and the songs of the Grateful Dead, an energetic interpretation with no sloppy sentimentalism, nothing nostalgic in tone. The musicianship is as high as the Dead and the melodies and harmonies sweeter and clearer than what Dead ever managed. Wake the Dead play with both precision and passion.

The music sings down my nerves, as if it were reverberating through time. Old music, new music, immortal music, all tied together with strings of the fiddle and other instruments, notes speaking of death and rebirth, the music itself seems to make promises for the future while fulfilling some of the promises that Jerry had made.

This album is neither an imitation of the original nor a bold new interpretation of known material. It's a brilliant gem, a crystalline piece of music not to be missed.

She Didn't "Like" The Dead, Until She Heard This.......2003-07-02

My wife never considered herself a fan of the Dead, didn't really like their music. Then a friend gave us this and it is hard to get anything else on the CD player! Wake the Dead is a bunch of seriously talented Celtic players (I've managed to catch them live a few times now) that also happen to think the Dead's catalogue of original music is something to be treasured. They have put together arrangements that meld Dead with traditional Celtic tunes into some kind of jams that the Dead themselves would smile upon. So . . . acoustic and folky . . . the lyrics and the melodies shine through. Check it out!

More Jackalope than Jackstraw.......2003-01-23

This well-meaning group of pleasant-voiced and solid-pickin' Northern Californians is neither Celtic nor, obviously, the Grateful Dead. Despite the promising premise, this recording delivers the spirit of neither.

Celtic tunes (played in a Bay Area Bluegrass style) are crudely spliced onto Dead tunes, with virtually no exploration of the intriguing possibilities of cross-cultural interpretation.

Where's the crazy joy or tragic edge of Celtic music? Where's the zany inventiveness of the Dead? Not here. Just bland No-Cal readings of both.

Tracks:

Minstrel Boy/Piper's Jig/Wearing Of The Green (Medley, Live) - Patty Noonan
If You're Irish, Come Into The Parlor/Hannigan's Hooley (Medley, Live) - Patty Noonan
The Unicorn - The Irish Rovers
Dirty Old Town - Paddy Reilly
Mountain Dew - The Clancy Brothers/Tommy Makem
Danny Boy - Frank Parker
The Plough And The Stars (Instrumental) - Gallowglass Ceili Band
Kelly, The Boy From Killan - The Dubliners
The Rising Of The Moon (Live) - The Clancy Brothers/Tommy Makem
The Pub With No Beer - The Dubliners
Rose Of Tralee - Morton Downey
Galway Bay - Frank Parker
Whiskey In The Jar - The Dubliners
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Morton Downey

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The producers of this anthology of Irish music must have looked at all those Christmas collections that turn up in December and wondered why a similar wave of green-tinged releases didn't flood the market in March. In that seasonal spirit, The Ultimate St. Patrick's Day Celebration is about as deep an overview of Irish music as Lawrence Welk's 22 Merry Christmas Favorites is a thoughtful meditation on the birth of Christ. The songs selected are nearly as familiar as "White Christmas" ("Danny Boy," "The Rising of the Moon," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"). The artists (Clancy Brothers, Irish Rovers, Dubliners) and arrangements are likewise of the crossover variety. And yet, all things considered, this collection will keep revelers reveling--as it's meant to do. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Sure, an this is a blessing!.......2007-04-11

I was happy that this CD came in time for St. Patrick's Day. And it is certainly a jolly listening experience. Thank you!

GREAT FOR YOUR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY.......2000-03-18

We're listening to this(along with several other wonderful Irish cds)at our St. Patrick's party, & it will be played several times more as the evening wears on. The faster, marching band type tunes make you want to dance, & the ballads will have everybody singing along while hoisting their glasses of Guiness. A must-have for your party. Toora-loora-loora!

Average customer rating:

Bullock is a first class musician of breathtaking ability
WOW!!!
Excellent!

Midnight Howl
Robin Bullock
Manufacturer: Maggie's Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003JMD
Release Date: 1995-10-03

Tracks:

John Mackenzie's Fancy
AR Eirinn Ni 'Neosfainn Ce Hi (For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name)
Jaybird Suite: Coffin, Little Brown/Bonaparte, Madame/Jaybird/Drink Sha
Spider
Carrickfergus
Bob and Margie's Waltz
Rascal's Castle
Ash Grove Suite: Ash Grove/Three Ravens/Morgan Megan/Planxty Tom Bombad
Maho Snaps/Port of Call/Midnight Howl
Belle of Lexington/Forty Miles to Louisville
Lost Hollow Lament

Customer Reviews:

Bullock is a first class musician of breathtaking ability.......2004-06-29

I was familiar with Robin's work with the eclectic acoustic trio, Helicon, and I even had the great honor of his musical accompaniment at a local art fair gig once. Knowing about his mastery of many instruments, I've been wanting to get this album of his for quite some time. Robin plays nine different instruments on "Midnight Howl." Steve Bloom's percussion is right on, and we also hear some expert bodhran, wooden flute and Celtic harp from Myron Bretholz, Chris Norman and Sue Richards, respectively. No slouches there! The CD starts with a lively "John MacKenzie's Fancy" that imparts a rhythmic intensity that is very powerful. Throughout the journey, he follows his quick paced romps with leisurely musical strolls. Arrangements are well thought out, and it's a true pleasure to hear the genesis of 8-minute numbers like "Jaybird Suite" and "Ash Grove Suite." Robin Bullock is a first class musician of breathtaking ability. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)

WOW!!!.......2003-04-28

I have become a huge Robin Bullock fan, and this CD "Midnight Howl" is just the latest of his works that I have aquired. These tunes are a beautiful blending of a little Celtic, a little "Hillbilly", a little Bluegrass, and a lot of pride. This is such a beautiful work, I would have to place it close to one of my favorites. I believe, if you like string music with a down home flavor, you should give this work a listen.

Excellent!.......2000-02-02

I discovered Robin Bullock when he toured a couple years ago with Celtic accordian madman John Whelan. Bullock is an outstanding musician. I had to have the CD that included a song called "For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name." That turned out to be "Midnight Howl." A beautiful song, as is every piece on this CD. If you enjoy Celtic and traditional instrumental music suitable for relaxing and dreaming on a snowy or rainy day, don't miss this recording!

Peaceful Journey: A Celebration of North Carolina

Average customer rating:

Truly a peaceful musical journey
Peaceful Journey is incredibly soothing.

Peaceful Journey: A Celebration of North Carolina
Bill Leslie
Manufacturer: Greycliff
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006MA322
Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

Quaker Meadows
Grip Fast
Montreat
Daddy's Car
Tin Roof Rain
Mattamuskeet
Bound for Boone
Penny on the Track
Roanoke Rhapsody
Ocracoke
On Roan Alone
Kanuga
Bells of Bath
Wintry Walk

Album Description

I focused on my favorite places across North Carolina and traveled there for inspiration. Using my guitar, Celtic whistles and piano I composed 14 songs. Later other layers of instrumentation were added including cello, violin, hammered dulcimer, flute, saxophone, bass, organ and percussion by a group of outstanding musicians.

Next, I took a digital tape deck and returned to many of these spots and recorded natural sounds that reminded me of these treasured locations. I have woven together many of these sounds into the fabric of the songs. Sounds of waterfalls, rushing rivers, tin roof rain, migratory songbirds, tundra swans and distant trains add a vibrant thread of realism to the melodies.

What a warm and "Peaceful Journey" this has been for me! Thank you for traveling with me for sojourns at Ocracoke, Montreat, Kanuga, Lake Mattamuskeet, Bath, Roan Mountain, Roaring Gap, Morganton, the Roanoke River, Grandfather Mountain and other locations.

Customer Reviews:

Truly a peaceful musical journey.......2005-05-06

A beautiful piece of work and such a wonderful representation of North Carolina. With each play, you hear something you did not hear previously. The combination of music and natural sounds sets a mood that is very unique. Bill Leslie is known to us in North Carolina as a trusted reporter and native of our great state. He is also a very talented artist. A Peaceful Journey is a unique experience.

Peaceful Journey is incredibly soothing........2004-12-13

"Peaceful Journey" by Bill Leslie is one of the most pleasant, soothing and melodic albums I have ever heard. Integrating natural sounds with original tunes written for flute, acoustic guitar, cello, violin, piano and hammered dulcimer, Leslie has created a masterpiece honoring the North Carolina landscape he loves so much. This CD is a perfect companion for a long road trip or a peaceful evening at home.

Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration (with Christmas Ornament)

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Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration
True holiday music
Beautiful!!!
Celtic Christmas CD
As great as always

Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration (with Christmas Ornament)
Celtic Woman
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
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An Irish Christmas

ASIN: B000I2ISFE
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

O Holy Night
Away In A Manger
Ding Dong Merrily On High
White Christmas
Silent Night
Christmas Pipes
The Christmas Song
Carol
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Panis Angelicus
Don Oiche Ud I Mbeithil (That Night In Bethlehem)
O Come. All Ye Faithful
The Little Drummer Boy
The Wexford Carol
Bonus Track: Let It Snow!

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Customer Reviews:

Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration.......2007-01-16

This Cd was wonderful great songs for the holiday season.

True holiday music.......2007-01-13

This is easily the most beautifully produced Christmas album I have in my collection. These ladies create sheer magic with their incredible talent.

Beautiful!!!.......2007-01-12

This CD is one of the best Christmas CD's I have heard in a long time! Celtic Woman are at their best when performing together. Their harmonies, lyrics and musical tracks combined, sound like a choir of Angels!! What a beautiful way to celebrate the Christmas Season! If you like beautiful, Angelic harmomies, you can not go wrong with this CD! Happy listening!

Celtic Christmas CD.......2007-01-11

The incredible voices of the Celtic Woman ensemble really shine in this collection of Christmas favorites. Enjoy familiar holiday tunes with an Irish touch. Definitely a worthwhile addition to your holiday music playlist.

As great as always.......2007-01-11

I love Celtic Woman and this CD is another proof of their absolute talent!

The Soul of Christmas: A Celtic Music Celebration

Average customer rating:

Favorite Christmas Music
Missing Iris DeMent
More Mary Fahl, Please
This music captures the true meaning of Christmas.

The Soul of Christmas: A Celtic Music Celebration
Thomas Moore
Manufacturer: Tommy Boy
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ASIN: B000003T5O
Release Date: 1997-10-28

Tracks:

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - Liam Tiernan
Jesus Christ, The Apple Tree - Susan McKeown, Nikki Matheson
In Dulci Jubilo - Liam Tiernan, Cathie Ryan
We Three Kings - Thomas Moore
Silent Night - Liam Tiernan
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Cathie Ryan
I Saw Three Ships - Bells No Bells - Johnny Cunningham
In The Bleak Midwinter - Liam Tiernan
Lo, How A Rose - Susan McKeown, Nikki Matheson
The Holly And The Ivy - Liam Tiernan
Lully, Lullay - Mary Fahl
In Excelsis Deo - Thomas Moore
Remember O Thou Man - Liam Tiernan
Christ Child's Lullaby - Kathy Mattea

Tracks:

Introduction - Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore On The Soul Of Christmas - Thomas Moor With Johnny Cunningham
Thomas Moore On The Soul Of Christmas (Cont.) - Thomas Moor With Johnny Cunningham

Customer Reviews:

Favorite Christmas Music.......2006-12-21

This is my all - time favorite Christmas CD. It definately does not get lost in the crowd. The music is unique, it evokes a deep sweet feeling of the magic of the season.

For further information: I also like Raffi's Christmas album. This is not at all simular but Raffi could get lost in the crowd. You just want to sing along.

Missing Iris DeMent.......2006-11-26

This is a simple yet beautiful piece of work and the television special was even better. However, I'm disappointed that Iris DeMent was cut from the CD. She was a special guest on the PBS special and sang "The Cherry Tree Carol" which was beautiful.

I'm ready for a updated CD.

More Mary Fahl, Please.......1999-12-29

The music CD has an unpretentious, at times unpolished feel to it that's refreshing in the sea of over-produced Christmas albums.

My one disappointment is that the breathtaking voice of Mary Fahl, late of October Project, is heard only on one cut, and a short one at that. I wish she had contributed more.

This music captures the true meaning of Christmas........1998-12-28

The Christmas music Johnny Cunningham has chosen for this CD reflects the true meaning of the season. The beautiful voices and intricate harmonies will indeed touch your soul. The Irish feel to the songs is very refreshing. Some songs will be familiar to the listener, others are new but will soon become favorites ("Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree"). Although I am not especially taken with the second CD on which Thomas Moore talks about Christmas, the music CD is worth every penny of your investment.

Kindred Spirits: A Musical Portrait Of Scotland's Women

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Richly expressive
Rich Celtic Tapestry

Kindred Spirits: A Musical Portrait Of Scotland's Women
Bonnie Rideout
Manufacturer: Maggie's Music
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ASIN: B000003JMF
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

Mrs. Gunn/Sweet Molly/Wise Maid
Miss Gordon/Graigellachie Lassies/Mrs. Drummond
Tunes From The Western Isle
Highland Mary
O'A' The Airts/My Luve Is Like A Red, Red Rose
Roy's Wife O'Alldivaloch/Aldavloch
Miss Elspeth Campbell
Mrs Stewart's/My Wife's A Drunkard/ Susan Cooper/A.S. Scott
Bonny Jean O'Aberdeen
Brown Milkmaid/Bewitching Eyed Brown Maid
Rebecca's Hymn
Kindred Spirits

Album Description

A champion in a rising generation of Scottish fiddlers, Bonnie is called "the piping fiddler" for her evocative renditions of Highland bagpipe music. Here she returns to her roots in a celebration of the women of Scotland. With ancient Gaelic airs, strathspeys and reels of today's Scotland, performed on Scottish fiddle & viola with Highland bagpipe, uilleann pipes, wire-strung Celtic harp, guitar, cittern, cello, bodhran, snare & bass drum. Praised by the Washington Post who said,""Both a classically-trained violinist and three-time US National Fiddle Champion, Rideout uses these twin disciplines to combine an impeccable sense of intonation, timbre and phrasing with the imagination to spin variations on repeating folk themes...She has used these linked skills to tackle not only the fiddle tradition of Scottish music but the pipe tradition as well...She forgoes the heated flamboyance of popular fiddlers in favor of a cooler, more meditative approach...Rideout brings the elegant severity of chamber music to the repertoire, eschewing frilly embellishments for strong, clean lines."

Customer Reviews:

Richly expressive.......1999-05-01

I can't put this album on and just let it play because there are some tracks on it that I actively dislike. But ones I like are so very good that I nevertheless consider this a five-star CD. Bonnie Rideout is perhaps the leading exponent of the Scottish fiddle tradition these days, with five albums published in the last five years. She does not import ideas from other genres. Yet she succeeds (sometimes) against the biggest challenge in the tradition - she makes it sound fresh.

Rich Celtic Tapestry.......1998-05-28

This CD departs from some of the traditional approaches of reel and jig sets. Tunes blend into one another and instrument voices spiral around central themes - There are many emotions and perspectives on this recording, from the joyous assertions of life's energy to somewhat sad introspection. Bonnie Rideout weaves a collection of simple tunes related to Scottish Women into a very rich tapestry of living music.

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Irish folk music classics PLUS newer material

Irish Celebration
Paddy Noonan
Manufacturer: Compose Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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Irish Party
Irish Dew

ASIN: B00003NHB2
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

McNamara's Band - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Black Velvet Band - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
It Was Only an Irishman's Dream - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Little Town in County Down - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Where the River Shannon Flows - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Jigs - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Kathleen - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Dear Little Shamrock - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
St. Patrick's Day - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
It's a Great Day for the Irish - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Danny Boy - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
My Wild Irish Rose - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Goodbye Johnny - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Reprise) - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Mick McGilligan's Ball - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Molly Malone - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Irish Rover - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Mother Machree - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Muirsheen Durkin - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Home Boys Home - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Fine Girl You Are - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan
Reels - Grand Band, Paddy Noonan

Tracks:

Irish Medley - Paddy Noonan
Soldier Boy - Paddy Noonan
Irish Polka - Paddy Noonan
Agricultural Irish Girl - Paddy Noonan
It's a Grand Old Country - Paddy Noonan
Whisky on a Sunday - Paddy Noonan
Old Maid in the Garret - Paddy Noonan
Irish Reel - Paddy Noonan
Unicorn - Paddy Noonan
Irish Coffee Dance - Paddy Noonan
Orange and Green - Paddy Noonan
Shores of America - Paddy Noonan
If You're Irish - Paddy Noonan
Hannigan's Hooley - Paddy Noonan
Eileen Oge - Paddy Noonan
Don O'Hara - Paddy Noonan
Garden Where the Praties Grow - Paddy Noonan
Whistling Gypsy - Paddy Noonan
Jolly Ploughoy - Paddy Noonan
My Wild Irish Rose - Paddy Noonan
Goodbye Johnny - Paddy Noonan
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Paddy Noonan
Phil the Fluter's Ball - Paddy Noonan
How Can You Buy Killarney? - Paddy Noonan
Gentle Maiden - Paddy Noonan
Siege of Ennis - Paddy Noonan
Dear Old Donegal - Paddy Noonan

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Irish folk music classics PLUS newer material.......2007-03-19

Irish Celebration is a 2-CD set of Paddy Noonan's "Irish Party" and "Irish Dew" CDs. The CDs themselves are exactly the same as the individual packages. Amazon often advertises a "buy it together" price showing these CDs individually also being sold with the set--avoid that return hassle for yourself and just buy the set.

This set includes some of my favorite Irish folk music. My grandparents were from Ireland, and this is the artist whose vinyl albums they played the most. The entire first CD, Irish Party, was recorded live at the John Barleycorn pub in New York (circa 1970?) as the album was originally released on vinyl LP. What a pleasure it is to listen to 30 years later without all the pops and clicks heard on the old LP--yet it still conveys the warmth and charm of the pub atmosphere. Paddy Noonan's accordian work is superb, accompanied by singers with genuine gaelic accents and an upright piano.

The second CD, "Irish Dew", is half newer material and half older recordings that also used to be on LP and were made about the same time as "Irish Party"--again at the John Barleycorn. Whether you listen to Irish music all year long or just on St. Patrick's day, this is a great set to have in your Irish music rotation!

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