The Best of Altan: The Songs

The Best of Altan: The Songs

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Collecting several of Altan's vocal tracks on a single CD is a fine idea. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's dewy folk soprano is always a joy to hear, whether she is singing in Irish or English, as is her magnificent fiddling. The other band members are on their game, too. "Girl From The North Country," "Green Grow The Rushes," "I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose," and "Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" (aka "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore") have seldom sounded so fine. The songs are well-chosen and careful attention was paid to the chemistry between selections. The sole caveat is that die-hard fans probably already own Another Sky, Runaway Sunday, The Blue Idol, and Blackwater, the albums from which the material was cherry-picked. However, as a gift for a friend who has never heard of Altan or is a newcomer to Irish neo-traditional music, this compilation would be hard to beat. --Christina Roden

Product Description
2003 compilation for one of the top traditional bands in Ireland features 14 tracks. Virgin.

Tracks:

Girl From The North Country
Beidh Aonach Amarach
Green Grow The Rushes
Suil Ghorm
Gleanntain Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair
Molly Na gCuach Ni Chuilleanain
I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose
Cuach Mo Lon Dubh Bui
The Pretty Young Girl
Ar Bhruach Na Carraige Baine
Eoghainin O Ragadain
Ten Thousand Miles
Stor, A Stor, A Ghra
A Moment In Time

Amazon.com

Collecting several of Altan's vocal tracks on a single CD is a fine idea. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's dewy folk soprano is always a joy to hear, whether she is singing in Irish or English, as is her magnificent fiddling. The other band members are on their game, too. "Girl From The North Country," "Green Grow The Rushes," "I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose," and "Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" (aka "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore") have seldom sounded so fine. The songs are well-chosen and careful attention was paid to the chemistry between selections. The sole caveat is that die-hard fans probably already own Another Sky, Runaway Sunday, The Blue Idol, and Blackwater, the albums from which the material was cherry-picked. However, as a gift for a friend who has never heard of Altan or is a newcomer to Irish neo-traditional music, this compilation would be hard to beat. --Christina Roden

Album Description

2003 compilation for one of the top traditional bands in Ireland features 14 tracks. Virgin.