Joyful Noise: Celtic Favorites From Green Linnet

Joyful Noise: Celtic Favorites From Green Linnet

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Connecticut-based Green Linnet Records has diligently tended the flame of neo-traditional Celtic music for more than two decades, by far preceding the broad sweep of public acceptance that step-dancing musicals and Enya videos helped generate in the 1990s. While not as vast in scope as the label's 20th Anniversary Collection, Green Linnet's Joyful Noise double-CD package offers a splendid sampler of the cheerier side of the Celtic musical spectrum. Heavy on spirited reels and charming romantic odes, Joyful Noise presents 26 smartly paced tracks from 24 acts (including two each from Altan and Relativity) that nicely showcase the heart-lifting, toe-twitching allure of traditional Irish and Scottish instrumentation and vocals framed in contemporary settings. Tracks of special merit include Patrick Street's percolating, pulsating instrumental for guitar and accordion, "Music for a Found Harmonium," the Celtic bluegrass of Jerry O'Sullivan's "The Chorus Reel/Asmolean House," and the clever wordplay of Andy Stewart's Manus Lunny's "Take Her in Your Arms." A winning compilation, ideal for Green Linnet newcomers. --Terry Wood

Tracks:

The Bucks Of Oranmore/Eileen Curran/Jimmy On The Moor - Dennis Cahill
Green Grow The Rushes Oh - Cherish The Ladies
Take Her In Your Arms - Andy M. Stewart
Donal Agus Morag - Altan
Clohinne Winds - Niamh Parsons And The Loose Connections
Music For A Found Harmonium - Patrick Street
Reel Beatrice/The Abbey Reel - Liz Carroll
Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda/Miss Campbell Of Sheeness/Balindore/Irish Jig - Capercaillie
On Horseback - Eileen Ivers
Ready For The Storm - Deanta
When Barney Flew Over The Hills - Relativity
Trip To Skye/Darach Debrun's - Eileen Ivers
John Doherty's/Crowley's/Gan Ainm - Seamus Egan
The Rovin' Hielandman - The Tannahill Weavers

Tracks:

Dionne Reel/Mouth Of The Tobique - Celtic Fiddle Festival
Gile Mear - Relativity
The Blackbird - Silly Wizard
Pachelbel's Frolics - Eileen Ivers
The Chorus Reel/Ashmolean House - Jerry O' Sullivan
Hynes's March/Johnny Harling's/The Lasses Of Ballintra - Joanie Madden
There Were Roses - Tommy Sands
Margaret MacKinnon Of Digg - Phil Cunningham
Lord Gordon's Reel - Kevin Burke
Song For Ireland - Dick Gaughan
Patrick Street/The Carraroe Jig - Patrick Street
Tommy Peoples/The Windmill/Fintan McManus's - Altan

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Connecticut-based Green Linnet Records has diligently tended the flame of neo-traditional Celtic music for more than two decades, by far preceding the broad sweep of public acceptance that step-dancing musicals and Enya videos helped generate in the 1990s. While not as vast in scope as the label's 20th Anniversary Collection, Green Linnet's Joyful Noise double-CD package offers a splendid sampler of the cheerier side of the Celtic musical spectrum. Heavy on spirited reels and charming romantic odes, Joyful Noise presents 26 smartly paced tracks from 24 acts (including two each from Altan and Relativity) that nicely showcase the heart-lifting, toe-twitching allure of traditional Irish and Scottish instrumentation and vocals framed in contemporary settings. Tracks of special merit include Patrick Street's percolating, pulsating instrumental for guitar and accordion, "Music for a Found Harmonium," the Celtic bluegrass of Jerry O'Sullivan's "The Chorus Reel/Asmolean House," and the clever wordplay of Andy Stewart's Manus Lunny's "Take Her in Your Arms." A winning compilation, ideal for Green Linnet newcomers. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

The Title Says it All.......2007-05-08

A real musical treat and one of my all time favorites. Great Celtic classics sung with modern sensibilities. Whether you are looking for an introduction to this great musical tradition or are adding to your collection, this one is not to be missed.

A fine compilation of Celtic music.......2000-03-14

This is a delightful collection, a "who's who" in the world of modern Celtic music, and a great place to get started if you're curious about this kind of music. Green Linnet has made sure that the liner notes contain everything you will need to know if you choose to follow up on the music you hear and want to get the titles these pieces came from. I heard Joanie Madden's "Hyne's March" medley on Netradio and it sold me right there: it is truly "joyful noise." My only regret is they don't contain lyrics! Hey, get with it, Green Linnet!

Makes You Wish Every Day Was St. Patrick's Day.......2000-03-06

It wasn't until after I got out of college that I paid much attention to musical genres outside rock 'n' roll. However, during the past twenty five years (as my finances permitted) I began a musical journey which lead me to discover blues, jazz, classical, country, and during the late seventies and early eighties I became fascinated by Celtic music. My favorite artists were the Bothy Band, the Tannahill Weavers, the Battlefield Band, Planxty and Silly Wizard. My collection quickly grew to nearly a hundred titles--all on vinyl.

The CD age has forced me to siwtch formats, but budget restraints prohibit my replacing all of my vinyl LPs with CDs. That's what is so great about this collection. For $13, I get nearly two hours of terrific music by a broad spectrum of the Green Linnet roster. You get the whole gamut of the Celtic experience: ballads, airs, jigs and reels.

This is guaranteed to liven any St. Patrick's Day celebration (and every other day of the year), and if this collection leaves you wanting more, for another $13 you can also get Green Linnet Records "The Twentieth Anniversary Collection." Four hours of Celtic music bliss for under $30--you can't afford not to get these. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Warning, This CD is contagious!!!.......1999-02-21

I have enjoyed the music of the Chieftians for years and I wanted to branch out to other Celtic groups. There are so many groups out there and most record store employee don't know the first thing about Celtic music. I didn't want to risk buying a CD and not like it. So, I picked this Double CD up and I haven't been able put it down in weeks. It is a Best Of...(if you will) from Green Linnet Records. Check out Patrick Street, Seamus Egan, Jerry O'Sullican, Kevin Burke, Andy M. Stewart and Altan. All great songs, all great musicians. This is a must for anyone who loves music in general.

Joyful Noise - Celtic Favorites From Green Linnet (2 Cd Set)

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Joyful Noise - Celtic Favorites From Green Linnet (2 Cd Set)
Dennis Cahill , Andy M. Stewart , Altan , Niamh Parsons And The Loose Connections , Patrick Street , Liz Carroll , Capercaillie , Eileen Ivers , Deanta , and Seamus Egan
Manufacturer: Green Linnet Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000EAOWGE

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2 CD SET // Joyful Noise: Celtic Favorites From Green Linnet // Disc: 1 1. The Bucks Of Oranmore/Eileen Curran/Jimmy On The Moor - Dennis Cahill 2. Green Grow The Rushes Oh - Cherish The Ladies 3. Take Her In Your Arms - Andy M. Stewart 4. Donal Agus Morag - Altan 5. Clohinne Winds - Niamh Parsons And The Loose Connections 6. Music For A Found Harmonium - Patrick Street 7. Reel Beatrice/The Abbey Reel - Liz Carroll 8. Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda/Miss Campbell Of Sheeness/Balindore/Irish Jig - Capercaillie 9. On Horseback - Eileen Ivers 10. Ready For The Storm - Deanta 11. When Barney Flew Over The Hills - Relativity 12. Trip To Skye/Darach Debrun's - Eileen Ivers 13. John Doherty's/Crowley's/Gan Ainm - Seamus Egan 14. The Rovin' Hielandman - The Tannahill Weavers Disc: 2 1. Dionne Reel/Mouth Of The Tobique - Celtic Fiddle Festival 2. Gile Mear - Relativity 3. The Blackbird - Silly Wizard 4. Pachelbel's Frolics - Eileen Ivers 5. The Chorus Reel/Ashmolean House - Jerry O' Sullivan 6. Hynes's March/Johnny Harling's/The Lasses Of Ballintra - Joanie Madden 7. There Were Roses - Tommy Sands 8. Margaret MacKinnon Of Digg - Phil Cunningham 9. Lord Gordon's Reel - Kevin Burke 10. Song For Ireland - Dick Gaughan 11. Patrick Street/The Carraroe Jig - Patrick Street 12. Tommy Peoples/The Windmill/Fintan McManus's - Altan

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