The Celts Rise Again

The Celts Rise Again

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This anthology, consisting of music that has previously appeared on various recordings on the Green Linnet label, is a fun, accessible collection of mostly traditional music. Composed of approximately equal parts of rollicking toe-tappers ("The Chorus Reel/Ashmolean House," "Clarke's Favorite/Pigeon on the Gate," "Con Cassidy's & Neil Gow's Highlands/Moll and Tiarna/McSweeney's Reels,") lilting melodies (the hilarious "The Humours of the King of Ballyhooley," "Take Her in Your Arms,") and gentle ballads ("Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich," "Keg of Brandy"). There are appearances by Capercaillie, the Tannahill Weavers, Liz Carroll, and John Whelan, and the Silly Wizards close the album with a medley that grows faster and funnier with every passing second. The appeal of the music on The Celts Rise Again more than hints at the reasons for the popularity of Celtic-style music. --Genevieve Williams

Tracks:

The Chorus Reel/Ashmolean House - Jerry O'Sullivan
The Humours Of The King Of Ballyhooley - Andy Irvine, Patrick Street
Donald MacLean's Farewell To Oban/Dunrobin Castle/The Wise Maid/Iain's Jig - The Tannahill Weavers
Clarke's Favorite/Pigeon On The Gate - Liz Carroll
Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich - Capercaillie
Trip To Skye/Darach De Brun's - John Whelan, Eileen Ivers
Take Her In Your Arms - Andy M. Stewart, Manus Lunny
Music For A Found Harmonium - Patrick Street
Brian Boru's March/Sporting Paddy/The Traveler - Joe Burke, Michael Cooney, Terry Corcoran
The Boys Of The Town/Jackson's Jig/The Connaughtman's Rambles - Matt Molloy
Siuil A Run - Len Graham, Skylark
Jesuitmont - Jamie McMenemy, Kornog
Margaret's Waltz - Buttons & Bows
Con Cassidy's & Neil Gow's Highlands/Moll And Tiarna/McSweeney's Reels - Altan
Keg Of Brandy - Robbie O'Connell
Dr. Gilbert/Flax In Bloom - Seamus Connolly
Elizabeth's Air - Gerald Trimble
Reels: The Humors Of Tulla/Toss The Feathers/Saint Anne's Reel/Lexy McAskill/The Limerick Lasses... - John Cunningham, Phil Cunningham

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Diana's review
Save your money.
A Great Collection!
Here's your ticket to traditional celtic music
excellent fun

The Celts Rise Again
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Celtophile Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Celtic Odyssey

ASIN: B000009DPY
Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

The Chorus Reel/Ashmolean House - Jerry O'Sullivan
The Humours Of The King Of Ballyhooley - Andy Irvine
Donald MacLean's Farewell To Oban/Dunrobin Castle/The Wise Maid/Iain's Jig - The Tannahill Weavers
Clarke's Favorite/Pigeon On The Gate - Liz Carroll
Iain Ghillin' Cuaich - Capercaillie
Trip To Skye/Darach DeBrun's - John Whelan/Eileen Ivers
Take Her In Your Arms - Andy M. Stewart/Manus Lunny
Music For A Found Harmonium - Patrick Street
Brian Boru's March/Sporting Paddy/The Traveler - Joe Burke/Micheal Cooney/Terry Corcoran
Jesuitmont - Kornog
Magaret's Waltz - Buttons & Bows
Con Cassidy's & Neil Gow's Highlands/Moll And Tiarna/McSweeney's Reels - Altan
Keg Of Brandy - Robbie O'Connell
Dr. Gillbert/Flax In Bloom - Seamus Connolly
Elizabeth's Air - Gerald Trimble
The Humors Of Tulla/Toss The Feathers/Saint Anne's Reel/Lexy McAskill/The Limerick Lasses... - Silly Wizard

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This anthology, consisting of music that has previously appeared on various recordings on the Green Linnet label, is a fun, accessible collection of mostly traditional music. Composed of approximately equal parts of rollicking toe-tappers ("The Chorus Reel/Ashmolean House," "Clarke's Favorite/Pigeon on the Gate," "Con Cassidy's & Neil Gow's Highlands/Moll and Tiarna/McSweeney's Reels,") lilting melodies (the hilarious "The Humours of the King of Ballyhooley," "Take Her in Your Arms,") and gentle ballads ("Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich," "Keg of Brandy"). There are appearances by Capercaillie, the Tannahill Weavers, Liz Carroll, and John Whelan, and the Silly Wizards close the album with a medley that grows faster and funnier with every passing second. The appeal of the music on The Celts Rise Again more than hints at the reasons for the popularity of Celtic-style music. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Diana's review.......2004-01-20

This is the absolutely the BEST Celtic CD I have every heard!!! I will be short and sweet with my words. Andy Stewart and Manus Lunny have a beautiful masterpiece in "Take Her in Your Arms" (although I'm kind of concerned about the mention of crack!! in a celtic tune no less) It is a story of today and should be listened to carefully by the menfolk.
And Len Graham and Skylark give a hauntingly beautiful new sound to "Siuil A Run." Plus Jamie McMenemy and Kornog doing "Jesuitmont" had me picking at the invisible stringed instrument in my hands and cozying up to his sexy nasal voice. And not even last, as you listen to the velvet voice of Robbie O'Connell talking to us lassies, listen to the words as he tells us that he's always drunk and seldom sober, and thinking while he's drinking, and try to keep from smiling. I could go on, but there is not enough space to go into all the wonderful plucky sounds and feelings that this CD produces. Buy it is all I can say.
The entire CD made me want to dance and move!!! If you never buy another Celtic CD of tradtional music (?), you want to have this one to raise your spirits and put a shine on your otherwise dull life.

Save your money........2002-10-05

What a waste of money! Poorly recorded, terrible acoustics, a mixed selection of pieces but mostly a collection of noise, what more can I say. If I could give it less than one star I would. Save your money.

A Great Collection!.......2000-10-20

I am now a Celtic music fanatic thanks in part to this CD as well as the others in the set of nearly 20 CDs. Amazingly though, even with the number of other Irish CDs I own, most of the songs and groups on this CD are not on my other recordings, which makes this CD especially special to listen to. Sure John Whelan puts in his usual fantastic performance with the beautiful "Trip to Skye/ Darach de Brun's," and Altan is phenomenal as always with their set which includes the popular "Con Cassidy's and Neil Gow's Highlands," but it is the lesser know musicians that really make this CD what it is. For example, there is something very special about "Take Her in Your Arms" performed by Andy Stewart and Manus Lanny. The message is simple: "Take her in your arms and tell her that you love her," but there is something very unique and relaxing about the delivery of the song. However, perhaps the best 9 minutes on this CD, or for any CD that I own, is the last track performed by Silly Wizard. I offer a challenge to everyone: try tapping your foot to this one-- it's so quick and full of energy that my leg gets tired after about one minute. I recommend this CD for anyone, whether you are new to the Celtic scene or an experienced listener, and heck, for $7 in exchange for more than 60 minutes of incredible music, you can't go wrong.

Here's your ticket to traditional celtic music.......2000-02-04

If you've never heard traditional celtic tunes, here's the place to start. The songs on this album feature some of the greatest artists in the celtic genre today. It's a perfect place to start a love affair with the traditional celtic sound.

New listeners will be able to discover the artists they like best, and thus pursue their own tastes in the genre. It's a great advantage over just picking a CD by a random artist and hoping for the best.

Even if you're a seasoned celtic fan and own all the discs from which these songs were taken, you'll find yourself popping this one in time and time again. It's a terrific disk for parties.

If you prefer the softer and more melodic side of celtic music, I'd also recommend "Celtic Odyssey", which is a similar collection of various artists. The two discs together make the perfect introduction to this beautiful and uplifting genre.

excellent fun.......1999-05-05

This is a CD that I just pulled off the shelf one day and fell in love with it. Unfortunately I damaged the original one by dropping it in my driveway and as you can see I was so disappointed that I had to go to the fastest way to get it. Excellent celtic fun. This cd is great for the celtic music lover. A lot of fun listening.

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