Rough Guide to Irish Folk

Rough Guide to Irish Folk

Track Listings

1. Ships Are Sailing/Ambrose Moloney's/The New Moon Meadows - Brian Hughes

2. Trucks of Bohermore - Reeltime

3. Seacht Suáilci Na Maighdine Muire - Aoife Ní Fhearraigh

4. Green Grow the Rashes, O - Cherish the Ladies

5. John Stewart's/James Byrne's/Pretty Peg/Miss Patterson's Slipper - Paddy Glackin

6. Mac's Fancy, the Mist Covered Mountain - De Danann

7. Maid of Coolmore - Oige

8. Ril Jimmy O'Reilly/Cailini Deasa Mhaigh Eo/Sin Chugam Anuas an Tácla - Declan Masterson

9. London Lasses/Coast of Austria - Ryan Seán

10. Bhean Udai Thall - Padraigin Ni Uallachain

11. Mattie - Seán Tyrrell

12. Tour de Taille (Around the Waist) - Kevin Burke's Open House

13. Red Crow/The Dawn/The Bianzano - Craobh Rua

14. Cailin Na Nurla Donn

15. Lord Gordon's/Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrell - Colm Murphy

16. Fonn Mall/Slow Air: Af Taisteal Na Blarnan - Jackie Daly

17. Seoladh Na Ngamhna - Aine Ui Cheallaigh

18. Paddy Fahy's Reel/The Ewe Reel - Moving Cloud

19. Battle of Aughrim - The Tulla Ceili Band

20. Lone Shanakyle - Déanta

Tracks:

G.D.'s: Hooper's Loop/Pressed For Time - Flook
An T-Ull - Dervish
The Night Cap/ The Frost Is All Over - Frankie Gavin
Liostail Me Le Sairsint - Donal Lunny
The Morning After - The Prodigals
Paddy Killoran's Highland/ Hannah Mhici Mhicheail's - Seamus Quinn
Antara/ The Twirly Haired Girl/ The Mountain Road - Paddy Keenan
Bean Phaidin/ Paidin's Wife - Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola
Loughisle Castle - Dermot McLaughlin
Slieve Gallion Braes - Mary McPartlan
Hughie Travers/ The Cat In The Corner - Seamus Creagh
Mary And The Soldier - Paul Brady
A Stor Mo Chroi/ The Primrose Lass/ Miss McGovern's Favourite - Matt Molloy
An Seanduine - Seamus Begley
Polkas (Callaghan's/ The Glen Cottage/ Is Trua Gan Peata An Mhaoir Agam) - North Cregg
Taimse 'N Arrears - CRAN
The Cuil Aodha Slide/ Dan Patsy's Slide/ The Toormore Slide - Paul Moran
The Walrus - Lunasa
As I Roved Out - Helen Roche
The Lark On The Strand/ The Geese In The Bog/ The Eavesdropper - Paul McGrattan
The Humours Of Castlefin/ Nia's Dance/ An Duidin - Altan
Cam A' Lochaigh (The Curve Of The Lake) - Gerry O'Connor

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The Rough Guide's second foray into Ireland's diverse music scene commences with a feisty instrumental by Flook and compiler Geoff Wallis somehow keeps up the momentum through all 22 tracks and 70 minutes. It is obviously impossible to be comprehensive within a single CD, but Wallis has a fine ear for neo-trad artists who share an unstuffy pub-session esthetic, if not much else. Frankie Gavin¹s scratchy, athletic, sweet-sour fiddle remains as satisfying as it was during his De Dannan days. The Prodigals' The Morning After is at once rueful, funny and poetic. Gerry O'Connor's lightning-fast banjo would sound right at home in American bluegrass. But even amid such remarkable company, Aran Islands-born Lasairfhíona ní Chonaola (pronounced La-sah-reena Nee Hun-kneel-ah) is revealed as a singer of overwhelming power. On the Irish-language ballad, Bean Pháidin (Pháidin's Wife), she vents all the cold fury of a girl whose beloved has married another woman. --Christina Roden

Album Description

Music has always been an essential part of Irish culture, and the musical traditions of Ireland - focused around pub sessions - remain amongst Europe's most enduring and vibrant. Songs (sung in Irish and English) hold a special place in Irish life and exemplify the vivacity of the Irish singing tradition and its wide range of subjects. This all-new second edition of The Rough Guide To Irish Music provides an extensive introduction to Ireland's musical landscape, from the driving music of Donegal and the foot-stomping polkas and slides of Kerry and Cork to the work of those exploring the borders between traditional music and other genres.

Customer Reviews:

Where is the modern music?.......2005-04-27

The music on this CD is good, but listeners will be led to think that Irish music has not evolved at all since the 1950s. There are plenty of Irish singers and musicians releasing their own excellent material these days in all genres, especially rock, pop, cabaret and singer-songwriter. The CD would be better if some of them were included.

Excellent up-to-date guide.......2005-04-21

Subtitled "Dublin to Donegal: essential sessions & evolving traditions" this is a generous selection of Irish roots folk music, with none of the more commercial or country-orientated numbers that often invade this type of CD collections. OK, maybe The Prodigals' The Morning After is a bit corny, but otherwise this is good traditional stuff.

There are many important names here so it is certainly is a good guide for newcomers, while seasoned folkies will appreciate the overall quality and likely find some favourites. Plus there's more than a couple of really fine artists here that I for one hadn't even heard of (and I'm pretty well versed in Irish trad). Unlike many Irish Folk compilations this is not just old material either - Lunasa's contribution is taken from their most recent album The Kinnitty Sessions and Altan's comes from their forthcoming album. Can't get much more up to date than that.

The who's who includes Frankie Gavin, Dervish, Maighread & Triona Ni Dhonhnaill, Donal Lunny, Paddy Keenan, Seamus Creagh, Aidan Coffe, Paul Brady, Matt Molloy, Seamus Begley, Jim Murray, Cran, Lunasa, Altan & Gerry O'Connor.

There's a balanced mix of songs and instrumentals, fast and slow, with an emphasis on excitement and feel rather than standards. This is indeed an excellent guide to Irish music.

Average customer rating:

Not the Ireland I Know
A "Various Artists" CD with loads of talent.
An excellent sampling of traditional Irish music

Rough Guide to Irish Folk
Various Artists
Manufacturer: World Music Network
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Rough Guide to Irish Music: Second Edition
The Rough Guide to Scottish Folk
The Rough Guide to Celtic Music
The Rough Guide to Scottish Music
Rough Guide to the Music of the Appalachians

ASIN: B00000JKFU
Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

The Ships Are Sailing/Ambrose Moloney's/The New Mown Meadows - Brian Hughes
The Trucks Of Bohermore - Reeltime
Seacht Suailci Na Maighdine Muire - Aoife Ne Fhearraigh
Green Grow The Rushes Oh - Cherish The Ladies
John Stewart's/James Byrne's/Pretty Peg/Miss Patterson's Slipper - Paddy Glackin
Mac's Fancy/The Mist Covered Mountain - De Danann
The Maid Of Culmore - Oige
Ril Jimmy O'Reilly/Cailini Deasa Mhaigh Eo/Sin Chugam Anuas An Tacla - Declan Masterson
London Lasses/Coast Of Austria - Sean Ryan
A Bhean Udai Thall - Padraigin Ni Uallachain
Mattie - Sean Tyrrell
Tour De Taille (Around The Waist) - Kevin Burke's Open House
The Red Crow/The Dawn/The Bianzano - Craobh Rua
Cailin Na Nurla Donn - Seosaimhin Ni Bheaglaoich
Lord Gordon's/Kiss The Maid Behind The Barrell - Colm Murphy
Fonn Mall/Slow Air: Ag Taisteal Na Blarnan - Jackie Daly
Seoladh Na Ngamhna - AINE UI CHEALLAIGH
Paddy Fahy's Reel/The Ewe Reel - Moving Cloud
The Battle Of Aughrim - The Tulla Ceili Band
Lone Shanakyle - Deanta

Album Description

As Irish music continues to grow in popularity across the globe, this Rough Guide compilation is a timely introduction to the diverse styles and exceptional talents of Ireland's folk musicians. Ranging in style from classic jigs and reels to the beautiful unaccompanied singing tradition of sean nos, legendary groups De Danann and Deanta share the billing with rising stars from the Northern Irish folk scene in an informative and refreshing exposition of the rich musical heritage of this Celtic island.

Artists include: Brian Hughes, Reeltime, Cherish the Ladies, Craobh Rua, De Danann, Sean Tyrrell, Deanta and Sean Ryan

Customer Reviews:

Not the Ireland I Know.......2004-06-06

An anthology which attempts to introduce a listener to Irish music but fails to include The Chieftains, is akin to discussing Irish literature and failing to mention James Joyce. Most of these tracks are the new-age approach to celtic music which are not traditional. Irish music is my favourite music of all, and here are my recommendations:

Dolores Keane with John Faulkner - Sail Og Rua (simple, gorgeous minor-celtic harmonies that send shivers down your spine)
Dolores Keane - A Farewell to Erin (fantastic)
The Chieftains - Anything, start with Best Of or Greatest Hits
The Dubliners - The Best Of (my 2-cd set came from Holland through Amazon.com and it's fantastic
The Johnstons - Barley Corn (gorgeous husky female voices, great fiddle & guitar playing)
The Johnstons - Bitter Green (their version of Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender, in 3-part harmony, is one of the most haunting things I've ever heard)
Happy listening - slainte!

A "Various Artists" CD with loads of talent........2003-03-07

I usually avoid "various artists" CD's due to mediocre talent being involved. In consideration of Ireland, it must be said that there is a wealth of real talent that is never recognized outside of Ireland. Many musicians are content to simply impress their friends with local recordings or pub performances. While I can't rank this CD with specific artist CD's, this is still a strong example of what the U.S. would declare as "undiscovered" talent. If this is your introduction to traditional Irish music, this is a good start. Please see my other reviews of "undiscovered" groups such as Nomos and Arcady. If you get serious about traditional, accoustic Irish Music, the Dervish "Live in Palma" or "Decade" albums are required listening and must have's for any collection.

An excellent sampling of traditional Irish music.......2001-06-17

The Irish version of this series diverts around many of the biggest names in Irish music, but still brings an interesting selection of 20 songs and tunes from many, very competent musicians who live outside the brightest spotlights, but definitely deserve your notice. The CD features excellent cuts from some of my favorites including tin whistle players extraordinaire Brian Hughes and Seán Ryan, Cherish the Ladies, Dé Danaan, fiddler Paddy Glacknin, Déanta, Jackie Daly, singer Seán Tyrell, and Craobh Rua. The highlight for me was uillean piper Declan Masterson's absolutely ripping an amazing set of reels. Very good liner notes.

Average customer rating:

The Rough Guide to Irish Music
Various Artists
Manufacturer: World Music Network
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

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

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

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music

The Rough Guide to Scottish Music
Rough Guide to Irish Folk
The Rough Guide to Celtic Music
Rough Guide: Tango
Rough Guide to World Music

ASIN: B00000B4CS
Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

Solid Ground - Dolores Keane
Tommy Peoples/The Windmill/Fintan McManus's - Altan
Coileach Ghlas An Fhomhair - Clannad
On Horseback - Eileen Ivers
Season Of Mists - Kevin Crawford
The Lakes Of Pontchartrain - Deanta
The White Petticoat/The Kerry Jig/Katy Is Waiting - Patrick Street
Terry 'Cuz' Teahans Polka/Murphy's Polka/O'Sullivans Polka - Sliabh Notes
Molly And Johnny - Dervish
Humours Of Lissadell/Music In The Glen/Johnson's - Joe Derrane
The Boys Of Malin/The Gravel Walks - Ciaran Tourish And Dermot McLaughllin
Dulman/Charlie O'Neill's Highland - Cran
Mist On The Mountain/Three Little Drummers - Brendan Larrissey
Untitled/Untitled/Hand Me Down The Tackle - Siobhan O'Donnell, Karen Tweed And Andy Cutting
Colm Cille Na Feile - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
Sod Of Turf/Katie Goes To Granny - Martin Murray
O'Connell's March/Galway Bay Hornpipe/The Banshee's Wail/Over The Mangle Pit - Martin Hayes

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