Old Rope

Old Rope

Track Listings

1. Widdershins Jig

2. Skyclad

3. Spinning Jenny

4. Alone in Death's Shadow

5. Thinking Allowed

6. Wickedest Man in the World

7. Earth Mother, The Sun and the Furious Host

8. Cardboard City

9. Land of the Rising Slum

10. One Piece Puzzle

11. Just What Nobody Wanted

12. Brothers Beneath the Skin

13. Present Imperfect

14. Cradle Will Fall

15. Declaration of Indifference

16. Ring Stone Round

17. Men of Straw

Old Rope,Skyclad,Noise,Heavy Metal,Pop,Progressive Metal,Rock,Thrash

I Called for a Rope & They Threw Me a Rock
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I Called for a Rope & They Threw Me a Rock
Swamp Dogg
Manufacturer: Ichiban Old Indie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004TUF5
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Old Rope
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Skyclad intro

Perfect Introduction

Old Rope
Skyclad
Manufacturer: Noise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000AM6I5
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

Widdershins Jig
Skyclad
Spinning Jenny
Alone in Death's Shadow
Thinking Allowed
Wickedest Man in the World
Earth Mother, The Sun and the Furious Host
Cardboard City
Land of the Rising Slum
One Piece Puzzle
Just What Nobody Wanted
Brothers Beneath the Skin
Present Imperfect
Cradle Will Fall
Declaration of Indifference
Ring Stone Round
Men of Straw

Customer Reviews:

Skyclad intro.......2007-07-25

Good for those who like the first 2 Sabbat releases and are interested in branching out into slightly new sounds. Not as heavy as Sabbat but if you like one you will probably like the other.

Perfect Introduction.......2007-03-24

Formed by vocalist/songwriter Martin Walkyier after he left thrash act Sabbat, Skyclad is undoubtedly one of metal's most unique bands. The fact that they're classified as "folk metal" speaks volumes, as the genre was most likely created so we'd have some way of classifying Skyclad in the first place! How best to describe Skyclad...Therion meets Jethro Tull perhaps? This is undeniably metal, but with heavy emphasis on the electric violin and folk elements. It's heavy, at times aggressive, and progressive as well.

Released in 1996, Old Rope serves as a "best of" collection, and is the perfect album for introducing new listeners to Skyclad. It features a hefty 17 tracks, including some live performances, which span Skyclad's career up to that point. Old Rope is an inexpensive way to discover a great, avant-garde metal band that just about any open-minded metal fan should enjoy on some level.

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Old Swansea Town
Baggyrinkle
Manufacturer: OLD ROPE RECORDINGS
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000R92656

Product Description

Baggyrinkle was formed in April 1994 with the initial role of hosting the Swansea Maritime & Shanty Festival. The group has since represented their city at its Cockles & Celts Festival. Swansea is twinned with Mannheim and the crew was invited to the German city to provide entertainment at their prestigious International Rowing Regatta on the Rhine. The Baggies often feature at the popular shanty session of the Pontardawe International Music Festival. They have, in their time, performed at many of the major shanty festivals in the United Kingdom, Eire, Brittany, Holland, Germany, America and more recently Norway. The repertoire naturally features shanties and songs of the sea but the lads also have a collection of drinking songs, which come in handy as they are often called upon to sing at Beer Festivals. They also have a wealth of material relating to the mining history. The group was invited to perform at a special event commemorating in word & song, the passing of the mining Industry, both in Wales and in the rest of the UK. Old Swansea Town 1. A Long Time Ago Andrew McKay 2:40 2. Old Moke John Preece 2:54 3. Turkish Men O War Andy Baker 2:08 4. Codi Angor Group 2:52 5. Sail Away Dave Robinson 5:15 6. Roll Down Billy Jewell 3:44 7. Shallow Brown Ken Bond 3:19 8. 150 Days Out Of Vancouver Mike Roberts 3:19 9. Roll, Bullies, Roll Tony Beddow 3:02 10. Her Bright Smile Group 2:46 11. Old Fid Andrew McKay 3:25 12. Rolling Home Group 4:02 13. Roll, Alabama, Roll Mike Roberts 2:21 14. Time Ashore Ken Bond 3:29 15. Old Swansea Town Group 3:02 16. Billy Riley Andy Baker 1:14 17. Pleasant & Delightful Tony Beddow 3:08 18. Cheer'ly Man Dave Robinson 2:50 19. The Arabella Billy Jewell 2:34 20. The Last Shanty John Preece 3:15 All tracks arranged by Baggyrinkle. Recorded at Dreamworld Studios, Pembroke on 28th-29th May 2000. Recording Engineer: Jens Schroeder. Producer: Dave Robinson. Old Rope Recordings ORRCD

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the best !
Incredible as always
three great musicians...one great disc
three great musicians...one great disc
Highly Recommended

Greenfire: A Celtic String Ensemble
Irish Traditional , Scottish Traditional , Willie Hunter , Addie Harper , Robin Bullock , Olcan Masterson , French Traditional , Finnish Traditional , John Morris Rankin , Ken Kolodner , Sean Ryan , Donald Macleod , and Cathal McConnell
Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Walking Stones
Between Earth and Sky
Green Fields: Celtic Music For Cittern & Guitar
A Roof for the Rain
The Enchanted Woods

ASIN: B00000DDMF
Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

The Con Reel/Trad. Irish/The Glenburney Rant/Trad. Scottish/...
Chief O 'Neill's Favorite/Trad. Irish/Hangman's Rope/Trad. Irish
The Rolling Wave/Trad. Irish/The Shaskeen/Trad. Irish
The Knocknaboul/Trad. Irish/Salmon Tails Up The Water/Trad. Irish
First Light In The Mountains/Robin Bullock/The Open Road/Robin Bullock
The Convenience Reel/Olcan Masterson (Ireland)/Dinky's/Trad. Irish/Jackson's/Trad. Irish
Mademoiselle De Paris/Trad. French/Varpunnen/Trad. Finnish/Molly Rankin's/...
Sheila Coyle's/Trad. Irish
The Ice Castle/Robbin Bullock Old Rag/Ken Kolodner
Sean Ryan's/Sean Ryan (Ireland)/The Old Favorite/Trad. Irish/Old Joe's/Trad. Irish
Over The Moor To Maggie/Trad. Irish/Crossing The Minch/Donald MacLeod (Scotland) MacArthur Road/..
Be Falbh O'n Unineig (Go Away From The Window)/Trad. Scottish

Customer Reviews:

the best !.......2006-07-16

As I'm mostly drawn to Celtic music with singing (Karen Matheson, etc.), I was surprised to find how fully satisfying this recording is - there is dancing and singing, and even flying in it!

The finest instrumental Celtic I've heard so far.

Incredible as always.......2000-11-16

While I am sad that 1/3 of Helicon (Chris Norman, a flutist) is not on this CD, I am ecstatic that Bullock and Kolodner, the other 2/3, are expanding their roots. I was first introduced to Laura Risk at Helicon's annual Winter Solstice Concert in Baltimore a few years ago, and there was something very unique about her. Her playing wasn't fancy, it was just pure and from the heart. I am glad to see that Risk, Bullock, and Kolodner decided to release this magnificent album of mostly Irish music. Having not listened to this album for a while (I had begun to listen fiddlers like Natalie MacMaster, Ray Ellis etc.), I was amazed to hear the same Irish fiddle tunes arranged for a trio. It gives the music a whole different spin that is truly unique to Greenfire. For example, "The Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland," "Dinky's," and "Jackson's" are very popular fiddle tunes normally heard in Celidh-like settings, but here take on a whole different meaning without losing their raw energy. Although this is a celtic string ensemble, it is nothing like a chamber orchestra where things tend to drag some. This is 3 professional musicians who specialize in international music, and keep the tunes as pure as possible. "Sean Ryan's," and "Chief O'Neill's Favourite" are also popular tunes that the seasoned celtic listener will recognize. All in all, this is a magnificent recording, and I encourage you to not only buy this CD, but Bullock's and Kolodner's solo efforts as well. You will not be disappointed.

three great musicians...one great disc.......2000-11-11

This is a first rate recording by an excellent collection of musicians. The tunes vary greatly: from the rollicking sound of the set of reels and rants on the first track to the hauntingly spare and introspective "The Rolling Wave." Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner and Laura Risk are each excellent musicians in their own right. Together on this recording they are magically enchanting. Mrs. Risk is one of the greatest fiddle players I've ever had the privilege of hearing. Her disc with Jacqueline Schwab (Celtic Dialogue) is a favorite of mine. This disc is just as impressive and fun to listen to. The track titled "First Light in the Mountains/The Open Road" is by itself more than worth the price of this disc. By the way...I also want to recommend Ken Kolodner's wonderful album "Walking Stones"--it is great too. This disc gets a high recommendation from me. I hope that you'll get a copy if you have the chance. There's plenty of great music here.

three great musicians...one great disc.......2000-11-11

Highly Recommended.......2000-09-16

While at first wary of an all-string recording, I was quickly put at ease. The skill of the players and the mix of the instruments (guitar, cittern, piano, dulcimer, fiddle, and viola) makes listening to this recording rewarding. Many of Greenfire's tunes, particularly "The Cape Breton Fiddlers' Welcome to Shetland" and "Over the Moor to Maggie" are on my "Fiddle Tunes to Learn" list. Get this!

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Good Straightforward Music

Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000002ZVM
Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

Dear Harp Of My Country (The Farewell To My Harp)
Erin! The Smile And The Tear In Thine Eyes
How Sweet The Answer Echo Makes
Silent, Oh Moyle! Be The Roar Of Thy Water (The Song Of Fionnuala)
Rich And Rare Were The Gems She Wore
The Twisting Of The Rope
Joice's Tune
The Summer Is Comming
Carolan's Concert
The Harp That Once, Thro' Tara's Halls
Nanny McDermotroe
The Valley Lay Smiling Before Me (The Song Of O'Ruark, Prince Of Breffni)
Abigail Judge
Avenging And Bright
The Minstrel-Boy
Lament For Owen O'Neill
'Tis Believed That This Harp (The Origin Of The Harp)
Come Rest In This Bosom
She Is Far From The Land
Come O'er The Sea
'Tis The Last Rose Of Summer
Girls, Have You Seen George?
The Pretty Girl Milking The Cows
John, Heir Of The Glen
Love In Secret
The Jointure
How Dear To Me The Hour
Fly Not Yet
At The Mid Hour Of Night
What The Bee Is To The Floweret
Fill The Bumper Fair!

Customer Reviews:

Good Straightforward Music.......2003-10-15

Music is performed in its original settings. Beautiful choral work; four singers, two of each gender. Lacks the histrionical egotism found in so many Irish ballad recordings. Very much worth it.

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Perfect Introduction

Old Rope
Skyclad
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002XNF02
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Album Description

17 track 1996 release on the Noise label: 'TheWiddershins Jig', 'Skyclad', 'Spinning Jenny', 'Alone InDeath's Shadow', 'Thinking Allowed', 'The Wickedest Man InThe World', 'Earth Mother, The Sun And The Furious Host','Cardboard City', 'Land Of The Rising Slum', 'The One PiecePuzzle', 'Just What Nobody Wanted', 'Brothers Beneath TheSkin', 'The Present Imperfect', 'Cradle Will Fall', 'TheDeclaration Of Independence', 'Ring Stone Round' and 'Men OfStraw'.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect Introduction.......2007-03-24