The Rough Guide to Celtic Music

Product Description
Celtic music has captured the ears and hearts of people all over the world with bittersweet a cappella ballads and lively jigs and reels. Although most commonly associated with Irish and Scottish music, Celtic musical influences are also scattered across northern France, USA, England, northern Spain, Canada, Wales and beyond. Crammed with swirling fiddles, flutes, pipes, harps, guitars and mandolins performed by some of the best musicians from across the diaspora, The Rough Guide To Celtic Music explores the common connections between the Celtic traditions.

Tracks:

Clan Coco/The Road To Benderloch/Fifteen Stubbies To Warragul - Battlefield Band
Griogal Cridhe (Beloved Gregor) - Mac-talla
Rithill Aill - Karen Matheson
Heart And Soul - Wolfstone
The Crags Of Ailsa/Staffa's Shore - Alison Kinnaird
The Queen Of Argyll - Silly Wizard
John Griffin's - Rory Campbell & Malcolm Stitt
The Centennial Waltz - Fiddler's Five
Good Drying Set - The Tannahill Weavers
Tha M'Eudail Is M'Aighear 'S Mo Gradh (My Treasure, My Delight, My Love) - Christine Primrose
Dirty Old Town - Ewan MacColl
'S Gann Gunn Dirich Mi Chaoidh - Ossian
The Quiet Man/The Solstice/The Silver Spire - Jonny Hardie & Gavin Marwick
The Harper/Lady Catherine Ogle - Whirligig
The Gathering Storms/The Lowland Of Scotland/Feaden Glan A'Phiobair - Ross Kennedy & Archie McAllister
Jack Broke The Prison Door/Donald Blue/Sleep Soond Id Mornin'/Lasses Trust In Providence/Bonnie... - Tom Anderson & Aly Bain
Wooden Whale/Leaps & Bounds/Skye Barbeque - Alasdair Fraser
The Tree - Capercaillie
The Swallow-Tailed Coat/Turf Lodge - John D Burgess

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There's far more to Scottish folk than the skirl of bagpipes (although that's a part of it, and excellently represented here by John D. Burgess). Fiddle features prominently, as does song, and the ceilidh dance tradition (Tom Anderson and Aly Bain offer a stunning ceilidh set). Gaelic was the native language, and it's never died out, as a number of singers here show. Up in the Isles, it's the tradition of mouth music that lives on, and Capercaillie's Karen Matheson offers a modern version of one of those puirt-a-beul songs. Reels and jigs are also as much a part of the country as the heather, and they're here in force. But the south of Scotland has long been urban, and Ewan MacColl's "Dirty Old Town" is something of a grimy hymn to that modernity. For an introduction to music strongly influenced by the tradition, this is honestly hard to beat. --Chris Nickson

Album Description

A celebration of song and dance from one of Europe's strongest living folk traditions, featuring poignant Gaelic laments, the beauty of the Scottish harp, jigs and reels from the finest contemporary folk bands, and a rousing finale from the 'King of Highland Pipers'.

Artists include: Silly Wizard, Mac-Talla, Capercaillie, The Tannahill Weavers, Ewan Maccoll, Tom Anderson with Aly Bain, Karen Matheson and Alasdair Fraser

Customer Reviews:

A rough Guide To Scottish Folk.......2007-06-27

This is the first time that I have purchased any Scottish Folk Music and I must report my suprise and pleasurte gained while listening to a very professionally sung and produced album.I will certainly keep my eye out for some more of the same.

A wonderful introduction to Scottish folk music.......2005-03-07

These Rough Guide CDs make for excellent introductions to music from cultures and places all over the world. Few places offer the musical depth of tradition as Scotland, of course, and this CD features a plethora of great music blending the old with the new of that land. I should point out that I know virtually nothing about Scottish music, so I really can't do much in the way of putting the featured artists in a proper context; the best I can do is offer my impressions of the nineteen tracks in question.

There is a lot of variety packed into this 70-some minute CD; if you think Scottish music means bagpipes and more bagpipes, you know even less about it than I do. Certainly, you'll get a little bagpipe music here, but you'll also hear some fantastic guitar, fiddle, harp, pipes, whistles, and a lot of other instruments I can hardly pronounce, let alone describe adequately.

I was familiar with the name, if not the music, of one featured artist: Capercaillie, one of the most prominent Gaelic bands out there; not only is the group represented here with The Tree, their famed singer Karen Matheson contributes an impressive Gaelic tune called Rithill Aill. This brings up an obvious point: you will hear a lot more Gaelic than English vocals on this album; Gaelic truly is a more beautiful, musically emotive language; the drawback, of course, is that few of us understand any of the words. By my count, only three of these tunes feature English vocals. Silly Wizard leads the way in the English vocals department, as far as I'm concerned, with a live recording of The Queen of Argyll, my favorite track on the album. Wolfstone isn't far behind them, though, imparting a wonderfully full and busy sound to their track Heart and Soul. Then there is Dirty Old Town by the late Ewan MacColl, one of the most important and influential figures in the preservation and perpetuation of British folk music.

Mac-Talla delivers arguably the most poignant song on the album with Griogal Cridhe, a Gaelic lament and lullaby dating all the way back to 1570 (yes, 1570). Mac-Talla's Christine Primrose also offers a beautiful Gaelic song of her own, Tha M'Eudail Is M'Aighear 'S Mo Grandh (a song which probably dates back to the 18th century). Then there's the much more energetic 'S Gann Gunn Dirich Mi Chaoidh from folk revival band Ossian.

All of the remaining tracks, if I'm not mistaken, are instrumentals. I'm not a big fan of instrumentals, but there are some really impressive ones on this album, ranging from the evocative to the frenetic. You've got the haunting pipes of Rory Campbell & Malcolm Stitt, an unusually pleasing waltz from Fiddlers Five, harp-playing at its finest from Alison Kinnaird on The Crags of Ailsa/Staffa's Shore, fiddle mastery at the hands of Jonny Hardie & Gavin Marwick, and amazing reels from the likes of Tannahill Weavers, Ross Kennedy & Archie McAllister, and Aly Bain and his former teacher Tom Anderson. Whirligig blends the traditional and the modern in fine fashion with The Harper/Lady Catherine Ogle, and John D. Burgess, the "King of Highland Pipers," closes out the album with the incomparable bagpipe strains of The Swallow-Tailed Coat/Turf Lodge.

This CD represents only a tiny dip in the immense pool of Scottish music, but it definitely does do a wonderful job showcasing the variety and unique sounds of a land where music seems to be a vital if not essential part of life.

Oh so good!.......2003-10-27

I teach K-8 music, and have found a way to play this CD in nearly all of my classes. Regardless of their tastes, ("I only listen to rap," for example) the kids can't help bopping their heads and even asking, "can we dance to this?" My own copy spent a month in my mother's car before I got her own. Although the music on this CD varies from track to track, the quality does not. I highly recommend this CD to anyone.

A Great Way To Start.......2001-04-10

This compilation goes beyond sensational. As the title implies, the record gives a great "rough guide" or starting point to one of Europe's strongest living musical traditions. I have always loved various artist albums because of their variety, and how they allow you the opportunity to explore and hear the different styles of many performers. From the opening guitar and fiddle of Battlefield Band, through the final "drones" of John Burgess's highland pipes, you will be energized with a variety in song and dance. I have many favorites, but my top three would include: Track 7, where Rory Campbell (low whistle) and Malcolm Stitt (guitar) both from the group Deaf Shepherd play a mysterious, haunting sort of jig. Added to this, at certain intervals, is just the right amount of electronic vibrations to give it an eye-opening "eerie" feeling. On track 13, Johnny Hardie (fiddle) from Old Blind Dogs, and Gavin Marwick (fiddle, guitar and mandolin) from The Iron Horse put on a 3-part show. It begins with a "quiet" fiddle/guitar duet, which builds in velocity (but not intensity) in part two. By the time the final set arrives, you won't be able to stop the toe-tapping due to the slightly increased tempo and volume. What makes this a nice piece, is the predominant fiddle does not overshadow the other instruments, but compliments them. Track 14, makes me feel like I am being entertained in a 16th century castle. Played by twin sisters on recorders, it begins with a nicely plucked mandolin solo by Steve Lawrence (Iron Horse). He is joined by the recorders, which materializes into a sweet, melodic Renaissance aire. Then, at 1:45 into the piece, all of a sudden Steve adds percussion to the mix. This, along with a harder driven guitar surrounding the recorders, builds enough momentum (puh rum pum pum)for a rousing finish.

Tracks:

Melangell/Megis Sybylltir - Llio Rhydderch
Y Ddau Farch - Julie Murphy & Dylan Fowler
Mynd I Rymni - Rag Foundation
Kaniad Y Gwynn Bibydd - William Taylor
Canu'r Pwnc - Capel Rhydwilym
Breuddwydion - Meic Stevens
Hiraeth Am Feirion - Ffynnon
Hen Ladi Fowr Benfelen - John Thomas
Lawr A'r Ffrancod/Medley Caerfaddon - John Morgan
Conset Y Peipar Coch/Erddigan Y Pibydd Coch - Ceri Rhys Matthews & Jonathan Shorland
Merched - Pigyn Clust
Tom Edwards/Angharad Sian/Y Derwydd - Kilbride
SS Agnes Jack/Aberdare Railway Polka - Boys From The Hill
Bethel - Sion Williams
Erddigan Y Pibydd Coch/Tri A Chwech/Marwnad Yr Heliwr - Bob Evans & Gareth Whelan
Pen Rhaw - Nansi Richards
Triban Morgannwg - Cas Bethe/Chwi Fechgyn Glan Ffri/Difyrrwch Gwyr Dyfi - Yr Hwntws
Breuddwyd Y Frenhines - Guto Dafis
Miners Hornpipe/Monmouth Hornpipe - Mike Lease & Jane Ridout
Fi Wela - Fernhill

Album Description

The traditional music of Wales is one of Europe's best kept secrets. This Rough Guide explores the Celtic, medieval, renaissance, baroque, romantic and native art elements which give the music an innocence and freshness, now hard to find

Artists include: Llio Rhydderch, Julie Murphy, Fernhill, Sion Williams, Ffynnon, Capel Rhydwilym, John Morgan, Ceri Rhys Matthews with Jonathan Shoreland and Kilbride

Customer Reviews:

Sheep? I don't think so!.......2006-02-18

There is a children's programme on Radio 3, Making Tracks that's up there with Top Gear (Peel Edition!) for introducing the listener to out of the rut music. They featured the two fiddlers, Bob Evans and Gareth Whelan from this Welsh Folk Rough Guide and I bought it on the strength of that. I have been playing it in the van ever since, every track is a gem, no question, you get 71.27 of music that you may very well have never heard before, it's got passion, melody, tradition and above all the pure sound of the triple harp. Nothing better this side of Paraguay!

Fantastic Primer on Welsh Music.......2005-11-22

This is a wonderful and broad introduction to the world of Welsh music. As expected, there are several beautiful examples featuring solo Welsh Harp (one by the grande dame of welsh harping - Nansi Richards). The Welsh are also well known for their love of singing and choirs. Rather than greats like Bryn Terfel, we have Capel Rhydwylm choir which sounds much more like the folks in your local choir than than The Sixteen. The entire cd has an honest and consistent informality to it from the Urban folk of Rag Foundation to the political-punk-folk of the Boys from the Hill to superb singing of Julie Murphy with both Dylan Fowler and her band Fernhill. This is a great compilation that deserves a place in anyone's collection. Since the music by most of these wonderful artists (Fernhill, Nansi Richards, etc.,) can be nearly impossible to find, not to mention expensive, the cd is an unquestionable bargain to boot. Most of the songs are either in welsh or instrumental, with a few exceptions.

You Can't Handle the Crwth.......2005-08-02

Great variety - ancient harp from the bardic tradition (Taliesin, anyone?), baroque-style music, nice contemporary folk, and an introduction to many unique instruments.

Allegedly the Welsh were the first Celtic people to use harmony, and one of the tracks has a live recording of one of the most bizarre sounding choral pieces I have ever heard; if not for the fact that they are singing biblical scripture, the sound of the voices and the Welsh language would make you think it was an ancient pagan/druidic chant.

There is only one song with synthy stuff, which is good as far as I'm concerned - I'd like to hear more of the tradition music myself, and this recording provides exactly that. The synth is very subdued and mellow, however, and ends up working into the flow of the album very nicely.

Highly recommended for people who like new experiences, the romantically inclined, and budding ethnomusicologists alike.

Lots of information, and I wish there was more.......2005-01-11

This CD holds an interesting range of music which will take some time to digest. Some of it, as the other reviewers have mentioned (and the liner text says as well) is unexpected. It is a great way to sort through what types of Welsh music one would like to hear more of (or less). The liner notes are a great little booklet of information on the artists. I wish there was more about the music; it does describe each piece and give a little background, but I would have liked more translations of the titles and some of the lyrics themselves. I suppose that would have made the CD a lot more expensive, though, perhaps. Also it introduces an instrument called the "triple harp" and I think there is a photo of it on the liner, but it is not a full photo. It would be nice to see and read more about this thing that they describe as so unique and special. But this is just quibbling which a product that is so special and which I am very glad to have found!

The Other Celts.......2004-07-03

Like the other customer reviewer, I'm also partially of Welsh extraction. I've been listening to Celtic music for years, but had very little exposure to the music of Wales. I had heard that it was strong on the harp and that was about it. I was thrilled to hear this compilation with a rich variety of sounds and instruments. The music of this little country is very different from more familiar styles of Scotland and Ireland. This CD reaches back in history to early recordings and brings us right up to the current Welsh music scene. If you want to get the big picture of what Welsh music is all about, buy it!

The Rough Guide to Irish Music: Second Edition

Average customer rating:

Where is the modern music?
Excellent up-to-date guide

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

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

ASIN: B0007OQ7GK
Release Date: 2005-03-14

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.

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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
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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.

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Very Nice

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

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The Rough Guide to Irish Music
Rough Guide to World Music
Rough Guide to Classic Jazz
Rough Guide: Tango
The Rough Guide to Klezmer

ASIN: B00000B18Z
Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

Ballavanich
Chi Mi'n Geamhradh
Claire in Heaven
The 8 Step Waltz
Seinn O
Wigtown Fanfare
The Scots Callan O' Bonnie Dundee
Erin-Go-Bragh
The Unicorn Set
A Midwinter Waltz
The Sally Gardens
Mairead Nan Cuiread/The Bob Parsons Strathspey
Galicia Revisited
Brown Milkmaid: Dunnottar Castle/Maid of Glengarrysdale/Disused Railw
Just a Dream
Malcolm Ferguson/Finbar Saunders

Customer Reviews:

Very Nice.......1999-08-01

This is a very good selection of contemporary Scottish music, with an interesting variety of songs and a balance between the vocal and instrumental. There is a range of everything from semi-traditional ballads to Scottish techno. Many of the songs capture authentic Celtic flair. But those who are looking for traditional Scottish music will probably not be pleased with this CD, as even the traditional songs are arranged in somewhat contemporary style. This is modern music with a traditional flair.

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

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Zaire & Congo | Africa | International | Styles | Music

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Rough Guide to World Party
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Unwired: The Rough Guide to Acoustic Music from Around the World

ASIN: B00000B6SD
Release Date: 1994-10-25

Tracks:

Rebellion - Joe Arroyo
Sama Rew - Africando
Dugu Kamelenba - Oumou Sangare
Zaiko Wa Wa - Zaiko Langa Langa
Diandioli - Etoile De Dakar
Rwanamiza - Cecile Kayirebwa
Jono - Tarika Sammy
Tsaiky Mboly Hely - Henry Kaiser/David Lindley
Henna - Ali Hassan Kuban
Tanola Nomads - Sainkho
Goodbye Again - Guo Yue/Joji Hirota
Khosid Wedding Dances - Muzsikas
When I'm Up I Can't Get Down - Oyster Band
Hot Tamale Baby - Buckwheat's Zydeco Party
Theid Mi Dhach - Talitha MacKenzie

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"I hate world music," wrote David Byrne, who went on to explain that he disliked a vague marketing label that ghettoized the majority of the world's music. The Rough Guiders who compiled this insanely far-flung anthology, conversely, apparently adore the term's catchall nature. Which is why you'll find everything from Colombian salsa fireball Joe Arroyo to the Gaelic "mouth music" of Scot singer Talitha MacKenzie here and a whole lot more. World music usually signifies roots less than fusion, which is why Mali singer Oumou Sangare's electrified traditionalism sounds just fine beside the avant-psychedelic guitar of Henry Kaiser and Malagasy singer Roger Georges. A certain disproportion is probably inevitable. Africa, with its incomparable dance rhythms, weighs in heavy with contributions by Youssou N'Dour (Senegal), Zaiko Langa Langa (Zaire), and Cecile Kayirebwa (Rwanda), while Asia is represented only by Guo Yue and Joji Hirota's flute duo. Irish folk, Louisiana zydeco, and Nubian blues are also represented here. But anyone interested in learning more about these artists will have to refer back to The Rough Guide to World Music for more information. --Richard Gehr

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an alright cd

The Rough Guide to Celtic Music
Various Artists
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A New Journey
The Rough Guide to Irish Music: Second Edition
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The Rough Guide to Scottish Music

ASIN: B0009NDK82
Release Date: 2005-06-27

Tracks:

Jig Songs - Dervish
Hebden Bridge - Kila
O Mar - Mercedes Peon
Hoireann O - Capercaillie
The Drunken Piper: Primrose Lasses/Far Am Mi Fhin/Father John Angus Rankin - Natalie Macmaster
Bal Plinn Du Vertige - Skolvan
Monymusk Lads - Old Blind Dogs
Dans Plinn - Kornog
Cabraliega: Romance De Cangas/Canteros De Cuadonga/A La Mar Fui Por Naranxes - Teada
Laride/Gavotte - Celtic Fiddle Festival
The Little Thatched Cabin - Bohola
A Bhean A Ti Song - Teada
My Lagan Love - Niamh Parsons
Y Gwydd (The Loom) - Ffynnon
Cease Fire - Alan Stivell
Ged Is Grianach An Latha ('Sunny') - The Poozies
Granny: Granny In The Attic/Blue Ball/The False Proof - Flook
Glenuig Hall: Glenuig Hall/The Wrong Box - Shooglenifty

Album Description

Celtic music has captured the ears and hearts of people all over the world with bittersweet a cappella ballads and lively jigs and reels. Although most commonly associated with Irish and Scottish music, Celtic musical influences are also scattered across northern France, USA, England, northern Spain, Canada, Wales and beyond. Crammed with swirling fiddles, flutes, pipes, harps, guitars and mandolins performed by some of the best musicians from across the diaspora, The Rough Guide To Celtic Music explores the common connections between the Celtic traditions.

Customer Reviews:

an alright cd.......2007-02-07

This cd is enjoyable to listen to but not what I was looking for. I thought that cletic would read irish and it does not. The music is still wonderful though and taken in its own context, The cd is full of talent and interesting music.

Average customer rating:

Absolutely excellent
Oh, Canaduh! What a land of plenty...!!

Rough Guide to the Music of Canada
Various Artists
Manufacturer: World Music Network
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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

General | International | Styles | Music

Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
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Rough Guide to the Music of the Appalachians

ASIN: B000093NND
Release Date: 2003-06-09

Tracks:

Tshishe Manitu - Florent Vollant
J'ai Fait Un Reve - Hart-Rouge
Creation Dream - Bruce Cockburn
Reel Beatrice - Natalie Macmaster
Matapat - Matapat
Domhnall Mac 'Lc Lain - Mary Jane Lamond
Reel Du Forgeron ( The Blacksmith's Reel) - La Bottine Souriante
Ed's Wake - Zubot & dawson
Bulkley Valley Home - Bill Hilly Band
Ca Va Brasser - Crystal Plamondon
Kelligrew's Soiree - Anita Best
La Bastringue/ Green Mountain Petronella - Silk Road Music
Field Song - Kanenhi:IO
Rocks & Trees - Wendell Ferguson
Seven - Rheostatics
Le Papillon (Bourree Du Papillon/ Sans Crier Gare - Cordes En Folie
The Ballad Of Gordy Ross - Longbottem
Northwest Passage - Stan Rogers
Vive La Rose - Emile Benoit
The Blackfly Song - Wade Hemsworth
Throat Singing - Tudjaat

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely excellent.......2004-12-11

This album gives a picture of the cultural diversity Canada offers.
I liked it all: musique quebecoise, music from the First Nations,
country-like sounds, Celtic rhythms...a delightful trip through a
very varied world of harmony.

Oh, Canaduh! What a land of plenty...!!.......2003-06-11

Sure, maybe Neil Young and Joni Mitchell aren't on here, but the host of other artists more than make up for it. Pop-folkie Bruce Cockburn and fiddler Natalie McMaster are probably the biggest name artists on this set, but the real gems come from other, lesser well-known musicians, ranging from the late trad folk legend Stan Rogers to numerous Francophone folkies, kookie Inuit throat singers, Native American (aka: "First Nation") songsmiths, and citified bluegrassers such as the Billy Hill Band. Canada's own status as a North American melting pot is confirmed in this far-reaching, eye-opening set. Plenty of surprises and delights. My personal favorite is Wendell Ferguson's acoustic rant, "Rocks And Trees," which demolishes the whole folkies-love-nature stereotype, in a good-natured, affectionate kinda way. Recommended!

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

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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

Average customer rating:

Not bad
A mix of modern and traditional Celtic fare

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

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
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The Rough Guide to Irish Music: Second Edition
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ASIN: B00008UVB8
Release Date: 2003-04-28

Tracks:

Chuir I Gluin Air A Bhodach/ DJ MacLeod's/ The Ness Pipers/ The Earl Of Space - Battlefield Band
Fair Helen Of Kirkconnel - Emily Smith
Cowden Hall - Finlay MacDonald
Millennium Village (Islay's Charms/ Farewell To Millennium Village/ Pierre's Right Arm/ Alec C. MacGregor - Deaf Shepherd
Skye Waulking Song- Chuir M' Athair Mise Dhan Taigh Charraideach (My Father Sent Me To A House Of Sorrow) - Capercaillie
Niel Gow's Lament For His Second Wife - Bob Hobkirk
Utiseta (Roseness/ Churchill Barriers/ Deerness Reel) - Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley
Fordell Ball - Jack Beck
Coilsfield House - Pete Clark
Do Ghaidheil Shiatail - Christine Primrose
Calypso (The Carnival Reel/ The Calypso Piper) - Robert Mathieson
Brother Gildas/ Calliope House - Boys Of The Lough
Logie O' Buchan - Heather Heywood
Cailleach An Airgid/ Rachainn A Shuiridh' Air Oighrig - Cliar
6/8 March, Hornpipe - Donald Black & Malcolm Jones
Dancing On The Moon (Celtic Cousins/ The Flaggon/ Dannsa Air A' Ghealach) - Blazin' Fiddles
Gaelic Air & Hornpipes (My Love, My Joy/Duncan Johnstone/Doctor Macinnes' Fancy) - Pipe Sergeant Gordon J. Walker
Rowan In The Rock - Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre

Customer Reviews:

Not bad.......2005-10-06

I enjoy the music, the Irish is better. This line of "Rough Guide" definitely gives the distinctive flavor of a variety of cultures. Very cool!

A mix of modern and traditional Celtic fare.......2003-05-03

The third Scottish RG collection veers decisively into softer, mellower territory, although there are a few surprises, such as the steel pan drums on Robert Mathieson's "Calypso." Old standbys such as Capercaillie, Boys of the Lough, Christine Primrose and the Battlefield Band are present, as well as a few lesser-known folkies. This set's a bit too soft and modern for my tastes, but I'm sure many folk fans will find plenty to enjoy here. Worth checking out.

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