Altan's Finest

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The tunes on Altan's Finest are drawn from the pre-Altan work of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Frankie Kennedy, and Altan's first two releases Horse with a Heart and The Red Crow. For traditionalists this was the band's finest period, a time when they didn't stray too far from their roots. The selections come from all over the Celtic world and include tunes from Scotland and Cape Breton, along with Irish dance melodies and songs. The band is led by Ní Mhaonaigh, a singer with a voice of rare beauty who is equally skilled on the fiddle. But Altan is more than just a backup band. Each member is a skilled musician and they are all given ample space to shine. This CD is an excellent introduction to the early years of one of the most exciting Irish band of the 1990s. --Michael Simmons

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Average customer rating: EXCELLENT Altan's Finest

Altan's Finest Altan Manufacturer: Valley ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Blue Idol ASIN: B00004HYN9 Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

1. The Cat That Ate The Candle/Over The Water To Bessie
2. An Tseanchailleach Ghallda/Dermot Byrne's
3. The Lass Of Glenshee
4. Tommy Peoples'/Loch Altan/Danny Meehan's
5. Ta Mo Chleamhnas A Dheanamh
6. Come Ye By Atholl/Kitty O'Connor
7. An Feochan
8. The Wedding Jig/Hiudai Gallagher's March
9. A Bhean Udai Thall
10. Con Cassidy's Highland/Neilly O'Boyle's Highland And Reel
11. Moll Dubh A Ghleanna
12. Tommy Bhetty's Waltz
13. Brenda Stubbert's Breen's/The Red Box
14. Paddy's Trip To Scotland/Dinky's/The Shetland Fiddler

Amazon.com Music Reviews

The tunes on Altan's Finest are drawn from the pre-Altan work of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Frankie Kennedy, and Altan's first two releases Horse with a Heart and The Red Crow. For traditionalists this was the band's finest period, a time when they didn't stray too far from their roots. The selections come from all over the Celtic world and include tunes from Scotland and Cape Breton, along with Irish dance melodies and songs. The band is led by Ní Mhaonaigh, a singer with a voice of rare beauty who is equally skilled on the fiddle. But Altan is more than just a backup band. Each member is a skilled musician and they are all given ample space to shine. This CD is an excellent introduction to the early years of one of the most exciting Irish band of the 1990s. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

EXCELLENT.......2005-11-04

My favorite aspect of celtic music is the high tempo. I find it very uplifting and energetic. Altan meets that criteria. I look forward to seeing them in a live concert.
Tim from Chico, California.

Altan's Finest.......2003-10-04

I have been Irish dancing for two weeks and I already Irish dance to it! It is truly the Finest!

Average customer rating:

Altan's Finest Altan Manufacturer: Celtic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000DN6D1Y Release Date: 2005-12-19

Tracks:

1. Cat That Ate the Candle/Over the Water to Bessie
2. Seanchailleach Ghallda/Dermot Byrne's
3. Lass of Glenshee
4. Tommy Peoples'/Loch Altan/Danny Meehan's
5. To Chleamhnas a Dhamh
6. Come Ye by Atholl/Kitty O'Connor
7. Feoch
8. Wedding Jig/Hiudaallagher's March
9. Bhean Udai Thall
10. Con Cassidy's Highland/Neilly O'Boyle's/Highland and Reel
11. Moll Dubh A'ghleanna
12. Tommy Bhetty's Waltz
13. Brenda Stubbert's/Breen's/The Red Box
14. Paddy's Trip to Scotland/Dinky's/The Shetland Fiddler

Average customer rating:

Altan's Finest Altan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004SCYS Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

1. Cat That Ate the Candle/Over the Water to Bessie
2. Seanchailleach Ghallda/Dermot Byrne's
3. Lass of Glenshee
4. Tommy Peoples'/Loch Altan/Danny Meehan's
5. To Chleamhnas a Dhamh
6. Come Ye by Atholl/Kitty O'Connor
7. Feoch
8. Wedding Jig/Hiudaallagher's March
9. Bhean Udai Thall
10. Con Cassidy's Highland/Neilly O'Boyle's/Highland and Reel
11. Moll Dubh A'ghleanna
12. Tommy Bhetty's Waltz
13. Brenda Stubbert's/Breen's/The Red Box
14. Paddy's Trip to Scotland/Dinky's/The Shetland Fiddler

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