Irish Songs of Rebellion

1. O Donnell Aboo

2. Croppy Boy

3. Rising of the Moon

4. Foggy Dew

5. Minstrel Boy

6. Wind That Shakes the Barley

7. Tipperary Far Away

8. Kelly, the Boy from Killanne

9. Kevin Barry

10. Whack Fol the Diddle

11. Men of the West

12. Eamonn an Chniuic

13. Nell Flaherty's Drake

14. Boulavogue

Irish Songs of Rebellion,The Clancy Brothers w, Tommy Makem,Delta,Celtic/Irish,Folk Revival,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Traditional Irish Folk

Average customer rating: Points off for poor mastering, packaging If you buy one Clancy Brothers CD...this is the one!! Great rebel music.

Irish Songs of Rebellion/Irish Drinking Songs The Clancy Brothers w , and Tommy Makem Manufacturer: Legacy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Clancy Brothers - Greatest Hits The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion The Best Of The Irish Rovers [Remaster] The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem In Person at Carnegie Hall ASIN: B000002NQ2 Release Date: 1994-07-18

Tracks:

1. O Donnell Aboo
2. The Croppy Box
3. The Rising Of The Moon
4. The Foggy Dew
5. The Minstrel Boy
6. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
7. Tipperary Far Away
8. Kelly The Boy From Killanne
9. Kevin Barry
10. Whack Fol The Diddle
11. The Men Of The West
12. Eamonn An Chniuic
13. Nell Flaherty's Drake
14. Boulavogue
15. Whisky You're The Devil
16. The Maid Of The Sweet Brown Knowe
17. The Moonshiner
18. Bold Thady Quill
19. Rosin The Bow
20. Finnigan's Wake
21. The Real Old Mountain Dew
22. Courting In The Kitchen
23. Mick McGuire
24. A Jug Of Punch
25. Johnny McEldoo
26. Cruiscin Lan
27. Portlairge
28. The Parting Glass

Customer Reviews:

Points off for poor mastering, packaging.......2003-02-28

Terrific material here from the Clancys and Makem, no question about that. The original two albums this CD has been assembled from are classics of Irish traditional folksong, and in a way, this CD package is the best way to acquire both in digital format at a bargain price. However, the mastering for CD is perfunctory at best and a cheat at worst. The first half, the rebel songs from the original "Irish Songs of Rebellion" (aka Rising for the Moon; be aware of many repackagings of Clancy Bros. material on various labels) is the better job, although the production still sounds thin. But the second half, the drinking songs from "Come Fill Your Glass with Us", is woeful. The playing speed is too fast compared to the original vinyl and these songs have patently been prepared from a vinyl LP, not original master tapes -- you can still hear the pops and clicks and turntable hum. There's no excuse for this.

Many reviewers of other Clancy Bros. albums have complained about shoddy repackagings and haphazard presentation and noted that it's about time Sony/Columbia put some effort into compiling a complete set of Clancy Bros. recordings in proper sound quality. I heartily second this motion. ...

If you buy one Clancy Brothers CD...this is the one!!.......2001-03-14

Ah, Ireland, the land of sad love and happy war. The songs are funny, rousing, sad, uplifting and satirical all at the same time. Many of the songs, such as "Nell Flaherty's drake are camoflaged songs of protest against the British "oppressors." I find my self humming the songs and I'm not even Irish. What's even more unusual is my 17 year old son likes the songs too.

Great rebel music........1999-12-12

The Clancy's are at their best when singing about rebellion. This album will remind you just how much you hate the Brits!

Average customer rating: A great debut item WHEN THE HARP WAS CRUSHED BENEATH THE CROWN Rebellion and transcendence Early Clancy stuff, seriously presented...

The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion The Clancy Brothers w , and Tommy Makem Manufacturer: Tradition Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem Irish Songs of Rebellion/Irish Drinking Songs In Person at Carnegie Hall Clancy Brothers - Greatest Hits Rifles of the I.R.A. ASIN: B0000058RT Release Date: 1998-02-03

Tracks:

1. The Rising Of The Moon
2. The Croppy Boy
3. The Foggy Dew
4. The Minstrel Boy
5. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
6. Tipperary Far Away
7. Kelly The Boy From Killanne
8. Kevin Barry
9. Whack Fol The Diddle
10. O'Donnell Aboo
11. The Men Of The West
12. Eamonn An Chnuic
13. Nell Flaherty's Drake
14. Boulavogue

Customer Reviews:

A great debut item.......2007-07-22

Until about 10 years ago, the first three Clancy Brothers albums were only available on trashy reissues that had terrbile sound quality. Now, here they are remastered and restored for future generations to enjoy. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem would become the biggest names in Irish folk music throughout the 1960's and 1970's, performing all over the world, including biannual concerts at Carnegie Hall in NYC. The very first album they ever recorded was done in a kitchen using only harmonica and some sparse guitar. Otherwise, it was just the four of them belting out traditional Irish songs. When that release (also called Rising of the Moon) was deemed unsuitable, the group went back in 1959 and rerecorded this album, augmented by professional musicians. It is a fantastic debut record which showes the great potential that these artists posessed. Hopefully the very first album will surface someday on a CD release, but until then, I will continue to enjoy this second version of a great album.
Also available are "Come Fill Your Glass With Us" (second album), and "The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem" (third album).

WHEN THE HARP WAS CRUSHED BENEATH THE CROWN .......2006-04-18

The following review is being used to comment on several of the Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem recordings. The obvious musical skills, talent and commitment to craftsmanship of this group during its history need no comment by me. Nor does their commitment to keeping alive the Irish folk tradition. Thus, the criterion for review is whether the works represents the political traditions associated with the historic struggle for independence from the English.

A word. As I developed a quasi- leftist political consciousness in my youth I also, in an unsystematic and for the most part then unconscious manner, developed an interest in what is today is called roots music. Initially this was reflected in my first love-the Blues. During the early sixties, under the influence of Dave Van Ronk at first, then Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and the rest I developed an interest in folk music, then at the height of its revival. It is through this process that I came to appreciate the work of the artists under review. This is odd, and I will explain why. I was actually reared on the material presented here by my maternal grandfather, a great supporter of the Irish Republican Army. I gained from him my own romantic attachment to the exploits of the IRA in 1916 and beyond until independence. Although my own political evolution since then has led me away from political support to the IRA I still love the old songs which represent the spirit of Irish national identity and aspirations for national liberation historically suppressed by the bloody English.

A word about the songs presented here. The liner notes included with the CD are helpful here. The songs range in subject from `The Rising of the Moon' at the time of Wolfe Tone and the United Irishman, probably the last time that a united, independent, non-sectarian single Irish state was possible, to `Kevin Barry' and `Sean Treacy' just before the partition in 1921, creating the mess that still confronts us politically today. That said, as these lines are being written we are approaching the 90th Anniversary of the Easter Uprising of 1916. The vision that James Connolly and others of a Social Republic proclaimed at the General Post Office still waits. In short, there is still work to be done, North and South, united or as independent states. Listen to these songs to understand where we have come from and why we still need to fight.

Rebellion and transcendence.......2002-04-20

A timeless album from the boys, and a great collection of songs. When I was growing up (in England), just about every household we ever went to had this album - even a lot of English folk music fans loved the Clancies and Tommy M. You can't be a Folk fan and not love Irish music.

My one regret is that this album lacks a traditional version of Wearin' O The Green (the Wolfe Tones covered it on Profile). Like so many classic Irish rebel songs, Rising Of The Moon was written about the 1798 United Irishmen uprising, and is the same air as WOTG, but lyrically it lacks some of The Green's power. WOTG was about the banning of the shamrock and St. Patrick's Day by the English, and when they sang "They're hanging men and women there, for the wearin' o' the green" they weren't kidding.

This beautifully remastered CD contains a very informative booklet, which gives something of the history of each song, and which singer is featured, as well as details about each of the boys, including Pat's former IRA connections. Street cred, or what?

There are so many standout songs here, including Tipperary Far Away (sometimes known as Sean Tracy) and The Wind That Shakes The Barley, which features the golden voice of Tommy Makem. While Tommy's version is quite simply the best rendition ever by a male, the greatest version by a female remains Lisa Gerrard's version on Toward The Within by Dead Can Dance (available through Amazon).

Truly a wonderful album, full of love, passion and ancient wisdom.

Early Clancy stuff, seriously presented..........2001-12-30

I have this album on vinyl issued on the Tradition label. There is a story, probably not true, that the boys recorded these songs in their kitchen around l956. It doesn't matter. If you like the Clancys and/or songs of the Irish uprisings, it is a must own. I have played it to death over the years, and had to buy a cassette reissue when my last turntable failed. Undoubtedly, one of these days I will buy this CD to replace the tape. I like almost everything on this collection. These are hymns of death, bravery, oppression, betrayal, guerilla warfare, grief and loss. Doesn't sound like fun, but it is great music. Later in their careers, the Clancys put out some great humorous songs, drinking songs, love songs...but this one is different. If you have an interest in Ireland's struggle against Britain, and sometimes the fight between factions of Irishmen, this is essential.

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Irish Songs of Rebellion, Resistance and Reconciliation Ron Kavana & The Alias Acoustic Band Manufacturer: Primo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Irish Ways: Story of Ireland in Song, Music & Poetry Apples Theology The Wind That Shakes the Barley Sweet Warrior ASIN: B000IB0DS0 Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Easter 1916
2. To Welcome Paddy Home
3. Boolavogue
4. Shan Van Vocht
5. Erin's Lovely Lee
6. Boys Fo Barr Na Sraide
7. Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya
8. Brennan On The Moor
9. Wind That Shakes The Barley
10. Reconciliation
11. Grand Auld Dame Britannia
12. Glory O To The Bold Fenian Men
13. Pursuit Of Farmer Michael Hayes
14. James Connoly
15. Roddy Mccorley
16. Dunlavin Green
17. Medley: Robert Emmett's Last Words/ Scaffold Passage
18. Cry, Cry, Cry
19. Medley: Kitty/ Taddy O'neil
20. Force Of Argument/ Laments Of Limerick
21. Wearing Of The Green
22. Patriot Game
23. Skibereen
24. Medley: Home Fire/ Beyond The Pale
25. Foggy Dew
26. Boys Of The County Cork
27. Follow Me Up To Carlow
28. Four Green Fields
29. God Bless England
30. Boys Of Mullaghbawn
31. Praties They Grow Small
32. Truth And Understanding
33. Mountains Of Pomeroy
34. Medley: Sands Of Time/ Kesh Jig
35. Rocks Of Bawn
36. Sea Around Us
37. Medley: A Nation Once Again/ Amhran Na Bhfiann

Average customer rating: makes you proud to be irish

Irish Songs of Rebellion The Clancy Brothers w , and Tommy Makem Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000001V3P Release Date: 1993-09-21

Tracks:

1. O Donnell Aboo
2. The Croppy Boy
3. The Rising Moon
4. The Foggy Dew
5. The Minstrel Boy
6. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
7. Tipperary Far Away
8. Kelly The Boy From Kilanne
9. Kevin Barry
10. Whack Fol The Diddle
11. The Men Of The West
12. Eamonn An Chnuic
13. Nell Flaherty's Drake
14. Boulavogue

Customer Reviews:

makes you proud to be irish.......1999-08-27

this cd is filled with wonderful and important songs detailing the struggle for freedom. the history of each song is clearly stated on the cd sleeve. these songs and stories need to be shared by all irish people and taught to the sons and daughters of irish folk everywhere.

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Irish Songs of Rebellion Alias Acoustic Band Manufacturer: Recording arts ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000K40SZI

Product Description

This collection of Irish political and historical folksongs is distilled from 1000's of songs, stories and poems that have come from the hands and hearts of the people of Ireland over the centuries.

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Pawn to King Four Queen's Gambit Manufacturer: Queen's Gambit ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA7QG4 Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Rambles of Spring
2. P for Paddy
3. Blackbird
4. One I Love
5. Black & Tans
6. Foggy Dew
7. Spanish Lady
8. Fields of Athenry
9. Clare to Here
10. Spancilhill
11. Grania
12. Minstrel Boy
13. Threes
14. Where Are You Tonight
15. Irish Lullabye
16. Johnny Jump Up
17. Sandman
18. Dat du Min Leevsten Buest
19. Health to the Company

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Irish Songs of Rebellion The Clancy Brothers Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00005YA8D Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

1. O Donnell Aboo
2. Croppy Boy
3. Rising of the Moon
4. Foggy Dew
5. Minstrel Boy
6. Wind That Shakes the Barley
7. Tipperary Far Away
8. Kelly, the Boy from Killanne
9. Kevin Barry
10. Whack Fol the Diddle
11. Men of the West
12. Eamonn an Chniuic
13. Nell Flaherty's Drake
14. Boulavogue

Average customer rating: Awesome Wherever green is worn... good eclectic collection of standard Irish rebellion music

Irish Songs of Rebellion Various Artists Manufacturer: Fine Tune ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Irish Rebel Songs Rifles of the I.R.A. The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion Irish Rebel Songs: Ireland's Best Irish Songs of Rebellion/Irish Drinking Songs ASIN: B00000I580 Release Date: 1999-02-17

Tracks:

1. Easter 1916/Caoimhneagdh Roisin
2. To Welcome Paddy Home
3. The Shan Van Vocht
4. Boolavogue
5. Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya
6. Glory-O To The Bold Fenian Men
7. Brennan On The Moor
8. The Wearing Of The Green
9. The Boys Of County Cork
10. Home Fire/Beyond The Pale
11. God Bless England
12. Cry Cry Cry
13. Kitty/Takie O'Neill
14. The Pursuit Of Famer Michael Hayes
15. Follow Me Up to Carlow
16. A Nation Once Again

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2004-12-21

Since I was really little, My dad and Grampa have always listened to this sort of music. This is my favorite CD and it has all of the Flavor and Fight I'd imagine Ireland truly had in those days.

Wherever green is worn..........2002-06-01

This album represents ridiculous value, so please don't be put off by the low price.

For me, the standout songs are Wearing Of The Green (sadly few Irish artists have recorded this utter classic), Boys Of County Cork (the boys who beat the Black and Tans), Home Fires, The Pursuit Of Farmer Michael Hayes and A Nation Once Again. All of these song versions are every bit as good as anything you have ever heard by any Irish artist.

Home Fires is particularly strong, being a strident version, driven by some of the most emotive and attacking pipes playing I have heard in years. The version of A Nation Once Again is very sensitive and beautiful, and captures elements of the song that have been lost in cruder versions by other artists.

If this album contained The Wind That Shakes The Barley, I would rate it as one of the best albums of all time. Having said that, the greatest version of that song is still the version by Dead Can Dance (featuring Lisa Gerrard), from their album Toward The Within. To be sure.

If you are looking for a powerful and varied collection of Irish Rebel music, this album plus The Clancy Bothers And Tommy Makem's Rising Of The Moon and the Wolfe Tones' Rifles Of The IRA (all available through Amazon) will definitely hit the spot.

As I said, ridiculous value.

good eclectic collection of standard Irish rebellion music.......1999-06-25

I bought this one a while ago, and I love it. Its a good collection, with a lot of nice tracks. If you are into rebel music you will like this one.

I'd love to know for sure who the artists really are - I know some of the voices, and they don't seem to match the 'aliases' on the packaging

Average customer rating: The Delights of the Countertenor Treasures to be discovered Mismatching.....

English Lute Songs Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Odes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00003ZAC9 Release Date: 2000-01-11

Amazon.com

This disc of 30 English lute songs and solos by 10 composers features divine singing from countertenor Robin Blaze and exquisite lute playing from Elizabeth Kenny. The music covers the first century and a half of modern English history--from the artistic flowering, which followed political emancipation from Rome, to the Restoration of the monarchy after which the lute became obsolete (until its revival by bearded Romantics in the 20th century). Some of the tracks are a little labored. The opener, Robert Johnson's "Full Fathom Five" from Shakespeare's "The Tempest," almost grinds to a halt. "Where the Bee Sucks" from the same source is similarly leaden, and Purcell's lute solo on "Lilliburlero" expects no one to dance. On the other hand, the duo's measured approach perfectly suits Dowland's "Time Stands Still," and the same composer's most beautiful song, "In Darkness Let Me Dwell," features the singer's most expressive singing. Blaze's haunting tone is deathly cool. Besides those mentioned, the disc includes songs by Campion, Lawes, Danyel, Reggio, Banister, and Blow. Blaze lights up on Matthew Locke's air, "The Delights of the Bottle," which is the most eccentric track on the album. Of the six tracks by Henry Purcell, "'Tis Nature's Voice" is the most grippingly performed. Blaze moans so vividly that one almost does not know where to look. --Rick Jones

Customer Reviews:

The Delights of the Countertenor.......2006-07-12

Robin Blaze has a very sweet voice that is somewhat smaller than that of other notables in his field. It is exactly this type of voice that lends itself well to the genre of intimate music represented on this CD. There is nothing harsh or grating about Blaze's interpretations. On the whole this is a highly listenable and pleasant compilation of songs. I recommend this disc to anyone looking to expand, or start, their library of English song.

Treasures to be discovered.......2000-09-11

As much as I love Robin Blaze, I was a little reluctant to buy this CD, thinking: yet another disc of lute songs? - I already have a dozen. But as soon as I saw the track listing, I had no further doubts. The selection is wonderful. By combining the well known songs such as Dowland's In Darkness Let Me Dwell with the rarely performed songs by Robert Jones, Matthew Locke and John Banister, this disc is sure to satisfy both the connoisseur and the novice. Most of the songs are short - with one short melody following another, 70 minutes seems to fly by in a blink of an eye. Blaze's singing is splendid. His voice, with that inimitable woodwind quality and sweetness, is so good that it would sound good even singing drones, but there is more to it than just the beauty of tone. Blaze shows himself capable of a remarkable range of expression: from flamboyant (e.g., The Delights of the Bottle), to dramatic (e.g., 'Tis Nature's Voice or Why so pale), to lyrical (e.g., In Darkness Let Me Dwell or Can Doleful Notes), to stately (Be Welcome Then, Great Sir). In this regard, the selection here is more balanced that the selection on Daniel Taylor's Tears of the Muse, and the variety works to Blaze's advantage because, comparing the melancholy pieces alone, Taylor comes out a winner (in my opinion, of course). The most magical piece on this disc is Henry Purcell's By Beauteous Softness. "Magical" is the word. There is something about Blaze's singing of Purcell that captures the very essence of Purcell's style. In fact, the best three minutes of countertenor singing I've ever heard in my life was Blaze singing Purcell's Crown the Altar (no, it's not included here - I wish). In sum, this disc is a treasure. -- gggimpy@yahoo.com

Mismatching............2000-09-07

It is very important to balance between music and poet in English Lute Songs. And one more important thing is to make feelings based on language rather than based on music.

Blaze and Kenny are try to make expression of feelings more plentiful and vivid recitation of poet. But they fail in this point. Relationship between vocal and performer because combination of poet and music are required vocal's expression and impromptu and momentary variation of rhythm and tempo.

This performance don't have any technical problem externally. But, Blase and Kenny are making excessive expression of feeling and performers are going with rhythm and tempo but not following their expression of feeling.

But several solo lute performances are very well i think. For example, Henry Purcell's "Sefauchi's Farewell" is played by lute. This is usually performed by harpsicord, but in this album, they are making good performance with lute.

I would like to recommend Deller. Have you ever heard Dowland's "Happy" in "flow my tears" and Purcell's "touch" in "strike the viol"? He was excellent of many counterteners.

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