... because one tune does not exist as a single entity. To really appreciate the beauty of one tune, you must have a deep understanding of ALL the rest.
Plus: and this is even more important - the tunes don't exist as recordings. The tunes are fluid ethereal things that take the fancy of the player in infinitely varied moods. A recording literarly freezes a tune and sets it into a museum glass case.
If you like your music as museum pieces, then feel free to respond to this thread. If you are alive, I suggest you ignore it.
So then, how does the session work? If every player takes a different 'fancy' during a session, then there's a problem.
I think llig leahcim is missing the point of the thread. The question is not 'what is the single most definitive recording?' but rather 'what is your most favourite recording?' which is a different thing.
This could mean that someone likes, for example, john carty's munster buttermilk more than ted furey's. It's all about differing opinons and styles, not etching in stone a 'definitive' version
Funny, I was just thinking about this the other day -- and I have different favorites depending on my mood. Driving in my car on the way to a whistle lesson with John Skelton: Breda Smyth's "Salamanca Set" on "Basil & Thyme." On my way to a session: "Miss Thornton's" on "Live at Mona's." ( I know, that's an easy one) Sitting at home with a cup of tea: anything on Mick O'Brien's and Caoimhin O' Raghallaigh's "Kitty Lie Over," but particularly their "Rolling the Ryegrass."
It's difficult to say. If I could narrow down to my favourite recording of named tune it would be easier.
Toss the Feathers: Tony MacMahon (Macmahon from Clare)
The Pinch of Snuff/Sporting Paddy/Dowd's No. 9 set on "Across the Pond" is another one of my favourite. And, on that same album, The Doon/Monaghan Twig/Reconciliation set is fantastic.
It's too difficult to name just one but usually I like sets with a lot of drive in them.
“If you like your music as museum pieces, then feel free to respond to this thread. If you are alive, I suggest you ignore it.”
Thanks ever so much for you kind permission to respond providing I like my music as museum pieces but I’m going to respond anyway…
Oooh and ouch, I’m so scared, I’m shaking in my boots and nervous beyond belief at llig leahcim’s dogmatic style of writing. *shake, shake, quiver*
Don’t slow airs count as tunes at all. They are played singularly and I have a single favourite slow air. Feocan, or maybe it’s The Big Sea Ballad, or A gentle place, or Anach Cuain ok so that’s 4 and I can’t count – shoot me.
Oh and tomorrow my favourite might be totally different. I hate having to agree with you on any point but music is fluid etc.
Have a nice day and smile sweetly at a least 10 people today – make them really nervous
I like that set of jigs that Liz Carroll plays with Mairtin O'Connor guesting on one of her records. Can't remember the name of the record or the jigs, but if you are interested, I can't think of a better use of your time than listening through Liz's recordings!
Oh, and Kheelch, feel free to ignore "llig" and his attempts to wind you up. He is very knowledgeable, and often has some excellent information to pass, but when he gets opinionated and nasty, we mostly just try to ignore him.
"knowledgeable, but opinionated and nasty" reminds me of the Monty Python sketch.
"'e was cruel, but fair. Sometimes 'e'd come round and nail my 'ead to the floor."
Tune
Tune
What is your single most favorite tune played on a recording? Mine is Brendan Mulvihill playing Joseph Bank on "Morning Dew".
# Posted on October 18th 2006 by Kheelch
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Bunch of Green Rushes played by Tommy Peoples on Waiting for a Call
# Posted on October 18th 2006 by The Quiet Man
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to narrow it down to one tune is kind of missing the point eh?
# Posted on October 18th 2006 by ...
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Why?
# Posted on October 18th 2006 by Kheelch
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If one tune moves you more emotionally than others, what's the problem?
# Posted on October 18th 2006 by Kheelch
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... because one tune does not exist as a single entity. To really appreciate the beauty of one tune, you must have a deep understanding of ALL the rest.
Plus: and this is even more important - the tunes don't exist as recordings. The tunes are fluid ethereal things that take the fancy of the player in infinitely varied moods. A recording literarly freezes a tune and sets it into a museum glass case.
If you like your music as museum pieces, then feel free to respond to this thread. If you are alive, I suggest you ignore it.
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by ...
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Come on, Michael... let him have his "favorite recorded tune" thread.
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by Phantom Button
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IIig
Thanks, but I'd prefer to choose for myself which posts to respond to.
"Humours of Lisadell"
Bothy Band 1975
Pat
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by Pat Higgins
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So then, how does the session work? If every player takes a different 'fancy' during a session, then there's a problem.
I think llig leahcim is missing the point of the thread. The question is not 'what is the single most definitive recording?' but rather 'what is your most favourite recording?' which is a different thing.
This could mean that someone likes, for example, john carty's munster buttermilk more than ted furey's. It's all about differing opinons and styles, not etching in stone a 'definitive' version
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by copo24
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Funny, I was just thinking about this the other day -- and I have different favorites depending on my mood. Driving in my car on the way to a whistle lesson with John Skelton: Breda Smyth's "Salamanca Set" on "Basil & Thyme." On my way to a session: "Miss Thornton's" on "Live at Mona's." ( I know, that's an easy one) Sitting at home with a cup of tea: anything on Mick O'Brien's and Caoimhin O' Raghallaigh's "Kitty Lie Over," but particularly their "Rolling the Ryegrass."
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by zoetrope
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Martin Byrnes' version of Maudabawn Chapel or possibly his version of the Tarbolten
The guy was genius
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by nick b
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Recently, I have greatly liked Fintan Vallely's recording of Miss Chalmers on Wooden Flute No.1 - music with great heart and drive.
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by the wounded hussar
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It's difficult to say. If I could narrow down to my favourite recording of named tune it would be easier.
Toss the Feathers: Tony MacMahon (Macmahon from Clare)
The Pinch of Snuff/Sporting Paddy/Dowd's No. 9 set on "Across the Pond" is another one of my favourite. And, on that same album, The Doon/Monaghan Twig/Reconciliation set is fantastic.
It's too difficult to name just one but usually I like sets with a lot of drive in them.
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by 52Paddy
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“If you like your music as museum pieces, then feel free to respond to this thread. If you are alive, I suggest you ignore it.”
Thanks ever so much for you kind permission to respond providing I like my music as museum pieces but I’m going to respond anyway…
Oooh and ouch, I’m so scared, I’m shaking in my boots and nervous beyond belief at llig leahcim’s dogmatic style of writing. *shake, shake, quiver*
Don’t slow airs count as tunes at all. They are played singularly and I have a single favourite slow air. Feocan, or maybe it’s The Big Sea Ballad, or A gentle place, or Anach Cuain ok so that’s 4 and I can’t count – shoot me.
Oh and tomorrow my favourite might be totally different. I hate having to agree with you on any point but music is fluid etc.
Have a nice day and smile sweetly at a least 10 people today – make them really nervous
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by gtag
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Tommy Potts -- Top It Off
Hoo hah!
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by patrick cavanagh
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I like that set of jigs that Liz Carroll plays with Mairtin O'Connor guesting on one of her records. Can't remember the name of the record or the jigs, but if you are interested, I can't think of a better use of your time than listening through Liz's recordings!
Oh, and Kheelch, feel free to ignore "llig" and his attempts to wind you up. He is very knowledgeable, and often has some excellent information to pass, but when he gets opinionated and nasty, we mostly just try to ignore him.
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by AlBrown
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The Northumbrian tune "The Keelman Ower The Land" played on Northumbrian pipes by Ged Foley with the Battlefield Band on "Home Is Where The Van Is".
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by nicholas
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tee he, that tickled me, "knowledgeable, but opinionated and nasty".
# Posted on October 19th 2006 by ...
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'Jacksons' whoever it's played by- that is just such a fab tune!!! Nomos plays it especialy well, as does Patrick Mangan..
# Posted on October 20th 2006 by BE
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"knowledgeable, but opinionated and nasty" reminds me of the Monty Python sketch.
"'e was cruel, but fair. Sometimes 'e'd come round and nail my 'ead to the floor."
# Posted on October 20th 2006 by oldstrings
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Not that we should compare M. Gill to either of the Kray brothers............
# Posted on October 20th 2006 by oldstrings
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You mean because Michael doesn't have a twin brother?
# Posted on October 20th 2006 by Phantom Button
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vince milne playing Jacksons on some nomos album..such a fab fiddle tune
# Posted on March 7th 2009 by ele donovan