Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

I was hoping for your comments in light of the fact it is almost the end of 2008.


Happy New Year all!

# Posted on December 30th 2008 by flauta dolce

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

Ciarán Ó Maonaigh & Aidan O'Donnell "Fidil": http://www.myspace.com/fidilcd

Definitely the album of the year. I've never heard anything like that before. You can actually watch them play the Gravel Walks: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=34919613

# Posted on December 30th 2008 by slainte

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

The CD reissue of "Traditional Music of Ireland" by Conor Tully and Paddy Carty (see http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1547). Great tunes and beautiful playing.

# Posted on December 30th 2008 by DaveA

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

I'll say again, "Pride of the West" John Wynne & John McEvoy, and "Flame on the Banks" by Maeve Donnelly...

Go along with the Fidil nomination too...

# Posted on December 30th 2008 by newdeafman

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

I will wholly support Fidil as the best album of the year (I honestly think it's some of the best duo work since Kitty Lie Over), but...wasn't this supposed to be flute/fiddle albums, or did I misread?

--DtM

# Posted on December 30th 2008 by Dan the Man

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

Brendan Mulholland, with Brendan Hendry and Paul McSherry.

Excellent album.

# Posted on December 31st 2008 by bodhran bliss

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

Sorry, if it's flute and fiddle duet albums you mean, John Blake, Lamond Gillespie, Mick Leahy's "Humours of Highgate" is the one: http://www.myspace.com/humoursofhighgate

Just as good as "Traditional Irish Music from London". I've been listening to the recording for more than 6 months or so, but I never grow sick of it. Lovely old-fashioned music.


Was "The Pride of West" released this year? I thought it was last year.

# Posted on December 31st 2008 by slainte

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

you are right, slainte, pride of the west was released in 2007.

# Posted on December 31st 2008 by flauta dolce

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

Frank Brunell and Vincent Rosinach: "The Friendly Visit." I've been trying to find a track list so I can post the CD on the recordings forum. Pure flute and fiddle with no accompaniment, in a very relaxed East Clare style. Lovely playing, this CD is a real treat. Most reminiscent of the old 1950s classic by Sean Ryan & P.J. Maloney, on the Avoca label.

You can get an idea of it here:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=429052738

# Posted on December 31st 2008 by David Levine

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

I'll throw up Seanchairde by Tara and Dermy Diamond backed by Daithi Sproule, a last minute thing as 2008 goes but a sure winner

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

AAH - I see,-- they must have been practising-- the three played extremely well together last night --
Any link to the hew album?

# Posted on January 2nd 2009 by HansW

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

i live in the usa, and am wondering how i can purchase a copy of the cd of Frank Brunell and Vincent Rosinach: "The Friendly Visit."

thanks,

# Posted on January 6th 2009 by Mariajef

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

Custy's has it. Or if you PM me I'll give you Frank's e-mail

# Posted on January 6th 2009 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski

Re: Best flute - fiddle albums of 2008 - comments anyone?

Tuned Up the album by Brendan Hendry,Paul McSherry and Brendan Mulholland for me has the edge on all other fiddle and flute album,s and awarded by Live Ireland the instrumental album of the year 2008.

# Posted on January 7th 2009 by Blue Ted