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tunes with haunting melodies

There are some tunes, that when you first hear them ,make you stop what your doing and listen because their melodies are so beautiful that they're almost haunting. What are those tunes for you?

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by cathrynH

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

Martin Wynne's Wynne's No. 2 also many of Tommy People's compositions and in particular Gráinne's jig.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Bannerman

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

"Terence's Farewell to Kathleen"
"Musical Priest"
"Silent O'Moyle" and an embarashing amount of Tom Moore's material.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Owell Mabee

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

"tune for frankie"
"lamey's"
"O'carolans welcome"
"promanade"
"o'carolans farewell to music"
& most of loreena mckennit's work

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by cathrynH

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

Martin Wynne’s No.2 played half speed.
The Mist Covered Mountains, also slow.
The Lament for Limerick

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Bob himself

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Marni Swanson of the Grey Coast
The Dark Island
Archibald McDonald of Keppoch
Port na bPucai
Out on the Ocean
Da Trowie Burn
The Quiet Man
(Those are the ones right now... it varies over time.)

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by sara g

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

the drunken sailor(so long as its played right)
the butterfly
the dusty windowsills
and the ballydesmond No.2
..these are the first to pop into my head anyway

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by bmcclat

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

Mistress Jamieson's Favourite
Wild Geese
Walls of Liscarroll (played gently)

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by NeilBarr

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I don't believe in ghosts

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by ...

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Leaving Friday Harbour 1st
daylight second

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by mcknowall

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Morning Thrush.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by DrSilverSpear

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Oh yeah Michael, well here are two recordings of ghosts:

Ghost of woman saying - “My God!, Show Them Evil”:
http://www.burlingtonghostwalks.ca/jailhse_showthemevil.mp3

Ghosts recorded by Patrick in a cemetary - children and woman saying,"Help Me!"-1998-Oakville, Ontario
http://www.burlingtonghostwalks.ca/moreghostsnds.mp3

Oh yeah & my Haunting Melodies:

Geronimo’s Medicine Song:
http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/GeronimoMedicineSong2.mid

The Earth Only Endures ( Native American chant )
http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/earth.mid

How Can I Keep From Singing ( Shaker tune )
http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/How_Can_I_Keep_From_Singing_.mid

I Ask For Peace (Chinese Folk Tune)
http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/IAskForPeace.mid

Samanthra ( A 19th century American "shape note"hymn )
http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/Samanthra.mid

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Ptarmigan

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One Too Many. The Silver Bow.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by cathrynb

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Snug in the blanket, slooow.

My Laggan Love

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by wormdiet

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Wexford Lullaby, for sure.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Greg the Piano Tuner

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"The Dark Island"

This is what Phil Cunningham played for Johnny's memorial service. Johnny's own choice. Break your effing heart to hear it.

KFG

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by KFG

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Aye monkeyos, you must of course be careful, when you say Tam Lin, to point out that it is indeed the Reel you are talking about & not the famous old Scots Ballad:

Hear the tune here:
http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/tamlin.mid
& here:
http://outgrabe.com/mp3%20L%20and%20D/Tam%20Lin.mp3

& The Lyrics:
http://outgrabe.com/Tam%20Lin%20Lyrics.htm

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Ptarmigan

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I'm not sure about the "Mary Queen of Scots - spinning head!

I know it took three chops from the Axe-man to take it off, but why they should show it here, falling, is beyond me!

Unless it has something to do with the - "An ill death may she die." mentioned in the song.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Ptarmigan

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Bunch of Green Rushes

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Henk Bos

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Piper in the Meadow Straying as played by Finbar Furey

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by RichardB

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I kinda prefer Arran Boat Song to Dark Island as haunting Scots tunes go. Recently I have playing Molly McAlpine aka Carolan's Dream - not quite the version on this ite which is bit strange I think. This is only because I heard it on the radio a few days ago and I've known the Michael O'Suilleabhain version for ages as tune to hum. So I picks up the whistle and gives it a lash and it really is a very beautiful melody.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by the wounded hussar

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Try playing Molly McAlpine in E.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by the wounded hussar

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After reading Michael's contribution, it reminded me to include:

Haunted House
Banshee (McMahon's)
Lilting Banshee
Drops of Brandy (well it is a spirit!)

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Bannerman

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There is just something about those tunes in G dorian ...

Paddy Canny's Caves of Kiltannon - http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/698 - I like to play it with Canny's settings of Rakes of Clonmel and his setting of Cliffs of Moher.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by RogueFiddler

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Someone's already said it, but yeah, Tam Lin (the Glasgow Reel one) for sure. It's my favourite tune.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by kaytee83

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Glass of Beer
An Feochan
The Four Mile Stone
Castle Kelly

And others I can't remember the names of

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Red Crow

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My favorite air is Ned on the Hill--breaks my heart every time.
There is an Irish Christmas carol whose name translates something like "That night in Bethlehem" that is very compelling as well, I learned it this season on my accordion, with all the minor chords in the accompaniment--quite beautiful.

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by AlBrown

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"Paddy's Rambles through the Park" and "Da Day Dawn."

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by slainte

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Sé fath mo bhuartha
An Cúinfhionn
Mná na h-Éireann

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by breandan

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Cúilfhionn - sorry about spelling

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by breandan

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Nah, hold the mayo.

Leaving...

# Posted on December 20th 2005 by Bob himself

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Roslin Castle

# Posted on December 21st 2005 by madmusicians

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Mull of the cold high ben

# Posted on December 21st 2005 by geoffwright

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

The Maids of Mitchelstown
McDonagh's
An Buachaill Caol Dubh
The Trip Over the Mountain
Josephine's Waltz

And Bob himself, you are off my Christmas list again for that one - this time there's no going back....

# Posted on December 21st 2005 by hurleystick

Re: tunes with haunting melodies

Eileen Curran
George White's Favorite
Trip to Nenagh
Old Woman of the Glen

# Posted on December 22nd 2005 by John Culhane

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Da Slockit Light
Paddy Maloney's entrance on the pipes during Mike Oldfield's Ommadawn (revisit - it's a spine tingler)

# Posted on March 18th 2006 by banjo48