I know lots of great recordings were released this year too, but haven't got any yet. Discuss what do you think is the best one so that I could get an idea of what to add to my wish list.
Crosscurrents -Terence o Flaherty , Start of a Dream- Don Stiffe, Edel Fox and Ronan O Flaherty.- mighty music! As for DVDs you can't get much better than 'Geantrai'-live session recordings from the TV series, Christy Moore-Live at the Point 2006 and Sharon Shannon -live at dolans. Happy New Year- Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!!
Claire Watts' and Gerry Hegarty's "Off She Goes" is one of my favorites for this year. I'm sure there are lots of others...I'll have to put my mind to it!
I'll second the recommendations for Edel Fox & Ronan O'Flaherty, and Breda Keville. To that I'll add Kitty Hayes & Peter Laban's "They'll Be Good Yet". Will buy the Junior Crehan set in Custy's this week, as well as the John Joe Casey release.
Issued when the year was on it's last legs the Pavee Point publication of the Rainey's music on CD should be way up there as well as far as my list is concerned
Paul Brock and Enda Scahill's "Humdinger" is about as good as you'll get. Great early 20's USA stlye, powewrful playing and great accompanyment and arrangements.
i'm with kilfarboy on breda keville and the junior crehan double set, and would add the kitty hayes/peter laban release, the john joe casey release, and as an "a-for-effort" newcomer gem, the martin o'brien concertina cd of east care tunes.....
The way it looks at this point... Breda Keville is going to win. Is anyone else keeping score here. Will there be an award ceremony? Can we get her to come on line and accept a prize... make an acceptance speech maybe?
Very enjoyable, gentle music & such a refreshing change from the 'frantic pyrotechnicalistic gymnastics' we have come to expect from some of the big names associated with the 'wee box'!
If I must mention another, I'll go with Kitty Hayes & Peter Laban's.
Best Recordings of the Year 2006
Best Recordings of the Year 2006
I know lots of great recordings were released this year too, but haven't got any yet. Discuss what do you think is the best one so that I could get an idea of what to add to my wish list.
# Posted on December 30th 2006 by slainte
Re: Best Recordings of the Year 2006
Crosscurrents -Terence o Flaherty , Start of a Dream- Don Stiffe, Edel Fox and Ronan O Flaherty.- mighty music! As for DVDs you can't get much better than 'Geantrai'-live session recordings from the TV series, Christy Moore-Live at the Point 2006 and Sharon Shannon -live at dolans. Happy New Year- Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!!
# Posted on December 30th 2006 by banjoian
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Breda Keville's The Hop Down would go high on my list and the Junior Crehan collection a well.
# Posted on December 30th 2006 by kilfarboy
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http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2119
# Posted on December 30th 2006 by Kenny
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ps - Mind you, I haven't come across HarryB's latest yet.
# Posted on December 30th 2006 by Kenny
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Claire Watts' and Gerry Hegarty's "Off She Goes" is one of my favorites for this year. I'm sure there are lots of others...I'll have to put my mind to it!
# Posted on December 30th 2006 by moria enya
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I'll second the recommendations for Edel Fox & Ronan O'Flaherty, and Breda Keville. To that I'll add Kitty Hayes & Peter Laban's "They'll Be Good Yet". Will buy the Junior Crehan set in Custy's this week, as well as the John Joe Casey release.
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by GaryAMartin
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Issued when the year was on it's last legs the Pavee Point publication of the Rainey's music on CD should be way up there as well as far as my list is concerned
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by kilfarboy
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Definitely Breda Keville!! And Donal Clancy, Close to Home...!
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by irisnevins
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Paul Brock and Enda Scahill's "Humdinger" is about as good as you'll get. Great early 20's USA stlye, powewrful playing and great accompanyment and arrangements.
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by tommy fegan
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i'm with kilfarboy on breda keville and the junior crehan double set, and would add the kitty hayes/peter laban release, the john joe casey release, and as an "a-for-effort" newcomer gem, the martin o'brien concertina cd of east care tunes.....
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by ceemonster
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oh, and the year saw a lovely chris droney recording that was a big hit chez moi, as well!
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by ceemonster
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The way it looks at this point... Breda Keville is going to win. Is anyone else keeping score here. Will there be an award ceremony? Can we get her to come on line and accept a prize... make an acceptance speech maybe?
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by Phantom Button
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I've just found this list: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thelatesession/1119526.html I wonder why Marcas O'Murchu is not mentioned.
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by slainte
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I'll happily third that lovely recording by Edel Fox & Ronan O'Flaherty.
Ceemonster, thanks for the nod on 'An Crann Carraige', the Martin O'Brien Concertina CD.
I found one track to listen to at:
http://www.allcelticmusic.com/index.html?s=genres&m=genres&c=viewitem&m=shop&nationality=irish&genre_id=20&item_id=5887#
Very enjoyable, gentle music & such a refreshing change from the 'frantic pyrotechnicalistic gymnastics' we have come to expect from some of the big names associated with the 'wee box'!
If I must mention another, I'll go with Kitty Hayes & Peter Laban's.
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by Ptarmigan
Re: Best Recordings of the Year 2006
Check out Cruinniu "Live in Corofin" super young band, highlight launch at Ennis Trad Fest 2006
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by dflute
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Breda Keville maybe the winner. And after John Gannon, Edel Fox & Ronan O'Flaherty, Junior Crehan, Kitty Hayes & Peter Laban, James Carty.
# Posted on December 31st 2006 by Paolcer
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1-tripswitch by Donal O Connor and John McSherry
2-Oisin McAuley
3-Austin Powers greatest hits!
# Posted on January 2nd 2007 by eurbanjo