the album Portland by Kevin Burke And Mícheál O'Domhnaill

the album Portland by Kevin Burke And Mícheál O'Domhnaill

Hi folks , can anyone recommend a Kevin Burke album as good as this? ( or any album as good as this! ).
Is Promenade in the same vein ?
How about in Tandem with Ged Foley?
Thanks for any recommendations.

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by doyler

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I like his "In Concert" cd as well as anything, or from way back in the day, "Sweeney's Dream."

I don't know the details, but at least some of the tracks on Portland sound like they dubbed the fiddle on top of itself--interesting "chorus" effect, but not something I want to listen to ad infinitum.

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by Will CPT

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I think "If the Cap Fits" is the best. It is available from www.kevinburke.com. "In Concert" is very nice, and so is Sweeney's Dream. Everything else is a tier below I would say.

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by crazy_fingerz

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the new solo fiddle album is good

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by Joze

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"Portland" and "Promenade" are quite similar, I'd say. I don't think Kevin Burke has ever made an album I didn't like. Agree with "crazy_fingerz" about "If The Cap Fits" being my favourite too. I also like "The Eavesdropper" with Jacky Daly, which has the added bonus of Conal O'Grada on a couple of tracks.
Heard Kevin and Ged in Australia earlier this year and bought "In Tandem" - like it a lot too.

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by Kenny

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http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/501

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by Kenny

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Portland and Promenade are quite similar in a way, like Kenny said, but after Portland i found Promenade slightly disappointing.

Haven't heard the newest two (with Ged Foley, 'In Tandem', and with Cal Scott, 'Across the Black River') yet.
Any opinions about the latter?

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by Henk Bos

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Across the Black River is enjoyable. I would say it's a bit subdued compared to earlier releases. I just got my ticket for the CD release party on June 23 in Portland. I can't wait.

# Posted on June 7th 2007 by crazy_fingerz

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thanks for all the recommendation folks ,Im lookign forward to buying a few.

# Posted on June 8th 2007 by doyler

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Promenade is not in the same vein.It's ok but there are only four tracks on each side (I have it on vinyl),not really a rip-off but it's very short.

# Posted on June 8th 2007 by dafydd