Great posts,thanks.The piano playing is so much more interesting than the usual stuff I've heard. (I'm zoning in on piano because that's what I'm exploring at the moment) There's a looser, freer feel to the Cape Breton that'sappealing.
My Ma once said to me that a really good comedian can make you laugh, but also make you cry, because it is all about understanding and empathy in making people laugh.
The maestro Mr. Macmaster can make me watn to dance.
He can also bring a tear to my eye.
I love the Cape Breton stuff myself - I have a fair bit of Buddy MacMaster on my iPod. It does suck that a lot of the tunes don't seem to fit well on whistle/flute/pipes.
And how did you get 'tossing' through the swear filter?
Buddy is the master. I met him once years ago when he was teaching a Cape Breton fiddle class at Sabhal Mor Ostaig. You could see what an inspiration he was to all the fiddle students there (and there were an awful lot of them!).
I don't know how I got past the swear filter, either. Wow. My memory of posting that is incredibly hazy, as I was pretty well hammered. Maybe that's the secret. Enough wine and the swear filter doesn't even know you're there.
Why pay attention to swear words?
Just ignore and you don't reinforce the behaviour(like managing children...)
The music is what most people are interested in(apart from those who get their kicks from picking on these aspects of a post..... which were obviously thrown in without intent to offend...)
I think you must be the only one who's bothered by it. Everyone else, including me, is just mystified that jeremy's naughty word filter didn't change the word w a n k to the word "toss."
@ Lucy Farr, in my post I first commented on the music, and then as an aside wondered how the OP had managed to circumvent the swear filter.
...and music may not be the sole interest of the members on here... For instance, I was recently doing a Google search on wig glue (looking for an alternative to ToupeeBond), and this site came up second in the list of search results.
Oh lord... the fumes from this new SyrupStik stuff is making me talk shight...
Yes Silverspear and PatMustard,both your contributions were primarily concerned with the music,I acknowledge that.
I'm grateful for the post because I'm looking forward to checking out more Cape Breton.
Silver Spear I can understand your enthusiasm. I could watch that sort of thing all night (and Her, they didn't have 'lookers' like that in my day)
Which brings me to lucy farr...didn't I know you when you lived in Lewisham, London in the early sixties?
We miss the places... Hiyoh Silver, next time your by dear friend we'l kick it up a bit and have a few steps together...
Sadly, the completely out of place singing in Hawaiian by that we self obsessed madam Hayley Westenra - where's a gagging smilie when one's needed? BLEWCH!!!
Music and dance!
Music and dance!
I just love Cape Breton music and dance and occasionally wish I played an instrument that did it justice. I thought I'd share a couple clips.
This is where it's at..None of that hyperfast, wanking off shite,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKccXHUAKKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz2tiTn0IeE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UNs5aCZNd0&feature=related (the Glencoe village hall! Can it possibly get better!)
And just cause Iike it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znqZhiTqt-8
Natalie does Nashville! At the Grand Ole Opry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxGPpmW0N2g
Cape Breton players have an amazing cadence to their tunes!
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Music and dance!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_yytnddx88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdGaymrzclI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oy0GyjPews
You might remember this one yourself Emily:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGG3Kbv_K0
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by No Cause For Alarm
Re: Music and dance!
Great posts,thanks.The piano playing is so much more interesting than the usual stuff I've heard. (I'm zoning in on piano because that's what I'm exploring at the moment) There's a looser, freer feel to the Cape Breton that'sappealing.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by lucy farr
Re: Music and dance!
I don't know how you got it past the censor, but thanks. Great stuff.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by gam
Re: Music and dance!
Mighty fiddlers, all.
My favorite, though -
http://www.youtube.com/user/fiddlingsam#p/u/36/G2W5Y4WbvL8
http://www.youtube.com/user/fiddlingsam#p/u/35/ny2beJky_KM
My Ma once said to me that a really good comedian can make you laugh, but also make you cry, because it is all about understanding and empathy in making people laugh.
The maestro Mr. Macmaster can make me watn to dance.
He can also bring a tear to my eye.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Piece
Re: Music and dance!
I love the Cape Breton stuff myself - I have a fair bit of Buddy MacMaster on my iPod. It does suck that a lot of the tunes don't seem to fit well on whistle/flute/pipes.
And how did you get 'tossing' through the swear filter?
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Pat Mustard
Re: Music and dance!
I didn't type 'tossing'...
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Pat Mustard
Re: Music and dance!
Yes indeed! How did you get that naughty word through?!
You know: OUANQUE-ING
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by yhaalhouse
Re: Music and dance!
Buddy is the master. I met him once years ago when he was teaching a Cape Breton fiddle class at Sabhal Mor Ostaig. You could see what an inspiration he was to all the fiddle students there (and there were an awful lot of them!).
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by No Cause For Alarm
Re: Music and dance!
I don't know how I got past the swear filter, either. Wow. My memory of posting that is incredibly hazy, as I was pretty well hammered. Maybe that's the secret. Enough wine and the swear filter doesn't even know you're there.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Music and dance!
Why pay attention to swear words?
Just ignore and you don't reinforce the behaviour(like managing children...)
The music is what most people are interested in(apart from those who get their kicks from picking on these aspects of a post..... which were obviously thrown in without intent to offend...)
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by lucy farr
Re: Music and dance!
Eh??
I think you must be the only one who's bothered by it. Everyone else, including me, is just mystified that jeremy's naughty word filter didn't change the word w a n k to the word "toss."
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Music and dance!
@ Lucy Farr, in my post I first commented on the music, and then as an aside wondered how the OP had managed to circumvent the swear filter.
...and music may not be the sole interest of the members on here... For instance, I was recently doing a Google search on wig glue (looking for an alternative to ToupeeBond), and this site came up second in the list of search results.
Oh lord... the fumes from this new SyrupStik stuff is making me talk shight...
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Pat Mustard
Re: Music and dance & hotwater!
Headers too.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Ben Steen
Re: Music and dance!
Yes Silverspear and PatMustard,both your contributions were primarily concerned with the music,I acknowledge that.
I'm grateful for the post because I'm looking forward to checking out more Cape Breton.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by lucy farr
Re: Music and dance!
Silver Spear I can understand your enthusiasm. I could watch that sort of thing all night (and Her, they didn't have 'lookers' like that in my day)
Which brings me to lucy farr...didn't I know you when you lived in Lewisham, London in the early sixties?
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Free Reed
Re: Music and dance!
Re. Lucy Farr (an odd choice of user name for a pianist!):
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/farr.htm
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Music and dance!
I'll have to take up the fiddle....
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by lucy farr
Homesick!!!
The old Glencoe Mills Hall, sigh!
Natalie MacMaster & Bela Fleck at Glencoe Mills, Cape Breton, 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daq8YZsls_0
We miss the places... Hiyoh Silver, next time your by dear friend we'l kick it up a bit and have a few steps together...
Sadly, the completely out of place singing in Hawaiian by that we self obsessed madam Hayley Westenra - where's a gagging smilie when one's needed? BLEWCH!!!
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by ceolachan
Mea culpa! ~ making amens for that bit of Hayley ~
JOHN MORRIS RANKIN & HOWIE MACDONALD - 1986 MABOU CEILIDH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJ4hB19oyY
Andrea Beaton at West Mabou Hall Sept 15/07 Part 1 & 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT9G_xHFr9U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E2EEn8gVQM
Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin - 2nd & 3rd Figures
Raymond & Sara Beaton`s house party on June 26, 2005.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxF-XgT5kUA
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by ceolachan
John Morris Rankin, a great loss...
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by ceolachan
Re: Music and dance!
Jerry Holland, shortly before his passing. He still had it, in spades. One of the nicest guys I've had the pleasure of meeting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G41ecmWiCo4
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by jeff_willner