Mac Darra Ó Raghallaigh has a Cd out at last called Ego Trip, i believe he is definitely under-appreciated as one of the great fiddlers of our time, with a class and a style all of his own.
I was never a big fan of solo fiddle but this is probably the nicest solo fiddle I have heard. The addition of any other instrument would be an interference; his style and the sound of the foot tap is all that is needed.
But I totally appreciate why Gran Cassa would like to join in on his bodhran, assuming that he keeps it really simple.
Yeah. Absolutely. The fiddle doesn't NEED anything else at all but It was the sound of the foot tapping in the video that in itself suggests that sensitive percussive accompaniment would'nt do it any harm.
I think it's fair to say that he will know many experienced Bodhran players & if he'd felt the need for that, or any other form of accompaniment, I'm sure he would have added it.
However, I reckon he's simply saying, here are some tunes on the Fiddle ..... that's all you need.
Dick, mate.
He added his accomp by the good old / bad old tapping foot. It's his gig, no arguing. I'm not saying it needs anything else. Please just read what I wrote: I can listen to his wonderful playing unadorned or in the privacy of my own home, I can play along with the recording. No harm done.They can't touch you for it!
Gran Cassa is right, IMO. the third time I listened to the CD I actually played the bodhrán along with it. Every track except the slow air. His rhythm is particularly 'square' with hardly any swing in the timing, and as such is easy to drum to. Whether this makes it 'good for practice' is a moot point, but it is certainly very enjoyable.
Mac darra has a cd out there at last!
Mac darra has a cd out there at last!
Mac Darra Ó Raghallaigh has a Cd out at last called Ego Trip, i believe he is definitely under-appreciated as one of the great fiddlers of our time, with a class and a style all of his own.
This is where i ordered it: http://www.celticturntable.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3301
Regards
Shylock
# Posted on April 26th 2011 by Shylock
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And very good it is too.
# Posted on April 26th 2011 by gam
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Brilliant stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOw3tszDJ6A&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcH3Om6A21A
# Posted on April 26th 2011 by Piece
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Yeah they've been playing it on ClareFm in recent days, McDarra's playing has a lovely style and character to it.
# Posted on April 26th 2011 by Seosamh Ui Sinan
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Fabulous stuff. Love it.
# Posted on April 26th 2011 by strayaway
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great. does he play sessions around meath anywhere?
# Posted on April 26th 2011 by banjitar
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You can also download it in mp3 format from CDBaby:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/macdaraoraghallaigh
# Posted on April 26th 2011 by Georgi
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Love it. I've bought it and it's ideal with which to practice bodhran accompaniment.
# Posted on April 27th 2011 by Gran Cassa
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Bodhran, perhaps, with solo fiddle.
Washboard is the thing, really.
# Posted on April 27th 2011 by Piece
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"Love it. I've bought it and it's ideal with which to practice bodhran accompaniment"
Man, you're harsh. If you can't say something nice...
# Posted on April 27th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
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I was never a big fan of solo fiddle but this is probably the nicest solo fiddle I have heard. The addition of any other instrument would be an interference; his style and the sound of the foot tap is all that is needed.
But I totally appreciate why Gran Cassa would like to join in on his bodhran, assuming that he keeps it really simple.
# Posted on April 27th 2011 by overbeyond
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Yeah. Absolutely. The fiddle doesn't NEED anything else at all but It was the sound of the foot tapping in the video that in itself suggests that sensitive percussive accompaniment would'nt do it any harm.
# Posted on April 28th 2011 by Gran Cassa
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I think it's fair to say that he will know many experienced Bodhran players & if he'd felt the need for that, or any other form of accompaniment, I'm sure he would have added it.
However, I reckon he's simply saying, here are some tunes on the Fiddle ..... that's all you need.
Cheers
Dick
# Posted on April 28th 2011 by Ptarmigan
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Mac Dara Ó Raghallaigh at the 1990 All Ireland Final!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVY6DajAEzk
Pretty good eh ..... makes you wonder who won that year?
Cheers
Dick
# Posted on April 28th 2011 by Ptarmigan
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You can listen to a full track ... before you download it
here:
http://macdara.bandcamp.com/track/home-ruler-mulhaires
Cheers
Dick
# Posted on April 28th 2011 by Ptarmigan
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Dick, mate.
He added his accomp by the good old / bad old tapping foot. It's his gig, no arguing. I'm not saying it needs anything else. Please just read what I wrote: I can listen to his wonderful playing unadorned or in the privacy of my own home, I can play along with the recording. No harm done.They can't touch you for it!
# Posted on April 28th 2011 by Gran Cassa
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Gran Cassa is right, IMO. the third time I listened to the CD I actually played the bodhrán along with it. Every track except the slow air. His rhythm is particularly 'square' with hardly any swing in the timing, and as such is easy to drum to. Whether this makes it 'good for practice' is a moot point, but it is certainly very enjoyable.
# Posted on April 30th 2011 by gam